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Dine Out for No Kid Hungry this month and help end childhood hunger in America

Dine Out for No Kid Hungry this month and help end childhood hunger in America
     

One in five kids in America struggles with hunger. One in five kids in America will not eat today. That’s 16 million kids. Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign is working … Read entire article »

 

How Oxfam won more than $150k off Roger Federer’s win at Wimbledon

How Oxfam won more than $150k off Roger Federer’s win at Wimbledon
     

Nine years ago, after 21-year-old Roger Federer won his first Wimbledon championship, a man by the name of Nick Newlife of Oxfordshire, England, bet that Federer would break the record for the … Read entire article »

 

Dollar Per Month — Combining small efforts to make a big difference

Dollar Per Month — Combining small efforts to make a big difference
     

It might be difficult for one person to change the world, but when we work together, there’s no limit to our collective power to do good. Dollar Per Month is based on that … Read entire article »

 

Not For Sale — The movement to re-abolish slavery

     

NOT FOR SALE is a organization creating tools for business, government, and grassroots in order to incubate and grow social enterprises to benefit enslaved and vulnerable communities.  This truly active organization seeks to empower marginalized communities to seek their own dignified employment and break the cycle of exploitation.  To date, Not For Sale has helped 1,435 people in 6 countries worldwide get closer to their own achievements.  “I read in a local paper that one of my favorite Indian restaurants in the Bay Area had been trafficking women … Read entire article »

 

A new perspective on banking: ableBanking helps customers save so they can give.

A new perspective on banking: ableBanking helps customers save so they can give.
     

ableBanking, an online bank and a division of Northwest Bancorp in Maine, is committed to helping nonprofits. The company turned to social media to get the word out about its promise to … Read entire article »

 

‘Give what you’re good at’ with Catchafire

‘Give what you’re good at’ with Catchafire
     

Have you ever been caught in a 9 to 5 job that put your skills to good use but didn’t ignite your passion? Do you struggle to find opportunities to grow your … Read entire article »

 

Games for Change – Where online gaming, social media and social impact collide

Games for Change – Where online gaming, social media and social impact collide
     

The mission of Games for Change, a nonprofit organization founded in 2004, is “catalyzing social impact through digital games.” The organization curates digital and non-digital games and serves to facilitate “creation and … Read entire article »

 

beremedy – Using social media to connect people with needs to those who can help

beremedy – Using social media to connect people with needs to those who can help
     

beremedy. A concept Blake Canterbury came up with to “see the need, be the remedy.” As the founder and CEO, Blake founded beremedy in 2009 after recognizing the potential of social media … Read entire article »

 

Share Our Strength and help end childhood hunger in America by 2015

Share Our Strength and help end childhood hunger in America by 2015
     

Have you ever been hungry or know someone in the United States who has had to go without food for longer than two days?  There are more here in our own country … Read entire article »

 

First Row and other urban programs empowering girls through rowing

First Row and other urban programs empowering girls through rowing
     

This article is written for “Blog for International Women’s Day,” hosted by Gender Across Borders and CARE. This year’s theme is “Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures.” Today, March 8, blogs and websites worldwide … Read entire article »