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Featured Charity: International Planned Parenthood Federation, Western Hemisphere Region
  Tweet #thischarityrocks What do we wish more people knew about our work? IPPF/WHR cares for the WHOLE PERSON. HEALTHY MINDS: We provide individuals with complete information on sexuality and reproductive health, so they are empowered to make decisions about sex and exercise their rights. HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS: We help people build safe relationships based…
Read MoreConstructing a Culture of Engagement
Betty Thompson, a Senior Vice President with Booz Allen Hamilton, serves as the firm’s Chief Personnel Officer. In this executive role, Betty is a member of the firm’s Leadership Team, comprised of the firm’s most senior partners who set the organization’s strategic direction. Betty joined Booz Allen in 2008, bringing more than 20 years of…
Read MoreTime Efficient Volunteerism for Busy Staff
Chris Jarvis, Senior Consultant, Realized Worth: Chris Jarvis is the Co-Founder and Senior Consultant for Realized Worth, a leading employee volunteering and CSR consulting firm. Chris provides training and hands-on involvement in the design and implementation of outstanding and sustainable employee volunteer programs for businesses interested in leveraging their CSR programs and differentiating their corporate…
Read MoreManaging Employee Engagement in a Time of Risk
Michael Carren is Vice President and Director of Employee Engagement and Financial Education for JPMorgan Chase and the JPMorgan Chase Foundation. In this capacity Michael is responsible for leading the strategy and implementation of national and international grant making and community outreach programs. Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase, Mike was the Manager of Community Relations…
Read MoreHow to Integrate Employee Engagement and Corporate Citizenship
Marc Gunther is a veteran journalist, speaker, and writer whose focus is business and sustainability. He is a contributing editor at FORTUNE magazine, a senior writer at http://www.Greenbiz.comand a lead blogger at The Energy Collective. He’s also a husband and father, a lover of the outdoors and a marathon runner. A skilled moderator and speaker, Marc…
Read MoreSustaining Volunteerism on a Global Basis
Allyson Peerman is AMD’s Vice President of Public Affairs, responsible for the company’s Government Affairs, Community Affairs and Corporate Responsibility efforts worldwide. In this role, Allyson oversees the company’s public opinion matters, issues management, charitable giving, external affiliations, education issues and corporate responsibility leadership. She is also President of the AMD Foundation. Allyson has 32…
Read MoreThe Feedback Loop: Innovative Tools to Engage Employees
Peter Dudley, Senior Vice President, Community Support Programs, Wells Fargo Social Responsibility Group: Peter joined Wells Fargo in 2001 after 10 years in software startups. As manager of the Community Support Programs group, he runs the nation’s largest workplace giving campaign (ranked #1 three years in a row by United Way Worldwide), multiple volunteer programs…
Read MoreWealthy young donors more focused on advancing causes and measurable impact
According to a new study released today, affluent young donors say they are more focused than their parents and grandparents on producing a measurable impact with their giving. And according to 29-year old Jaimie Mayer Phinney, “Heartstrings don’t do much for us [young affluent donors].” >> Read More. Tweet       …
Read MoreKids Beating Cancer Founder Margaret Guedes named Central Floridian of the Year Runner-up
In case you didn’t see it in the Orlando Sentinel, Kids Beating Cancer Founder and CEO, Margaret Guedes, was named Central Floridian of the Year Runner-up on Sunday, and a special 2-minute video was produced by the Orlando Sentinel recognizing Kids Beating Cancer’s mission and accomplishments: www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/os-ed-margaret-guedes-runner-up-20130118,0,2265137.story Interested in helping Kids Beating Cancer?  Here’s a…
Read MoreLIVESTRONG “Grateful Beyond Measure”
In light of this week’s latest news around Lance Armstrong, many people are wondering about the future of LIVESTRONG and question whether to continue supporting the organization. In a blog post on LIVESTRONG’s website today, Brooke McMillan posted the following beautifully-written statement: Thank you for standing with the Foundation — now, in the past, and…
Read MoreThe Bachelor’s Sean Lowe Surprises 2 Girls from the Starlight Children’s Foundation
Do you watch ABC’s hit show The Bachelor? Then you will not want to miss the next episode on Janaury 21st (and if you don’t watch the show, make an exception just this once). Featuring the Starlight Children’s Foundation, tune in on January 21st at 8/7C to see Bachelor Sean Lowe and his one-on-one date…
Read MoreUnited Way of the National Capital Area gambles on a new giving model
When William A. Hanbury took the helm of United Way of the National Capital Area in 2009, he knew he wasn’t signing up for an easy job. The organization was still struggling to erase the stain of damaging financial scandals, and the recession was making donors hesitant to open their wallets. But the obstacles just…
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