
On almost every college application essay out there, you’ll see some variant of “I want to change the world.” Experts agree that one of the best ways to create positive social change is to improve access and the quality of education – and an innovative organization called Summer Advantage USA is ...

This isn't strictly a Thanksgiving video, but I think we can give thanks for everyting that Martin Luther King achieved, and the obstacles he helped so many overcome...

We told you a while ago about a super volunteer opportunity and competition from Together Green, a partnership between the Audubon Society and Toyota. Called Community Passport, the goal of the competition was to encourage people to volunteer at local organizations that help the environment...

We've already told you (here, and here) about Games That Give, a genius idea that matches corporate sponsors with online game-playing to raise money for worthy causes...

Tessa Mott
VOTE FOR FIRSTLINK Inc. in Chase Bank's Community Giving FB Competition. Help us reach out to the community more effectively- go to: http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunityg iving/
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Rhonda Ulmer
Please take 10 seconds to Make a Difference and vote online for AmeriCorps Alum Rhonda Ulmer to win $25K grant for charity. We need “One Million Online Votes” - Please SPREAD the WORD. Voting ends 11/24. Thanks for your support! http://www.womenofworth.com/Honorees/Hon oree2009Detail.aspx?nomid=93ae0ada-f7ca- 4898-85e1-86a615ab6512
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When Van Bokkelen Elementary School was placed on the Maryland Department of Education’s takeover list due to its low test scores, Rhonda Ulmer set out to improve student achievement and help families as a whole. ...

We all know major leaders in the philanthropy world – heck, some ServiceNation members ARE major leaders in the philanthropy world – but who do you think is the biggest game changer? Th...

Is your organization looking to create a meaningful summer service experience that will have an impact and help teach kids the power of service? We know, it's only November, but it's never too early to start thinking ahead...

Do you have smart ideas about how we can improve global health? Can you write them in an essay by the end of this week? Could you do with a little extra book or coffee money...

We love it when large institutions want to give away lots of money to worthy causes. And we love it even more when they come up with creative, democratizing strategies that give lots of organizations a chance at the cash. The newest entrant into this charity sweepstakes is JPMorgan Chase, which ...

We told you earlier this year about a great company that does good called Tom’s of Maine. Now Tom’s of Maine is back, with a promising new partnership with charity: water to help raise money to build wells to provide clean, safe drinking water for everyone. He...

Dalila Wilson-Scott
Chase is giving away $5 million to local charities - your vote decides where the dollars go! Over 500,000 eligible charities... check it out!
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunityg iving/
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Amidst all the action of this week (launching Mission Serve, Gap Inc.'s Give & Get 30% off service campaign, and Banana Republic ONE+ALL initiative), we have one more piece of exciting news to share with you: Kristen Dalton, aka Miss USA, has become a ServiceNation Ambassador, and will promote the...










