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Morris Animal Foundation Funds New Array of Wildlife Studies
Are environmental contaminants affecting the health of city-dwelling birds or of the fish in our lakes, rivers and streams? Why are koalas getting cancers such as lymphoma and leukemia? What is causing the banded mongoose in Botswana’s Chobe National Park to die in record numbers? These are just a few of the wildlife health questions…
Read MoreLiving with Blood Cancer
By Stephanie Cindric I was diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia (ET) at age 16 after collapsing in my high school cafeteria. At that time, lab results showed I had a platelet count of over 1 million and my world was forever changed. During the last 18 years, I have traveled along the highs and lows of…
Read MoreTurn Orange & Other Ways to Make a Difference During Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign mobilizing the public to take action on the issue of hunger. Organized by the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, the campaign brings greater attention to the issue of hunger in America and promotes ways for individuals everywhere to get involved with the movement to solve…
Read MoreUse #GivingTuesday to Promote Your Charity
Launched in 2012 as a charitable answer to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday retail shopping days, #GivingTuesday is a worldwide movement to encourage giving and celebrate generosity. Harnessing the collective power of charities, businesses, and individuals, the goal of this initiative is to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in giving…
Read MoreRSVP Now for September 23rd High Performing Charities Webinar
America’s Charities’ High Performing Charities Initiative (HPC) is a new program designed to empower your organization to thrive by aspiring to higher levels of accountability, transparency and impact. America’s Charities’ goal is to help members be in the best position to thrive and succeed in this era of increased competition for resources and meet rising…
Read MoreCSR is a Way to Signal Your Ethos
By Jeff Welch You are defined by who you do business with as much as who you don’t do business with. And it’s both unrealistic and a mistake to target everyone. More businesses of all kinds should wear their ethos more proudly. They should align themselves with particular causes because that’s how you create a passionate…
Read MoreBefore Incorporating a Social Mission, Consider These 5 Things
By Davis Smith As the world has become more connected, we are afforded a clearer lens into issues affecting the rest of the world. The result is a new wave of digital natives who are socially conscious consumers — with millennials leading the pack. Indeed, a recent report found that out of any generation, Gen…
Read MoreThe Importance of Social Responsibility is Growing Among Global Consumers
Consumer awareness and interest in social responsibility and sustainability has never been higher, and recent trends suggest that momentum is picking up. In fact, findings from a recent global survey reveal that about 55% of consumers around the globe are willing to pay more for products that are responsible and sustainable, up 5% from just…
Read MoreGeneration Responsible: How social responsibility drives business
By Aimee Woodall Today’s consumers are different. Describing them as savvy or smart would be an understatement. Transparency in media practices, influenced by social media culture, has made it easier to recognize flimsy, insincere marketing tactics. Consumers have become fiercely loyal to certain brands — they interact publicly with brands through social media and consistently…
Read MoreGiving options expanding in federal charity drive
By Eric Yoder Federal civilian and military personnel will be able to direct donations to a wider range of charities through the Combined Federal Campaign now underway. Office of Personnel Management officials said that under a new “universal giving” feature, donors can give to local charities in other areas, as well as national charities and local ones…
Read MoreFeds Can Donate to More Charities, But Will They?
Federal employees now can donate to thousands more charities as part of the 2014 Combined Federal Campaign. The question is, will they? This year the Office of Personnel Management has launched the Universal Giving program, which allows feds to donate to more than 24,000 charities nationwide for the annual CFC drive. Before the change, employees…
Read MoreYour Company is Socially Engaged, But Do Your Employees Even Know?
By Ryan Scott Another year, another grim report on employee engagement. Gallup’s 2013“State of the Global Workplace Report” reveals that only 13% of employees are engaged at work. That abysmal number is undoubtedly related to the fact that, according to a different study, only 42% of employees know their organization’s vision, mission, and values. That same report found…
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