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Giving Goes Interactive on the Streets of New York
A street-based innovation in charitable giving that amplifies the growing use of mobile donations by adding an interactive virtual demonstration was launched on building sides in downtown New York by digital invention agency Sarkissian Mason, on behalf of Pathways to Housing, a New York-based agency that provides apartments and services for the homeless. … Read entire article »
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Microsoft Announces Initiative to Help Prepare U.S. Veterans for Jobs
Building on its Elevate America program to provide technology training to help prepare people for 21st-century jobs, Microsoft Corp. today announced an initiative to bring together a coalition of public, private and nonprofit organizations to give veterans and their spouses the skills and resources they need to be successful in today’s civilian work force. … Read entire article »
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Kellogg Foundation Receives Award for Access to Recreation Initiative
The Council on Foundations has announced that the W.K. Kellogg Foundation has received a Critical Impact Award in recognition of its Access to Recreation initiative. The national award recognizes grantmaking foundations that have demonstrated innovative leadership, bold vision, and significant impact in advancing the common good through effective grantmaking. … Read entire article »
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Philanthropic Leadership Group Says Illinois’ Human Service System Is Broken
Donors Forum, which represents the state’s leading philanthropic organizations, said today that the state’s system for providing human services is broken and called on legislators to “pursue sources of new, stable, fair, and diversified revenue,” in order to fund services “critical to the health and well-being of the people of Illinois.” … Read entire article »
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New Foundation Will Bring Americans Together to Target Childhood Obesity
Today, a new foundation was launched to address the serious epidemic of childhood obesity. The Partnership for a Healthier America will bring together the public and private sectors, other organizations, business and thought leaders, the media, and states and local communities to make meaningful and measurable commitments to fighting childhood obesity. … Read entire article »
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‘Hope for Haiti Now’ Distributing $35 Million In First Installment of Funds
“Hope for Haiti Now” (HFHN) today announced the distribution of $35M as the first installment of funds raised through the January 22nd telethon: “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief.” … Read entire article »
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Habitat to Help 50,000 Haitian Families Improve Their Shelter Conditions
Habitat for Humanity expects to help 50,000 families in Haiti who were affected by the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck near Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12. Through a multi-year effort that includes relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction, Habitat for Humanity announced today its plan to work with its partners and help improve shelter conditions. … Read entire article »
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First Lady Calls on Nation’s Mayors to Help Combat Childhood Obesity
Yesterday, at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ winter meeting, First Lady Michelle Obama discussed the importance of healthy eating and physical activity initiatives to help combat childhood obesity in the U.S. … Read entire article »
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Businesses Contribute Over $16M to Haiti Relief
In response to the ongoing crisis in Haiti, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) reports that as of 11 a.m. EST today the corporate aid pledges have already exceeded $16 million, including cash, in-kind contributions, employee-matching campaigns, and customer-engagement. … Read entire article »
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