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Workplace Giving Programs: If You Build It, Will They Come?
Your employees care a great deal about supporting causes that matter most to them. That could be in the form of financial support, volunteering or board service. And more than ever, they have greater expectations that you — the employer — will support and facilitate their ability to “give.” A traditional form of employee engagement,…
Read MoreGrants up to $20,000 Now Available for Qualified 501(c)3 Charities
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia’s Future Fund, a giving circle for young professionals, will make grants to help individuals and families in Northern Virginia achieve housing stability. Grants of up to $20,000 will be available for programs that help low and moderate-income individuals and families attain and remain in permanent affordable housing. The emphasis is…
Read MoreThe 2012 Presidential Candidates and the Nonprofit World
The Republicans just finished holding their national convention in Florida and it’s the Democrats’ turn this week. When it comes to philanthropy and the nonprofit world, where do each of the 2012 presidential candidates stand? The Chronicle of Philanthropy has put together a nice comparison looking at each candidate’s involvement with nonprofits and positions on…
Read MoreWill the GOP Platform Protect Charitable Deductions?
Republicans meeting this week in Tampa, Fla., adopted a platform that vowed to protect tax incentives for donors, but they have otherwise offered few clues about how a Romney-Ryan White House would affect nonprofits. The platform made no mention of what would happen to national-service programs, nor does it talk much about other programs that…
Read MorePuffs partners with Dress for Success to help women put best faces forward
CINCINNATI — A facial tissue brand has partnered with an organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women. Puffs announced that it has partnered with Dress for Success to provide beauty makeovers for deserving women across the country. Through Oct. 12, Puffs is hosting a tab on its Facebook page, which will allow people…
Read MoreDonor Disclosures: Protect Yourself and Your Donors
501(c)(3) nonprofits must abide by many IRS rules in exchange for their considerable tax advantages. The most common rules have to do with disclosures to donors. Here is a good article listing some of the most important laws governing this aspect of your fundraising endeavors. >> Read More. For more information on disclosure and substantiation…
Read MoreLance Armstrong charity sees $78K
The news recently broke that Lance Armstrong will no longer contest the latest allegations of cheating throughout his cycling career, prompting the United States Anti-Doping Agency to strip him of his seven Tour de France titles. If the donations to Livestrong – the Lance Armstrong Foundation are to tail off, it certainly didn’t happen the…
Read MoreJust How Vast is America’s Generosity Divide?
Who is more generous, low-income, middle-income or wealthy households? Are religious individuals more generous than non-religious individuals? Does being a resident of a red state versus a blue state depict your level of generosity? How about tax incentives – do special tax benefits to charity donors actually make a significant difference? According to a new…
Read MoreDC’s Winter Plan for Shelter: Planning to Fail
This past week, the DC Interagency Council on Homelessness voted to pass the 2012-2013 Winter Plan, which describes how the DC government and service providers will coordinate shelter and services during hypothermia season (November 1, 2012 – March 31, 2013.) Although the Winter Plan passed by a majority vote, some (including Scott McNeilly, an attorney…
Read MoreFlorida Hospital Opens Dedicated Kids’ Bone Marrow Transplant Center
This week, Florida Hospital for Children is celebrating the opening of the Kids Beating Cancer Pediatric Transplant Center. This means that children in Central Florida who need a life-saving bone marrow or stem cell transplant can now have their procedures performed locally at a center just for kids. The new center is named for its…
Read MoreFeatured Charity: Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF)
As the only organization in the melanoma community that focuses its efforts on patient education and support, awareness, and funding research, learn what this week’s Featured Charity is doing to treat and cure melanoma. Click here to read more about this week’s Featured Charity.
Read MoreLivestrong Forges On Amid Doping Case Against Its Founder
Founded 15 years ago, Lance Armstrong’s foundation – the Livestrong Foundation – is a national symbol in the fight against cancer, mostly because of Armstrong’s inspiring story of beating the disease and going on to win the Tour de France seven consecutive times. But, in light of formal accusations that the charity’s famous benefactor cheated…
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