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World Mental Health Day, October 10
As the autumn leaves start to paint the world in warm hues and the air turns crisper, October brings with it a day of utmost…
The Business Case for Employee Volunteer & Skills Giving Programs
What if I told you that having an employee volunteer program could potentially save you money – say $1,000 to $6,000 per employee. Would you…
Disaster Relief: Don’t Rush!
Climate change is real, and while we all want to help when disaster strikes, sometimes rushing in is the wrong thing to do. We need…
Employee Volunteer Expectations Have Changed, and They’re Not Going Back
The past three years have accelerated trends and created new opportunities for employee engagement. In the years leading up to 2020, employee volunteering was largely…
Nearly 200 dogs saved from slaughter as HSI shuts down 18th dog meat farm
Late last year, Humane Society International discovered another heartbreaking scene on a South Korean dog meat farm: Dozens and dozens of dogs were locked in…
Celebrate March for Meals
On March 22, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law a measure that amended the Older Americans Act of 1965 and established a national nutrition…
February is Cancer Prevention Month
A substantial proportion of cancers could be prevented, including all cancers caused by tobacco use and other unhealthy behaviors. Excluding non-melanoma skin cancer, at least…
Celebrating the Agents of Change this Black History Month
During Black History Month, which takes place each year during the month of February, there is much to celebrate about the past achievements and impact…
February is Marfan Awareness Month!
Marfan syndrome affects an estimated 1 in 5,000 people regardless of race, ethnicity, or gender, and experts estimate that nearly half the people who have Marfan…
January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month
Hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion, disabilities, restricted access to participation in the democratic process. These are…
Coming Together for Dogfighting Survivors
An unknown number of dogs were chained in the woods on a recent Sunday morning, and rescuers could hear them barking before they saw them.…
Happy holidays from America’s Charities! We have a lot to celebrate with you, including our new mission and vision
Thanks to your generosity and compassion, we’ve raised and distributed more than $800 million for more than 25,000 nonprofits globally through the workplace giving, matching…