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Anne Addison: Save a Mother's Life - Talk About Maternal Death And Near-Miss in the USA
2013-05-20 16:02:00

Part of the problem in the US is that we simply don't know exactly why women are dying, or even how many are. It is...

Lynn R. Goldman: Ending the Silence on Mental Illness
2013-05-20 16:02:00

The truth is that from the college campus to the workplace, we are all members of a national and increasingly global...

Deepak Chopra: Can Reality Set Us Free? The Puzzle of Complementarity (Part 3)
2013-05-20 16:02:00

As the uniting factor that sets us free, "consciousness" is a term that is repugnant to many scientists -- mostly from...

Keith Weigelt: Mobilizing the Disadvantaged
2013-05-20 16:02:00

Many people are led to believe that investing is too complicated to handle on one's own. We believe this is not true....

BC Commencement Notable For Who Will Attend, Who Won't
2013-05-20 16:02:00

BOSTON — Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley has skipped Boston College's commencement because of the involvement of...

Military Sexual Assault Victims Seek Help
2013-05-20 16:02:00

WASHINGTON -- More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness stemming from sexual abuse in...

John Thompson: Why Schools Must Teach Delayed Gratification
2013-05-20 16:02:00

Regardless of whether learning is undermined by the legacies of poverty and trauma, or the digital distractions of an...

MotherWoman: Thoughts on Being a Mother and Therapist, Stigma, and Healing
Posted 2013-05-20 16:02:00 - www.huffingtonpost.com
By Kathy Morelli, LPC I thought I had outed myself. I thought I had reconciled my clinical self and my public self....

Emily Drake: Reflect, Refocus, Rebuild, Live: An Interview With Mike Lang
Posted 2013-05-20 16:02:00 - www.huffingtonpost.com
Having been a former outpatient at a pediatric health center, it was a unique experience for me to be on the other side...

Elisa Villanueva Beard: Looking Inward, Living Outward
Posted 2013-05-20 16:02:00 - www.huffingtonpost.com
Whether you're on a clearly paved road to your dream job or you're taking the scenic route, my advice for you is the...

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Look To The Stars

Vanessa Hudgens To Lead The Electric Run For Smile Train
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:30:00 +0000

Electric Run, the country’s brightest and most outrageous 5K run/walk, is coming to Los Angeles on Friday, May...

Mark Wahlberg Leads Celebrity Movement To Encourage Teens To Graduate‏
Fri, 17 May 2013 14:30:00 +0000

The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens, in partnership with Get Schooled, today announced the launch of Graduate for Más,...

Matthew Morrison To Support Human Rights Campaign With New Album
Fri, 17 May 2013 13:45:00 +0000

EMMY, TONY, and Golden Globe-nominated star Matthew Morrison is proud to announce that he is partnering with the Human...

Stars To Attend Gatsby-Themed Charity Night
Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000

A return to the roaring good times of opulent fashion, decadent delicacies and lively entertainment will be a...

Prince Harry Plays Charity Polo In The USA
Fri, 17 May 2013 12:15:00 +0000

Prince Harry ended his US tour by thanking the people of America for their “extraordinary generosity” and...

Jamie Oliver's 2nd Annual Food Revolution Day
Fri, 17 May 2013 11:30:00 +0000

Stand up for real food today, May 17th, as food revolutionaries all around the world take a stand for good food and...

Sheryl Crow Attends Macy's American Icons Launch For Got Your 6
Thu, 16 May 2013 16:30:00 +0000

A number of stars turned up to this week’s Macy’s “American Icons” launch event in New York...

Dionne Warwick And Joe McElderry Record Song For World Hunger Day
Posted Mon, 20 May 2013 13:45:00 +0000 - www.looktothestars.org
The Hunger Project announces the global launch of a new one-of-a-kind single performed by five-time Grammy award...

Stars To Appear At National Memorial Day Concert
Posted Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 - www.looktothestars.org
On the eve of Memorial Day, the 24th annual NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT will bring to life the moving stories of...

Author JM Coetzee: Bullfighting Is Cruelty, Not Culture
Posted Mon, 20 May 2013 12:15:00 +0000 - www.looktothestars.org
On behalf of PETA, acclaimed novelist JM Coetzee, winner of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Literature, has sent an urgent...

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HuffingtonPost Green

Recent Climate Study Reveals Good And Bad News
2013-05-20 13:42:44

OSLO, May 19 (Reuters) - Extreme global warming is less likely in coming decades after a slowdown in the pace of...

Deadly Tornadoes Rip Through Plains, Midwest
2013-05-20 13:42:44

SHAWNEE, Okla. — Hearing on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood,...

William S. Becker: EPA Nomination: Another Hostage in the Senate
2013-05-20 13:42:44

In picking Gina McCarthy to lead the EPA, Obama sent the Senate a nominee who should satisfy, if not delight,...

Anna Clark: Texans Unite in the Fight to Save Sharks
2013-05-20 13:42:44

100 million sharks are disappearing from our oceans each year, primarily driven by the lucrative trade in shark fins. A...

PHOTOS: Baby Lemur Twins Pal Around
2013-05-20 13:42:44

Some of our favorite animal stories from the last week include: An adorable corgi anthemGood news about sea turtlesSome...

Coast Guard Prepares To Testify
2013-05-20 13:42:44

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Coast Guard will kick off hearings Monday on how a Royal Dutch Shell PLC drill barge...

LOOK: The 14 Most Endangered Heritage Sites In Europe
2013-05-20 13:42:44

Some of the most important cultural sites in Europe are in danger of disappearing. Last month, landmarks preservation...

Dem Senator Takes Aim At 'Outrageous Special Interest Provision'
Posted 2013-05-20 13:42:44 - www.huffingtonpost.com
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) confirmed on Sunday that he is proposing an amendment to the upcoming farm bill that would...

U.S. Tornado Reportedly Turns Deadly
Posted 2013-05-20 13:42:44 - www.huffingtonpost.com
A tornado tore through Shawnee, Oklahoma on Sunday, and some news sources report at least one person was killed....

Elizabeth Kucinich: God Did Not Write the Farm Bill
Posted 2013-05-20 13:42:44 - www.huffingtonpost.com
Don't want a children's toy containing lead paint manufactured with child labor in your state? Congressman King and the...

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HuffingtonPost Good News

Arianna Huffington's Commencement Speech On 'Redefining Success: The Third Metric'
2013-05-20 13:42:43

Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, delivered the commencement address at Smith...

LOOK: Dolphins Make Rare Underwater Find
2013-05-20 13:42:43

This is dolphin-itely a great find. The Los Angeles Times reports that Navy dolphins have discovered a Howell torpedo,...

Famed Farmers Market Turns 20
2013-05-20 13:42:43

This city may have its bars, restaurants and celebrity chefs. But there's one place that truly represents what San...

First Saudi Woman Ever Climbs Mount Everest
2013-05-20 13:42:43

KATMANDU, Nepal — Mountaineering officials say 64 climbers, including a Saudi Arabian woman, have successfully...

WATCH: Backseat Dance Party!
2013-05-20 13:42:43

From Gangnam Style to Gotye and Lady Gaga, this HooplaHa video has all the hits -- every one of which is improved, in...

Winning Powerball Numbers
2013-05-20 13:42:43

The winning Powerball numbers for May 18 are: 22, 10, 13, 14, 52 and the red number is 11. The jackpot in the...

LOOK: Mystery Man Gives Canada Animal Shelter $25,000 In Random Act Of Kindness
2013-05-20 13:42:43

This week, an unidentified man redefined generosity by anonymously donating a large sum of money to a Canadian animal...

PHOTOS: Baby Lemur Twins Pal Around
Posted 2013-05-20 13:42:43 - www.huffingtonpost.com
Some of our favorite animal stories from the last week include: An adorable corgi anthemGood news about sea turtlesSome...

92-Year-Old Gets War Medals After All These Years
Posted 2013-05-20 13:42:43 - www.huffingtonpost.com
MERCED -- Vic Hurlburt knows all about serving his country. The Air Force Vietnam veteran has experienced first hand...

WATCH: Tasmanian Devils Will Steal Your Hearts
Posted 2013-05-20 13:42:43 - www.huffingtonpost.com
The 'evil' in Tasmanian devil is just an act. This video is undeniable proof of that. On Monday, Devil Ark, Australia's...

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Tree Hugger

Mysterious anteater birth is ripe for an anteater-themed soap opera
Fri, 17 May 2013 18:57:00 -0400

Armani has some explaining to do. But she is, of course, an anteater, and they're notoriously tight-lipped.

Maps: Growth of cycling and bike infrastructure in Portland since 1990
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:45:19 -0400

We often forget that great bike cities were not always so. They all had to start somewhere, work hard at it, and build...

Explosive poop foam is killing hogs, destroying barns and stumping scientists
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:04:06 -0400

I'm no expert on hog farming, but it seems to me that when whatever you're doing is creating explosive poop foam that...

Why Environmental "Hypocrisy" Is Irrelevant and Inevitable
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:02:03 -0400

Accusations of hypocrisy against environmentalists because they too use fossil fuels are a dangerous and...

America's first hemp crop in 60 years was planted this week in Colorado
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:23 -0400

Hemp, the THC-free cousin of cannabis, has recently been made legal in Colorado, but the feds still don't approve.

Palletso: Recycled rustic pallet furniture charms and opens your beer
Fri, 17 May 2013 14:53:51 -0400

These recycled pallet pieces from a Los Angeles-based company are simple yet fun.

Honda extracts rare earth metals from used hybrid batteries, turns them into new batteries
Fri, 17 May 2013 14:25:48 -0400

Despite their name, rare earth metals aren't actually that rare, but they are important for a variety of green...

Dark chocolate mousse with cardamom, candied ginger and hazelnuts [Vegan]
Posted Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 - www.treehugger.com
A rich and decadent mousse, that is completely vegan? Yep!

Eco-minded 204 sq. ft. tiny home packs in tons of thoughtful details (Video)
Posted Sun, 19 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400 - www.treehugger.com
This wife-and-husband, designer-and-builder team created their own modern tiny home to realize the dream of...

Fisherman's home turned into ultra-modern 753 sq. ft. transformer apartment (Video)
Posted Sat, 18 May 2013 16:16:38 -0400 - www.treehugger.com
This small-but-dynamic, renovated apartment in Barcelona takes its design cues from boat design and hides some...

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NRDC

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,...

NRDC: Clean Energy Bill Should Stay Clean
Wed, 08 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (May 8, 2013) – The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today approved a bipartisan bill...

President Taps Transportation Leader to Succeed Secretary LaHood
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (April 29, 2013) – President Obama today plans to nominate Anthony Foxx, the mayor of Charlotte, North...

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...

Ernest Moniz Confirmed As Department of Energy Secretary
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
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...

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
Posted 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
Posted 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
Posted 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...

Philanthropy Journal

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...

05.08.13: N.C. News Bits
Wed, 08 May 2013 17:42:58 -0400

Sanford School of Public Policy receives gift; United Way of the Triangle names new staff; Hospice of Wake County...

IRS makes progress in creating Interactive Form 1023
Mon, 06 May 2013 11:37:06 -0400

IRS goal of making Form 1023 interactive to increase accuracy and transparency – as well as make it easier for...

Trend Spotter: Learning and leading nonprofit organizations in uncertain times
Mon, 06 May 2013 11:16:59 -0400

In the fourth Trend Spotter survey of nonprofit leaders at small organizations across North Carolina, the majority of...

05.16.13: U.S. News Bits
Thu, 16 May 2013 14:19:29 -0400

Community First Fund awarded grant; University of Cincinnati Foundation hires new president; Meyer Foundation elects...

05.15.13: N.C. News Bits
Wed, 15 May 2013 15:47:12 -0400

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
Wed, 15 May 2013 12:45:31 -0400

Following Tuesday’s release of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration’s harsh audit, some nonprofits...

IRS scrutiny of nonprofit political groups to be addressed by newly named leaders
Posted Tue, 14 May 2013 11:37:26 -0400 - www.philanthropyjournal.org
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
Posted Mon, 13 May 2013 14:12:07 -0400 - www.philanthropyjournal.org
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
Posted Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:21 -0400 - www.philanthropyjournal.org
Philanthropy Journal seeks your feedback through an online survey regarding ways we can improve our website and weekly...

The Nonproift Quarterly

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Mon, 20 May 2013 19:24:34 +0000

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Persistence, Passion, and a Merger Save a Theater
Mon, 20 May 2013 18:54:55 +0000

We follow up on a story from earlier this year that’s shown a turn for the better.

Historic Women’s Shelter Ousted by a Corporation and Gentrification
Mon, 20 May 2013 18:45:34 +0000

The Anna Louise Inn has served as a women’s shelter in downtown Cincinnati for more than a century. But after a...

Historic Women’s Shelter Ousted by a Corporation and Gentrification
Mon, 20 May 2013 18:45:34 +0000

The Anna Louise Inn has served as a women’s shelter in downtown Cincinnati for more than a century. But after a...

Deception Charged as Pro-Life Group Sets Up Shop Next to Abortion Provider
Mon, 20 May 2013 18:27:44 +0000

Despite their similar names, Women’s Health Center and Woman’s Choice Pregnancy Resource Center are on opposite...

Deception Charged as Pro-Life Group Sets Up Shop Next to Abortion Provider
Mon, 20 May 2013 18:27:44 +0000

Despite their similar names, Women’s Health Center and Woman’s Choice Pregnancy Resource Center are on opposite...

LIVE BLOG: House Ways and Means Committee Hearing
Fri, 17 May 2013 17:14:21 +0000

A live blog update from NPQ’s National Correspondent Rick Cohen from the hearings at the House Ways and Means...

With $11.5B, Laurene Powell Jobs Takes Philanthropic Center Stage
Posted Mon, 20 May 2013 19:40:01 +0000 - ruth@npqmag.org (Ruth McCambridge)
The widow of Apple founder and impresario Steve Jobs is now the ninth-wealthiest woman in the world. Fortunately for...

The Nonprofit Stake in Corporate Shareholder Proxies
Posted Mon, 20 May 2013 19:28:25 +0000 - rick@npqmag.org (rick cohen)
Are corporations changing from the inside? Shareholder proposals continue to crop up in major corporations, often...

Writing for NPQ—Now You Can, Too!
Posted Mon, 20 May 2013 19:24:34 +0000 - ruth@npqmag.org (Ruth McCambridge)
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