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Health, Medical Research Most Popular Charity Choices in 2013 CFC
By Andy Medici Federal employees and military service members gave more to health and medical research charities during the 2013 Combined Federal Campaign than to any others, according to a new report. The general health and rehabilitation category netted about $22 million in 2013 — roughly 17 percent of the total dollars donated in that…
Read MoreWhen Corporate Donations Go Bad
By Amy Westervelt In early September, rifle manufacturer Henry Repeating Arms created 100 custom rifles featuring an engraved sunflower and the words “Get Well Grayson” in cursive script on the butt. The proceeds from the rifle were donated to Grayson Sutton, a four-year old from Sedan Kansas, battling primary pulmonary hypertension. About a week later, alcoholic beverage company…
Read MoreReport: Pro Bono Now Prevalent in All Areas of Philanthropy
By Ryan Scott A new study from CECP finds that pro bono service has experienced an explosion of growth that is sweeping across Corporate America. As the fastest growing employee engagement program, pro bono service is now represented across every industry for the first time in the study of pro bono service. Half of all surveyed companies…
Read MoreMajority of Companies Increased Community Investments, Focused Giving Programs Since End of Global Recession
NEW YORK, October 21, 2014 /3BL Media/— From 2010 to 2013, giving increased for 64% of companies, and it grew by more than 10% for 52% of companies. Companies that increased giving since 2010 improved business performance; companies that increased giving by more than 10% since 2010 also increased median revenues by 11% from 2010 to 2013, and pre-tax profits increased…
Read MoreIntegrating Volunteerism Into Corporate Culture
More and more workers are citing making a difference at their jobs as one of the most important factors in their job satisfaction rating. In addition, those who give back through their jobs tend to stick around for longer. So if job retention and satisfaction rates are tied to volunteerism, why don’t more workplaces focus on giving? The great…
Read MoreThe Way to Fight Breast Cancer Is With a Vaccine — Not Another Pink Product
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But there is more to fighting breast cancer than selling pink products or wearing pink. Fran Visco, President of National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC), posted a blog on The Huffington Post earlier this month, which covers this issue very well. With her permission, we are reprinting that post here…
Read MoreWho Rescues the Injured Wildlife of Southern California?
The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center—operated by The Fund for Animals in partnership with The HSUS—is an oasis in Ramona, Calif., where orphaned and other injured wildlife are treated with the goal of releasing them back into the wild. In addition, The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center cares for nearly 40 full-time residents rescued from…
Read MoreChoosing to Have a Child
Two years ago, Martha Alanoca and her husband were trying unsuccessfully to start a family. In Bolivia, where Martha lives, the prohibitively high cost of private sector fertility clinics prevents many couples who want to have children from getting the help they need to make this dream a reality. But for Martha, things were different:…
Read MoreHow the Down Syndrome Community Sugarcoats Difficult Realities About the Condition
By David Perry Thirty years ago, Ronald Reagan declared October Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Ever since, too many efforts at awareness have relied on pictures of people with Down syndrome being cute, accompanied by constant, upbeat assertions that they and their families are all very happy. Throughout October, adorable photos of people with Down syndrome and heartwarming,…
Read MoreNonprofits: How to Be Your Own Social Media Guru, Using Engagement Data
By Farra Trompeter The leaves are changing and the pumpkin spice lattes are brewing. Yes friends, it’s fall, the perfect season to step back and rethink your social media strategy. With a new channel popping up everyday, it’s easy to follow the latest shiny object. But before you turn on another profile, or pull the…
Read MoreCorporate Giving Doesn’t Have to Be Cash Only
By Celeste Amato Business owners across Maryland tell us that corporate philanthropy — charitable giving directed by a business entity — is highly rewarding to everyone associated with their business. In the same way that a business plan helps a company stay on course toward its financial goals, a charitable giving program, however informal, can…
Read MoreHelp Move the Nonprofit Sector from an Overhead Myth to an Overhead Solution
By Jacob Harold, President and CEO, GuideStar In 2013, I joined with colleagues at BBB Wise Giving Alliance and Charity Navigator to write an open letter to the donors of Americaexplaining that “overhead ratios” are a poor way to understand nonprofit performance. As you know, these ratios—the percent of charity expenses that go to administrative and…
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