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Rep. Steny Hoyer: Our Moral Obligation
2013-05-22 16:00:02

From infants to seniors, the sequester affects at-risk Americans in every age bracket, and its cuts will harm families...

Gary White: Olivia Wilde, Richard Branson and Bono Join the Toilet Strike
2013-05-22 16:00:02

Today, Sir Richard Branson, Bono and Olivia Wilde declare their support for Matt Damon's Toilet Strike in the most...

Rescuers Continue Search For Tornado Survivors
2013-05-22 16:00:02

MOORE, Okla., May 22 (Reuters) - Rescue efforts in the tornado-ravaged Oklahoma City suburb of Moore continued through...

'The Voice': Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert Oklahoma Tornado Victims Tribute
2013-05-22 16:00:02

Kicking off "The Voice" live elimination episode was a tribute to Oklahoma tornado victims. Resident coach Blake...

Marcus Williamson: The Culture of Oklahomans in the Wake of Tragedy
2013-05-22 16:00:02

Tornadoes do not leave an identity to define our sorrow and struggle around, and closure cannot be as complete. They...

Bonnie Fuller: Zach Sobiech: You Were a Huge Inspiration in Your Short Life
2013-05-22 16:00:02

You were determined to express yourself in your last months through music, writing and recording, the song "Clouds," in...

Steve Mariotti: An Interview With Mark and Becky Levin, Founders of The Possible Project -- A World-Class Youth Entrepreneurship Program
2013-05-22 16:00:02

"The Possible Project was born out of an idea that came to us more than 30 years ago, while we were living in San...

Thomas M. Menino: A Broken System
Posted 2013-05-22 16:00:02 - www.huffingtonpost.com
The City of Boston was founded on the dreams, traditions and entrepreneurial spirit of immigrants. Today, immigrants...

Jeff Clavier: Why We Need an Entrepreneurs Visa
Posted 2013-05-22 16:00:02 - www.huffingtonpost.com
An immigration system that welcomes the innovators of the world who can help us build an even stronger nation is just...

Prerna Gupta: Help Entrepreneurs Make America Home
Posted 2013-05-22 16:00:02 - www.huffingtonpost.com
Our company was created by Americans -- immigrants, children of immigrants, and the great-grandchildren of immigrants...

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Look To The Stars

Stars Get Arty For Tigers
Tue, 21 May 2013 16:15:00 +0000

The stars have come out in force to support the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation’s TigerTime campaign to save...

Trace Adkins Wins All-Star Celebrity Apprentice
Tue, 21 May 2013 15:15:00 +0000

Sunday night, May 19, Trace Adkins, award-winning country music star and American Red Cross spokesman, took home the...

Be Part Of The Backstage With Beyonce Auction For Charity
Tue, 21 May 2013 14:15:00 +0000

50 million people in America battle hunger every day. In an effort to address this national issue, Beyonce and Tina...

Hank Baskett Hosts Celebrity Charity Golf
Tue, 21 May 2013 13:15:00 +0000

The 2nd Annual Hank Baskett Classic presented by bebe was recently held at Trump National Golf Club, Rancho Palos...

Tiffani Thiessen Named As Jumpstart Ambassador
Tue, 21 May 2013 12:30:00 +0000

Jumpstart, a national early education non-profit organization, announced this week that actress and star of...

Angelina Jolie Shares Her Preventive Surgery Decision
Tue, 21 May 2013 12:07:00 +0000

Written by Elizabeth Willoughby Last week the New York Times published a shocking op-ed penned by actor and activist...

Roberta Flack To Sing At Education Africa Achievement Awards
Tue, 21 May 2013 11:30:00 +0000

Legendary singer and songwriter, Roberta Flack, will entertain guests at the Education Africa Achievement Awards for...

Comedians Come Together for Right to Laugh
Posted Wed, 22 May 2013 13:39:00 +0000 - www.looktothestars.org
The Alliance For Children's Rights has announced the 4th annual RIGHT to LAUGH comedy event, set to take place on...

Miracle Child has Epic Time with Stars at Film Premier
Posted Wed, 22 May 2013 12:55:00 +0000 - www.looktothestars.org
Last Saturday, Amanda Seyfried, Colin Farrell and Jason Sudeikis celebrated the work of the Children's Miracle...

Ben Affleck Writes About Extreme Poverty
Posted Wed, 22 May 2013 12:15:00 +0000 - www.looktothestars.org
Written by Elizabeth Willoughby “What is unique to our time is that our generation, for the first time in all of...

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HuffingtonPost Green

Father Loses 2 Young Children In Tornado
2013-05-22 22:01:26

As families across Oklahoma start to pick up the pieces in the wake of Monday's devastating tornado, one family is...

Mattias Wallander: The Real Cost of Clothing
2013-05-22 22:01:26

Why did production in such a factory continue to go on even though conditions were known to be dangerous? As you can...

Blake Shelton Plans Oklahoma Benefit
2013-05-22 22:01:26

LOS ANGELES — Blake Shelton and NBC are putting together a benefit for Oklahoma tornado victims. Shelton told...

GOP Measure Limiting Food Stamps Fails
2013-05-22 22:01:26

By MARY CLARE JALONICK, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The Senate has rejected a Republican amendment to turn the...

Tornado Survivors' Emotional Reunion
2013-05-22 22:01:26

Amid the devastation, chaos. Shining through the chaos, hope. Raw footage from the scene at Briarwood Elementary, one...

City's Voters Reject Water Fluoridation
2013-05-22 22:01:26

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The mayor of Portland, Ore., has conceded defeat in an effort to add fluoride to the city's drinking...

Kyle Ash: Coal Exports, Bad for the Environment -- Duh
2013-05-22 22:01:26

Coal exports are good for the environment -- they are actually saying this. In Oregon and Washington State the coal...

Obama Visiting Moore, Oklahoma
Posted 2013-05-22 22:01:26 - www.huffingtonpost.com
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will travel to tornado-ravaged Moore, Okla., on Sunday. That's according to a...

Mother Dies With Infant During Oklahoma Tornado
Posted 2013-05-22 22:01:26 - www.huffingtonpost.com
Megan Futrell, a 29-year-old mother of two, died in Monday's tornado with her 4-month-old child, Case, according to a...

Alicia Abella: Passionate about helping people?
Posted 2013-05-22 22:01:26 - www.huffingtonpost.com
"Making your mark on the world is hard," President Obama simply put during a 2006 speech. When I was a young girl I...

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HuffingtonPost Good News

LOOK: Superheroes Take Their Kids To School
2013-05-22 22:01:39

School mornings are stressful, even for the most organized and creative parents. If you ever feel like it would take a...

Molly Hahn: Buddha Doodle - *Sun Sets*
2013-05-22 22:01:39

Mark your calendars! The Buddha Doodles Gratitude Journal pre-order sale starts June 2nd (my birthday!) Members get...

LOOK: Bank Vault Saves 22 Lives During Tornado
2013-05-22 22:01:39

As search-and-rescue teams continue to sift through the rubble to ensure all survivors have been accounted for, 22...

How She Went From Homeless To High School Valedictorian (VIDEO)
2013-05-22 22:01:39

When high schooler Chelesa Fearce had to study for exams at night, she would read her books using the light from her...

Alyssa Silva: To New Beginnings
2013-05-22 22:01:39

Eighteen years ago, my parents were afraid to send me off to kindergarten in fear of the dangers of illness due to the...

WATCH: Puppy, Ya Blew It
2013-05-22 22:01:39

This border collie puppy totally blows it. There's a puppy catch FAIL epidemic. (via Daily Picks And Flicks)...

PHOTO: Dog Guards Deceased Owner's Body After Tornado
2013-05-22 22:01:39

A mud-covered dog was discovered amid the rubble of the Moore, Okla., tornado. Authorities say the pup was standing...

LOOK: Celebrities Become Classical Portraits
Posted 2013-05-22 22:01:39 - www.huffingtonpost.com
Classic portraits get a hilarious celebrity remix in Worth 1000's recent contest, "Modern Renaissance." A number of...

Blake Shelton Plans Oklahoma Benefit
Posted 2013-05-22 22:01:39 - www.huffingtonpost.com
LOS ANGELES — Blake Shelton and NBC are putting together a benefit for Oklahoma tornado victims. Shelton told...

Tornado Survivors' Emotional Reunion
Posted 2013-05-22 22:01:39 - www.huffingtonpost.com
Amid the devastation, chaos. Shining through the chaos, hope. Raw footage from the scene at Briarwood Elementary, one...

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Tree Hugger

London's Clerkenwell Design Week has some hidden treasures in the parks
Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 -0400

Clerkenwell Design Week is a smaller and more corporate event this year but there are still some great finds.

India bans captive dolphin shows, says dolphins should be seen as ‘non-human persons’
Tue, 21 May 2013 19:50:49 -0400

In a bold move to protect the well-being of dolphins, India has moved to ban dolphin shows -- a push that helps...

SunWater is developing a "radically affordable" solar water pump for poor farmers
Tue, 21 May 2013 17:03:16 -0400

One way that subsistence farmers can break out of the poverty cycle is through growing cash crops, and this low-cost...

Ontario public television network pulls video game it funded after criticism from oil industry
Tue, 21 May 2013 17:03:00 -0400

If any of its critics had bothered to play the game they'd see it, apparently by accident, works almost as an...

Ontario public television network pulls video game it funded after criticism from oil industry
Tue, 21 May 2013 17:03:00 -0400

If any of its critics had bothered to play the game they'd see it, apparently by accident, works almost as an...

Breakthrough clean gold mining technique replaces cyanide with... cornstarch!
Tue, 21 May 2013 16:59:39 -0400

Mining gold's a dirty business. To extract gold from raw ore, a lot of cyanide is required, and wherever a lot of...

How does the Trapeze Lamp actually work?
Tue, 21 May 2013 15:43:00 -0400

It's all in the really slick conductive ball joint, which lets it rotate completely around and around.

Strawberry-blueberry scones made with coconut milk [Vegetarian]
Posted Wed, 22 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400 - www.treehugger.com
These delightful scones are filled with fresh berries, and are a wonderful breakfast treat when served with honey and...

Skinny house in Tokyo is barely wider than a parking space (Video)
Posted Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400 - www.treehugger.com
This video takes us inside an ultra-narrow house in Tokyo, showing how the use of a few clever design tricks to make...

Hairy skyscraper to collect energy through piezo-electric straws
Posted Wed, 22 May 2013 06:36:47 -0400 - www.treehugger.com
It's true those teeny wind turbines attached to big buildings always look...useless. So Stockholm architects tried to...

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NRDC

NRDC: Gina McCarthy Deserves Full Senate Endorsement to Protect Our Health and Environment
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
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...

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: GOP Obstructs Vote on Key Public Health and Environment Leader
Thu, 09 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (May 9, 2013) – A boycott by Republicans delayed a vote planned today in the Senate Environment and Public...

NRDC Health Director: Antibiotics Bill Will Help Protect Public Health
Wed, 08 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (May 8, 2013) – A bipartisan group of senators introduced the Antimicrobial Data Collection Act today,...

Rejected Toll Road Again Threatens Popular Southern California State Park
Posted 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
Posted 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...

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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...

Leadership transition underway at N.C. Network for Grantmakers
Mon, 13 May 2013 14:12:07 -0400

Founding Executive Director Bobbi Hapgood looks forward to becoming an active member as Ret Boney transitions into the...

Reader survey launched for feedback to guide website, e-newsletter overhaul
Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:21 -0400

Philanthropy Journal seeks your feedback through an online survey regarding ways we can improve our website and weekly...

05.09.13: U.S. News Bits
Thu, 09 May 2013 16:25:29 -0400

Single Stop USA expands program for the Community College of Philadelphia, the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning...

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

Media Entities Find Strength—and New Models—in Numbers
Wed, 22 May 2013 17:40:38 +0000

As media entities nationwide work double-time to solidify their place for the future, the Detroit Free Press has...

LIVE BLOG: Committee On Oversight & Government Hearing
Wed, 22 May 2013 13:29:55 +0000

Rick Cohen is live blogging from the Committee On Oversight & Government hearing on political targeting...

Billionaire Lady Philanthropy—A Difference in Store?
Wed, 22 May 2013 13:25:57 +0000

Will the presence of women at the billionaires’ table alter the world of charitable giving?

The Obama Administration’s Trend Toward Secrecy
Wed, 22 May 2013 13:24:05 +0000

The president hasn’t lived up to his campaign promises to lead an administration characterized by openness. The...

Historic Bank Building Given to Two Nonprofits in N. Bennington
Wed, 22 May 2013 13:23:00 +0000

Rather than sell its19th century building in response to branch consolidation, Merchants Bank is turning it over to...

Learning Tax Avoidance at the Master’s Feet…for Charity
Wed, 22 May 2013 13:22:49 +0000

Apple CEO Tim Cook’s time was worth $610K to one charitable donor. But that’s chump change in comparison to the...

LIVE BLOG: Senate Finance Committee Meeting
Tue, 21 May 2013 18:07:48 +0000

Rick Cohen reports live from the Congressional hearing regarding how the IRS handled the Tea Party groups' applications...

Appeals Court Strikes Down Arizona Abortion Ban
Posted Wed, 22 May 2013 18:10:01 +0000 - ruth@npqmag.org (Ruth McCambridge)
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that the law violated a woman’s constitutionally protected right to...

Lois Lerner to Take “the Fifth” Before House Oversight Committee
Posted Wed, 22 May 2013 17:59:24 +0000 - rick@npqmag.org (rick cohen)
In light of her decision to take the Fifth rather than testify before Congress, the EO Division head has asked to be...

Senate Finance Committee and the 501(c)4 Morass
Posted Wed, 22 May 2013 17:51:30 +0000 - rick@npqmag.org (rick cohen)
At Tuesday’s hearing, the assembled senators strove to unravel the twisted story behind the allegations of...

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