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One Year Later: How Businesses Stepped up Their Social Responsibility, Employee Giving, and Wellness Programs in the Face of COVID-19

It has been one year since the pandemic first prompted “stay-at-home” orders and business shutdowns. A recent CBS News article reports, “Many economists, including policymakers…

How Employers Can Address Employees’ Financial Hardships, Wage and Income Loss, Medical Bills, and Other Needs Due to COVID-19

This blog was originally posted on March 24, 2020, and was updated on December 1, 2020, to reflect new information. Childcare. Utilities. Medical bills. To…

How to Launch a Modern Giving Program During Coronavirus

Read Pinkaloo’s case study, featuring how Fusion Alliance and the Austin Community Foundation used Modern Giving to “Drive Engagement with Giving“.  In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus), many…

Five key questions about COVID-19

To combat COVID-19’s impact on communities now, and prevent and prepare for similar outbreaks in the future, America’s Charities has partnered with Feeding America and…

Why the COVID-19 Pandemic is Not a Surprise

To combat COVID-19’s impact on communities now, and prevent and prepare for similar outbreaks in the future, America’s Charities has partnered with Feeding America and…

The Critical Ways America’s Charities’ Nonprofit Members are Helping Communities Respond to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic

Nonprofits are the backbone of our communities – some more visible than others in their impact and the needs they meet. While COVID-19, otherwise known…

Thank you for Helping Humane Society International (HSI) Care for Animals Caught Up in the Australian Wildfires

HSI is no longer accepting donations for Australia bushfire disaster relief. Thank you to everyone who contributed to HSI/Australia’s animal rescue efforts! Wildlife in Australia…

Recap: Hurricane Dorian Disaster Relief and Recovery

As the first major storm of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas at the end of August, wreaking havoc…

Planning Ahead for Hurricane Florence Disaster Recovery Support

Hurricane force winds and severe rain often lead to extensive flooding, significant power outages and damage to property. As residents of South Carolina, North Carolina, and…

Recap: Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey made landfall on August 25 and was the strongest hurricane to hit Texas in more than 50 years. The storm killed 77 people. Harvey also…

Recap: Hurricanes Irma and Maria

Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida on Sept. 10 as a Category 3 storm after leaving a trail of destruction through the Caribbean, including significant…

Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2017

Every year, billions of dollars are distributed in response to disasters and humanitarian crises. How much of this comes from foundations? What are other sources…