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The Power of Childhood Meets the Power of Research
Join America’s Charities, now through December, as we highlight different nonprofits and share how individuals and companies can Shape the Future of various causes through workplace giving…
America’s Charities Launches New Simple Employee Giving Solution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. – August 30, 2016 – America’s Charities, which inspires employees and organizations to support causes they care about, today announced…
How Books Can Help End the Illiteracy Cycle in Our Country and Open Doors for Children
Statistics say that more than 10 million children living in poverty in the U.S. do not have books to call their own. With 8,000 students…
The Marfan Foundation: Know the Signs. Fight for Victory.
Marfan syndrome is one of the most common rare disorders you’ve never heard of. Affecting 1 in every 5,000 people worldwide, this potentially life-threatening connective…
Starlight Children’s Foundation and Astellas USA Foundation Bring VGo Robots to MassGeneral Hospital for Children
BOSTON, July 22, 2016 /3BL Media/ — Starlight Children’s Foundation and Astellas USA Foundation are partnering to advance children’s health and education through technology with the placement…
More than just a Scholarship: Providing Leadership Skills, Development Programs and Events for LGBTQ Students
Point Foundation (Point), the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students of merit, is committed to helping young people…
Helping LGBTQ Youth Thrive in the Face of Adversity
LGBTQ youth face higher rates of bullying, discrimination, and homelessness than their non LGBTQ peers. The recent attempts to withhold rights from transgender students in…
Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Uber Partner to Provide a Reliable Alternative to Help People Get Home Safely
In 1986, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) introduced a new phrase into the general lexicon – the designated driver. Thirty years later, it is a…
Why Donors Should Take the Long View
By Anna R. Hurt, disaster management analyst at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, and Jim Starr, interim CEO for America’s Charities. It’s June, and that…
Passion and Clarity Make for This Successful Long-Running Partnership Between Hope Connections and RDB Running
For eight years, Hope Connections for Cancer Support (Hope Connections) has been partnering with RDB Running, creators of unique running events. Founded by Bob Fleshner,…
How MSAA Provides Resources and Support to the 200 People in the U.S. Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis Each Week
Imagine waking up one morning and you can’t feel your legs… or you have double vision… or you have trouble moving and are too dizzy…
3 Ingredients for Strong Social Impact Partnerships
Brixio, a fast-moving startup focused on disrupting the commercial real estate world, recently approached America’s Charities’ team about starting a social responsibility initiative to support…