An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of domestic violence every year. Victims are left battered, broken, and emotionally distressed as they try to pick up the pieces and move on with their lives. It’s a vicious cycle that leaves . . .
As a teenager, Sherman Williams experienced the powerful difference one person could make in someone’s life. For him, it was a teacher. Now he is using his expertise in business to help people from low- and moderate-income households achieve financial . . .
With spectators clapping blue thunder sticks together, jumping out of their seats, cheering for their favorite teams, the gathering looked more like a pep rally than a bid for nonprofit grants. The pitches fueled the excitement – four innovative programs . . .
Today Conference for Volunteering and Service attendees witnessed "Service Unites" in action, as dozens of educational sessions and forums focused on creating cross-sector alignment and new alliances to help address pressing community issues.
Barbara Moss-Hogan hears a familiar complacency among friends and coworkers living in Savannah, Ga., a coastal city that's been spared by major hurricanes for more than a century. Their talk brings back memories of the bizarre items she and her . . .
Maya spent 1,700 hours serving her country with AmeriCorps. And now, she’s ready to launch a career that will change the world. Or, she’s out of luck, out of work and about to join the estimated 6.7 million “disconnected youth” . . .
You might not know Eric Friedman by name, but if you have kids, you most likely know his work. As a successful television writer for the past 18 years, he has written for roughly 25 shows, including the Disney XD . . .
Tami Willadsen and her 10-year-old daughter, Jess, both killed in a house fire last month, left a legacy of passion and kindness in their Georgia community. Jess and Tami Willadsen When the Willadsens first moved to Avondale Estates in 2011, . . .
When Pat James found out her 14-year-old son, Lathan, wasn’t going to be able to play in a baseball league in the summer of 2009, she wouldn’t accept it. The Durham Bulls celebrate a championship win. That year, because of . . .
As snowstorms give way to spring showers, we give thanks to those who stepped up during the rough winter season – like the volunteers of Serve Rhode Island. In response to several snowstorms in the area, the Providence-based volunteer center, . . .