For more than 30 years, the New York Women's Foundation has provided crucial grants to women-led community organizations that tackle problems of economic and social justice. So far they've given out more than $87 million in funding. On our special series, 10 Days of Giving Back, we talk to NYWF CEO Ana Oliveira about how you can help. Learn more at NYWF.org.

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Women's leadership has never been more crucial, and Vital Voices is investing in the women who can solve the challenges of today and tomorrow. On our special series, Seneca's 10 Days of Giving Back, we talk to Vital Voices CEO Alyse Nelson about the women who are making a difference in the world and how the nonprofit is supporting them. Learn more at VitalVoices.org.

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Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and other crimes can find help and a haven thanks to nonprofit Safe Horizon, featured in today's episode of our special series, Seneca's 10 Days of Giving Back. We talk to Safe Horizon's CEO Ariel Zwang about the organization's many programs, including its 24/7 hotlines. Learn more at SafeHorizon.org.

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The pandemic has upended a lot of traditions--but not the holiday spirit of giving. In fact, some charities are seeing a surge in donations. But generosity is not just about money. Psychiatrist Dr. Gail Saltz tells how we can cultivate generosity in ourselves, in children and in others.

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Women entrepreneurs can lift their families and their communities out of poverty, and nonprofit Grameen American, led by CEO Andrea Jung, is helping them do just that with micro-loans and support. Hear how Grameen is going the extra mile for its members during Covid--and how you can make a difference. And learn more at grameenamerica.org.

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Perhaps the greatest legacy of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is her creation of iCivics, the nonprofit that uses digital games to educate American school children about democracy and civic engagement. In this episode of our special series, 10 Days of Giving Back, we talk to executive director Louise Dube to learn why iCivics has been more crucial than ever this year and how you can help. Learn more at icivics.org.

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On today's episode of our special series, 10 Days of Giving Back, we talk to Dr. Joan LaRovere, co-founder of Virtue Foundation, a groundbreaking nonprofit that provides actionable data and direct resources for communities most vulnerable to Covid-19 and other health crises. To learn how you can make a difference go to virtuefoundation.org.

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In our special series, 10 Days of Giving Back, we look at one of the country's oldest women's organizations, the YWCA. Besides empowering more than 2 million women and fighting racism, the YWCA is also a major provider of services to women experiencing domestic violence. During Covid, their work is more urgent than ever. Learn how you can help.

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It may be a little harder to do this year, but showing gratitude is one of the best things you can do for yourself. So how to cultivate that attitude of gratitude? Dr. Gail Saltz, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the New York Presbyterian Hospital and a best-selling author, reveals how we can maintain a sense of thankfulness all year long.

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With so much going on right now—the holidays, the pandemic, the election aftermath—it’s no wonder so many of us are distracted and even agitated. We get great advice on how to use breathing techniques to calm a whirling mind from Dr. Patricia Gerbarg of the Breath-Body-Mind Foundation; Dr. Gerbarg is also assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at New York Medical College.

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