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The Impact a Wish Has on Children with Life-threatening Medical Conditions
While you may be familiar with the work of Make-A-Wish® Mid-Atlantic, you may not know the impact a wish experience can have on not only local wish kids, but also their families, medical teams, volunteers and even local community supporters. Serving children who reside in Maryland, the District of Columbia and northern Virginia since 1983,…
Read MoreJoin our Quest for an Alzheimer’s Cure
Spotlight on a Worthy Cause Alzheimer’s disease is an overwhelming degenerative condition for individuals and the family members who care for them. Yet there is hope in the promise of new research. Donors can help bring that promise to fruition by supporting innovative, high-quality scientific research through BrightFocus Foundation’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research program. The Need…
Read MoreHow Goodwill Helped Samuel Transition from Military to Civilian Life
After successfully serving in the U.S. Army for 21 years, I retired and was ready for a second career. I had experience in Medical Supply Logistics; however, I found myself leaving the military without a degree or certification, and wondering if I would be able to find a job. My military experience unfortunately did not…
Read MoreHow NAACP LDF is Working to Secure Equal Justice for All
We are facing increased attacks against civil rights. The current presidential administration has launched an “Election Integrity Commission” aimed at thwarting non-existent voter fraud that will lead to more voter suppression nationwide. The Department of Justice is rolling back its vigorous enforcement of consent decrees that held entire police departments accountable for their actions against…
Read MoreKeeping the Magic Alive for Children Living with Life-Threatening Illnesses
Each year 27,000 children in the United States are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. For these children, simple surprises and joys of life are eclipsed by doctors’ visits, hospital stays, medical tests and treatments. The lives of their family members shift to a place of fear and stress. These are the families that Give Kids…
Read MoreDid You Know Donors Can Pledge Volunteer Hours in the CFC?
For a first time ever, federal employees are now allowed to pledge volunteer hours through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) to share time and talent with their favorite charities. How does it work exactly and what can you do to leverage this opportunity? Here’s what we know so far about how the process works: During…
Read More#GivingTuesday 2017: Tell Us What You’re Doing So We Can Promote You
#GivingTuesday is November 28th Launched in 2012 as a charitable answer to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday retail shopping days, #GivingTuesday is a worldwide movement to encourage giving and celebrate generosity. Harnessing the collective power of charities, businesses, and individuals, the goal of this initiative is to transform how people think about, talk about…
Read MoreOne Life-Changing Moment Leads to a Wish Come True
Photo provided courtesy of Catherine Clay Photography. It was a sudden shift that left an entire family in freefall. A routine revolving around Girl Scouts, volleyball, tennis and gymnastics morphed into a struggle for survival. In a moment, chemotherapy and other therapies were the new focus of 10-year-old Mallory’s life. Even with her family’s constant…
Read MoreEmployee Recognition and Post-Workplace Giving Campaign Follow Up
As the year comes to an end, you are likely wrapping-up your employee giving program activities. But what exactly does wrapping up your program entail? How you wrap-up 2017 can have a big impact on your success in 2018. Here are some tips and things to consider as you close out your 2017 program. Click here…
Read MoreMeasuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2017
Every year, billions of dollars are distributed in response to disasters and humanitarian crises. How much of this comes from foundations? What are other sources of funding? How much funding addresses long-term recovery and disaster risk reduction, in addition to emergency response and immediate relief? To help answer these questions, Foundation Center and the Center for Disaster…
Read MoreImmunotherapy: A Promising New Approach to Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Immunotherapy, which involves using a person’s own immune system to fight and destroy cancer cells, is considered by many leading researchers to represent the future of cancer treatment. While immunotherapy has been successful in treating other diseases, only recently have we made breakthroughs in applying immunotherapy to pancreatic cancer treatment. Last spring, in an unprecedented,…
Read MoreDiabetes Research Institute Foundation: Focused on Finding a Cure
During November’s Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day on November 14, our communities take notice of this global health threat that continues to grow. Diabetes is a disease that can strike anyone, from any walk of life. And it does at an alarming rate. There are currently more than 30 million Americans and approximately…
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