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Employee Expectations & Challenges of Employee Engagement
What are the best ways for companies to engage employees in giving through the workplace? In this video clip, Emily Simone, Director of Community Relations for Lockheed Martin, and Tom Watson, President and Founder of CauseWired, discuss employee expectations and challenges of engaging employees at America’s Charities’ April 24th Giving Under The Influence Symposium in Washington, D.C.…
Read MoreFederal judge orders extension of settlement agreement addressing abusive conditions at Mississippi youth facility
A federal judge has held Hinds County, Miss., officials in contempt of court for failing to comply with a 2012 settlement agreement addressing abusive conditions at the Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center, the SPLC announced today. The judge extended the agreement Friday by two years to allow more time for officials to comply with it. The SPLC requested…
Read MoreOCRF Research Shows How Ovarian Tumors Elude Immune System
Tumors use numerous mechanisms to escape detection and killing by the immune system. Results from OCRF-funded research, reported May 4, 2014 in the prestigious journal Nature Medicine, show that ovarian cancer cells (and others) establish a protective barrier that prevents anti-tumor immune responses by using tumor-associated blood vessels to kill immune cells. Understanding how this process…
Read MoreKeeping Families Safe this Mother’s Day
For mothers, nothing is more important than keeping their families safe. That’s why just in time for Mother’s Day, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is releasing two new public service announcements (PSAs) targeting mothers who want to protect their kids, keep them safe and ensure their bright futures. The “Ballerina” video (above) contrasts images of…
Read MoreHelping Reduce Child Mortality Rates in Lwala, Kenya
J.C. Gonzalez-Mendez, president and CEO of RMHC, traveled to Kenya to see first-hand how grants invested in the Lwala Community Alliance through the RMHC Global Grants program have helped impact children and families served in the Lwala, Kenya community. The program, supported by funds from RMHC, aims to decrease infant and mother mortality rates in…
Read MoreCompanies Expect More From Nonprofits, Report Finds
When it comes to corporate philanthropy, corporate and employee donors expect more from charities these days. And in a digital era defined by greater transparency, charities face new challenges and opportunities with their corporate partners – all of this according to the Snapshot 2014 report from America’s Charities on employee giving. In his article “Companies Expect More From Nonprofits, Report…
Read More‘I Have A Dream’ Foundation Taps Porterfield for Lifetime Achievement Award
By Kevin Burke His national leadership calling on higher education to improve college access and opportunity for high-achieving students from underserved populations recently has earned Franklin & Marshall College President Daniel R. Porterfield, Ph.D., three invitations to the White House and prominent mentions in The New York Times. Shortly after graduation, it will carry him…
Read MorePublic Service Recognition Week
This week marks the start of the 20th anniversary of Public Service Recognition Week. It is a time set aside that allows for a show of appreciation as well as a chance to inform the citizens of the many services our government provides. From those serving in the federal government to those working at county and…
Read MoreHow to Celebrate Food Allergy Action Month This May With FARE
This year FARE is expanding Food Allergy Awareness Week by declaring the entire month of May as Food Allergy Action Month – a time to take action and make an impact on behalf of the 15 million Americans with food allergies. Our goal in expanding to a month-long initiative is to go beyond raising awareness…
Read MoreUnite to Fight Pet Cancer With Morris Animal Foundation’s Pet Cancer Information Kit
Do you know what the top 10 warning signs of cancer in dogs is? How about for cats? Every pet deserves a long, healthy life. Unfortunately, cancer ends the lives of more dogs and cats than any other disease, and too many families have lived through this heartache and loss. With more than 30 active cancer…
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Employee Development Through CSR Programs
Employees are increasingly demanding that their workplaces not only provide opportunities for them to develop within the business, but outside of it too. With CSR remaining high on the agenda and workers craving the challenges and learning that come via volunteering and community-based initiatives, organisations must master the world of ‘intelligent volunteering’ that not only…
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