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How often are you guaranteed a cool party? As you all may or may not know, I spent a good chunk of my years in New York City. My early twenty-something years. Needless to say, I had a lot of fun. And once I discovered Gen Art I learned that their events would be guaranteed fun. They recently featured yours truly in a Gen Art Pulse email newsletter so I'm sharing the love with this advertorial. Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Over the next few months, families will travel across the U.S. via plane, train or car during summer road trips. Kacie Fischer will be covering the same distance (nearly 4,000 miles, on her route), but on inline skates. . . and in just 74 days. If she reaches her goal, Fischer will also be breaking five Read more
Last week, I finally had the chance to experience San Francisco's Creativity Explored in the flesh. In addition to being a treasure trove filled with dynamic yet astonishingly affordable contemporary art, this non-profit gallery and organization has a truly inspiring mission. Creativity Explored nurtures a talented community of artists with developmental disabilities, providing one-on-one Read more
If you're still searching for a passable gift for a friend or family member who seems to have everything she needs, put down that credit card for a moment and consider giving a charitable gift instead. There are amazing charities and non-profit organizations out there doing great work, which could definitely use your charitable gift this year. For friends and family members who appreciate Read more
As little ones make out their wish list to Santa this year, we think it's a great opportunity to remind them that the holidays are not just about receiving — they're also about giving! Charitable gifts have come a long way from mugs and bumper stickers, and many brands are giving proceeds of their sales to charities and non-profit organizations. Get in the giving mood with these 5 charitable Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! You wouldn’t normally think of credit unions as sexy or hip. They don’t have glossy ad campaigns and beautiful branches on every street corner. Even their basic definition—non-profit financial co-ops — sounds boring. But these days, more and more Americans are clamoring to join the club of credit unions because of their Read more
Socialite pup Phoebe Rose is at it again! Check out her latest adventure, shared in the PetSugar Community: Los Angeles celebrity Pug, Phoebe Rose, dashed over to Burroughs High School in Burbank to meet the celebs walking the Red Carpet prior to the celebrity basketball game benefitting Angeles in Fur Dog Rescue. AIF (Angels in Fur) is a non-profit organization that rescues, rehabilitates and Read more
Dolly Parton is mostly known for her big hair and her big hits, but the country music star also has a big heart! In 1996, she founded a non-profit organization in her home county in east Tennessee to foster a love of reading among her county’s preschool children and their families. She also wanted to ensure that every child would have books, regardless of their family’s income. Fifteen years Read more
There's a new feature out on LinkedIn, called the “Volunteer Experience & Causes” that will let you properly showcase your volunteer work on your profile. This is an important new addition to your online résumé because it might just boost your job prospects. According to LinkedIn data, 41 percent of employers consider volunteer work to be as important as paid work. "It shows that Read more
