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How Companies Can Help Nonprofits Succeed Through Pro Bono
Guest Post By Linda B. Gornitsky | President, LBG Associates The promise of pro bono is that skilled volunteers can lend their expertise to nonprofits thus reducing barriers to effectiveness. The problem is that accepting a pro bono volunteer is not necessarily easy for a nonprofit nor cost free. According to our survey of more than 1,400…
Read MoreHow LIVESTRONG is Helping the Whole Person Heal
No one should face cancer alone. Through collaborative programs and direct support services that fill critical financial, emotional, physical and practical gaps in care, LIVESTRONG works every day to help cancer survivors and their families through and beyond their cancer diagnosis. In this post from our Shape the Future Blog Series, LIVESTRONG shares how their…
Read MoreFairfax ‘FoodRaiser’ collects more than 11,000 pounds of donations
For five years, Our Daily Bread has set a goal of raising 10,000 pounds of donations for its annual fall food drive. This year, for the first time, the Fairfax nonprofit group reached that target. More than 1,500 people were at Fairfax High School on Sunday for the Complete the Circle “FoodRaiser,” bringing 11,143 pounds…
Read MoreA Veterans Day Surprise: Companies Are Hiring the .04% – and It Has Nothing To Do With Corporate Philanthropy
By Ryan Scott According to the Department of Defense, only .04% of Americans are active military personnel, a staggeringly small number to be shouldering the weight of our nation’s security. These heroes deserve our full support with reintegration when they transition to civilian life, including the transition to employment. Over the past few years, the…
Read MoreIndependent Sector Releases New Report, THREADS: Insights from the Charitable Community
Our world is changing rapidly and the charitable community is not immune to economic globalization, technological change, and other epic developments sweeping across the horizon. Change of this magnitude offers unparalleled promise for the charitable sector and the people we serve – if we take deliberate, proactive steps to build the future we desire. In…
Read MoreAmp Up Workplace Giving With Technology
Did you miss Social Media For Nonprofits’ tweetchat on amping up workplace giving with technology? Scroll through this Storify conversation: [View the story “Tweetchat: Amp Up Workplace Giving With Technology” on Storify] Workplace giving is an incredible opportunity to create strong partnerships between the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. But without engaged employees, this year-end…
Read MoreThe National Cost of Alzheimer’s is Projected to Reach $1.2 Trillion by 2050, But We Can Change This.
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. Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, yet it is the only cause of death among the top 10 in America without a…
Read MoreThe Southern Poverty Law Center: Fighting Hate, Teaching Tolerance, Seeking Justice
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. Since 1971, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has worked diligently to shape a better future for the country by fighting hate and bigotry and seeking justice for the…
Read More#GivingTuesday 2015: Tell Us What You’re Doing So We Can Promote You
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 and participate in giving…
Read MoreDo Your Donors Know They Can Support You Through Workplace Giving?
Do you talk about workplace giving on your website? How about your emails and social media? Not everyone is aware they can support your organization through workplace giving. We know, it’s sad. The good news is we can fix this! Whether you promote workplace giving a little, a lot, or not at all, use America’s…
Read MoreBalancing Pro Bono Supply and Demand
Does pro bono work? Why don’t more nonprofits take advantage of pro bono volunteers (i.e. free talent)? These are just a couple questions examined in a new study published by LBG Associates, “Balancing Pro Bono Supply and Demand: Challenges and Solutions from the Nonprofit Point of View.” This study highlights key challenges nonprofits face when taking…
Read MoreNew! Facebook Nonprofit Ad Credit Grants
If you are familiar with the Google AdWords Grant for Nonprofits, then you are going to love this (I know we are). Facebook has set aside $2M for a new ad credit program they are testing for nonprofits, which is being administered by ActionSprout. Individual nonprofits stand to get up to $1,500 to spend in Facebook…
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