A pair of Girl Scouts is making progress in their effort to get the Scouts to stop using palm oil in their cookies. The girls say that producing the oil destroys rainforest habitat.

There is more political diversity among the Cuban-American population than the national press and some politicians would have us believe. Consider the activities of Roots of Hope (Raices de Esperanza), which is taking a non-political stance toward boosting communication between Cubans in the U.S. and those on the island. It appears to be making a mark in the Cuban-American community.

University of California College Republicans spark controversy with a provocatively priced bake sale to protest affirmative action in public state universities.

Are conservation efforts undermining the livelihoods of indigenous peoples in Africa and contributing to the drought on the Horn of Africa? First Peoples Worldwide’s Rebecca Adamson says that’s exactly what is happening.

As if serving on committees and attending interminable meetings weren’t enough, a South Carolina nonprofit board trustee has decided to kick off her organization’s expansion fundraising campaign with a cool million-dollar gift.

Martha Coakley wants to ensure that nonprofit board members serve primarily in order to safeguard the public interest, not to enrich themselves.

Interview suit cleaned and pressed? Check. Resume polished and updated? Check. A good night’s sleep? Check. Now, scrub your vocabulary of off-putting buzzwords and you’re ready for that job interview.