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During Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy’s annual conference this week, top U.S. CEOs said business leaders should step up to help tackle social problems and educate investors on the value of corporate philanthropy, Reuters reports. Dozens of corporate CEOs who attended the conference said corporate philanthropy is no longer simply about writing a check but a…

Did you know that your existing supporters’ opinions can significantly help your fundraising? They can when your supporters write reviews about your organization and post them on GuideStar. Take advantage of GuideStar’s free resources when you promote your cause to current and potential supporters this Valentine’s Day.  Do you have a GuideStar Exchange Seal yet? …

It has been proven time and time again companies that practice Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) gain tremendously. Gain in the community, gain with employees, gain on the bottom line, and gain in their whole value proposition. Businesses today operate in an interdependent environment with multiple stakeholders that include owners, customers, staff and the community, who…

While charitable giving is finally back on the rise, so too are the pressures facing nonprofits in appealing to corporate partners. Gone are the days of writing checks to the CEO’s favorite “pet” charity, as companies look deeper into the business case for philanthropy. Two new studies released this week demonstrate that employee engagement and ROI…

Not only has tax season arrived, but we’re also in the midst of a fiery political battle between GOP candidates contending for the position of U.S. President.  Resultantly, journalists and other news media alike are all afire about the philanthropic actions of some of America’s wealthiest societal figures like Bill Gates, Mitt Romney, Warren Buffett…

Survey describes the evolving nature of volunteerism and its importance to achieving business goals. A new study by Forbes Insights, called “The New Paradigm: Volunteerism. Competence. Results.” (available at www.forbes.com/forbesinsights ), finds that volunteerism is more connected to the achievement of business goals than in the past. Among respondents who consider their company successful at…

  In years past, corporations made donations both locally and nationally and really didn’t make a big deal about it. It was just part of business: a tax write-off, a way to grease the wheels with communities where they operated. Sometimes they would publish a list, sometimes they wouldn’t. Sometimes the charities they donated to…

The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is dedicated to facilitating access to medical-related services that have the potential to significantly enhance either the clinical condition or the quality of life of the child and that are not fully covered by the available commercial health benefit plan. This “support” is in the form of a medical grant to…