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The period for comment on the Federal Register is now closed.  Thank you for your support. For updates on our progress and the next steps, click here to sign up for our CFC Alert emails. Tweet Thanks to the generosity of Federal employees, who donate through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), nearly $7 billion of…

On any given night, there are 1,870 chronically homeless individuals living on the streets of Washington, DC.  These individuals are living with a physical or mental disability and have been homeless for at least one year (or multiple times over the past few years).  These individuals often live with severe mental illness, chronic substance abuse…

Whether you donate your time, talent or treasure, the effect your participation has on local youth is critical.  How?  Find out in this week’s Featured Charity blog. Tweet National Capital Area Council (NCAC), Boy Scouts of America is the largest youth-serving organization in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area which includes Virginia, DC and Maryland. NCAC…

The following is an excerpt from a version of a presentation Barbara Harman, CEO of Catalogue for Philanthropy, recently gave at the America’s Charities Membership Assembly Meeting on May 21, 2013. Tweet   Stories of real need move us, and there are many such stories to be told – some more immediate and dramatic than…

Tweet   The victims of the devastating tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma, just outside of Oklahoma City, will need immense support and help now and in the months ahead. Many of America’s Charities members have been on the ground working to support first responders and victims since the disaster occurred.  But, they need your continued support.…

Excerpt from the AFP Blog: Recent News of Note Tweet   On April 24, four panelists gathered at #GivingUnderTheInfluence to discuss their views on employee engagement in a digital culture. Sparked by America’s Charities’ recent report, SNAPSHOT: Trends and Strategies to Engage Employees in Greater Giving, this panel was pulled together to discuss what the…

Excerpt from the Center for Nonprofit Advancement Blog: Tweet By Beth Hess Let’s face it, “Next Gen” is now. Generation X and Generation Y/Millennials sit alongside Baby Boomers and those that came before. They’re our co-workers, board members, volunteers and donors. What makes these next generations unique and how should we as nonprofits respond and…

Excerpt from the Catalogue For Philanthropy GoodWorks Blog: Tweet By Barbara Harman What are the most compelling trends in workplace giving today? Will the traditional pledge-card campaigns of old still cut it with today’s millennials, who already make up 25% of the workforce and are estimated to comprise 50% within seven years? The answer, according…

Excerpt from this week’s Featured Charity Blog: There’s an inspiring story behind every wish family at the Village, and a community with a courageous message to share with other children and their families. Give Kids The World is honored to be a part of this community and we are fortunate to welcome back wish families…

    Tweet #thischarityrocks “Where Happiness Inspires Hope” — that’s not just a clever tagline. That’s Give Kids The World’s (GKTW) mission.  As described in our last post about GKTW, children with life-threatening illnesses and their families are treated to week long, cost-free fantasy vacations complete with accommodations in whimsical villas, transportation, donated attractions tickets,…

As part of a month-long celebration, Make-A-Wish encourages people around the U.S. to Tweet donate dollars or airline miles to fund airline tickets for wishes that involve travel It’s a celebration more than 30 years in the making: in 1980, a 7-year-old boy received his heartfelt wish to be a police officer for a day.…