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Blending Business Strategy with Corporate Responsibility to Boost Corporate Performance
By Hesha Patel Studies and research have repeatedly and conclusively shown that corporate philanthropy when properly executed – with genuine executive sponsorship and comprehensive employee and stakeholder involvement – goes a long way in boosting employee engagement, productivity, workplace pride, corporate brand, and perception with customers and suppliers. Data has also shown that companies that engage…
Read MoreWhich States Have the Highest Employee Engagement?
By Ryan Scott If you’re feeling great about your company, there’s a better chance that you live in Arkansas than Pennsylvania. Between January 2013 and December 2014, Gallup conducted 166,409 interviews with employees across the country to find out which category they fell in: Engaged – employees who are involved in and enthusiastic about their work…
Read MoreAre you ready for ‘Do More 24’ Day?
In support of our members who serve the DC metro community, America’s Charities has teamed up with United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA) to support Do More 24 on June 4th. United Way NCA launched Do More 24 in 2013 to address the DC metro region’s most pressing challenges. In 2014 they…
Read MoreVideos, Photos, and More Highlights from Membership Assembly 2015
On May 14, 2015, America’s Charities hosted its annual Membership Assembly. Member charities from across the country and special guests gathered to learn insights from corporate social responsibility experts on how to take their nonprofit employee donor engagement from strategy to success. Leading the discussion were industry experts and guest speakers including Chris Brooks from Share Our Strength,…
Read MoreKeeping Educational Doors Open
This blog post was originally posted on CSRwire’s Talkback Series, “Human Rights: A Rainbow of Challenges” By Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) states, “Education is a fundamental human right and essential for the exercise of all other human rights. It promotes individual freedom and empowerment and yields…
Read MoreMaking Financial Education a Social Responsibility Priority at Companies
In a 2014 survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers, nearly one in four employees admitted that financial issues have been a distraction at work, and 39% had spent three hours or more per week thinking about or dealing with their personal finances, with basic personal financial management and not being able to pay for college being among those…
Read MoreIf Someone Gave You $500 to Change Your Part of the World, How Would You Spend It?
When Chris Ford received $500 from his church to “change his part of the world,” the Chicago real estate executive reeled his life’s tape back to a pivotal moment: when his high school football coaches bussed he and his teammates to FCA Camp in Estes Park, Colo. Sensing a need for male guidance in the…
Read MoreVVMF to Honor Sacrifice and Pay Tribute to Medal of Honor Recipients at Memorial Day Ceremony at the Wall
Washington, D.C. – The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) and the National Park Service (NPS) will host the annual Memorial Day ceremony to pay tribute to members of America’s armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Nearly a dozen Medal of Honor recipients are expected in attendance as the United States Postal Service (USPS)…
Read MoreCraig’s Life is About to Change
For nearly all of his life, Craig has struggled with mental illness. He’s lived with different family members scattered across the country, but he’s never had a permanent home. Craig arrived in Washington, D.C. in 2014 and for over a year he’s been sleeping outside near Farragut Square. A friend told Craig about Miriam’s Kitchen. Craig…
Read MoreUpdate on Good Neighbors’ Nepal Earthquake Recovery Efforts
On May 12th, a 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal again, 17 days after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake on April 25th claimed the lives of more than 8,000 people. The epicenter of the second earthquake was near Mt. Everest, approximately 83km east of Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital. The number of casualties and injuries are still coming in, and people…
Read MoreNepal Earthquake Relief: Update and a Word of Thanks from Feed the Children
Message from Feed the Children: It’s been almost a month since a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal and parts of India. Villages were flattened, homes destroyed, and casualties number in the thousands. From the highest peaks of Everest to the most remote villages, the loss is widespread and hard to comprehend. We’ve also seen tales of courage and…
Read MoreJunior Achievement Camps Aim at Teaching Kids How to Budget and Save Money
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Junior Achievement USA(R) (JA) will be offering exciting new learning opportunities for young people around the country this summer. As parents anxiously search for summer camps that are engaging and educational for their kids, Junior Achievement has stepped in with a solution that both kids and…
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