Impact Stories

Learn more about the biggest issues faced by communities today and how you can get involved with a variety of stories and articles about impact.

Impact Stories

September 8, 2015

‘Digital crack’

Neuroscientist Dr

byJared McKiernan

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September 3, 2015

The Freshman 15

September means back to school and many off to college, but this list is really

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August 25, 2015

A Small Shed that Feeds a Million Children Every Day

There’s a tiny blue shed on a farm in Scotland that feeds school children in

byJackeline Luna

Drawing of iPhone with drawing of father and daughter on screen

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August 25, 2015

Digital parenting

Common Sense Media guides new parents through the ever-evolving world of social

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August 21, 2015

Protecting Girlhood

Memory Banda grew up in rural Malawi in a community that practices child

GoodWorks Coffee & Tea Founder Sam Cornthwaite making a cup of coffee overlooking the Bridger Mountain range in his home state, Montana.

Impact Stories

August 4, 2015

Make your mug matter

GoodWorks Coffee & Tea founder shares his effort to empower farmers, train

bySamuel Cornthwaite

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August 4, 2015

Work to make a life
(not just a living)

Young professionals make an impact through skills-based volunteering In her

byChristin Thieme

August 4, 2015

Salvation Army aids flood evacuees in Florida

By Dulcinea Cuellar Kimrey – The Salvation Army of Florida is responding

Students of Jinglebell School in Faizabad, India, participated in a “Wondercamp,” where students Skype with other classes from around the world and engage in creative activities.

Impact Stories

August 3, 2015

Imagine for good

Connecting kids on a global scale Kidnected World is creating tools to help kids

byKidnected World

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August 1, 2015

#JustaTampon

No one likes to talk about menstruation

Marty Swanson and his granddaughter, Peyton

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July 21, 2015

Far from done

Seattle ARC worship leader shares his testimony By Marty Swanson – My

July 13, 2015

Countering trafficking in Florida

A former exotic dancer helps trafficking victims start fresh

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‘Digital crack’

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Make your mug matter

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Salvation Army aids flood evacuees in Florida

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#JustaTampon

Far from done

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