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John Wayne Cancer Institute Announces New Chief Executive

SANTA MONICA, CALIF., (Sept. 3, 2014) – Providence Health & Services and the Saint John’s Health Center Board of Trustees announced today Marcel Loh is…

Expert Advice on Taking Advantage of #GivingTuesday

By Double the Donation #GivingTuesday might not be until December, but because planning and preparation are key to any successful campaign, we think the best time…

Feeding America, Bank of America Team Up to Fight Hunger with 2:1 Match

CHICAGO, Sept. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ —  Feeding America and Bank of America have announced the kickoff of the highly successful Give A Meal program. The annual giving campaign that has…

Giving options expanding in federal charity drive

By Eric Yoder Federal civilian and military personnel will be able to direct donations to a wider range of charities through the Combined Federal Campaign now underway.…

Feds Can Donate to More Charities, But Will They?

Federal employees now can donate to thousands more charities as part of the 2014 Combined Federal Campaign. The question is, will they? This year the…

Company Leaders Must Lead by Example if They Want Employees to Give Back

By Ryan Scott The annual Giving USA Foundation report was recently released, and the numbers tell an interesting story about corporate giving. Let me rephrase that.  An alarming story.…

The Ice Bucket Challenge Won’t Solve Charity’s Biggest Problem

By Dan Pallotta I love the Ice Bucket Challenge. Period. It’s a collective expression of love in a world with far too little of it.…

New Study Aims for Quick Suppression of Food Allergies

McLean, Va. (September 8, 2014) – Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) announced today that it has awarded a research grant totaling $734,986 to a…

Building Networks and Movements for Social Change

By Heather McLeod Grant he social sector is at a critical inflection point, a moment when external and internal forces are challenging many of its…

America’s Charities Appoints Kimberly Young as Director, Business Development to Expand Washington Area Presence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C.–September 2, 2014–America’s Charities has appointed Kimberly H. Young as Director, Business Development. Young joins America’s Charities from the Council on…

Measuring #IceBucketChallenge Awareness

By George Weiner, WholeWhale.com It is a rare moment when our collective attention turns toward causes as worthy as ALS. The Ice Bucket Challenge has…

Overstock.com “Close the Loop” on Clothing Donations with Online Bin Benefiting Goodwill

Overstock.com is offering its own version of the “clothing donation bin,” giving consumers an easy way to donate items without even leaving their homes. The online…