Domenick Scudera, 07/15/12

Professor of Theater, Ursinus College

The most stress-relieving and rewarding parts of my week occur when I volunteer at local hospitals. These times allow me to get out of my own head, to put my own problems aside, and to be mindful of the present moment.

Erin Levin, 07/15/12

Member of the Creative Activist Community, Creative Visions Foundation

Someone yelled, "GO!" We blasted off running. The cheers and giggles and sheer joy of being painted on a run for a cause were the best way to wake up on a Saturday morning.

David Brancaccio, 07/13/12

Special Correspondent, APM’s 'Marketplace'

A better economy may start with the relationships that are forged within communities. It is these kinds of links that can lead to wider policy changes that are also necessary to create a new kind of economy that lifts up the well being of more people.

Clay Walker, 07/13/12

Country Music Star

Charity can involve surrounding yourself with amazing people -- friends, family and supporters that partake in a memorable event while knowing that all the fun they are having is going to benefit people who truly need it.

Arlene Samen, 07/14/12

Nurse practitioner in maternal fetal medicine

No one knows when the hunger race will end. Regardless, as public crowds cheer and encourage marathon runners during a race, so should we support the Tarahumaras in whatever way possible.

Jesse Seaver, 07/14/12

President, Curry Without Worry

Let's look at companies that are contributing to what is often referred to as the "Impact Economy."

Keith Weigelt, 07/14/12

Professor, The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania

Micro-saving groups are widely used in Africa to increase the wealth of the very poor. Working with Oxfam America we adapted the concept to the U.S. urban market.

Marian Wright Edelman, 07/13/12

President, Children's Defense Fund

This year, let's all be alert. Be active. Use your power as one citizen and vote. Don't let anyone take it away from you. Let's mount an urgent and systematic state-by-state fight against the latest kinds of disenfranchisement.

Timothy E. Wirth, 07/13/12

President, United Nations Foundation and the Better World Fund

For years, too many political and opinion leaders around the world have shrugged off concerns about rapid population growth and escalating consumption patterns as overstated warnings from scientific Chicken Littles.

Drew Kirk, 07/13/12

18-year-old from Texas

So here it is -- my story about growing up in a world where sneezing could break a rib or spraying a can of Lysol can break an arm. No really, I have done both of those things.

Maria Eitel, 07/13/12

President, Nike Foundation

Investing in family planning for adolescent girls is not only the right thing to do, it's smart economics.

Cecilia Attias, 07/13/12

President and Founder of the Cecilia Attias Foundation for Women

The United Nations Population Fund states that reproductive health problems remain the leading cause of illness and death for women of childbearing age worldwide. To put it in stark figures: 800 women die in childbirth every day.

Weston M. Hill, 07/13/12

Founder and CEO of Better Angels, Inc.

A simple question follows: If the Japanese government can provide billions of dollars to bail out the shareholders and executives of TEPCO, why are Japan's leaders so unwilling to help the innocent victims of the failed Fukushima nuclear plant?

Jay Scott, 07/13/12

Co-Executive Director, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

Alex surprised all of us with her will and determination and now those kids who are continuing her legacy can inspire us all with their unique personalities.

Dr. Farhana Ahmad, 07/13/12

Coordinator, White Ribbon Alliance Bangladesh

We must ensure that women -- especially young women -- are aware of their rights and empowered to demand family planning services and that they are able to do this regardless of where they live, or how much money they have.

Isabelle Luzuriaga, 07/13/12

Rising freshman, Georgetown University

As a recent high school graduate and an unofficial ambassador for Accordia, I hope to set a good example for other young people who share my commitment to spreading the truth about HIV/AIDS.

Rep. Carolyn Maloney, 07/13/12

U.S. Representative for New York's 14th District

High levels of unmet need for contraception around the world have a very negative impact on women's and children's health and survival as well as on the prosperity of communities and nations. The benefits of meeting this need are clear.