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How Could Congress Save More Than $1 Billion Per Year?
On March 1, 2013, an automatic spending cut called “sequestration” went into effect, requiring mandatory across-the-board budget cuts to many government programs. While it’s still unclear exactly what programs will be affected, the consequences for animals could be disastrous. The Humane Society of The United States has compiled the following list of some of the…
Read MoreCredit Unions for Kids Raises Record $10.1 Million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Credit Unions for Kids, a collaborative effort in the credit union community that raises funds for children’s hospitals, recently announced that it raised a record $10.1 million in 2012. The impressive number represents a $1.4 million increase over 2011 when America’s credit unions generated $8.7 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. This effort solidified credit…
Read MoreDo Nonprofits Need to Master “Medium Data” Before Tackling Big Data?
Tweet Every day humanity adds approximately 2.5 quintillion bytes of data to our collective store of knowledge. Looking over this treasure trove, scientists, financiers, and business leaders are justifiably giddy about the potential of Big Data. For the nonprofit community, Big Data also offers immense potential. But with our mere billions of data points we’re…
Read MoreCity of Orlando Employees Raise More Than $450,000 for Central Florida Charities through Workplace Giving Campaign
Orlando, FL (March 7, 2013) – Thanks to the generosity of City of Orlando employees, Mayor Buddy Dyer and City Commissioners made check presentations at last Monday’s City Council meeting totaling to $456,160 in donations to more than 530 local and national charity organizations. Through the City of Orlando’s Workplace Giving Campaign more than 1,400…
Read MoreThe way we think about charity is dead wrong
Activist and fundraiser Dan Pallotta calls out the double standard that drives our broken relationship to charities. Too many nonprofits, he says, are rewarded for how little they spend — not for what they get done. Instead of equating frugality with morality, he asks us to start rewarding charities for their big goals and big…
Read MoreEnding Telecommuting: Will It Hurt Corporate Volunteerism?
When the CEO of Yahoo!, Marissa Mayer, issued a company-wide mandate ending telecommuting, it got a lot of people thinking. But, did you think about how much this could potentially hurt corporate volunteering efforts if other companies follow her lead? >> Click here to read more.       Â
Read MoreMay 4 Run for the Children Stays the Course for Runners and Child Advocates
For Immediate Release: March 8, 2013
 Contact: Lisa Banks, Executive Director Preparations are underway for the third annual Run for the Children, hosted by Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Made possible through a generous partnership grant from the Verizon Foundation and other local corporations, the run takes place on May 4 in historic Fairfax…
Read MoreEmployers Enticing Workers to Give More
For-profit companies are seeking new engagement strategies to increase workplace giving, according to a new survey of nearly 100 private sector employers that have combined to raise more than $230 million through their annual employee giving campaigns. When asked to identify an appropriate role for employers in supporting individual donor activities, surveyed employers indicated that…
Read MoreCelebrating the Strong Spirit of Community Involvement in Northern Virginia
Today marks International Corporate Philanthropy Day (ICPD), a global day of recognition intended to highlight companies for their corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts, build awareness about the importance of corporate-community partnerships, and inspire companies to engage further. For the third year in a row, the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce (Fairfax Chamber) is celebrating ICPD…
Read MoreCharities@Work Promotional Video
The Annual Charities@Work Summit is one of the country’s leading conferences on employee engagement. Attendees include Fortune 500 companies across all sectors of business, each with philanthropic and employee engagement programs of varying sophistication and a desire to collaborate on best practices for practical improvements. To learn more about this annual event and register, visit:…
Read MoreWhy you should get rid of your Fall employee giving campaign
Okay, so actually you shouldn’t get rid of your fall employee workplace giving campaign. But you should reconsider your current campaign model. Here’s why: It’s estimated that yesterday, Americans purchased roughly $18.6 billion worth of flowers, jewelry, chocolate and other romantic gifts for their Valentines, with nearly half of all tablet and smartphone owners using…
Read MoreGiving is a virtue under the U.S. tax code, but concern is growing among philanthropic leaders
Worried that federal deficit-fighting efforts are putting a pinch on the tax break, dozens of United Way executives will visit Congress this week to plead their case. The tax-writing House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on the deduction on Thursday, with United Way leaders planning to lobby lawmakers on Wednesday.…
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