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Aligning Community Support with Nonprofit Needs in Times of Disaster and Other Crises
When natural disasters and inclement weather shut down entire cities and states or a tragic crisis takes place, an outpouring of support in the form of financial donations and disaster relief supply drives from people far and wide never fails to follow. That type of community support plays an integral role in helping nonprofits fulfill…
Read MoreMeasuring Corporate Philanthropy, Employee Giving, Volunteering, and Social Impact: Now That You Know What to Measure, How do You Measure it?
In a Fireside Chat our Engage CSR solution technology partner SmartSimple hosted they addressed the following questions about impact measurement (you can watch it here): What is it and why is it important? What does it look like in your organization? How can you get started and know what to measure? What are the ways you can…
Read MoreWhat’s the Secret to a Fun, Successful Workplace Giving Campaign? A Kick-off Party!
One of the first rules when it comes to holding a successful workplace giving campaign or fundraiser is to make it fun. How do you do that? Host a kick-off party, charity fair, or similar type of networking event. More than 50% of employers surveyed in America’s Charities Snapshot Employer Research have increased the number of…
Read MoreHelios Technologies Furthers ESG Program with Giving Initiative
Sarasota, FL, July 29, 2021— Helios Technologies (Nasdaq: HLIO) (“Helios” or the “Company”), a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology for diverse end markets, today announced the launch of a workplace philanthropy initiative in partnership with America’s Charities, a leader in workplace giving and employee engagement. The initiative is called “Helios…
Read MoreMaking Employee Volunteers Matter: Part II
This past February, I presented a case study of a company’s relationship with a nonprofit around employee volunteer engagement. A quick recap: A well-meaning company wanted to do a group volunteer activity with a nonprofit they financially supported The nonprofit didn’t have a readily structured and meaningful group volunteer project for the company…but they did…
Read MoreWatch Now! Prepare for the 2021 Events Season (CFC, State and Local and Private Sector Campaigns)
You have opportunities to meet prospective donors face-to-face this summer and fall. Get your elevator speech ready and be prepared for 2021 campaign events! Watch this America’s Charities member webinar recording, which addresses:– What campaign events are and different types of opportunities– How the events process works (and how you can participate)– Updates on what…
Read MoreWorkplace Giving and Payroll Deduction: One of the Best-kept Secrets to Creating Social Impact
It’s no secret: businesses and their employees want to support the communities in which they live and work. With numerous donation methods, including paper and electronic checks, debit and credit cards, bank account, and PayPal; the emergence of digital fundraising platforms over the past decade like Facebook, GoFundMe, Apple Pay, and text-to-give; not to mention the very newest…
Read MoreMake-A-Wish Counters Misinformation: Vaccine Policy
Make-A-Wish’s recent decision regarding how to begin to lift some restrictions for wishes involving air travel and large gatherings was made to protect the health of children with critical illnesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision has generated misinformation and falsehoods on social media and in some media outlets. Here are the facts: Make-A-Wish…
Read MoreCFC Virtual Charity Fair Videos and Success/Impact Story Requirements
The CFC Virtual Charity Fair Videos’ and Success/Impact Stories’ requirements have not changed this year. The deadline to receive the videos and stories/photo will be COB September 10th, however, we can accept them after that date. The requirements are below: Your video must be WCAG-compliant Videos must have easy-to-watch footage Provide a written transcript (.doc,…
Read MoreHow to Create a Safe Location and Volunteer Activity for Your Company’s Next In-person Employee Engagement Event
Photo credit: Alex Mecl/Unsplash Register now and join us June 29th at 3pm ET/noon PT to learn “5 Actionable Steps to Safely Unite Employees at In-Person Workplace Volunteer Events This Year” Social impact is, unsurprisingly, having a moment. It’s a change that has been brewing — and studied — for more than a year. In April 2020,…
Read MoreDonor Segmentation: A Quick Guide for Impactful Nonprofits
When it comes to fostering donor relationships, there’s nothing more important than showing people your nonprofit cares about their experience by taking the time to get to know them. A major part of this is diversifying your communication and fundraising strategies to reflect your supporters’ unique characteristics. However, it’s often not feasible to send individualized…
Read MoreFinal Chance! Register by June 25 to participate in our 2021 Fall Member Advertising Campaign
Purpose and Benefit of Campaign: Exclusively available to members of America’s Charities, our annual Member Advertising Campaign is an awareness campaign designed to amplify your organization’s brand visibility and reach a mix of potential workplace donors (military, Federal government, state/local public sector, and private sector employees) located across the United States during the peak giving season.…
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