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Giving Tuesday Quote Graphic: "I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver." — Maya Angelou

39 Best Giving Tuesday Quotes

We’ve collected the best Giving Tuesday quotes to inspire generosity and motivate giving this year.
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Dressember advocates wearing dresses and ties to raise money to fight human trafficking

Dressember: Can a Dress Change the World?

Their vision: a world without slavery. Their tool is a dress. The challenge is simple: Every December, participants commit to wearing a dress — or tie — every day for 31 days, regardless of the occasion or weather.
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The Ultimate Calendar of Heritage Months

Your guide to every major heritage and history month — to help you or your organization bring attention to important communities and issues.
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Bikes, Fish, & Divers - Good News This Week: November 12th 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Illustrated February awareness calendar

February: Awareness Months & Holidays for Causes

The ultimate calendar of February's awareness days, national months, and more...
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Preamble to the United States Constitution

Your Guide to the Bill of Rights and Other Constitutional Amendments

We compiled a look at all 27 amendments to the Constitution in order to provide an overview of precisely what was at stake each time our elected leaders voted to amend America's governing document.
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When Women Got the Right To Vote in 50 Countries

There is no doubt that the women's rights movement is alive and well today, and progress will march on for those rights. Here is a list of 50 countries and when they gave the majority of women the right to vote.
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A photo collage of solar lanterns, an altar, a person smelling a tree, a lake, and electrically charged coral reefs

Electric Reefs, Lanterns, & Fruit Trees - Good News This Week: November 5th 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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22 Ways To Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

National Native American Heritage Month is a month-long celebration that kicks off on November 1st. We’ve put together some ideas to help you meaningfully celebrate it...
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Firuzeh Mahmoudi

Meet the Woman Using Apps & Tech To Unite Iran for Change

Mahmoudi’s success with organizing for Iran and her heart for her home country led her to transition away from environmental activism to create United for Iran, an independent nonprofit focused civil liberties in Iran.
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Women protesting in Iran

The Protests in Iran are Part of a Long History of Women's Resistance

While the protests started with anger over the enforcement of the hijab, they represent a much wider movement that now poses the greatest threat the theocratic regime has faced since the 1979 revolution.
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