News and information on the role that government, small business, the nonprofit sector and philanthropy play in creating healthy and vibrant communities.
In a demographic study of disconnected low-income males, approximately 16.5 million civilian men across the U.S. age 18-44 lived in families with incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty...more
About five Obesity-based organizations have expressed their support of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act.
The Act will provide Medicare beneficiaries accessible resources and services to treat and...more
In a handbook developed by Robert Turrisi, professor of biobehavioral health at Penn State, pre-college chats between parents and teens can prevent or lessen heavy drinking habits.
Turrisi claims...more
Indiegogo, the popular global fundraising and crowdfunding site, will be introducing a new pilot program called "Forever Funding" that will enable anyone with a successful campaign to keep raising...more
Social Spider CIC director David Floyd wonders how delivering existing public services more cheaply can work towards social innovation.
Floyd delves into issues concerning policy-level...more
A slew of concerts and appearances have been a part of Olivia Newton-John's life repertoire. She's been touring and performing duets with John Travolta, her co-star in Grease.
But, while she...more
A new Commonwealth Fund scorecard presents the first state-by-state comparison of health care experiences of Americans.
The scorecard finds low-income individuals in top performing states are...more
The Social Enterprise Network (SEN), a Merseyside-based network of nonprofit businesses and community and voluntary sector organizations, announces that nominations are now open for its Powerful...more
Two historical factories that are on the National Register of Historic Places in Rochester will be renovated to house "workforce apartments" for residents with incomes between 50 percent and 60...more
Salvation Army's Coffs Harbour branch major, Steve Metcher, says Coffs Harbour faces an increase in homelessness.
Metcher finds that more affluent communities attract poverty. He notes that Coffs...more
