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Workplace Giving Campaign Best Practices and Potential Pitfalls to Avoid
Potential Pitfalls to Avoid: Pressure Employees should be encouraged to give through education and motivation. At the same time, reassure them that it is okay not to give. The campaign is ultimately about choice, which includes the choice not to give. Even the smallest donations are appreciated. Remember, employees that don’t give this year, are…
Read MoreThe Care Van Program: A Small Program with a Huge Impact
In every sense of the word, medical care is a hotly debated topic within the United States. In the midst of this growing socioeconomic disparity, charities like The Caring for Children Foundation of Texas are committed to improving children’s lives with their innovated Care Van Program. With the help of host sites run by community…
Read MoreAs gentrification creeps east, D.C. nonprofits help residents of modest means stake their place through homeownership
Leon Waddy grew up in the District’s Shaw neighborhood in the ’80s and ’90s, but he doesn’t recognize much of it these days. African American residents used to make up 90 percent of the neighborhood. Today, they’re less than 50 percent. “The demographics completely changed,” he said. “When I was a young kid, it was a…
Read MoreWebinar: August 10th – “Maximize Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Results with Matching Gifts”
Hosted by America’s Charities and featuring expertise from our partner, Double the Donation, learn how your nonprofit can maximize its fundraising results with matching gifts. Plus, learn about the free matching gifts tools and special member-only discounts available to you as a benefit of your America’s Charities membership. Click here to register.
Read MoreDo You Feature Workplace Giving as a “Way to Give” On Your Website?
There are so many ways for individuals to support your nonprofit, the most obvious way being to click on the “Donate” button your nonprofit likely features as a big, brightly colored button on the top right corner of its website. But how easy (if at all) are you making it for individuals to learn how they can support…
Read MoreReminder: Have Promotional Items for Charity Fairs? Send them Our Way!
If you have promotional items you would like shared with employee donors at charity fairs and events this workplace giving season, please send them to our headquarters address: ATTN: Campaign Events America’s Charities 14150 Newbrook Drive, Suite 110 Chantilly, VA 20151
Read More4 Things to Know About Why Summer is the Hungriest Time for Kids in America
(1) Summer is a time of need. For some kids, summer is a time of joy and freedom. For millions of kids who rely on school for regular meals, however, summer can be a time of hunger and anxiety. Research shows that family grocery costs rise more than $300 a month when school is out and school meals disappear, putting a…
Read More2017 CFC C.A.R.E. Program: Letter due July 28th
The Office of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is continuing the program called the Charity Auto-Response Element (C.A.R.E.) for the 2017 campaign. This program is designed to connect charities to donors by generating automatic notification thanking donors that give online to your organization. The program is intended for all CFC regions with a compatible online…
Read MoreMilan’s Two-pronged Philanthropic Approach to Helping NBCC Know How to End Breast Cancer by 2020
To date, breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death in women across the United States with roughly 42,000 women dying from it each year. In 2010 the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC), an advocacy organization committed to ending breast cancer through the power of action and advocacy, took a very bold step…
Read MoreWebinar Recording: Best Practices in Workplace Giving
Across the board, those who address workplace giving as employers or nonprofits face many concerns, such as how to increase participation, how to raise money for different causes, reporting and measuring the impact of giving, and advancing the social impact of a community or cause area (among others!). Depending on your role with an organization,…
Read MoreJune 15th Webinar: Workplace Giving Donor Attitudes, Perceptions, Motivators, and Influencers
Click here to register for the webinar Between January and April 2017, more than 1,500 employee donors across the country participated in America’s Charities’ Snapshot 2017 workplace giving survey, sharing what they value, how they make decisions about charitable giving and volunteering, and how their giving impacts their relationships with their employers. Six Key Findings: The workplace…
Read MoreProviding food, basic needs, and self-sufficiency programs in Fairfax County, VA
The Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC) serves the southeastern portion of Fairfax County, Virginia. LCAC’s mission is to enhance the quality of life in our community by providing food, basic needs, and self-sufficiency programs through the generous support of our community. LCAC was founded in 1975 by a group of community-minded women who discovered children…
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