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Rob Schware: Yoga: The Hard Work of Building Community
2013-05-25 12:01:10

This is an interview with Molly Lannon Kenny, who credits her "service" endeavors to the original value system in which...

Glen Browder: Introducing Lilly Ledbetter: As Known (or Unknown) by Her Homefolks
2013-05-25 12:01:10

Lilly Ledbetter never dreamed of being a feminist heroine; and she's not a politician. But she now finds herself at...

Maura O'Neill: A Partnership to Improve Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
2013-05-25 12:01:10

The statistics around water, sanitation, and hygiene are daunting. 2.5 billion people worldwide still lack access to...

A Perfect, Touching Tribute To Zach Sobiech
2013-05-25 12:01:10

We can't think of a more perfect way to showcase Zach Sobiech's beautiful song, "Clouds," than this YouTube tribute....

Jeryl Brunner: A Peek Inside This Year's Race to Erase MS Gala
2013-05-25 12:01:10

Guests filled the Los Angeles Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza (the largest ballroom in Los Angeles) and...

WATCH: Brave Mom, Daughter Comfort Soldier Killed On Street
2013-05-25 12:01:10

Determined not to let a British soldier who had been violently attacked die alone on a London street Wednesday, a...

LOOK: Kids Write Cute Poem About Microfinance!
2013-05-25 12:01:10

A Thank You Poem (Inspired by the rhymes of the Grade Three Kiva Ninjas at Bear Creek Elementary) Not all feel...

WATCH: You Won't Look At Disability In The Same Way Again
Posted 2013-05-25 12:01:10 - www.huffingtonpost.com
This 6-minute video will completely change the way you look at the disabled. It stars a 29-year-old man named Scott,...

J. J. Abrams: To Boldly Serve... How Star Trek Aligned With Post-9/11 Vets
Posted 2013-05-25 12:01:10 - www.huffingtonpost.com
When we began work on Star Trek Into Darkness, we realized it would be released in May 2013, a moment when our nation...

Giants Pitcher On 'Christian Rules' And The City That Made Him A Better Man
Posted 2013-05-25 12:01:10 - www.huffingtonpost.com
Who: Jeremy Affeldt Current Gig: Relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants Years in the Bay Area: Four Neighborhood:...

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Look To The Stars

Aimee Teegarden To Host Oceana Beach House Event
Fri, 24 May 2013 13:48:00 +0000

Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, and Nautica, a...

Melissa Rivers and Taryn Manning Launch Animal Tornado Relief
Fri, 24 May 2013 13:31:00 +0000

Executive and philanthropist Arthur E. Benjamin has announced the national launch of celebrity social media campaign...

Daisy Fuentes Celebrates with 5-Year-Old Cancer Survivor
Fri, 24 May 2013 13:18:00 +0000

On Saturday, May 18, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® celebrated the 11th annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels...

Hollyoaks Stars Celebrate Anniversary of Ronald McDonald House Manchester
Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:00 +0000

Stars from television’s Hollyoaks – Holly Weston, Jessica Forrest, Emmett Scanlan, Claire Cooper and Joe...

Hollywood Stars To Celebrate A Time for Heroes in Los Angeles
Thu, 23 May 2013 15:13:00 +0000

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is gearing up for its annual event, “A Time For Heroes”. A Time...

Dame Judi Dench Supports the Upkeep Club
Thu, 23 May 2013 14:14:00 +0000

Dame Judi Dench has agreed to become a Patron of the ‘Bomber Command Upkeep Club’, in order to help honour...

Marcia Cross Releases Prostate Cancer PSA
Thu, 23 May 2013 14:14:00 +0000

The Safeway Foundation and Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), have...

Tennis Stars Pack Their Favourite Items in (HEAD)RED Bag
Posted Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:00 +0000 - www.looktothestars.org
HEAD Tennis is joining (RED) and the fight against AIDS with the launch of a HEAD (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition bag...

Fly to NYC to Hang Backstage with Nas
Posted Fri, 24 May 2013 15:01:00 +0000 - www.looktothestars.org
Omaze.com and hip-hop legend, Nas have come together to offer one lucky winner, and a guest, VIP passes to the...

Bid on Demi Lovato's Dress And Help Free the Children
Posted Fri, 24 May 2013 14:34:00 +0000 - www.looktothestars.org
Starting Saturday, May 25, Demi Lovato's Charity Boutique is partnering with eBay Giving Works for their third...

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HuffingtonPost Green

Food Politic: Farm Forward's BuyingPoultry.com Will Put Humane Eating in Consumers' Hands
2013-05-25 16:00:43

Farm Forward is developing an application called BuyingPoultry.com, which will be an answer for people who are willing...

Adorable Viral Video Filmed At Zoo With Troubled History
2013-05-25 16:00:43

A viral video of a dog playing dentist to a huge Barbary lion was filmed at a zoo that has a troubled history. The...

Oklahoma Muslims Aid In Tornado Relief
2013-05-25 16:00:43

By Omar Sacirbey Religion News Service (RNS) Oklahoma is probably one of the tougher places to be a Muslim in America,...

The Cicadas Are Here!
2013-05-25 16:00:43

By Megan Gannon, LiveScience News Editor: The 17-year-old sex-crazed cicadas of Brood II have started to stir in Staten...

LOOK: Meet Ray Charles, The Blind Puppy That's The Next Big Thing
2013-05-25 16:00:43

He may be visually impaired, but when you have that smile and those tresses, stardom is but an inevitability. Ray...

Zester Daily: Local Farming Void? Military Veterans Are Answer
2013-05-25 16:00:43

Recently returned from protecting U.S. interests overseas and having traded in their fatigues for overalls, hundreds of...

Doggy Frozen Yogurt Cart Debuts in City Parks This Weekend
2013-05-25 16:00:43

UPPER WEST SIDE — Frozen treats specially made to keep dogs cool will debut this weekend with the city's first Mr...

WATCH: Cat Destroys Everything While Chasing Light
Posted 2013-05-25 16:00:43 - www.huffingtonpost.com
Reasons we love this video? 1. This cat is pretty darn cute. 2. It's a Friday before Memorial Day weekend. 3. The...

A Major Win For Joshua Tree!
Posted 2013-05-25 16:00:43 - www.huffingtonpost.com
LOS ANGELES -- A regional garbage collection agency has tossed out plans to build a mega-landfill for Los Angeles'...

Rabbi Set To Open D.C.'s Second Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Posted 2013-05-25 16:00:43 - www.huffingtonpost.com
WASHINGTON -- When you think of a rabbi, several words and phrases may come to mind, but "medical marijuana dispensary...

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HuffingtonPost Good News

A Major Win For Joshua Tree!
2013-05-25 14:02:05

LOS ANGELES -- A regional garbage collection agency has tossed out plans to build a mega-landfill for Los Angeles'...

A Perfect, Touching Tribute To Zach Sobiech
2013-05-25 14:02:05

We can't think of a more perfect way to showcase Zach Sobiech's beautiful song, "Clouds," than this YouTube tribute....

WATCH: Brave Mom, Daughter Comfort Soldier Killed On Street
2013-05-25 14:02:05

Determined not to let a British soldier who had been violently attacked die alone on a London street Wednesday, a...

Obama OKs Honor For '63 Birmingham Bombing Victims
2013-05-25 14:02:05

May 24 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed a bill into law on Friday granting the United States' highest civilian...

Oklahoma Muslims Aid In Tornado Relief
2013-05-25 14:02:05

By Omar Sacirbey Religion News Service (RNS) Oklahoma is probably one of the tougher places to be a Muslim in America,...

Lottery Win 'Makes Me Feel Like I'm Somebody'
2013-05-25 14:02:05

What goes around, comes around. A hard-working single mom from Illinois won a $1,040,000 lottery jackpot on Wednesday....

Jarrod S. Chlapowski: WWII Veteran and Grandson Retrace Journey Together Using Google Earth
2013-05-25 14:02:05

Though he may not be able to return to France, Matt is determined to include others in his family in his grandfather's...

WATCH: You Won't Look At Disability In The Same Way Again
Posted 2013-05-25 14:02:05 - www.huffingtonpost.com
This 6-minute video will completely change the way you look at the disabled. It stars a 29-year-old man named Scott,...

WATCH: Cat Destroys Everything While Chasing Light
Posted 2013-05-25 14:02:05 - www.huffingtonpost.com
Reasons we love this video? 1. This cat is pretty darn cute. 2. It's a Friday before Memorial Day weekend. 3. The...

J. J. Abrams: To Boldly Serve... How Star Trek Aligned With Post-9/11 Vets
Posted 2013-05-25 14:02:05 - www.huffingtonpost.com
When we began work on Star Trek Into Darkness, we realized it would be released in May 2013, a moment when our nation...

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Tree Hugger

100 NYC restaurants commit to less food waste
Fri, 24 May 2013 15:29:00 -0400

With more composting and recycling, the city's eateries aim to send less to the landfill.

Cockroaches are evolving to lose sweet tooth to avoid human traps
Fri, 24 May 2013 14:25:56 -0400

Urban environments are putting new kinds of evolutionary pressures on many species, including cockroaches.

Swedish architects design stove for Kenya
Fri, 24 May 2013 14:10:00 -0400

Claesson Koivisto Rune are architects of everything from prefabs to lamps. Can they solve a huge problem in Africa?

According to Allison Arieff, Prefab Lives!
Fri, 24 May 2013 13:47:00 -0400

A decade ago she saw it coming and now it might actually finally be arriving.

NASA timelapse: 3 years of the sun in 3 minutes, with commentary from a heliophysicist
Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:42 -0400

The sun, to many of us, is like water to a fish. Very important, but we kind of forget about it because it's always...

German beer-makers are concerned about the impact of fracking on beer quality
Fri, 24 May 2013 12:45:58 -0400

German brewers have sent a letter to various officials in Berlin to voice their concern that shale gas exploitation...

Monkey Light Pro keeps bikes visible with LEDs that display custom graphics on the wheels
Fri, 24 May 2013 12:44:16 -0400

Staying visible on a bike at night has never been so fun. Crank your bike up to 11.

Shipwrecked coal ship is now home to a floating forest
Posted Fri, 24 May 2013 15:59:50 -0400 - www.treehugger.com
Its contrast of rust and lush vegetation against the city skyline acts as an easy allegory for degradation and renewal.

The week in transportation: Plug-in milestones, Teslas, 3d-printed bikes, Sparks, stupid tweets, etc
Posted Fri, 24 May 2013 15:55:06 -0400 - www.treehugger.com
It's Friday, the week is almost over. Time to look back at some highlights from this week in transportation!

The Week in Design: I <3 New York, but readers love those tiny homes
Posted Fri, 24 May 2013 15:29:00 -0400 - www.treehugger.com
Much of the design coverage this week came from New York Design Week, although the two top stories are about tiny...

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NRDC

NRDC’s Karen Garrison to Receive Highest Award for Ocean Conservation
Wed, 15 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (May 15, 2013) – Karen Garrison, oceans champion and co-director of the Natural Resources Defense...

NRDC Report: Federal Government Spent More Taxpayer Money on 2012 Extreme Weather Cleanup than on Schools or Roads
Tue, 14 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (May 14, 2013) – U.S. taxpayers paid nearly $100 billion responding to damages caused by last year’s...

Bay Delta Salmon Population Just One-Fifth its Target Size
Mon, 13 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (May 13, 2013) – As California’s prized Central Valley Chinook salmon are arriving in markets and...

NRDC: Toxic Reform Bill Needs to be Improved to Protect Public from Dangerous Chemicals
Fri, 24 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (May 24, 2013) – Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and David Vitter (R-LA) announced this week they have...

NRDC: President Retains Responsibility for Keystone XL Tar Sands Decision
Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (May 22, 2013) – A majority in the U.S. House today voted for Nebraska GOP Rep. Lee Terry’s legislation,...

Rejected Toll Road Again Threatens Popular Southern California State Park
Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO, CA (May 22, 2013) – The first five-mile segment of a planned 16-mile toll road through south Orange County...

California Adopts New Recycling Measure for Mercury-laden Thermostats
Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (May 22, 2013) – The state of California issued new rules today that will greatly reduce the amount of...

Ernest Moniz Confirmed As Department of Energy Secretary
Posted Thu, 16 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT -
WASHINGTON – (May 16, 2013) – The Senate today confirmed Ernest Moniz as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department...

NRDC: Gina McCarthy Deserves Full Senate Endorsement to Protect Our Health and Environment
Posted Thu, 16 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT -
WASHINGTON (May 16, 2013) – The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today approved the nomination of Gina...

Administration Releases New Draft Rules for Fracking on Public Lands
Posted Thu, 16 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT -
WASHINGTON (May 16, 2013) – New draft rules for fracking on public lands, released by the federal Bureau of Land...

Philanthropy Journal

IRS scrutiny of nonprofit political groups to be addressed by newly named leaders
Tue, 14 May 2013 11:37:26 -0400

Days before the scandal broke regarding scrutiny of tax exempt conservative political organizations, the IRS named...

05.23.13: U.S. News Bits
Thu, 23 May 2013 13:02:42 -0400

Mutual of Omaha Foundation approves grants; Partnership for Los Angeles Schools raises funds at gala; Connecticut...

05.22.13: N.C. News Bits
Wed, 22 May 2013 14:47:15 -0400

KidZNotes raises funds at gala; Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q sends gift to troops; North Carolina Community...

Oklahoma tornado devastation: What to do now?
Wed, 22 May 2013 11:24:03 -0400

As relief organizations and individuals rush to provide aid in the aftermath of the Oklahoma tornadoes, the Center for...

May 31 is deadline to apply for 2013 GSK IMPACT Awards
Mon, 20 May 2013 11:47:54 -0400

The GSK IMPACT Awards honor innovative, collaborative, and evidence-based programs that are helping people –...

Surf charity helps at-risk youth build confidence, one wave at a time
Mon, 20 May 2013 11:25:18 -0400

Wilmington, N.C.-based Indo Jax Surf Charities provides camp experiences to help at-risk youth around the world build...

New service makes it easier to provide direct aid to international charities
Mon, 20 May 2013 11:06:44 -0400

NGOsource recently launched a new service that makes it easier for donors and grantmakers to provide international aid....

05.16.13: U.S. News Bits
Posted Thu, 16 May 2013 14:19:29 -0400 - www.philanthropyjournal.org
Community First Fund awarded grant; University of Cincinnati Foundation hires new president; Meyer Foundation elects...

05.15.13: N.C. News Bits
Posted Wed, 15 May 2013 15:47:12 -0400 - www.philanthropyjournal.org
Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust announced grant awards; Kangaroo Express supports Victory Junction; Second Harvest...

Some nonprofits concerned that IRS scandal will stain their good work
Posted Wed, 15 May 2013 12:45:31 -0400 - www.philanthropyjournal.org
Following Tuesday’s release of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration’s harsh audit, some nonprofits...

The Nonproift Quarterly

Boy Scouts Vote to Allow Gay Scouts; Ban for Gay Leaders Lives On
Fri, 24 May 2013 18:14:59 +0000

The Boy Scouts took that vote yesterday and decided that young gay scouts are okay…but when they turn 18, no deal....

Boy Scouts Vote to Allow Gay Scouts; Ban for Gay Leaders Lives On
Fri, 24 May 2013 18:14:59 +0000

The Boy Scouts took that vote yesterday and decided that young gay scouts are okay…but when they turn 18, no deal....

Boy Scouts Vote to Allow Gay Scouts; Ban for Gay Leaders Lives On
Fri, 24 May 2013 18:14:59 +0000

The Boy Scouts took that vote yesterday and decided that young gay scouts are okay…but when they turn 18, no deal....

NCRP: Operating Grants from Foundations Way Up; Multi-Year Giving Down
Fri, 24 May 2013 18:09:43 +0000

A recent send-out by the National Committee for Responsible Philanthropy addresses the state of both types of funding,...

NCRP: Operating Grants from Foundations Way Up; Multi-Year Giving Down
Fri, 24 May 2013 18:09:43 +0000

A recent send-out by the National Committee for Responsible Philanthropy addresses the state of both types of funding,...

NCRP: Operating Grants from Foundations Way Up; Multi-Year Giving Down
Fri, 24 May 2013 18:09:43 +0000

A recent send-out by the National Committee for Responsible Philanthropy addresses the state of both types of funding,...

Social Enterprise: L3C Receives $3m Investment for Organic Milk Coop
Fri, 24 May 2013 18:07:20 +0000

A small organic dairy co-op in Maine has received an equity investment of $3 million from an anonymous New Hampshire...

American Greed Features Interaction of Fraud and Philanthropy…and Rick Cohen
Posted Fri, 24 May 2013 18:16:00 +0000 - ruth@npqmag.org (Ruth McCambridge)
See how one of Nonprofit Quarterly’s correspondents ended up becoming part of the show and the story. For your...

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