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Heart surgery for children in Russia

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Stories from Heart to Heart -- a group that sends medical teams to Russia to perform surgery on children born with congenital heart defects.
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Family planning for Somali-Americans

The Minnesota International Health Volunteers group created a unique family planning message to fit the cultural needs of the Somali population in that state....
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The World Digital Library

A UNESCO project, the World Digital Library, is a collaboration among libraries and cultural institutions around the world that are making some of their treasures available on line....
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Foreclosed homes for homeless families

As homes are foreclosed upon, and more people end up homeless, some groups are putting the two together to solve both problems....
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Aid agencies concerned with troop surge

Western aid agencies are worried that more troops in Afghanistan will lead to more civilian casualties....
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No Job? Volunteer Overseas!

With more and more people getting laid off, increasing numbers are looking to volunteer overseas....
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An ethical argument for charity contributions

In Australian philosopher Peter Singer's latest book, he argues that we have a moral obligation to help the world's poor. The book is called 'The Life You Can Save.'...
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Literacy group ignites research on infant language development

A new study in the UK investigates the possible link between language development and stroller choice....
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Charitable deductions cap may hurt nonprofits

A strategy to increase tax revenue is a cap on the rate that high-income taxpayers can use to claim charitable deductions, worrying some non-profits....
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Oscars boon for charities in India

Oscar-winning films 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'Smile Pinki' focused on poverty in India; some charities have already tapped into their popularity to steer donations to India's poor....
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