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Hunger during recession is tragic, during economic growth it’s an inexcusable betrayal
During the holidays the Commerce department reported the economy grew last quarter at its fastest rate in a...
Small milestones, historic achievements on the path to ending hunger
When New Jersey’s Republican Governor Chris Christie last week signed a breakfast-after-the-bell bill I got excited about such a...
A Reminder This Thanksgiving That Charity is Not Enough
NY Times contributing writer Tom Edsall has a new column worth reading this Thanksgiving morning, examining the recent mid-term electio...
Increasing civic participation as political participation shrinks
Two recent articles reinforce a special dimension of Share Our Strength and so many other nonprofits. The first is a...
Why NY Mayor de Blasio should lead, not just wait and follow, the national movement for school breakfast after the bell
Yesterday’s NY Times editorial (http://tinyurl.com/lld5mzm) urging NY Mayor de Blasio to fulfill his campaign promise and make available breakfas...
Nonprofits and Voter Apathy: Missing The Forest for The Trees
You have to wonder if some of us who think of ourselves as change agents sometimes miss the fores...
Poverty, Hunger and “Dark Money”
Predictions about which issues will shape the agenda of the new Congress have dominated the news since last Tuesday...
Letter From NASDAQ: The Importance of Investing in Our Kids
Last Friday in NY, we rang the opening bell for trading on NASDAQ, as colorful, confetti-filled images were projected 10-20...
Celebrating economic success, waiting for economic justice
Last Friday in NY we rang the opening bell for trading on NASDAQ, as colorful confetti filled images were...