Written by Casey Ruschman with some content from an earlier edition by Melia Tourangeau
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Teach for America is a nonprofit organization with the vision "one day, all children in our nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent...
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Several definitions exist, but most seem to agree that civil society is the “sum of institutions, organizations, and individuals located...
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton forever changed the social and political landscape of the United States of America by succeeding in her work to guarantee rights for women and slaves. Among the...
and Luana G. Nissan
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The term "philanthropy" is often used to mean large financial gifts given by wealthy individuals to organizations, institutions or individuals in need. Dr....
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Dorothy Day integrated social activism and Catholic religious traditions through her work to aid the poor, educate others about social injustices, and create...
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Evaluation is a systematic process for an organization to obtain information on its activities, its impacts and the effectiveness of its work, so that it can improve its activities and...
Michelle Parker
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines environmental justice as “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income,...
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The Sierra Club is the oldest grassroots environmental organization in the United States. The organization was founded in 1872 by a San Francisco group of professors, businessmen, and other...
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Special events are social engagements that bring together people from the organization and community to raise awareness of a need, awareness of an organization, and support for a...