Talbots and O, The Oprah Magazine Join Forces to Support Dress for Success in Effort to Empower More Women in the Workforce

There is growing importance that corporations and nonprofits align strategically, work to identify mutually beneficial goals, and work in partnership to deliver transformational experiences [i.e. to employees, customers, other stakeholders] while meeting real nonprofit needs (Source: America’s Charities Snapshot 2015 – The Corporate DNA). Last year I touched upon this subject in a blog post…

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Corporate Engagement’s Critical Role in the Success of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Just last year, the United Nations finalized the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a group of objectives that will continue the Millennium Development Goals’ (MDGs) journey to make the world a better place. The global goals for sustainable development were ratified this past September as part of the United Nations’ annual meeting by 193 member states. Building on the…

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How Corporate Philanthropy Helps Retain Millennials

A recent survey conducted by America’s Charities reveals dramatic shifts in corporate philanthropy over the last two years with participating companies reporting that employees who have grown up as part of the networked and digital culture expect their workplace giving and volunteering experience to mirror what they have access to outside of the office.  …

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Recognizing the Creativity, Passion, and Hard Work of CFC Volunteers and Coordinators

Best campaign poster?  Best special event? Most innovative campaign technique?  At first glance you’d think I was in New Hampshire attending a primary or I was at a caucus in Iowa.  In actuality I was in Crystal City at the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Voluntary Campaign Management Office judging entries for their Combined Federal Campaign…

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Charities to Support on World Cancer Day

Whether it’s an individual journey or supporting someone else’s, chances are your life will be touched by cancer at some point. Many advances have been made in treatments and therapies over the years, because of individuals who have donated to help advance the advocacy and research fields. This #WorldCancerDay help prevent and end cancer, and support those fighting…

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Employee Donor Cultivation Webinar Recording & Toolkit

During our Employee Donor Cultivation webinar last week, we featured a case study from America’s Charities member, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and explored the backbone of successful fundraising and the donor cultivation cycle, with an emphasis on employee donors.  Click here to watch a recording of this webinar and download a PDF copy of the presentation. Donor Cultivation Toolkit: To help your…

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6 Reasons You Need To Up the Budget For Your CSR Program

It’s that time of year when CSR budgets are being drawn for the year, and the unfortunate reality is that many companies will come up short.  While investing in corporate philanthropy – particularly employee-centered programs like volunteering and giving – are vital to remaining competitive in a business world that increasingly prioritizes good corporate citizenship, too many…

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Webinar: Drive Nonprofit Success with Google Analytics Intel

Learn to use Google Analytics to understand what’s working well (and what isn’t!) on your website. Featuring expert advice from WholeWhale.com Founder and CEO, George Weiner, this 60-minute presentation will cover what types of cool information Google Analytics can help your nonprofit track and how that intelligence can help drive your nonprofit’s marketing and fundraising success. We…

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“Happy Money” Author Michael I. Norton to Keynote at the 2016 Charities@Work Best Practices Summit on Employee Engagement in Corporate Citizenship

Michael I. Norton, the Harold M. Brierley Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School (HBS), and a member of Harvard’s Behavioral Insights Group, will provide the keynote talk at the Charities@Work 15th Annual Best Practices Summit on Employee Engagement in Corporate Citizenship.  In 2012, Norton was selected for Wired Magazine’s Smart List as…

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