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Children Read to Cats in Adorable ‘Book Buddies’ Program

An animal shelter in Pennsylvania came up with a creative way to benefit both children and animals. The Animal Rescue League located in Berks County has a Book Buddies program where school-aged children read to cats. Kristi Rodriguez, volunteer coordinator at Animal Rescue League, originally came up with the idea. She credits her son with […]

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Men’s Rights Charity Sparks Outrage at Vancouver Marathon

This year’s BMO Vancouver Marathon won’t be without controversy. Several organizations have expressed outrage after a men’s rights charity was granted permission to participate in the run. But critics don’t take issue with the fact that the Canadian Association for Equality (CAFE) is a men’s rights charity; they take issue with the fact that CAFE […]

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Omidyar Network Dedicates $114 Million to Fighting Fake News

The plague of fake news over the last few years came to a head in 2016, between Brexit and the US Presidential Election. Since Trump’s victory in November, many Americans have been decrying fake news and looking for ways to improve the situation. And they’re not alone. According to the 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer, “less than […]

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UK Charities Fined for Violating Donor Privacy

Raising money for charitable causes can be difficult, and so charities rely on a number of techniques to do so. But there are ethical and unethical methods. Eleven British charities found out recently that the unethical methods they were using would end up costing them. To the tune of £219,000. The groups in question, which […]

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Need a Lyft? Round Up Your Fare for Charity

Ride-sharing company Lyft is introducing a new feature that allows travelers to round up their fare to the nearest dollar and donate the remaining balance to charity. Pretty cool, eh? It’s a genius idea for a couple of reasons. For one, it’s not asking much. People are much more likely to donate when the total […]

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Domestic Abuse Charity Rips Judge for Lean Sentence

Manchester, UK—Sandra Horley, chief executive of domestic abuse charity Refuge, ripped into a judge for issuing an 18-month suspended sentence to a man who brutally tortured and tormented his former wife. Horley claims that Judge Richard Mansell, who oversaw the case, exhibited a “shocking ignorance around the impact of domestic violence on women.” The man […]

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‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Cast Reunites for Charity

“Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped-turned upside down and I’d like to take a minute, just sit right there, I’ll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel-Air.” Who could forget the iconic theme song from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? It was absolutely epic! […]

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Four Newcomers Shake Up Bloomberg Brackets for a Cause

March Madness isn’t just for small bets at the office. For some of the biggest names in business, it means big money. Big money for charity, that is. Bloomberg brought together what they refer to as “a group of titans from the world of business and finance” to fill out March Madness brackets for its […]

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Detroit Institute of Arts Secures Nonprofit Funding

Culture is an important part of cities, and the arts are an important part of culture. That’s why cities like Detroit need to protect museums and galleries even when money is tight. Recently, a federal judge approved Detroit’s bankruptcy plan, which allows the city to eliminate $7 billion in debt, paying creditors pennies on the […]

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Nonprofit Will Make the Most of Chicago’s Obama Library

The library named after President Obama will be built in the Jackson Park neighborhood of Chicago. It is expected to bring with it some changes to the surrounding neighborhoods. Real estate developers are already circling to buy up land to resell or build on. In response, a number of Chicago organizations have joined forces to form […]