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The Impact of Skills-Based Volunteering

Guest Blog by Kimberly Dulin, Catchafire Leaders are beginning to connect the dots between nonprofits, skilled professionals, and corporate social responsibility like never before, and…

Move Interest in Cause into Action! Register for MCON, June 24-25

On June 24-25, in Chicago and online, corporate, cause and public leaders from all across the country will come together for MCON 2015, one of…

Change Makers and Dream Chasers

By Joey Ponce As MCON rounds the corner to the fun- and work-filled home stretch leading up to the big day, questions from friends and…

Corporate volunteers can be a burden for nonprofits

The next time you’re inclined to pat yourself on the back for your company’s volunteer work — the murals painted, the community gardens planted, the…

5 Creative Ways to Use Your Skills for Good This Spring

April is just around the corner, and while — the spring weather is enough of a reason to celebrate, we’re even more pumped because it’s — but…

How Dollars For Doers Programs Bolster Fundraising

 By Adam Weinger From holding doors open to leading mobility-impaired persons across streets, people reach out and help strangers every day. What do these good-doers receive…

SPLC: Working Towards a Day When Equal Justice & Equal Opportunity Become Reality

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society.…

The Underrepresented Color of Free Money for Charities

By Charisse Browner In my daily news reading, I came across a very interesting article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy written by Holly Hall titled,…

Junior Achievement Teams-up With AT&T to Mentor Teens on Career Goals and Choices

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Such a simple question that is so hard to answer. Did you know what you wanted…

With So Many Options Available, Why is Giving at the Workplace Important?

(This post is from the Charities@Work blog series) By Gina Rude, Accenture When I was growing up, my dad kept a pen and paper ledger…

Project Scientist Girls Learn STEM: From Roller Coasters To Cable Jewelry

By Nichie Wilson, Events Manager On January 23, Time Warner Cable partnered with Project Scientist to teach more than 50 young girls about the science…

Lack of CSR & Employee Engagement Program Alignment Can Hinder Your Growth & Success

I look forward to Fridays. Not for the obvious reason working a 9-5 M-F. It’s the day I start getting excited about my Saturday routine.…