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Work to give, give to work
In the weeks following last November’s U.S. election, Americans engaged with nonprofit organizations and charitable causes in unprecedented numbers. Donations and volunteerism skyrocketed as people sought ways to make a positive impact after a divisive and demoralizing campaign season. And yet, post-election surge aside, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, volunteerism in our country…
Read MoreState and Local Campaign Refresher
What does the State and Local Campaign application process entail? Watch this webinar recording for an overview and crash course in State/Local campaign strategy. Click here for a PDF copy of the presentation. (This webinar was recorded in 2017, but everything still applies for 2018.)
Read MoreOnly 12 Days Left to Register! Join us at Membership Assembly 2018
Join America’s Charities and your nonprofit peers from 8:30 am – 1:00 pm on May 11th in Washington, D.C. for Membership Assembly 2018! Membership Assembly is an annual event held exclusively for America’s Charities nonprofit members where we share updates on America’s Charities’ key initiatives and programs, and share trends on workplace giving, employee engagement, and related…
Read MoreWatch Now! 2018 Membership Overview Webinar Recording
Whether your partnership with America’s Charities is new or longstanding, this webinar is designed to brief you on all things membership, to include campaign access, communication with employee donors, and how to ensure the greatest return for your nonprofit. Click here for a PDF copy of the webinar presentation. Watch Webinar Recording:
Read MoreCFC Decline Result of Too Much, Too Soon; Hope Remains
Whole Whale Podcast: America’s Charities President & CEO, Jim Starr sits down with George Weiner, Chief Whaler at Whole Whale to discuss the 2017 CFC decline, what happened, and what charities can expect this year. Members of America’s Charities are invited to attend Membership Assembly (exclusively for America’s Charities members only) on May 11th, 2018 where…
Read MoreImportant Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Update
Dear Nonprofit Partners, On January 16th, I reached out to you all with an update regarding the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the federal government’s workforce giving program. At that time, the 2017 campaign had just come to a close and there had been some negative press surrounding the health of the program. America’s Charities wanted to set the record…
Read MoreHow to Start Volunteering
Volunteering is an exciting opportunity and a valuable use of your time to support the work of a charity you value. This may be because the particular organization you wish to serve has helped you or a close friend or relative, or simply because you admire what they do and how they help others and…
Read MoreJoin Canine Partners for Life’s Doggie Detectives at Unleashed & Uncorked!
Cochranville, PA –Join Canine Partners for Life (CPL) for a mysterious evening of good times and solving crimes at Unleashed & Uncorked: Pups & Private Eyes on Saturday, May 19 at People’s Light Theatre, 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355. Help our sleuthing canines sniff out suspects as we investigate the murder of Malcolm Mutts,…
Read MoreOur Country’s Active Duty Military Personnel, Veterans, and Their Supportive Caregivers Need Our Help
When a military service member is wounded, ill, or injured, these changes place tremendous stress on families and caregivers. Supportive family members and caregivers are an integral part of a warrior’s successful recovery. According to a Harvard study, the costs of care for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans over the next 40 years could reach $4…
Read MoreFamily Violence Exists Intergenerationally Within Far Too Many Families
Family Violence exists intergenerationally within far too many families, in the form of: Child abuse and neglect, Spouse and partner abuse (also known as domestic violence), and Elder abuse and neglect and economic exploitation. As a voluntary private nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, The American Campaign for Prevention of Child Abuse and Family Violence is addressing the…
Read MoreThe “Working Poor” Are One Crisis Away From Homelessness
Did you know that in Central Florida, 1 in 6 people are food insecure? Yes, in America! Over 40% of families in Central Florida are classified as “working poor”. The “working poor” are one crisis away from homelessness. Christian HELP works with unemployed and the underemployed because both people groups are at risk for homelessness…
Read MoreAttention DMV-area Nonprofits! Do More 24 is May 17th
In support of our members who serve the DC metro community, America’s Charities has teamed up with United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA) to support Do More 24, which will take place from noon on May 17th to noon on May 18th. Do More 24 is a local movement that brings together…
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