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Featured Charity: Fellowship of Christian Athletes
For 58 years, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) has been impacting the lives of athletes and coaches. Reaching approximately 2 million people annually, FCA has grown into the largest interdenominational sports ministry in the world. FCA empowers athletes and coaches to use their influence and the powerful medium of sports to reach and challenge…
Read MoreAuthor writes book for deceased daughter, The Children’s Inn at NIH
Barbara Louise Clouse returned to The Children’s Inn at NIH on June 20th for the first time since her daughter’s death three years ago. Diagnosed with primary liver cancer when she was 23, Clouse’s daughter , Michelle spent the next two years at The Children’s Inn while her parents took turns at her side. “I…
Read MoreFeatured Charity: The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is dedicated to providing “a different kind of healing” to seriously ill children and their families throughout the Northeast, free of charge. It’s a community that celebrates the fun, friendship and spirit of childhood. Through summer sessions and family weekend programs at the Camp in Ashford, Connecticut, and…
Read MoreAmerica’s Charities Members Dominate the 99.5 HOTTYS list for “Best Local Charity”
Congratulations to all of our members who made The 99.5 HOTTYS list for “Best Local Charity!” Please show your support and vote for one of them today and share this with your friends & family! You can’t go wrong with any of these members. Click on the image below or visit www.hot995.com/pages/hottys/category.html?c=459766 and cast your…
Read MoreHigher Achievement D.C. Metro Selected as 2012 Washington Post Charities $30,000 Grant Recipient
The Washington Post announced that through The Washington Post Charities, a McCormick Foundation Fund, $155,000 in grants will be awarded to six local nonprofit organizations that support education for at-risk youth and teens in the Washington, D.C.-area. Among the 2012 grant recipients selected is America’s Charities member, Higher Achievement D.C. Metro, who will receive $30,000…
Read MoreCharitable Giving: How Companies Are Doing More With Less
Charitable giving was a notable casualty during the Great Recession, and with the economy’s health still in question, getting folks — businesses as well as individuals — to pry open their wallets hasn’t got much easier. However, three trends are making it easier for individuals to get the most out of their employer when it…
Read MoreHow Successful Nonprofits Develop Future Leaders
While resource constraints are one challenge most nonprofits face, the biggest obstacle to improved leadership development may be the behavior of leaders. Many nonprofit leaders (including nonprofit boards) confront the question of leadership development only when faced with a succession crisis. And by then it may be too late. A change of thinking is needed…
Read MoreAmerica’s Charities Joins Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
CHANTILLY, Virginia – America’s Charities is the newest member of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce. For over 30 years, America’s Charities has connected some of the nation’s most respected companies and organizations with more than 100 of the best-loved, most trusted charities seeking a better way to engage businesses and individual donors through workplace…
Read MoreGolf and charity were the themes of the Travelers Championship opening ceremonies
Golf and charity were the themes of the opening ceremonies at the Travelers Championship golf tournament held on the first tee at the Tournament Players Club at River Highlands earlier this week. Involving some of the biggest names in professional golfing, including ESPN, CBS Sports, and Golf Channel Coverage, the Travelers Championship supports the PGA…
Read MoreFeatured Charity: Caring for Children Foundation of Texas
Providing free services to children in nearly 90 counties throughout Texas, Caring for Children’s Care Van® Program has given nearly 972,000 immunizations since 1997. Thanks to its statewide founding sponsor, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, who covers all of the foundation’s administrative expenses, donors make a direct impact with 100% of each donation…
Read MoreGiving USA 2012 Report Finds Giving Barely Grew at All Last Year
For the second year in a row, charitable giving barely grew, rising by just 0.9 percent after inflation in 2011, according to today’s release of “Giving USA,” the annual yearbook of American philanthropy. The study estimated that the total donated was $298.4-billion. The glacial pace of the economic recovery caused “Giving USA” researchers to make…
Read More100 Black Men of America, Inc. Takes a Leadership Role in Educating and Mentoring African American Men About Prostate Cancer
In response to the new PSA Recommendations from the US Preventative Task Force, 100 Black Men of America, Inc. has taken a leadership role in clarifying existing information and they will provide future information to help reduce confusion about how to deal with Prostate Cancer among men at highest risk. In recognition of Men’s Health…
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