Donating: How Much is Enough to Make a Difference?

By Sarah Ford According to Thrivent Financial’s Money Mindset Report, among the biggest obstacles to giving is affordability, and about 1 in 8 Americans surveyed said it’s because they “can’t give enough to make a difference.” This belief of not having enough to give to make a difference is similar to the argument some people…

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Member Pledge Distributions Process

A frequent question we receive from members is “when and how often should we expect a payment from America’s Charities?” America’s Charities distributes funds to our member agencies every month, for each member campaign, including campaigns managed by America’s Charities. So it is typical that you will receive two deposits or checks from us each month. Between…

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How The Conservation Fund Is Protecting America’s Working Forests

Join America’s Charities, now through December, as we highlight different nonprofits and share how individuals and companies can Shape the Future of various causes through workplace giving programs. The Conservation Fund is a national nonprofit working to create innovative solutions that make environmental and economic sense and meet the unique pressing needs each American community is facing…

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Update: CFC Rule Change Set to Go Into Effect January 2017

It’s that time of year again! The 2016 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) and other workplace giving programs are in full swing, and we are busy making sure your nonprofit is well represented and visible to donors through marketing promotions and at campaign events nationwide. Your America’s Charities team is also busy proofing your member application…

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Breaking the Cycle of Poverty By Providing Nutritious Food, Education and Basic Essentials of Living

Join America’s Charities, now through December, as we highlight different nonprofits and share how individuals and companies can Shape the Future of various causes through workplace giving programs. What does Feed the Children do? This can be best explained using the word FEED- FOOD for hungry children EDUCATION to help break the cycle of hunger and poverty…

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Providing Food, Basic Needs and Self-Sufficiency Programs to Families in Fairfax County, Virginia

Join America’s Charities, now through December, as we highlight different nonprofits and share how individuals and companies can Shape the Future of various causes through workplace giving programs. The Lorton Community Action Center, a human service non-profit based in southeastern Fairfax County, Virginia, has served this community for more than 41 years by providing food, basic needs…

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Changing the Way the World Fights Cancer

Join America’s Charities, now through December, as we highlight different nonprofits and share how individuals and companies can Shape the Future of various causes through workplace giving programs. “With cancer survivorship growing year by year, our services at LIVESTRONG are more important than ever. It is not only essential that we continue offering personalized support to the…

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Providing Youth in Under-Resourced Communities the Opportunity to Reach Their Full Potential Through Education

Today, 51% of students in U.S. public schools—over 25 Million children—live in poverty. Many of the impacts of poverty—like access to healthy foods, school attendance, and stability at home—are immediate and stretch across generations. Only 9% of students from low­-income families earn a bachelor’s degree, compared to 77% of their high­ income peers. And 65%…

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Accelerating Biomedical Research to Improve Health

Join America’s Charities, now through December, as we highlight different nonprofits and share how individuals and companies can Shape the Future of various causes through workplace giving programs. Biomedical researchers work diligently to understand biological processes to be able to diagnose, prevent and cure disease and address disability. However, these health challenges are often too complex to…

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2017 Member Application Due October 14th

The member application is due by close-of-business Friday, October 14th. To complete, follow this link: https://www.charities.org/members/application. Why is an application to America’s Charities needed each year? We need updated documents from you to prove to the campaigns we apply to that your organization is in good standing with their rules and requirements. The timeline that…

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Four ways to Help Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts over the long term

Hurricane Matthew is devastating. According to the New York Times, Florida’s “Atlantic coast is feeling the force of the Category 3 storm, and the National Weather Service warns of ‘extremely dangerous and life-threatening’ winds. ‘Evacuate, evacuate, evacuate,’ the governor urged 1.5 million residents yesterday.” More from their reporters about the destruction in Florida, South Carolina…

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America’s Charities Nonprofit Members Profiled in Causecast for Nonprofits

What is Causecast for Nonprofits? Causecast for Nonprofits is a portal just for nonprofits, giving them (giving you, our mighty nonprofit members!) the opportunity to provide information that matters to donors, including the logo—which is often what a donor looks for first—and other high-level information that connects with donors. That information is then pulled into…

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