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Decision Reversed: Fair Park Ceo Put on 45 Day Paid Leave as Board Evaluates Performance

The CEO of the nation's second-oldest civic monument has been ousted over allegations of financial impropriety at Dallas' Fair Park, the Dallas Morning News reports. On May 1, Brian Luallen...more

An Evening Worth Its Weight in Art!

Quebec City's Mus ? 'e des beaux-arts du Qu'bec museum is getting a major boost from a single man. Michael Audain, chairman of the Jean Paul Riopelle Foundation, has pledged $10 million toward...more

Hasbro Teen'S Prom

It's not every day that a Rhode Island hospital hosts a prom for its teen patients, but that's exactly what happened at Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence on Friday, the Providence Journal...more

Ford Fund Rebrands as Ford Philanthropy
Foundation: Ford Motor Company Fund

The Ford Motor Company's philanthropic arm is getting a new name: Ford Philanthropy. The rebranding reflects Ford's 75-year legacy of "driving impact in Ford communities around the world," says...more

People Building Stronger Communities

Social Investment Propels Into the Right Direction

New Study Shows Kids with Autism Have Higher Levels of Toxic Metals

New Study Finds Half Who Buy Own Health Insurance Qualify for Federal Tax Credits

Former Drug Dealer Reaches Out to Homeless

City Launches Mobile App for Civic Engagement

How Charitable and Commercial Purposes Can Partner to Create Common Goals

Local Advocates Develop Recommendations to End Homelessness in Saskatoon

Volunteers Concoct Desserts at Chocolate Extravaganza

DIY Creative Community Helps People Cope with Mental Anguish