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Do Matching Gifts Inspire Employee Giving?
Are employees more motivated to donate to nonprofits if their employer is willing to match their gift? Thousands of companies across the United States offer…
The Worst Disease You’ve Never Heard Of
Have you heard of Epidermolysis Bullosa? Not many people have. Yet, it’s as common as ALS and Cystic Fibrosis. It’s kind of a tongue twister…
Changing the Trajectory of Alzheimer’s Disease
The 6th leading cause of death in the US, and the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s is a degenerative disorder that irreversibly destroys brain…
Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy: Data to Drive Decisions
At below-average frequency, disasters resulted in over 7,800 fatalities, affected 140.8 million people, and caused $99.2 billion in damages in 2014. Yet disaster giving only…
We are among the lucky ones
Marfan syndrome. I never heard of it either until my son, Owen, was diagnosed with the potentially fatal genetic disorder in 2014, when he was…
Accelerating Research to Help End Children’s Cancer
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…
Uncovering a Level of Knowledge About Dog Lifestyles Never Before Seen
Each year, 12 million dogs and cats are diagnosed with cancer. Many of these cancers have few treatments and no chance at a cure. In…
10 Ways to Improve Our Response to Humanitarian Crises
My colleague Bill Patton and I recently authored a paper for the World Humanitarian Summit. The paper calls on the philanthropic community to take advantage…
Isolating the Answers to Causes and Finding a Cure for Leukemia
Fifty years ago a child diagnosed with leukemia lived at best 6 months. Today children are living 5 years, 10 years and in some cases…
Give Once, Support Many with America’s Charities New Cause Funds
By Jim Starr The world of philanthropy is changing – in the workplace and at home. Donors want more charitable choice. They want their hard-earned…
America’s Charities Announces New Cause Funds This Giving Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. – December 21, 2015 – Just in time for the peak giving season, America’s Charities, a mission-driven organization that drives…
America’s Charities Releases Snapshot 2015: New Research on Corporate Employee Engagement and Workplace Giving Trends
What are you waiting for? Download Snapshot 2015 for free. “Snapshot 2015: The New Corporate DNA” Details Increasing Importance of Volunteerism, Authentic Leadership, and Corporate-Nonprofit…