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3 Ingredients for Strong Social Impact Partnerships
Brixio, a fast-moving startup focused on disrupting the commercial real estate world, recently approached America’s Charities’ team about starting a social responsibility initiative to support our nonprofit member, the LIVESTRONG Foundation. After discussing their vision and needs, our team quickly got the ball rolling. Brixio needed our help with two things: Connecting with the team…
Read MoreBilingual Volunteers Needed! Help Fairfax CASA Overcome Language and Cultural Barriers
Sara had fallen into the wrong crowd during her time at a local high school. When she entered foster care, she was struggling with substance abuse issues and gang involvement. Sara was placed in a group home, miles away from her family (which had no transportation to visit her), where she was being treated for substance abuse,…
Read MoreUtah’s Brixio Joins LIVESTRONG Foundation To Accelerate Fight Against Cancer
For a fast-moving startup focused on disrupting the commercial real estate world, the opportunity to help became clear. Joining the fight against cancer was a personal and a collective desire when the young daughter of one of the 12 Brixio entrepreneurs was recently diagnosed with cancer. Cancer affects more than 32.6 million people around the…
Read MoreMembership Webinar: July 13, 2016 at 2pm EST
How familiar are you with all the services and benefits of being an America’s Charities member? Whether you are brand new to America’s Charities or could just use a refresher, this webinar will provide your team with a high-level overview of: What America’s Charities does for members, How to access pledge and donor reports, and…
Read MoreRegister Now & Join us June 28th at 2pm ET: The Ethics of Technology and Fundraising
From crowdfunding to mobile donations, technological advances have completely remade the fundraising landscape. But as easy as it is to collect money in efficient ways, major risks lurk for both your organization and its supporters. June 28, 2016, join America’s Charities Interim CEO Jim Starr and Independent Sector for an in-depth look at how organizations…
Read MoreRegister Now: The Ethics of Technology and Fundraising
From crowdfunding to mobile donations, technological advances have completely remade the fundraising landscape. But as easy as it is to collect money in efficient ways, major risks lurk for both your organization and its supporters. June 28, 2016, join America’s Charities Interim CEO Jim Starr and Independent Sector for an in-depth look at how organizations…
Read MoreWhat Social Impact Is and How to Measure It Effectively
Impact. What a loaded word. It means so many things to so many people. In my career in nonprofit communications, I have used “impact” so much that I all but want to throw it out the window. But here’s why I can’t: impact is at the core of making the world a better place. And…
Read MoreTiger Woods Foundation: Champions of the Unexpected for 20 Years
For low-income and minority families, the opportunity gap faced by disadvantaged youth is significant. Nonprofit advisor The Bridgespan Group reports that while afterschool and summer learning programs serve as an important source of support for underserved families, supply does not meet demand. More than 8 million African‐American and Latino parents of children who are not…
Read MoreAmerica’s Charities leadership transition announcement
To the America’s Charities community, I am writing today to let you know of an important update in America’s Charities’ leadership. After six years of directing our organization, Steve Delfin has resigned as Chief Executive Officer. Jim Starr, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Business Development Officer, has assumed interim CEO responsibilities as we launch a nationwide search…
Read MoreUncovering a Level of Knowledge About Dog Lifestyles Never Before Seen
Each year, 12 million dogs and cats are diagnosed with cancer. Many of these cancers have few treatments and no chance at a cure. In fact, cancer accounts for nearly 50 percent of all disease-related pet deaths every year, and is the leading cause of death in dogs over the age of 10, meaning many…
Read More10 Ways to Improve Our Response to Humanitarian Crises
My colleague Bill Patton and I recently authored a paper for the World Humanitarian Summit. The paper calls on the philanthropic community to take advantage of the opportunity offered by the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) in Istanbul this month to make important changes in the way it contributes its share of the global response to…
Read MoreWhy ‘Cost Analysis’ is the Most Important Area of Improvement for Nonprofits
As individuals, many of us prefer to focus our energy on one task at a time. It’s a good impulse: Given all of the distractions we face, accomplishing one to-do at a time makes it easier to ensure we actually finish what we start. In the nonprofit world, however, the same impulse can create problems.…
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