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Why Your Company Should Offer a Matching Gift Program

July 13, 2026

Every year, billions of dollars in potential charitable giving go unclaimed, not because employees don’t want to give, but because their employers haven’t made it…

Employee Disaster Relief: How to Build an Emergency Assistance Fund Before the Next Crisis

July 6, 2026

The 2026 hurricane season is already underway. While NOAA forecasts a 55% probability of a below-average season, projections still call for 8–14 named storms, 3–6…

Emergency Assistance Fund Compliance: How to Stay IRS-Compliant While Maximizing Employee Impact

June 17, 2026

Why Emergency Assistance Funds Matter More Than Ever Financial insecurity remains a critical challenge for today’s workforce. Approximately 37% of Americans cannot afford an unexpected…

Celebrating Juneteenth and Continuing to Work in Solidarity for Racial Justice, Equality, and Equity

June 9, 2026

June 19 — also known as Juneteenth, or the nation’s second Independence Day — commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, and therefore the nation,…

How Much Money Does Your Company’s Emergency Assistance Fund Actually Need?

May 20, 2026

Setting up an Employee Assistance Fund (EAF) is one of the most practical ways to support employees during times of crisis. One of the first…

Before the Storm: A Different Way to Think About Corporate Disaster Giving

April 29, 2026

Featured on Bright Harbor with insights from our CEO Jim Starr. Ask any corporate giving officer what their disaster response strategy looks like and you’ll…

January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month

December 17, 2025

Hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion, disabilities, restricted access to participation in the democratic process. These…

Congratulations to Our Members Recognized Among America’s Favorite Charities

October 15, 2025

Each year, The Chronicle of Philanthropy releases its list of America’s Favorite Charities—the 100 nonprofits that raise the most from individual donors, foundations, and corporate…

Join Us at the Workplace Fundraising & Volunteering Summit!

October 8, 2025

We’re excited to announce that America’s Charities President, Jim Starr, and Board Member, Fernando Lorence of JP Morgan Chase, will be speaking at the Workplace…

Hurricane Katrina put animal-related disaster response in the spotlight—and set its future course

August 27, 2025

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World Alzheimer’s Day

August 20, 2025

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a group of disorders that impairs mental functioning. According to BrightFocus, more than 6 million Americans are…

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

August 20, 2025

Every September, childhood cancer organizations around the world come together in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, with a goal to increase awareness and raise funds for…