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Workplace Giving and Philanthropy in the Broader Context of a Company’s Social Mission
Workplace giving has been around since the 1960’s, but the structure, strategy, and purpose behind workplace giving programs at companies has dramatically changed and accelerated in the last few years. In this 3-minute video with BBB Wise Giving Alliance President and CEO, Art Taylor, Steve Delfin, shares: How workplace giving programs are transforming and being included…
Read MoreKeeping Educational Doors Open to Shape a Successful Future for America
By: Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., President and CEO, Thurgood Marshall College Fund America’s future depends on our ability to train future generations to fill necessary workforce positions, and to continue innovating so that American businesses can meet new challenges and open new sectors. Yet, our country is not producing enough college graduates to meet the…
Read More2016 Member Application Tutorial
Need help completing America’s Charities’ 2016 Membership Application? For a step-by-step tutorial to guide you through the application process, watch below: Should you have any questions or require assistance throughout this process, please contact our Membership Application team via (800) 458-9505, extension 4953.
Read MoreIt’s Time to Address the Root Causes of Hunger and Poverty
“A bunch of my friends who did not come to the Feed the Children center are now killed, or at hospitals, or they are members of gangs. I think my future would have been similar. And probably I wouldn’t be alive today.” That’s 25-year-old Jorge Arriola, talking about the difference Feed the Children has made…
Read MoreCharities@Work Fall Forum: Common Understandings, Better Partnerships
Are you accountable for your company’s employee engagement, corporate responsibility, or philanthropy program? Then join us on Thursday, September 24 at the Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus in Mountain View and hear from leading experts about the trends and opportunities available to drive greater ROI from your charitable and employee engagement programs. Participate in a business…
Read MoreCommitted and Driven to Find a Cure for Diabetes
Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF) exists for one reason: to provide the Diabetes Research Institute with the funding necessary to cure diabetes now. The DRIF’s history of commitment dates back to 1971 when it was founded by a small group of parents of children with diabetes who were dedicated to finding a cure. Today, the Diabetes…
Read MoreA Partnership to Improve the Lives of Animals is Yielding Big Results
Partnerships between non-profit organizations and private enterprises can be highly beneficial to both parties. In the case of Morris Animal Foundation and Radio Systems Corporation, a strong relationship also means animals benefit, too. The relationship between Radio Systems Corporation (home of the PetSafe®, SportDOG®, and Invisible Fence Brands®) began in 2010, when Morris Animal Foundation…
Read MoreDiabetes Research Institute’s First Patient in BioHub Trial No Longer Needs Insulin
MIAMI, FL – September 9, 2015 – The Diabetes Research Institute (DRI), a Center of Excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, announced today that the first patient in its clinical trial has been free from insulin injections in record time following the implantation of islet cells within a biological scaffold. The patient, Wendy Peacock, 43,…
Read MoreMaking Wishes Come True at Give Kids The World Village
Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) is a 70-acre, non-profit, storybook resort in Central Florida that provides unforgettable, cost-free vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Their goal is to provide the happiness that inspires hope to these precious children along with the opportunity to create family memories that will last a lifetime.…
Read MoreIron Hill and CureSearch’s 11-year Partnership Results in Nearly $200k for Children’s Cancer Research
CureSearch for Children’s Cancer is a national non-profit foundation whose mission is to end childhood cancer by driving targeted and innovative research with measurable results in an accelerated time frame. One of the ways CureSearch is working to accomplish this mission is through partnerships with businesses like Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurants. We recently interviewed CureSearch about this partnership. Below is…
Read MoreCommunity Partnership Mini Grants Initiative to Support D.C. Youth Development-related Organizations and Programs
DC Trust is proud to support Mayor Bowser and the District of Columbia in providing meaningful opportunities to support youth and families in some of our most under-resourced DC communities, through the Community Partnerships Mini Grants Initiative, which will provide funding to support non-profit organizations and individuals that serve DC residents to address key community priorities…
Read MoreDisasters and the Health of Our Children – A National Priority
Floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts. Natural disasters affect people of all ages, but they can hit children the hardest. Irwin Redlener, M.D., president and co-founder of Children’s Health Fund, as well as the head of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, is a recognized expert in disasters and their consequences for the health of those affected…
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