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Colombia Holds World Summit For Youth Volunteering

At any given moment, young volunteers across the globe are building schools and feeding the hungry--efforts that will be celebrated at this Barranquilla, Colombia, gathering.READ»

Fruitiness vs. Truthiness: VolunteerMatch Challenges Stephen Colbert to Taste-Off

Ben & Jerry's is causing a buzz with its latest CSR and promotional efforts.READ»

How To Make Your Business Successful For FREE: Lessons From Nonprofits

Your company is slashing its budget and reducing staff. Nonetheless, you want to enhance your brand and motivate your employees. Look no further than the nonprofit sector for solutions. And, best of all, Nancy Lublin has pulled all ...READ»

Mozilla Service Week: Volunteerism for the Gen Y Geek

Want those hours of time spent surfing Facebook to make a difference in the world? No joke, here’s your chance: Mozilla, the parent organization behind the Firefox web browser, is sponsoring a “Service Week” September 14th – ...READ»

First Lady: OMG, No Brand Yet?!

  A smart, dynamic woman, with a law degree and professional experience, 45 years old and raising a family, newly arrived First Lady Michelle Obama has an opportunity to make her mark on any number of important domestic ...READ»

Nonprofits Want Your Time and Money, and You Want to Invest Wisely

  Your inbox overflows with appeals for contributions, invitations to galas, and volunteer projects.  In addition, if you are a business executive or professional with strategic expertise and some financial success, there ...READ»

Increase Your Sex Appeal: Volunteer Now!

  Turns out that chugging down vast volumes of beer is actually not the way to turn on potential mates. In fact, it’s acts of kindness and altruism that will do the trick.   In three studies of more than 1,000 ...READ»

Operation Santa Declared Too Risky - US Post Office: Volunteerism Versus Risk Management

The US Postal Service recently declared Santa Clause to be unsafe for children. Forced to make a choice between risk management and the belief in everything good Old Saint Nick stands for, they decisively opted for the former. ...READ»