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The Southern Poverty Law Center: Advocating for the Powerless
For nearly five decades, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has been fighting hate and seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of society. Founded 47 years ago by attorneys Morris Dees and Joseph Levin, the SPLC used newly passed civil rights laws to dismantle remnants of Jim Crow in the Deep South. In the…
Read MoreADVOCACY: Speaking Out on Policies That Count
Formed in 1909, by a multiracial group of progressive thinkers, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is a non-profit organization established with the objective of ensuring the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority groups. As the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, the NAACP has worked successfully with…
Read MoreSolving the National Affordable Housing Crisis with Mercy Housing
Every day, millions of Americans have to sacrifice food, education, and healthcare because the cost of housing is so high. The numbers are grim: only one out of every four households who needs housing assistance gets it; more than one in four renters pays more than half of their income on housing costs; and nationwide waiting…
Read MoreFeedback on America’s Charities Member Programs and Services
Dear Charity Representative: We at America’s Charities would appreciate your feedback on our programs and services, which is why we are sending this short, 7 question member survey. The survey takes just three minutes to complete and your feedback will be of great help to us as we reflect on services provided in the past…
Read MoreThe BBB Wise Giving Alliance’s Model for Effective Charitable Monitoring and Review
It can be difficult to determine which charities are worthwhile and reliable. Donors want to trust that their hard-earned money is going to be spent wisely and in a manner that benefits their chosen cause. By establishing a set of transparent guidelines for good practices and encouraging charities to willingly participate in enforcing them, Give.org…
Read MoreAbout 50 Percent of Cancer Deaths are Preventable. Here’s How We Can Stop Cancer Before It Starts!®
The number of new cancer diagnoses is increasing. In 2018, more than 1.7 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer – that’s 46,570 more cases than in 2017. This increase in diagnoses is proof that prevention and early detection are more critical now than ever. And research shows that up to 50 percent of cancer…
Read MoreYou Make Childhood Possible Today and a Cure Possible Tomorrow
“At The Children’s Inn, we are a partner in hope with families, a partner in discovery with the NIH, and above all, we are a part of the cure.”- Jennie Lucca, Inn CEO The Power of Childhood Meets the Power of Research The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a place where people come in…
Read MoreJoin Feed the Children’s Fight to Defeat Hunger and Help Kids be Kids
Hunger. It has crept into our cities. It has found a way into our neighborhoods. It’s affecting the lives of millions of men, women and children domestically and internationally, cementing itself as a real threat to our well-being. See, hunger isn’t prejudiced. It doesn’t care about gender, age or ethnicity. Hunger doesn’t know if you…
Read MoreKing County Celebrates 30 Years of Employee Giving
The King County Employee Giving Program (EGP) is the workplace giving program for employees of King County government in Washington state. For thirty years, employees of King County have been supporting their favorite charities through the EGP, raising more than $25 million since it all started in 1988. Because the EGP is an easy, cost-effective,…
Read MoreDouble the Donation’s 360MatchPro Now Integrates into Fundly’s CRM
NonProfitEasy’s Fundly CRM is excited to announce a new integration with Double the Donation, the industry-leading provider of matching gift search tools for nonprofits. Fundly users can now fully integrate matching gifts into their CRM, revolutionizing their fundraising programs. By integrating Double the Donation’s 360MatchPro into the Fundly CRM, users will be able to fully automate…
Read MoreBring Joy and Laughter to Seriously-Ill Children and Their Families by Providing Them “a Different Kind of Healing” at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
“The need is great, and so are the opportunities to make a difference – one smile at a time.” – Camp Founder Paul Newman Thirty years ago, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp welcomed 288 seriously ill children to Camp for its very first summer. For these children, who were coping with a diminished…
Read MoreHow Can Businesses Align Employee Activism with their Employee Giving and Volunteering Programs?
Join America’s Charities next week, October 23-25th, at 3BL Media’s Brands Taking Stands Forum at MGM National Harbor, near Washington, D.C. where C-suite executives, business leaders, and corporate responsibility and sustainability professionals will convene to share insights about the challenges they face and their response to our new era of corporate activism. At 2:50 pm…
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