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Could Changes in the Charitable Deduction be Good for Charities?
Source: The Chronicle of Philanthropy Proposals to limit or even eliminate charitable tax deductions are a new norm for members of Congress and White House officials, and rightfully so, nonprofit leaders are cautious of how proposed changes might stifle charitable giving. In an op-ed piece published by The Chronicle of Philanthropy this week, Brian…
Read MoreHelping Children Succeed in School with “SchoolTools”
Source: Charities@Work By Natasha Hjelm, Global Impact For children everywhere, education is the best hope for breaking free from poverty. Yet even school supplies are hard to come by for the millions of U.S. children whose families struggle just to pay rent and buy food. To help ensure these children have the tools they need…
Read MoreHow to Engage Employees in Workplace Philanthropy
What examples of effective tactics do businesses employ to engage employees in giving? Should companies pick charities, or leave it open to employees? What kinds of causes are most popular among employees? Does the time of year or month impact employee engagement? Those are some of the questions that Chantelle Wallace, Editorial Coordinator at Software…
Read MoreStudy Finds Hormone Problems in Group of Retired NFL Players
Source: Los Angeles Times By Nathan Fenno Repeated head injuries among professional football players can lead to hormonal dysfunction and decreased quality of life, according to a study published in the Journal of Neurotrauma earlier this month. The study found 16 of the 68 retired NFL players examined had pituitary hormonal deficiency. Thirty-four of the…
Read MoreRegister Now! Fairfax CASA 4th Annual Run for the Children 8K Race & 3K Run/Walk
What: 4th Annual Fairfax CASA Run for the Children 8K Race & 3K Run/Walk Where: In historic Fairfax City, starting and ending at the Fairfax Courthouse complex on Chain Bridge Road When: Saturday, May 3, 2014 @ 8:00 AM Register now and ‘Run for the Children’ on May 3, 2014 in support of Fairfax CASA…
Read More3M Employee Engagement Program Touches Local Nonprofits across the Country
Source: Good360 By Tara Laskowski With more than 80,000 employees around the world, 3M’s culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3Mgives’ mission is to improve every life through innovative giving in education, community and the environment. In 2009, with the help of Good360, 3M developed the…
Read MoreWhy Millennials Are Not Interested in Your Corporate Service Program
Source: Charities@Work By Derrick Feldmann When a Millennial employee swipes their card to gain access to the company’s building, their interests, networks, and personal passions don’t remain at the door. After all, the concept of work-life balance is not a term with which Millennials are familiar. They live an environment where work-life blending is the…
Read MoreLiving for the Future: National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
By Olamide Lyanda In 2012, during my junior year of college, word leaked that two female students had contracted human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from the same guy during unprotected sex. Being that it was a small school, it didn’t take long before everyone knew about it. The two girls eventually withdrew from school due to the…
Read MoreParticipate in the ‘I Love My HBCU’ Video Contest March 6th – April 4th
Source: HBCUlifestyle.com The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has declared March as “I LOVE MY HBCU month” in honor of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This month-long celebration is a time for everyone, especially students, faculty and alumni to recognize the value of HBCUs, and to work to assure that HBCUs will continue to serve our…
Read MoreShe Doesn’t Look Hungry to Me
Source: Feeding America Through my time at Feeding America, it’s become clear to me that many Americans have a misconception of what it means to struggle with hunger in our country today. Time after time, I’ve encountered critics who insist that a particular person we serve can’t possibly be hungry because “she doesn’t look hungry…
Read MoreThe Death Penalty is Just the Tip of an Iceberg of Injustice
Source: Amnesty International USA By Steven Hawkins For much of my working, adult life, I have been witness to the consequences of our country’s addiction to the death penalty, and to the damage it does even as we loosen its grip. This week, we at Amnesty International USA and anti-death penalty activists around the country…
Read MoreSecond Annual Be Cruelty-Free Week
Source: The Humane Society of the United States The global Be Cruelty-Free campaign to end animal testing for cosmetics launches its second annual Be Cruelty-Free Week with an infographic providing the tools to take action, the support of actress, dancer and former model Jenna Dewan Tatum, a video featuring cruelty-free beauty bloggers and a special promotion with Vegan Cuts. The…
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