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JUST TRYAN IT: Kids Triathlon Adds Race in Chapel Hill

Movement started in Maryland in 2010 grows southward

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Independent Lens and PBS Present: Mimi and Dona

The story of a wonderfully quirky and deeply connected mother-daughter duo

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2016 Hunger Report Shows How Hunger and Health Are Inextricably Linked

“Social determinants” such as housing, education, employment opportunities, and access to healthy food have a significant impact on health outcomes

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2016 El Hambre Informe Muestra el Hambre y la Salud Están Relacionados

"Determinantes sociales"; somo la vivienda, la educación, las oportunidades laborables y el acceso a alimentos saludables tienen un impacto significativo en los resultados de salud

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#GivingTuesday - Goodwill Partners with Retailers to Provide Online Shoppers...

Goodwill’s New Give Back Box makes it possible to donate clothing and household items directly from home

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Pet Diabetes Is On The Rise

Data Shows Growing Prevalence Among U.S. Pets

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American Public Transportation Association Applauds Passage of FAST Act, the...

Legislation is critical for helping the country's transportation system

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More Volunteers Are Needed to Serve Critical Needs of Neighbors and Communities

Volunteering helps make a difference for those in need during the holiday season and throughout the entire year

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One in Four Americans Volunteered 7.96 Billion Hours Last Year

Volunteer Hours Served in 2014 Increased By Nearly 300 Million

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Bread for the World Outlines Progress Made by Congress Over the Past Year...

Also offers insights on what it will take to end hunger and poverty globally by 2030

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Congress Protects Women’s Access to Lifesaving Mammograms

Critical for women to obtain an annual mammogram beginning at age forty without barriers to access & at no cost

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GOP Presidential Candidates To Attend Kemp Forum in South Carolina

Event is the first to focus exclusively on combatting poverty and expanding opportunity where it’s needed most

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Independent Lens and PBS Present: Autism in Love

A warm and atereotype-ahattering look at four people as they pursue and manage romantic relationships

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American Federation of Teachers Supports Need To Reclaim Promise of...

Unions help improve the economy, the middle class, and strengthen professions

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Accenture Employees to Support Martin Luther King Day of Service

1,500 employees will volunteer at more than 85 volunteer projects and opportunities supporting education, veterans, the homeless and family services

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Public Leadership Institute Launches New Strategy to Fight for Reproductive...

New strategy provides resources for policymakers, advocates and the public on improving women’s access to abortion care

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Microsoft Philanthropies Announces Commitment to Donate $1 Billion in Cloud...

Company sets goal of serving over 70,000 nonprofits in three years

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Bread for the World Releases New Fact Sheet Aimed at Hunger and Poverty in...

According to the U.S. Census, African-Americans have a poverty rate of more than 26 percent

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Kids Triathlon Aims to Raise Money for Families Undergoing Treatment for...

JUST TRYAN IT strives to inspire children to make a difference in their communities and raise awareness for families with sick children

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Retired Military Leaders Speak Out Against Torture Ahead of South Carolina...

With a number of presidential candidates voicing support of torture methods, new statement reminds Americans that torture is illegal, counterproductive, and detrimental to national security

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