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OmniCable Employee-Owners Show They Care by Raising $25,000 for Charities
Omni Cable Corporation (OmniCable), kicked off its first-ever employee-owner giving campaign in mid-January 2019 generating over $25,000 for more than 65 charity organizations. The money pledged went to charities such as American Cancer Society National, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, World Wildlife Fund, and more. From January 15 – February 1, 2019, the OmniCares Committee, an employee-driven…
Read MoreChampion Children’s Literacy This National Reading Month
It’s a startling fact that 25 million children in the U.S. cannot read proficiently and by the fourth grade, 63% of children are reading below grade level. There is a significant and cyclical literacy crisis facing America today and it begins with our children. As the nation’s largest children’s literacy nonprofit, Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)…
Read More7 Ways Volunteering Can Benefit Your Health and Well-Being
We know it can be nerve racking starting something new or entering into unfamiliar territory, but there’s so much you get in return for doing something good. There are countless benefits to volunteering, and after reading this you are going to wish you became a volunteer sooner! For more insight we caught up with Julie…
Read MoreCelebrating the Impact of Volunteers During National Volunteer Month This April – and All Year Round
“Every problem that the country faces is being solved in some community by some group or some individual. The question is how to get connected so that the whole nation can solve problems. A volunteer is a person who can see what others cannot see; who can feel what most do not feel. Often, such…
Read MoreCharity Vetting and Due Diligence: Managing the Charities in Your Employee Giving Campaign Requires More than Great Technology
Background vector created by vectorpouch – www.freepik.com “When my employees choose to donate to a charity, how do I know that charity is legitimate?” “How do I know the funds actually get to my employees’ designated charities?” Those are among the most popular questions we get from employers who approach us about partnering on their…
Read MoreWebinar Recap: How to Save the World, One Paycheck at a Time
Employee giving, or workplace giving as it is traditionally known, is an incredibly vital mechanism for social impact. America’s Charities recently launched a campaign, Saving the World, One Paycheck at a Time, to revisit, revitalize, and emphasize this important point: employee giving is powerful, it works, and it benefits nonprofits, donors, and employers alike. Read…
Read More2019 State and Local Application Update
America’s Charities’ Client Engagement team is now halfway through their annual state and local campaign application season, during which they access more than 100 workplace giving campaigns in 23 states on behalf of member nonprofits. Here are some helpful updates and resources for charity members currently participating in our State and Local or State and…
Read MoreHow to Save the World, One Paycheck at a Time
We all want to make a difference in our communities, and the wider world around us. We see daily evidence of the real and insidious problems that we face as a society. Hunger. Poverty. Homelessness. Civil rights violations and abuses. Health crises. Ever-diminishing natural resources. This can be a very depressing list so I won’t…
Read MoreAll Individuals Living With Cerebral Palsy, and Other Disabilities, Deserve a Life Without Limits
March is #CerebralPalsyAwarenessMonth Join America’s Charities by honoring UCP’s important work! Follow us on Twitter and Facebook as we share information about UCP’s work, stories of the people they help, and ways you can support their work. Donate & raise money for UCP! One of the most cost-efficient ways you can support UCP is to donate to them via payroll deduction through your…
Read MoreSuccessful Workplace Giving = More Than Great Technology
Every year, American employees give to causes they care about through their employers, resulting in $5 billion for the nonprofits who are tackling tough issues and improving the world around us. American generosity has always been incredible, and when the economy does well, charitable giving only grows. Giving USA 2018 found that charitable giving of all…
Read MoreShare Your Love by Volunteering for PHILLIPS Playground Build Day!
Looking for a service project for your group or business? How about building a playground? On May 22, 2019, PHILLIPS School ~ Laurel and The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation, in partnership with KaBOOM!, will build an amazing playground! PHILLIPS is seeking about 100-150 volunteers to come out to build this kid-designed, community supported…
Read MoreMaking Tough Choices Between Food and Other Expenses Like Utilities, Transportation, and Medicine
It’s a terrible feeling as a mom but it’s a reality. Do you get the medicine? Do you get the fresh food? Do you get the shoes, or do you send them to school in November with sandals? Brittany wants to give her children everything, but she couldn’t always afford the healthiest food. When the…
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