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Aging Survey Captures Snapshot of Post 60’s Concerns
Is the country ready to deal with an aging population on such a grand scale? An aging survey released this week by the National Council On Aging, UnitedHealthcare and USA Today broached that question in its survey where 2,250 American adults ages 60 and up were asked about pressing issues such as financial security, housing,…
Read MoreEmployee Engagement: the Important Glue Between Giving & Volunteerism
How much does an employer’s decision concerning employee engagement play into the overall corporate culture of giving and volunteering (or lack of giving and volunteering) at an organization? Recently, I had the opportunity to speak about this subject on the Not-for-Profit Exchange Blog Talk Radio. Here’s why we at America’s Charities believe that employee engagement…
Read MoreEmployee Engagement is the Glue Between Volunteerism & Giving that is so Important
How much does an employer’s decision concerning workplace giving, employee engagement and volunteerism play into the corporate culture of giving (or not giving in some cases) at an organization? Â In this BlogTalkRadio interview, listen to Steve Delfin, President & CEO of America’s Charities, as he explains how employee engagement creates that glue between volunteerism and…
Read MoreWhat if D.C. made an Olympic effort to end poverty?
Many of us have been glued to the television over the past week as we watch extraordinary athletes compete in this summer’s Olympic Games. Like competitions of the past, the London Olympics are not only the result of hard work on the part of the athletes but also of remarkable community support and financial investments.…
Read MoreFeatured Charity: Alzheimer’s and Aging Research Center
The mission of this week’s Featured Charity is to support research conducted worldwide, which is directed towards the discovery and development of innovative methods to treat, diagnose or stop aging-related medical conditions and diseases such as Alzheimer’s and certain cancers. What makes this charity different from other groups?  Click here to read more about…
Read MoreWhy Charities Should be Cautious of Giving Days & Crowd-sourcing Events
By participating in “giving days” (like “Give to the Max”) and other crowd-sourcing events, is your charity attracting new donors or are you just changing your existing $500 workplace giving donor into a $50 one-time gift donor instead? I recently had the opportunity to speak about this subject on the Not-for-Profit Exchange Blog Talk Radio. …
Read MoreWhy Charities Should be Cautious of Giving Days & Crowd-sourcing Events
By participating in “giving days” (like “Give to the Max”) and other crowd-sourcing events, is your charity attracting new donors or are you just changing your existing $500 workplace giving donor into a $50 one-time gift donor instead? I recently had the opportunity to speak about this subject on the Not-for-Profit Exchange Blog Talk Radio. …
Read MoreTo Create a Truly Effective Social Media Presence, Look to the Humane Society of the United States for Some Tips
“Creating a great Facebook page is a lot harder than it sounds. It’s easy enough to create an account and keep supporters up-to-date about your organization’s mission, but there’s more to it than that. To create a truly effective social media presence on Facebook, you should look to The Humane Society of the United States…
Read MoreFeatured Charity: National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
As the oldest civil rights organization in the United States, this week’s Featured Charity, National Association of the Deaf, has led the way in advocacy for the rights of a community through the efforts of that community’s own members. The NAD takes action on behalf of the thoughts, desires, ideals, and goals of the deaf…
Read MoreThe Hottest Trend in Giving Back
Human resources professionals know the drill: if you want to maximize an employee’s potential, you need to engage him as fully as possible. Â That’s why attractive employee benefits and compensation packages only go so far, and why corporate volunteer programs are on the rise. Corporate managers agree that volunteerism delivers big benefits with employee engagement,…
Read MoreConnecting with Diverse Donors
While America’s demographics are changing quickly, charities are not adjusting fast enough to the changes, says Diana Cardenas, a New York marketing consultant who works with nonprofits. Ms. Cardenas, who spoke in Washington at the American Marketing Association’s Nonprofit Marketing Conference, noted figures that show the number of interracial couples grew by 28 percent in…
Read MoreFeatured Charity: Christian HELP Foundation
Preventing homelessness by providing material and spiritual assistance to people while helping them find jobs, check out how this week’s Featured Charity has connected 86,174 people with jobs since it was founded 20 years ago.  ► Read more about this week’s Featured Charity and learn how you can help them make a difference. Â
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