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How to Guard Yourself Against the Housing Crisis

The housing crisis will have wide-ranging consequences. Here are some things that you should start getting ready for.

By: Kristin Rawls
Posted: October 7, 2011 at 8:00 am , View Comments

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10 Poorest States in America

The U.S. Census Bureau released census data for 2010 for the 10 poorest states in America. Did your state make the list?

By: Kristin Rawls
Posted: October 6, 2011 at 12:28 pm , View Comments

First Lady on Extreme Makeover

Michelle Obama on ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’

Michelle Obama is rolling up her designer sleeves to get her hands dirty for an upcoming episode of ABC’s reality show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”

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Posted: August 29, 2011 at 8:28 am , View Comments

Children for the cause

Q&A with Project 7: A Brand Built to Give Back

Is it possible to change the world for every bottle of water you drink? Project 7′s Casey Cheshier seems to think so.

By: Kaleena Thompson
Posted: June 6, 2011 at 5:53 am , View Comments

Womens Day

Halogen News: International Women’s Day + NAACP Winners + Ending Slavery

Today is International Women’s Day. To celebrate, and show support for women’s causes and to celebrate women’s achievements, many are participating in organized events.

By: Halogen TV
Posted: March 8, 2011 at 9:55 am , View Comments

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Mackenzie Bearup Starts Charity to Cope with Pain

Sheltering Books has distributed more than 52,000 books to people in need – all thanks to a special teen with a painful disease.

By: Shari Caudill
Posted: February 28, 2011 at 7:47 am , View Comments

Online Giving

How Online Giving Works: 6 Success Stories

Online giving is on the rise. Here are six examples of nonprofits and individuals who are getting it right.

By: Cara Davis
Posted: February 23, 2011 at 5:43 pm , View Comments

Twitter

Homeless Gaining a Voice through Twitter

Malcom Gladwell made headlines when he implied that social media had little to do with the uprising in Egypt and Tunisia. However, many agree that social media provides a voice to those who need it.

By: Cara Davis
Posted: February 22, 2011 at 5:56 pm , View Comments

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Shane Claiborne Models The Simple Way in Inner-City Philadelphia

As co-founder of The Simple Way – a “new monastic” community in inner-city Philadelphia – Shane Claiborne has become something of a revolutionary role model.

By: Troy Anderson
Posted: February 17, 2011 at 5:14 pm , View Comments

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South Atlanta Neighborhoods Move from Poverty toward Sustainability

South Atlanta has long been known as a common location for poverty and racial division. But one group is working to change that and curtail the vicious cycle of generational poverty.

By: T. Adam Lynch
Posted: February 9, 2011 at 12:47 pm , View Comments

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