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HRC: Making a More Inclusive and Accepting World for Everyone
Each day, while elected officials debate political and legislative solutions, HRC Foundation’s incredible staff educates the public and provides training and model policies that alter the fundamental nature of the institutions that govern our everyday lives. From policy that guides a hospital’s treatment of LGBTQ patients, to the moral truths that shape how a pastor interacts with a…
Read More5 Keys to Attracting and Keeping Socially-Mindful Employees
According to a survey of nearly 1,600 United States employees by America’s Charities, companies that build effective workplace giving and volunteering programs have a significant leg up when it comes to attracting talent. America’s Charities’ employee research found nearly 6 in 10 workplace donors want to work for companies where the culture supports giving and…
Read MoreCorporate Social Responsibility: Being a Force for Good in an Era of Employee Activism
Social activism has transformed America over the past two years. From the Women’s March to the NFL; from Net Neutrality to hurricane relief. And the sort of activism Americans are demonstrating has moved beyond marches, social media hashtags, and town hall meetings—it has entered the workplace. Increasingly, the imperative for employers to act as agents…
Read MoreServing the Poor in a Transformative Way at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social service agency offering services in 21 counties and seven independent cities in northern and central Virginia that comprise the Diocese of Arlington. The mission of Catholic Charities is to serve the most vulnerable and poor of mind, body, and spirit by offering programs that…
Read More10 Companies Engaging Employees Through Exemplary Matching Gift and Grant Programs
Matching gift programs do a lot to encourage employee loyalty, and many companies include added perks with their matching gift programs. Matching gifts themselves are donations made by a company to an organization that an employee of said company has already donated to. Companies find many ways to get creative with their matching gift and…
Read MoreEmpowering Cancer Warriors Everywhere
“With cancer survivorship expected to increase more than 35% over the next decade, the need for LIVESTRONG is greater now more than ever. Keep helping us fight the fight, the fight that impacts millions of lives each year. Together, we can and will change the way the world fights cancer.” – Greg Lee, LIVESTRONG President…
Read More2019 CFC Application: How America’s Charities Continues to Work for You
As stated in our latest update from President & CEO Jim Starr, the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is currently underway and will be running through January 11, 2019. As 2018 comes to a close, our team is now shifting gears to review documentation provided as part of your 2019 membership application, through which we…
Read More2018 CFC Mid-Campaign Update
Dear Nonprofit Partners, The 2018 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is nearing its halfway point, having launched on September 10 with an anticipated end date of January 11, 2019. In light of the 2017 decline, I am happy to report we have seen a number of improvements made to overall planning and processes for the 2018…
Read MoreTogether, Let’s Defeat Alzheimer’s Disease
Every 65 seconds, Alzheimer’s disease begins to destroy the brain of a loved one somewhere in America. That’s over 1,300 people per day. Right now, there’s no way to stop it from touching you or your loved ones. At this moment, an estimated 5.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, a number equal to the…
Read MoreFood is the Most Important School Supply
Every kid needs three meals a day to be healthy and do well in school. And for some kids, school is the best place to get those meals. “Critics can say that the business of school is nothing but academics,” said Pam Davis, an elementary school principal. “But behind every course, behind every score, every percentage,…
Read MoreAmerica’s Charities Launches New Way to Give Back Just in Time for the Giving Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. – November 8, 2018 – Just in time for the holiday season and #GivingTuesday (known as the international day of giving), America’s Charities, which inspires employees and organizations to support causes they care about, unveiled their new Quick Start Solution today. Meant for employers who want to support their employees and…
Read MoreAmerica’s Charities CFC Members are Getting Incredible Exposure This Workplace Giving Season!
Do you participate in America’s Charities’ CFC membership program? You are getting some incredible exposure this 2018 workplace giving season! Cool, Right? So What’s Happening Exactly? Each year, The Washington Post publishes two to three CFC Special Editions of its Express publication, which reaches approximately 160,000 people working in the D.C. metro region. For several years, we’ve…
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