It is hard to believe that anyone on the face of the earth would fail to recognize at least one of them. They come in the form of service clubs, societies, funds, religions, foundations, and associations, to name just a few. Unlike “for-profit” businesses, the organization’s goal is not to make money from selling a...Read More

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Although the campaign to raise awareness for the disease, which constitutes nearly a quarter of all cancers affecting women, is decades old, it’s message has never been clearer, and support for the effort has never been stronger. Advocacy for coping with and ultimately defeating breast cancer has grown...Read More

The Optimist Club of Gettysburg, an affiliate of Optimist International, announces the launch of its new website. Designed and implemented in the interest of enhancing the quality and availability of information to members, the new site will provide up to date details about upcoming events and activities while facilitating better communications between the organization and...Read More

In a time where inhibited growth and revenue decline are the norm, it is hard to envision a segment that manages to derive value from a trying economic climate. Social entrepreneurship – involving ventures which place emphasis on addressing a social issue over turning a profit – has actually been viewed as increasingly favorable during...Read More

It is not unusual to hear about a social experiment as it rapidly becomes a popular trend, fueled by advancements in technology and distributed widely through social media. Panera Bread Company has followed suit by launching the Pay-what-you-can cafe.  The company converted a handful of locations into non-profit restaurants that encourage donations in lieu of...Read More