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The True Cost of Alzheimer’s Disease and Why Funding Research Now is So Critical

August 24, 2015

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…

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Employee-Driven Corporate Philanthropy

August 21, 2015

In this presentation at America’s Charities 2015 Membership Assembly, Ryan Scott, co-founder and CEO of Causecast, provides insights on conscious capitalism and the virtuous cycle of…

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America’s Charities and Verified Volunteers Partner to Offer Streamlined Volunteer Screening and More Effectively Activate Employee Volunteers in Communities Nationwide

August 11, 2015

Washington, D.C. (August 11, 2015) – America’s Charities, the leader in workplace giving and philanthropy, and Verified Volunteers, the only background check platform tailored to the specific needs of the…

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Work at America’s Charities and Make a Career Out of Making a Difference

August 4, 2015

“I always wondered why somebody doesn’t do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody.” What a wonderful quote from American actress Lily Tomlin.…

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Planned Parenthood: Undercover videos not deterring corporate donors

August 3, 2015

Are corporate donors distancing themselves from Planned Parenthood? Since mid July, Planned Parenthood has been engulfed in controversy as an anti-abortion group has released four undercover…

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DIRECTV & Junior Achievement Partnership Keeps the Ball Rolling for Colorado’s Kids

July 22, 2015

In June, Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain (JA Rocky Mountain) announced that DIRECTV employees raised nearly $90,000 in 2015 to support JA programs that served more than…

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HSBC Executive Joins JA New York Board of Directors

July 15, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Junior Achievement of New York Announces A New Addition To Board of Directors NEW YORK, NY – Today, Junior Achievement of New…

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Volunteer Engagement 2.0 Author Spotlight: Aria Finger, DoSomething.org

July 10, 2015

  VolunteerMatch’s new book, Volunteer Engagement 2.0: Ideas and Insights Changing the World, features chapters from 35 experts in the field of volunteer engagement. In this series…

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Independent Sector’s Diana Aviv to Become New CEO of America’s Charities Member, Feeding America

July 1, 2015

Diana Aviv, who has led Independent Sector for 12 years, will leave the nonprofit-advocacy organization on October 1 to take a new job as chief…

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America’s Charities and Causecast Partner to Deliver Integrated Employee Engagement and CSR Solution to Employers

June 30, 2015

UPDATE: We have evolved our Causecast All-in-One Giving Solution to offer Engage.  Since our founding 40 years ago, America’s Charities has continuously grown our giving and engagement portfolio…

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LIVESTRONG Announces New Leadership Team Hires

June 30, 2015

LIVESTRONG Foundation President and CEO Chandini Portteus announced today the addition of two seasoned professionals to her leadership team with Donna Palmer joining as Chief Development…

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America’s Charities Welcomes Lindsay Nichols as Vice President of Marketing and Communications

June 23, 2015

­FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Former Leader of GuideStar’s Communications to Expand America’s Charities Market Presence Washington, D.C.–June 23, 2015 – America’s Charities, a leading provider of…

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