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Eric E. Sterling: Obama's Justice Department Is Sending More People of Color to Prison on Drug Charges
2013-06-18 16:00:22

You would think that Eric Holder, the first African American Attorney General, and Barack Obama, the first African...

Violeta Ayala: Cocaine: Just a Commodity?
2013-06-18 16:00:22

I grew up like most Bolivians with no notion of whether cocaine was good or bad. To me, it was a way to get out of...

Ethan Nadelmann: Ending the War on Drugs: Easier Said Than Done
2013-06-18 16:00:22

The magnitude of our victories in Colorado and Washington makes what once appeared impossible -- drug law reforms...

Deborah Derrick: An Opportunity to Link Arms, and Resources, on the Path to $15 Billion
2013-06-18 16:00:22

Imagine the benefits that the end of these diseases would bring: more healthy mothers and children, an increased number...

Caroline Gluck: Life as a Syrian Refugee
2013-06-18 16:00:22

More than one million Syrians have now been forced to leave their country because of conflict; with millions more...

Shimon Peres: Facing Tomorrow
2013-06-18 16:00:22

We don't have enemies. There is no country, no religion, which we consider an enemy. Our only enemies are those who...

Lisa M. Dietlin: Making a Difference: The World of Giving -- US Charitable Giving in 2012 Increases Again But Slowly
2013-06-18 16:00:22

Yes, it's that time of year again when the numbers for donations in the previous year are released and everyone is...

Ivan Suvanjieff: Three Cheers For The Social Innovation Summit
Posted 2013-06-18 16:00:22 - www.huffingtonpost.com
Imagine - what would happen if we used the brilliant minds at Google and everywhere else in the corporate world, the...

Yen To: Girls! Girls! Girls!
Posted 2013-06-18 16:00:22 - www.huffingtonpost.com
A woman's position within Kenyan society is quickly revealed on street level, in the boardroom and at home.

Caroline Barlerin: The Four E's: Tips to Run a World Class Pro Bono Program
Posted 2013-06-18 16:00:22 - www.huffingtonpost.com
Imagine the good that can be done by unleashing the enormous human potential of businesses throughout the country....

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Look To The Stars

Ice-T Narrates Gun Control Film Focusing On Civil Rights
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:30:00 +0000

Dead Patriot Films presents “Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire” – a 79-minute, PG-13 documentary...

Big Bang Theory's Mayim Bialik Speaks At STEM Conference
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:45:00 +0000

Texas Instruments and its brand ambassador – actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik – are joining 2,000 STEM...

UNICEF And Nelson Mandela Foundation Kick Off Fundraising Drive
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0000

UNICEF, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Peter Krämer Foundation have kicked off a new fundraising drive to...

Danny Boyle And Bill Gates Attend Big IF In Hyde Park
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:15:00 +0000

As tens of thousands of people gathered at London’s Hyde Park for the Big IF on Saturday, June 8, world...

Ed Sheeran To Play Sold Out Charity Gig
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:30:00 +0000

Ed Sheeran is set to play a sold out gig for charity in Nashville on July 8. 107.5 The River and Vol State...

Farm Aid 2013 To Rock Saratoga Springs, NY
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:30:00 +0000

Farm Aid has announced that its annual benefit concert will return to the Northeast on Saturday, Sept. 21, taking...

Barbara Bush Foundation Announces Letter Contest Winners
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:30:00 +0000

To celebrate Father’s Day weekend, the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy proudly announces the...

Stars Join World Refugee Day Campaign
Posted Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:20:00 +0000 - www.looktothestars.org
More than 25 international celebrities including Paula Abdul, actor David Tennant, acclaimed writer Neil Gaiman,...

Stars Attend Disrupting Slavery Event
Posted Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:30:00 +0000 - www.looktothestars.org
A number of celebrities attended the “Disrupting Slavery” charity event benefiting the Somaly Mam...

Glenn Close To Present Elly Award
Posted Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:30:00 +0000 - www.looktothestars.org
The Women’s Forum of New York will present The 3rd Annual Elly Awards Luncheon benefitting The Education Fund...

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HuffingtonPost Green

10 Of The Worst Wildfires In U.S. History
2013-06-18 16:00:22

10 Of The Worst Wildfires In U.S. History

Cathy Kangas: Big Week in Congress for Animals
2013-06-18 16:00:22

Legislation is absolutely vital for bringing about change in the way we treat animals and protecting our food supply....

Peggy Liu: If Trash Is Gold, China Is Very Rich
2013-06-18 16:00:22

Twice a day, Beijing's Chaoyang Circular Economy Industrial Park hosts a showcase waste site in Gaoantun. Benches and...

How Would You Explain Your Food Identity In 1.5 Minutes?
2013-06-18 16:00:22

'A Spoken Dish' captures the most vivid culinary memories of the South, one video at a time.

Singapore Pollution Breaks 16-Year Record
2013-06-18 16:00:22

SINGAPORE -- Singaporeans rolled back military training, kept cough-stricken children indoors and considered wearing...

WATCH: A Home With A... Weight Limit?
2013-06-18 16:00:22

Gold tables, high-tech entertainment centers and chandeliers are what one would expect to see in a mega mansion. But if...

Activists Await New Climate Plan Before Filing EPA Lawsuit
2013-06-18 16:00:22

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - Environmental groups and a dozen states and cities said Monday...

PHOTOS: This Isn't What You Think It Is
Posted 2013-06-18 16:00:22 - www.huffingtonpost.com
Yes, those trippy colors and patterns are real—and they’re all natural. They’re the psychedelic complexities of...

15-Year-Old Beats Away Attacking Shark
Posted 2013-06-18 16:00:22 - www.huffingtonpost.com
A teenage boy was left hospitalized after fending off a shark attack at a Surfside beach along Texas' Gulf Coast...

James Cameron Talks Vegan Diets During Acceptance Speech
Posted 2013-06-18 16:00:22 - www.huffingtonpost.com
From Mother Nature Network's Michael d'Estries: James Cameron is still a vegan — and he picked a massive celebration...

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HuffingtonPost Good News

WATCH: Cancer-Stricken Dog Holds Out For Owner's Return
2013-06-18 16:00:22

Here's yet another example of a dog's unwavering loyalty. Kermie, an 11-year-old dog, was diagnosed with cancer a month...

WATCH: 8 Adorable Animals Snuggling
2013-06-18 16:00:22

What's better than dozing in a comfy bed? Cuddling with a best friend you love! These eight adorable animals know the...

Father, Daughter Joyfully Reunited After 24 Years
2013-06-18 16:00:22

This year, a father and daughter in Arizona celebrated a very special Father's Day that was 24 years in the making....

Cabinet Official Praises Solar Impulse Plane
2013-06-18 16:00:22

CHANTILLY, Va. — The plane parked outside the airport looks more like a giant exotic insect or maybe an outsized...

Teens Invent Awesome Super-Cheap Phone Charger (VIDEO)
2013-06-18 16:00:22

When high schoolers David Wilkins, Jose Angel Acosta and Julian Sanchez were on a class trip, they needed to charge...

LOOK: Her Brothers Are Intrigued
2013-06-18 16:00:22

The sibling relationship may be the most complicated, rewarding, sometimes fraught and impossibly cute bond on earth....

Ben & Jerry's Founder: Get Money Out!
2013-06-18 16:00:22

WASHINGTON -- Welcome to Washington, where frozen treats and political activism meet. On Tuesday, the Ben & Jerry's ice...

WATCH: Trevor, The Pot-Bellied Pig, Enjoys A Waterfront Yoga Class
Posted 2013-06-18 16:00:22 - www.huffingtonpost.com
We've heard of "downward dog" before, but "oceanfront pig" is not a yoga pose we were familiar with ... until now....

The Most Honest Truck Commercial Ever
Posted 2013-06-18 16:00:22 - www.huffingtonpost.com
Helping someone move sucks. But if you have a friend who has decided to test the limits of your relationship, then this...

WATCH: 12-Year-Old Piano Prodigy Uses His Music As Medicine
Posted 2013-06-18 16:00:22 - www.huffingtonpost.com
Noah Waddell is a little boy with huge talent -- and a big heart to match. The 12-year-old piano prodigy has been...

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Tree Hugger

Paper bike helmets and bowls from old vegetables at the Royal College of Art Graduate Show
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0400

The annual design graduates' show at London's Royal College of Art is the place to see the future.

School kids convince Crayola to start recycling their pens
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:00:44 -0400

With nothing more than a marker and a blank sheet of paper, children are capable of producing some amazing things;...

The Seychelles islands get their first wind farm (6MW) to replace dirty diesel generators
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:12:58 -0400

The Seychelles are a group of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, about 1,000 miles east of the coast of Africa. The...

Best of Biomimicry
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:02:00 -0400

A round-up of the different ways biomimicry is being used in the fields of energy, transportation, medicine and...

France's Autolib electric car-sharing service is coming to Indianapolis in 2014
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:35:02 -0400

Many are familiar with Vélib, the huge bike-sharing program in Paris (18,000 bicycles and 1,200 stations!), but not...

What is this electric Tesla doing at a gas station?
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:09:05 -0400

In a world where gasoline costs $11.50/gallon, a slick Tesla pulls up at a gas station's fuel pumps and... the front...

Harvard is building robotic cockroaches (video)
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:05:51 -0400

The art and science of biomimicry teaches us to find solutions to our problems by looking at what nature has come up...

The Change Initiative in Dubai is declared "the most sustainable building in the world"
Posted Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:37:00 -0400 - www.treehugger.com
They have a point, 107 of them actually. But call me dubious.

How to make a water battery
Posted Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:00:00 -0400 - www.treehugger.com
This quick project could add some charge to your gadgets or just be a fun science experiment with kids.

Arugula salad with thyme-toasted walnuts [Vegetarian]
Posted Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:00:00 -0400 - www.treehugger.com
Super simple and yet so elegant, this salad features the flavor of walnuts toasted in olive oil and thyme leaves.

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Philanthropy Journal

Dining theme central to efforts of international nonprofits to empower women and girls
Posted Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:52:50 -0400 - www.philanthropyjournal.org
Dining for Women marks its 10th anniversary of empowering women and girls in developing countries with conference this...

Measuring what matters
Posted Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:30:11 -0400 - www.philanthropyjournal.org
Knight Foundation shares a few simple exercises on how to use evaluation to deliver better programs and promote greater...

Snap Poll: Gauging ‘Public Service Motivation’ to work for nonprofits
Posted Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:14:03 -0400 - www.philanthropyjournal.org
PJ Snap Poll findings are consistent with research showing that people who are drawn to nonprofit careers have high...

The Nonproift Quarterly

The 10 Programs Cited for Creativity and Innovation by National Journal
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:33:40 +0000

The National Journal turns its spotlight to “ordinary Americans” taking initiative to address issues that challenge...

More Staffing Changes at the IRS
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:16:49 +0000

The latest news concerning the IRS controversy include staffing changes, the FBI Director’s assertion to Congress...

Hail To the Washington You-Know-Whos
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:14:28 +0000

Roger Goodell wrote an extensive letter to the Congressional Native American Caucus that attempted to rationalize and...

U.S. Called on the Carpet by IMF for Sequester Shenanigans
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:04:23 +0000

In its annual review of the economy, the International Monetary Fund said that automatic spending cuts would “not...

Giving USA 2013: Giving Coming Back Slowly and Different After Recession
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:50:39 +0000

Giving USA's 2012 Report is out and although at first glance the report looked hopeful, a more though look indicates...

Oregon Sets 30% Program Spending Benchmark for Charities
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:22:57 +0000

If you were shocked by the “Worst Charities” list, you’ll take comfort in knowing the new Oregon law alerts...

AG: Motor City Can’t Sell Masterworks to Pay Down Debt
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:17:06 +0000

According to Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, Detroit can’t sell works of art from the Detroit Institute of...

Komen Finally Chooses a Successor to Brinker or So They Say
Posted Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:10:41 +0000 - ruth@npqmag.org (Ruth McCambridge)
A new CEO has finally been chosen to succeed Nancy Brinker at Susan G. Komen for the Cure but what does that mean?

Mergers in Planned Parenthood Aim at Consolidating Power and Expanding Program
Posted Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:05:56 +0000 - aine@npqmag.org (John Brothers)
Planned Parenthood is paring down its national network in the midst of massive shifts in national healthcare policy and...

Pope Tiptoes Around Same-Sex Marriage
Posted Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:46:28 +0000 - ErwinSdeLeon@gmail.com (Erwin de Leon)
Pope Francis met with Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and affirmed their commitment to the “stability of...

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy Fundraising

The Stubborn 2% Giving Rate
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:01:00 EDT

Philanthropy experts ponder what it would take to get most Americans to squeeze a few more charity dollars from their...

Fundraising's Recovery Could Take Until 2018
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:01:00 EDT

At current giving levels, it will take organizations at least five more years to raise as much as they did before the...

United Ways Bump Up Donations and Lower a Minimum Requirement
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:01:00 EDT

A "Give 110 Percent" campaign brought a 12-percent spike in gifts, and a "club" for people who could afford to give...

Trustees at Local Offices Help Unicef Boost Giving
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:01:00 EDT

Board members' connections to business leaders and groups like Kiwanis helped the organization raise 10 percent more...

Social Connections Attract Well-Heeled Potential Donors
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:01:00 EDT

A Catholic Charities affiliate has attracted 150,000 alumni of 200 Catholic colleges to social events where it plugs...

What It Would Take to Increase Giving
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:01:00 EDT

See ideas to boost donations as well as estimates of how much extra they could provide to charities.

'New Yorker' Tracks WNET's Efforts to Soothe an Irate Donor
Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:00:00 EDT

As the public television station prepared to air a film that was unflattering to board member David Koch, the group's...

Radio Appeals Bring New Donors to Relief Charity
Posted Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:01:00 EDT - philanthropy.com
The group raised $2.3-million after spending $1.2-million on appeals that asked for monthly donations.

How Private Giving Is Recovering
Posted Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:01:00 EDT - philanthropy.com
See how much money is coming from individuals, bequests, corporations, and foundations and the progress each has made...

How Charitable Causes Weathered the Recession
Posted Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:01:00 EDT - philanthropy.com
See how giving to different causes has changed since before the recession began in 2007.

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