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Immigration Reform Bill Provides New Hope and Victory for Nonprofits

In the wake of the 68-32 vote that passed the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act through the Senate, immigration advocacy groups,...

Boston Marathon Bombings: Who to Give to

A week after the Boston Marathon explosions, our thoughts remain with those who were...

Newtown School Shootings at Sandy Hook – Can Nonprofits Help Prevent Such Tragedies?

The Newtown School Shootings at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut were a painful reminder that we have a horrible recurring problem of mass...

2012 Election Obama Victory Speech Video, Transcript – Calls for Charity, Duty, Unity

The 2012 Presidential Election has come to a close. Last night, President Obama delivered a powerful victory speech with some memorable lines, and beyond the usual...

Top 10 Soup Kitchens to Volunteer For

Vice Presidential nominee Paul Ryan recently got himself in hot water for “volunteering” at St.Vincent De Paul Society. Ryan may not have understood the...

Top 5 Volunteer Opportunities in Pittsburgh

Want to volunteer or intern at a great Pittsburgh non-profit? Whether you’re new to Pittsburgh and want to learn about the city’s charities, trying to change up your...

The Stories of your Organization’s Impact Influence Donors

How often do you read reviews of products, restaurants, or movies before you make a purchasing decision? Do you use TripAdvisor or Amazon reviews or browse the Zagat...

Find Great Nonprofits Helping Hurricane Isaac Victims

Hurricane Isaac landed in Louisiana on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The Gulf Coast was pelted with rain and residents are dealing with flooding and power...

Larry Ellison; Closet Philanthropist?

Billionaire Larry Ellison, co-founder and CEO of Oracle, has been busy competing to own the biggest island with fellow billionaires Marc Benioff and Sir Richard...

Celebrate July 4th with Some GreatNonprofits

Independence Day is a lot more than just barbecue parties and fireworks. Not that those things aren’t fun, (on what other day of the year can you wear overalls that are...

The Case of the Bullied Bus Monitor

Karen Klein is 68. Think she’s past the age of being bullied? Apparently not. YouTube viewers everywhere were outraged after watching video of four 12 and 13-year...

San Francisco Fights Panhandling with Puppies

San Francisco is bringing new meaning to the phrase “begging for a puppy.” In fact, the city is hoping that its panhandling population will trade one for...

Disabled Veterans National Foundation Investigation Sparked by Anderson Cooper

Following an incendiary CNN Anderson Cooper 360 report accusing the charity Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) of misusing millions of dollars, a Senate...

Volunteers from Japan and Taiwan deliver 20 tons of supplies

Tzu Chi (the name means “Compassion and Relief”) is an international humanitarian organization, and the largest NGO in the Chinese-speaking world. It has...