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Struggling With the System as a Foster Family
By Kelly Being a foster family was both a rewarding and frustrating experience. My husband and I heard about babies being placed in overcrowded, unsafe shelters and wanted to help. We were ready to love and take care of these infants, and provide them a safe, stable home. But we had no idea about the…
Read MoreNew Study Looks at Corporate and Employee Giving for Nonprofits
When you compare the nonprofit fundraising landscape of today with a generation ago one of the most significant changes that you’ll see is the constant growth of corporate giving programs which have generated untold donations for literally tens of thousands of charitable causes. It’s interesting to note that while the philosophy of corporate giving has gained mass…
Read More#SaveSummer for Kids Facing Hunger With No Kid Hungry
Only 3 million children in America receive a free summer meal when school is out. Kids are not only missing out on necessary nutrition, but summer also becomes a time of anxiety and uncertainty. By taking action with the No Kid Hungry Campaign, you can help save summer for kids facing hunger. Post by America’s Charities.
Read MoreHelp Feeding America Outnumber Hunger in Your Community
Do you have any General Mills products in your pantry? Â Chances are you do. Keep an eye out for a code on specially marked General Mills products. You can help Feeding America secure 5 meals for your local food bank by entering that code on the following website:Â https://outnumberhunger.com. Â To amplify your impact, share the Facebook…
Read MorePhotos from Membership Assembly 2014
It was great catching up with everyone at this year’s 2014 Membership Assembly. Â We will post videos from the event soon. Â For now, please enjoy these photos from the event:Â https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYekvTH Post by America’s Charities.
Read MoreHighlights from Membership Assembly 2014
On May 15, 2014, America’s Charities hosted its annual Membership Assembly. Â Member charities from across the country and special guests gathered to discuss the “Overhead Myth”, charity performance, Â the new age of digital donor engagement and the rising tide of expectations from donors and corporate partners. Leading the discussion were industry experts and guest speakers…
Read MoreCharities strain to meet corporate engagement expectations
By Dan Cook For-profits and nonprofits are doing a better job of forging partnerships to support one another, but they still struggle with fully meeting corporate expectations around employee engagement. That was among the big-picture findings when America’s Charities compared results of its 2013 survey of employers and 2014 survey of nonprofits. The organization, which…
Read MoreThe 2012 LIVESTRONG Survey: Money Matters
Cancer can take a significant financial toll on cancer survivors and their families, and they often face issues with health and disability insurance. In 2012, the LIVESTRONG Foundation conducted a survey with cancer survivors to better understand their needs, including their financial and health insurance concerns. In total, over 6,300 people took the survey, and the current analysis…
Read MoreCorporate Giving ROI & Bottomline
Just like nonprofits, corporations are also trying to do more with less. Â How can corporations get the ROI they want, while also making sure the charity gets what it needs? In this video clip, Emily Simone, Director of Community Relations for Lockheed Martin, Tom Watson, President and Founder of CauseWired, and Steve Greenhalgh, Senior Advisor…
Read MoreWorking to Make Business Part of the Solution
by Andrew Plepler, Bank of America Global Corporate Social Responsibility and Consumer Policy Executive One of the highlights of the two-day meeting of our National Community Advisory Council (NCAC) – a group of nearly thirty civil rights leaders, community advocates and nonprofit partners – that we recently held at our Charlotte, North Carolina headquarters was…
Read MoreSPLC report: Extremist propaganda is distorting the debate over the Common Core State Standards
The fierce grassroots campaign threatening to derail the Common Core State Standards is being fueled by far-right propaganda that relies heavily on distortions, outright falsehoods and demonizing conspiracy theories promoted by antigovernment extremists, according to a report released today by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Now being implemented in 44 states, the Common Core…
Read MoreTake Action This Week On Behalf of 15 Million with Food Allergies!
Earlier this month, Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) announced the expansion of Food Allergy Awareness Week by declaring the entire month of May as Food Allergy Action Month, publishing a calendar with suggestions on how anyone can take an action each day in a meaningful way. Today, in honor of the 15 million Americans affected by food allergies, FARE is…
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