On February 22nd, Ad Council employees visited the Food Bank of NYC, God’s Love We Deliver, the Manhattan Animal Care Center, St. Huberts Animal Welfare Center, the Goodwill Astoria Family […]
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Facebook Ads: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
You browse a store online for some cute pajamas and then the following week Facebook is advertising those pajamas to you. It’s not a coincidence: these ads are targeting you […]
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July 31 News of Note: Two New Hands, Charitable Gaming and More
A Child’s New Hands After 10 hours of surgery performed earlier this month, eight year old Zion Harvey became the first child to receive a double hand transplant. Following the […]
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May 1 News of Note: Lance Bass Wants You to Adopt a Shelter Pet
Former Homeless Teen Cyndi Lauper Testifies Before Congress On Ending LGBT Youth Homelessness Cyndi Lauper pressed a Senate subcommittee for answers and action about youth homelessness, a problem she once […]
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See You in Austin: Catch Our SXSW Interactive 2015 Sessions
Going to SXSW this year? We’d love to meet up! The Ad Council will return to Austin this March to present a total of four panels and one workshop at […]
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Our Roundup of All Things ADmirable of 2014
2014 was a productive year in the world of social good, to say the least. From furry help from our canine friends to the splashy awareness-raising ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, […]
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News of Note: TIME’s Person of the Year
TIME Names Ebola Fighters Person of the Year TIME magazine has named Ebola healthcare workers (“Ebola fighters”) as their Person of the Year, as they have risked their lives and […]
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News of Note: October 31
For One Day Only, Uber Will Let You Order A Kitten To Your Office October 29th was National Cat Day, and Uber celebrated in a partnership with the ASPCA and the meme […]
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News of Note: Tinder Helps Users Find Shelter Pet Love
70 Years of Smokey: The Story of America’s Firefighting Bear Smokey Bear turns 70 this Saturday, August 9. Check out his history of stopping human-caused wildfires. (Mashable) Tinder is Helping […]
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News of Note: Group Tries to Promote Meaningful Internet Content
Ikea Advertises Adoptable Dogs In Stores, Because Every Home Needs A Rescue Pup Ikea partnered with two animal shelters in Singapore to show shoppers what their homes would look like […]
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