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Community Leaders Briefing Series – The ONE Campaign
Posted by on December 20, 2011 at 8:07 PM EDTEsther Ngumbi, a member of the ONE Campaign, shares her experience at the White House during a Community Leaders Briefing.
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'Giving a Hand Up Not a Hand Out:' Helping People Get Back on Their Feet
Posted by on December 19, 2011 at 6:15 PM EDTDavid Treadwell, executive director of Washington’s historic Central Union Mission, discusses responding to the changing needs in our community has given us the opportunity to get increasing numbers of people back on their feet with employment, housing and reconciled relationships.
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"Standing Together as a People of Faith"
Posted by on December 16, 2011 at 2:20 PM EDTLynn Brantley, President and CEO of the Capital Area Food Bank, relates the inspiration and hope that comes from seeing those who are struggling enjoy a warm meal or receive much needed help.
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For the Win: Reeling in Hope
Posted by on December 12, 2011 at 12:08 PM EDTAt 11 years old, Jessica Markowitz founded Richard's Rwanda-IMPUHWE, a nonprofit organization that helps girls in Rwanda receive the education they deserve.
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Preventing Hunger and Protecting Taxpayers: Our Renewed Efforts to Combat SNAP Fraud
Posted by on December 6, 2011 at 5:00 PM EDTUSDA is working closely with President Obama and Vice President Biden Campaign to Cut Waste to work on behalf of American taxpayers to protect the federal investment in SNAP and make sure the program is targeted towards those families who need it the most.
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Ending Homelessness in New Orleans
Posted by on November 29, 2011 at 1:46 PM EDTNew Orleans unveils a new plan to end homelessness in the city, developed with the help of the Obama Administration's Strong Cities, Strong Communities initiative.
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How the Recovery Act Lifted Millions from Poverty
Posted by on November 7, 2011 at 4:24 PM EDTThe Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released a new report based on new data from the Census Bureau which found that provisions passed as part of the Recovery Act directly lifted nearly 7 million Americans out of poverty in 2010 and reduced poverty for 32 million more.
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GLIDE: A Champion Non-Profit
Posted by on November 4, 2011 at 3:41 PM EDTPaul Monteiro reflects on his recent visit to GLIDE in San Francisco, CA and why the organization is a great example of champion non-profit.
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An “Eco-Renaissance” Woman
Posted by on November 2, 2011 at 5:05 PM EDTThis week's Women Working to Do Good highlights Erin Schrode, a New York Univeristy student commited to creating big change.
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For the Win: Hope and Soap
Posted by on October 28, 2011 at 5:49 PM EDTMaren Johnson, a junior at Watertown High School in Watertown, SD, describes how she spreads the word on the importance of washing your hands.
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