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The Dulles Chamber of Commerce Minority Small Business Grant Open for Applications Until January 6, 2023
The Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c)6, in partnership with America’s Charities, a 501(c)3, has established two funds to help organizations in the Dulles Region: helps the chamber’s nonprofit members helps minority- and women-owned small businesses The Minority Small Business Grant, which the Chamber launched earlier this year, is accepting applications until January 6, 2023. The…
Read MoreComing Together for Dogfighting Survivors
An unknown number of dogs were chained in the woods on a recent Sunday morning, and rescuers could hear them barking before they saw them. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the joint rescue in September is believed to be the biggest takedown of an alleged dogfighting operation in South Carolina’s history: The first…
Read MoreHappy holidays from America’s Charities! We have a lot to celebrate with you, including our new mission and vision
Thanks to your generosity and compassion, we’ve raised and distributed more than $800 million for more than 25,000 nonprofits globally through the workplace giving, matching gifts, disaster relief, and volunteer programs we manage each year for corporate, federal, state, and local government employers. Those donations provide sustainable, unrestricted funds that are critical to helping nonprofits…
Read MoreUniversal Human Rights Month
 Universal Human Rights Month recognizes the importance of basic rights and fundamental freedoms through education and advocacy, volunteer recruitment, and fundraising activities. In recognition of Universal Human Rights Month December 1-31, 2022, America’s Charities is celebrating the following members who are making a difference in the fight for human rights, civil liberties and equality.…
Read MoreNational Impaired Driving Prevention Month
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month encourages families, educators, health care providers, and community leaders to promote responsible decision-making when operating motor vehicles and encourage young people to live free of drugs and alcohol. On average every year, it is estimated that 30 million Americans drive drunk, and 10 million Americans drive impaired by illicit drugs. In…
Read MoreWorld AIDS Day
Since 1988, December 1st has been recognized annually as World AIDS Day to unite in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV, and commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first-ever global health day. Globally, there are an estimated 38 million people living…
Read MoreAmerica’s Charities Unveils New Scholarship Program to Help Improve Educational Opportunities, Build a Better-educated Workforce, and Scale Scholarship Funding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. – November 28, 2022 – In celebration of National Scholarship Month/National Education Month, which takes place in November each year, America’s Charities is excited to unveil its new Scholarship Program, designed to help organizations provide educational opportunities for students, support professional advancement for employees, and build a better-educated workforce for the…
Read MoreCAP: Help Build Hope and Change the Lives of Millions
For decades, Appalachia has been a region of intense and growing hardship. Children go hungry, families live in deteriorating homes, and the elderly suffer in isolation. Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) has been serving the people of Appalachia by building hope, transforming lives, and sharing Christ’s love for nearly 60 years. Through donor support, dedicated volunteers,…
Read MoreHelp SPLC dismantle White supremacy, Strengthen Intersectional Movements, and Advance the Human Rights of All People
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people. By donating to SPLC through your employee giving program, your compassion can support litigation, education, and other forms…
Read MoreStarting a Year-round Employee Giving Program: Benefits, Barriers, and Things to Consider
According to America’s Charities’ Snapshot 2017 report, nearly 71 percent of workplace donors say that they want to work for employers who have missions and values that align with their own personal values. What’s more, nearly 6 in 10 workplace donors say they want to work for companies where the culture supports giving and volunteering.…
Read MorePoint Your Corporate Giving Inward This #GivingTuesday (November 29th this year) by Supporting Employees with an Employee Assistance Fund (EAF)
In December 2021, America’s Charities helped a mortgage company, with a large employee base located in Texas, launch an employee assistance fund. Little did that company know the widespread damage that would impact their employees just a couple months later, February 2022, when Winter Storm Landon caused over 375,000 people to lose power and many accidents to…
Read MoreLDF: Leading Our Nation’s Quest for Greater Equality and Justice for All Americans
The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) has been at the center of protecting the right to vote, and all civil rights, since 1940. Founded by Thurgood Marshall, LDF is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in…
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