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Finding a Cure to the Most Rapidly Growing Chronic Disease of Our Time: Diabetes

Diabetes is the most rapidly growing chronic disease of our time. According to the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control) National Diabetes Statistics Report for 2014,…

7 Ways to Leverage Your Company’s Social Responsibility Initiatives With #GivingTuesday

By Sarah Ford Every company has different social responsibility (CSR) objectives, but the primary motive is the same: create a positive impact on society while…

Creating a Future Where Fewer People Hear the Words, “You Have Cancer”

The need for cancer prevention and early detection programs is more urgent now than ever.  This year alone, more than 580,000 people will die from…

Keeping the Magic Alive for Children With Life-Threatening Illnesses

We are all connected to a child with a life-threatening illness through six degrees or less. Whether you are impacted directly, or indirectly, these children…

It’s Time to Address the Root Causes of Hunger and Poverty

“A bunch of my friends who did not come to the Feed the Children center are now killed, or at hospitals, or they are members…

Charities@Work Fall Forum: Common Understandings, Better Partnerships

Are you accountable for your company’s employee engagement, corporate responsibility, or philanthropy program? Then join us on Thursday, September 24 at the Microsoft Silicon Valley…

A Partnership to Improve the Lives of Animals is Yielding Big Results

Partnerships between non-profit organizations and private enterprises can be highly beneficial to both parties. In the case of Morris Animal Foundation and Radio Systems Corporation,…

Iron Hill and CureSearch’s 11-year Partnership Results in Nearly $200k for Children’s Cancer Research

CureSearch for Children’s Cancer is a national non-profit foundation whose mission is to end childhood cancer by driving targeted and innovative research with measurable results in an accelerated time frame.…

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

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…

Employee-Driven Corporate Philanthropy

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…

Engage Employees by Giving Them a Sense of Purpose

The workforce can be a great launch pad for a company and its employees to work together and make an impact.  But, “what if your…

Building a Healthier, Happier Future for Children Through Corporate Giving Programs

One in four Texans lives at or below the poverty level; for children, it’s nearly one in three. More than 6.3 million Texans – including…