Charity Spotlight: Aquaverde

Country
Switzerland

Category
Environment

Charity Mission Statement

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To promote and support all initiatives thriving to bring a new dimension to the interaction between human society and environment, in the perspective of sustainable development and dignity of People.

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News - AMNESTY: Christmas cards campaign

Amnesty card writing campaign offers hope to human rights victims

Why not send a Xmas card to a victim of a human rights violation in order to bolster their resolve for the coming year?

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News - AUSTRALIA: Stormtrooper fundraising walk

Star Wars fan nears the end of his epic walk for charity

In a far off galaxy...a charity walk with a difference is gripping Australia...

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News - XMAS: Safety campaign

Be safe at Xmas says Suzy Lamplugh Trust

A charity dedicated to ensuring public safety whether at work or play has issued a plea to follow sensible safety advice during the holiday season.

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News - AMY WINEHOUSE: Charity auction

Dress from Back to Black album sells for 43,000 pounds in aid of Amy Winehouse Foundation

A dress worn by Amy Winehouse on her multi-million selling album Back to Black has been sold at auction in London in aid of charity.

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HUMANITARIAN: Christmas gift

Give a rat a loving family this Christmas

A rat does not spring to mind as the first choice to top the average Christmas present list but according to international mine-clearing charity APOPO it could be one of the best gifts you ever buy.

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Charity Spotlight: The MacArthur Foundation

Country
Nigeria

Category
Research & Development

Charity Mission Statement

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To support creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world.

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News - TEXT GIVING: Mobile charity giving

Younger digital users embracing mobile charity donations

A forward-looking technology report identifies giving to charity by text messages and online platforms as the common choice of younger charity donators.

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News - INDIA: Health campaign

Anti-spitting movement calls on divine intervention to save bridge from erosion

In an unusual move an anti-spitting campaign is calling on higher powers to help save an iconic bridge from destruction.

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News - DOGS: Bull terriers

Battersea Dogs Home says don't demonise dogs tackle bad owners

Britain needs to tackle its obsession with status bull terrier dogs, but in a way which sanctions the owner, not the dogs, explains Battersea Dogs Home communications chief, Dee McIntosh.

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News - SPAIN: Adoption scandal

Nationwide march for truth for Spain's stolen children

A Spanish NGO is planning a nationwide march in December to step up the search for truth in Spain's shocking stolen children scandal.

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News - LEISURE: Charity sport campaign

Charity calls on free sports facilities for all youngsters

A UK charity is launching a campaign to provide free sporting facilities for all young people.

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Charity Spotlight: Mercer Street Friends

Country
United States

Category
Community & Family

Charity Mission Statement

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Dedicated to the creation of a nurturing environment in which individuals may achieve independence, community and quality of life.

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News - ICAP: Charity day

Global financial firm sets its sights on multi-million fundraising day

Traders at one of London's leading city trading institutions are getting set for their annual trade for charity day on December 7.

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News - CHINA: Save the tiger

Call for an end to the Chinese tiger trade

A campaign to end the trade of tigers in China is gathering impetus as members of the public, celebs, and animal welfare charities climb on board.

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News - TRANSLATION: Translators Without Borders

A charity offering free translations for humanitarian organisations is seeking to expand its vital services

An innovative charity which offers voluntary translator services for humanitarian orgs is seeking to expand, and provide its important work to an increasing number of charities in the fields of health, nutrition and education explains its co-founder Lori Thicke.

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News - COLDPLAY: UK charity gigs

Sensitive rockers make commitment to charity for winter gigs 2011

Love their music or not you cannot question their commitment to good causes.

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News - OAP CHARITIES: Elderly care crisis

Charities call for urgent shake up of care for the elderly

UK charities are calling on a comprehensive overhaul of care for the elderly following a series of damning reports.

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Charity Spotlight: Concern Worldwide

Country
Ireland

Category
Humanitarian Aid

Charity Mission Statement

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To work with the poorest people in the poorest countries of the world to enable them to transform their lives.

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News - X FACTOR: Charity dispute

Positive ending for music charity as X Factor company settles trademark legal bill

A music charity is celebrating its trademark dispute victory over the X Factor company Syco by going back to its day to day work helping youngsters develop music skills.

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News - SOUTH AFRICA: Climate change talks

NGOs call for action as leaders prepare for crucial UN climate change conference in Durban

Environmental charities are calling on world leaders to get tough on climate change during their UN conference in Durban.

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News - LONDON: Xmas charity events

Super charity entertainments to choose from during Xmas countdown

With Xmas ever closer party goers in the capital are being offered an increasingly rich menu of live entertainments for good causes.

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News - INDIA: SOS Children's Villages

Children's charity issues annual sponsorship appeal to help Indian children

Why not sponsor a child in India this Christmas?

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News - BEAT BULLYING: Big March

Supporters gather to support anti-bullying charity's Internet human rights march

More than 140,000 people have already signed up for a charity's global Internet campaign which wants to see bullying recognised in the UN's Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Charity Spotlight: Action For Children

Country
United States

Category
Children & Education

Charity Mission Statement

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Our mission is: to develop and advocate for early childhood education initiatives; to foster the growth of early learning environments and assure their availability to all children in central Ohio; and to help families endow their children with quality early learning experiences.

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News - FOIE GRAS: Celebrity campaigners

Celebrities back Peta's say no to Foie Gras campaign

A Peta supporter has paid tribute to the growing number of celebrities backing the animal welfare charity's anti-Foie Gras campaign.

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News - NEW ZEALAND: National Jandal Day

Lifeguards say wear your flip flops with pride

New Zealanders are getting ready to head to the beach and fire up the barbecue in aid of one of the nation's best loved charities.

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Charity Spotlight: Awely - Des Animaux Et Des Hommes

Country
France

Category
Animals & Wildlife

Charity Mission Statement

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The conservation of endangered species and the ecosystems.

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News - UK DOG LAW: E-petition launched

Historic campaign calls for better dog protection legislation

Time to tackle ineffective dog laws say leading animal welfare charities.

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News - AFGHANISTAN: Drought crisis

Humanitarian charities urge support for Afghans facing long hard winter

International charities are springing into action as millions of Afghans face food shortages made worse due to drought and the prospect of a freezing winter...

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Charity Spotlight: Niramaya Health Foundation

Country
India

Category
Health & Medical

Charity Mission Statement

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Our twin missions are to fight for an anemia free world for the children of India, and to sensitize adolescents on their reproductive rights and sexual health.

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News - LADY GAGA: Trevor Project

Gay welfare charity honours Lady Gaga with its hero award

Lady Gaga is the biggest-selling artist of the digital age, an outrageous performer and also one of the pop world's most passionate advocates of gay rights.

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News - CONSUMERISM: Buy Nothing Day

A non-profit org wants you to celebrate the joys of not spending

Are you addicted to spending?

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Charity Spotlight: The Seattle Foundation

Country
United States

Category
Community & Family

Charity Mission Statement

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The Seattle Foundation's mission is to create a healthy community through engaged philanthropy, community knowledge and leadership.

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News - CHILDREN: World Day of Prayer

Spiritual leaders pray for children's safety and welfare...

Faith leaders and supporters joined in a world day of prayer for children on Sunday and now the prayers look set to continue.

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News - RACISM: Sepp Blatter

Anti-racism charity questions Blatter's position

Pressure is building on FIFA Chief Sepp Blatter to resign following his unguarded comments about racist language on the football pitch.

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News - CASE STUDY: International Alert campaign

Charity YouTube marketing - ask for money or get creative?

Should charities appeal direct to viewers or sow the seeds of discussion?

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Charity Spotlight: Freedom's Door

Country
Canada

Category
Community & Family

Charity Mission Statement

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To rehabilitate men struggling with alcoholism and drug addiction in the Kelowna, BC area.

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News - RHYTHMIX: X Factor campaign

British MPs sign up for charity's Cowell Must Pay campaign

A music charity's appeal to X Factor boss Simon Cowell to have its legal fees paid has received cross-party backing from members of the UK parliament.

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Charity Spotlight: Project Jonah Whale Rescue Inc.

Country
New Zealand

Category
Animals & Wildlife

Charity Mission Statement

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To create a world where these animals are respected and protected.

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News - SOMALIA: Humanitarian crisis

How do international orgs resolve the problems of Somalia?

Relief agencies are expressing concerns about a rise in civilian casualties across Somalia, what can be done?

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News - BULLYING: Help and advice

The charity Beatbullying is determined to defeat the scourge of bullying, explains their deputy CEO...

As anti-bullying week draws to a close Richard Piggin of the UK charity Beatbullying explains why the issue needs to be kept high on everyone's agenda. The reason being that bullying is not just a problem limited to name calling in the playground but one that is widespread, takes many forms, and can have terrible long-term consequences...

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Charity Spotlight: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Country
United States

Category
Health & Medical

Charity Mission Statement

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The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation seeks to prevent pediatric HIV infection and to eradicate pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs.

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News - WIKIMEDIA: Annual fundraiser

Did you know that Wikipedia is a charity?

Did you know that Wikipedia is a non-profit group and run totally by charitable donations?

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News - FESTIVALS: Environmental policy

Festival goers may be looking forward to a greener future if a UK environmental group gets its wish

Everyone who has been to a festival will recognise the rich smell of diesel from the generator equipment.

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Charity Spotlight: Australian Rotary Health Research Fund

Country
Australia

Category
Research & Development

Charity Mission Statement

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To raise donations and invest this money to provide grants for worthy research projects in the medical and health arenas.

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News - JO BRAND: Suzy Lamplugh Trust

Comedienne compering awards evening for personal safety charity...

Comedian Jo Brand will be the special guest at a charity fundraising and awards gala celebrating 25 years of the Suzy Lamplugh Trust.

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News - COWELL MUST PAY: Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry joins celebrities supporting music charity's Cowell Must Pay campaign

Stephen Fry has Tweeted his support in favour of a small music charity's online campaign to recoup its legal fees.

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Charity Spotlight: Jakarna Wildlife Trust

Country
United Kingdom

Category
Animals & Wildlife

Charity Mission Statement

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To set up and manage a number of wildlife conservancies in critically important parts of the world for the purpose of protecting wildlife.

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News - SOCIAL MEDIA: For charities

Charities connecting via social media achieve bigger successes online

Is your charity occupying the social media landscape? A new report concludes if not then it should be.

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News - CHRISTMAS: Domestic violence

Women's Aid issues pre-Christmas plea to help women and children

A women's charity is urging victims and perpetrators of domestic violence to seek help during the run up to Christmas.

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Charity Spotlight: Victoria University

Country
Australia

Category
Children & Education

Charity Mission Statement

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To expand opportunities for students to customise their learning and to increase the proportion of students who make Victoria University their first choice.

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News - RHYTHMIX: Charity trademark victory

Simon Cowell bows to social media pressure from small UK charity

A small Brighton-based music charity has won its latest social media battle forcing X Factor mogul Simon Cowell to back down over a trademark dispute…

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News - FOIE GRAS: Fortnum and Mason

Charity worker changes her name to website title to campaign against Foie Gras

An animal welfare activist has legally changed her name to a website URL in order to back a campaign against Foie Gras.

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News - X FACTOR: Rhythmix trademark dispute

Charity launches X Factor campaign take two

The Rhythmix musical charity has reignited its war of words with Simon Cowell and his X Factor franchise, over ownership of the Rhythmix name...

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Charity Spotlight: Thornberry Animal Sanctuary

Country
United Kingdom

Category
Animals & Wildlife

Charity Mission Statement

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Taking care of abandoned and neglected animals in the South Yorkshire.

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News - POPPY APPEAL: Royal British Legion

Football, FIFA & the fallen...

The Royal British Legion is celebrating following a ruling from FIFA to allow the English national football team to wear the charity's poppy crests with pride this Saturday.

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Charity Spotlight: Prem Rawat Foundation

Country
United States

Category
Research & Development

Charity Mission Statement

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The Prem Rawat Foundation strives to address fundamental human needs so that people everywhere can live their lives with dignity, peace, and prosperity.

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News - BEAT BULLYING: The Big March

UK anti-bullying charity scoops digital marketing award

A British anti-bullying charity is celebrating the success of a global marketing award.

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News - MICHAEL JACKSON: Final charity wish

Michael Jackson's children's hospital dream

With the latest troubled episode related to Michael Jackson having reached a close what will be the legacy now for the singer?

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News - ITALY: Silvio Berlusconi

Economic and political crisis, what next for the Italian leader who confuses sexism with charity?

As Italy faces increased economic uncertainty and calls for its leader, Silvio Berlusconi, to resign over the state of the Italian economy… for many the central question marks that remain are about Berlusconi's attitudes to women.

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Charity Spotlight: Houston Food Bank

Country
United States

Category
Community & Family

Charity Mission Statement

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Providing food to Americans living with hunger—and will be supported through expansive public outreach campaigns that will raise awareness of domestic hunger and our work.

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News - OVERVIEW: Charity giving

The benefits of generosity

What makes some people live to give? How much do we know about the impact on giving for the giver?

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News - VOLUNTEERING: UK riots

Send rioters to Africa, says humanitarian charity

An international charity is offering rioters a chance to learn about real hardship and a sense of community via a volunteer programme in Africa.

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News - JOE FRAZIER: Hospice care

Boxing legend's condition was a powerful reminder of the importance of hospice care.

The news that American boxing icon Joe Frazier has died from cancer has led to shockwaves of emotion through the world of professional sport…

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Charity Spotlight: The Santa Fe Opera

Country
United States

Category
Arts & Culture

Charity Mission Statement

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To present productions meeting the highest artistic standards in a repertory of new, rarely performed, and standard works.

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News - BBC APPEAL: Children In Need

BBC announces biggest ever celebrity line-up for its fundraising appeal

Kylie Minogue and James Bond are set to join in the fun as part of charity fundraising telethon Children in Need.

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News - ANIMAL WELFARE: Bonfire Night fireworks

Celebrations or harmful for animals?

With Bonfire Night behind us but firework displays up and around the country still continuing, it's clear that fireworks are becoming an extended problem for animal lovers in the UK...

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Charity Spotlight: American Bar Association Fund

Country
United States

Category
Human Rights

Charity Mission Statement

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Our mission is to allow the American Bar Association to solicit and accept tax-exempt gifts and grants in support of law-related public service and educational programs of the Association.

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News - SPAIN: Human rights

Shocking stolen children scandal

An NGO is fighting to uncover the truth about a series of alleged stolen babies across Spain, and is determined not to give up until answers are found...

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News - POPULATION: Ideas and solutions

Global population explosion requires global remedies

The statistic of 7 billion released early this week via a UN report comes as the world faces severe and mounting humanitarian and development challenges.

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Charity Spotlight: British Lung Foundation

Country
United Kingdom

Category
Research & Development

Charity Mission Statement

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To provide support for people affected by lung disease.

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News - MANCHESTER: We Love Manchester

Charity launched to tackle inner city problems following UK riots

Manchester United sports stars are amongst those lining up to support the launch of a post-riot charity...

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News - ENVIRONMENT: Climate change

Tackling climate change major development priority

Climate change the big challenge for development says UN report...

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Charity Spotlight: The CHEST Foundation

Country
United States

Category
Health & Medical

Charity Mission Statement

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The CHEST Foundation mission is "to provide resources to advance the prevention and treatment of diseases of the chest".

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FOIE GRAS: Campaign success

Ocado backs PETA's call to end Foie Gras sales.

Supermarket says no to the delicacy of despair...

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News - YOUTUBE: Charity marketing online

Video media report reveals glaring opportunities for charities.

Research into online habits suggests more charities should take up YouTube marketing...

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Charity Spotlight: Freedom from Hunger

Country
United States

Category
Micro Finance

Charity Mission Statement

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Freedom from Hunger brings innovative and sustainable self-help solutions to the fight against chronic hunger and poverty. Together with local partners, we equip families with resources they need to build futures of health, hope and dignity.

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News - OLYMPICS: Charity partnerships

Deadline for Olympic Games Inspire Programme

Last chance for small charity involvement in the London 2012 Olympics...

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News - ANIMAL CRUELTY: Surveillance campaign

Animal rights group hire private eyes...

The tables are set to be turned on those involved in illegal fox hunts.

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