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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Entrepreneurs, 9-to-5ers and Executives

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You’ve made your list and checked it twice—now, it’s time for the hard part: finding the perfect gift for everyone this holiday season. To help minimize the stress that sometimes comes along with gift giving, we’ve rounded up 14 of our favorite products. Give a gift that keeps on giving—a yearlong subscription to the No.

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Want to Participate in Giving Tuesday? This Guide Explains Everything About Donations, Deductions and Volunteering

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As the holidays approach, we set up decorations, plan for holiday gatherings and buy gifts. Oasis, A Haven for Women and Children Oasis, A Haven for Women and Children , located in Paterson, New Jersey, works to break the cycle of poverty by providing meals, social support, clothing and education.

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Katie Blomquist’s Nonprofit, Going Places, Ensures Kids Living Below the Poverty Line Can Go the Distance

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Going Places provides a necessary social component “Joy is a piece of our social-emotional health that is often overlooked when people think about charities,” Blomquist explains. “We We tend to think about our other basic needs such as food, clothing, water, shelter and medical support.

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16 planet-friendly gift ideas, recommended by TED speakers

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And then there are the environmental harms caused by the gifts themselves, which could include polluting fast fashion items , plastic toys made from fossil fuels, or sweet treats that are driving deforestation. . Editor’s note: One of the greatest gifts you can give is the gift of lifelong learning. Outdoor gear . A parks pass.

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Former NFL Player John Diggs Bounced Back From a Crisis and Found Success With His “Mapineering” Technique

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All he took with him in the move were some gym clothes, his bike and a “big-ass box” bursting with all the motivational CDs, DVDs and books he’d accumulated over the years. Somebody had gifted it to him somewhere along the line, and he’d never really looked at it… until now. He lost his job, his wife, access to his children. “I

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3 Companies That Give Back to the Community Year-Round

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And that doesn’t just mean bountiful gifts to friends and family. While some companies opt for one-time gifts, social enterprises build giving back into the fabric of their operations. After the highs and lows in her own journey, Fathergill donates to mental health causes. The giving season is here. billion for U.S.-based

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Paying Candidates for Interviews: What Should Be Covered and Why?

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But as all eyes are on mental health and wellness improvements in the workplace , employers are facing a new ethical dilemma: Should they pay candidates who interview? Although employers aren’t likely to offer to buy you new clothes, they might be open to a video interview rather than in person, which means your slippers will suffice.