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When Corporate Donations Go Bad

October 22, 2014

By Amy Westervelt In early September, rifle manufacturer Henry Repeating Arms created 100 custom rifles featuring an engraved sunflower and the words “Get Well Grayson” in cursive script…

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Report: Pro Bono Now Prevalent in All Areas of Philanthropy

October 22, 2014

By Ryan Scott A new study from CECP finds that pro bono service has experienced an explosion of growth that is sweeping across Corporate America. As the…

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Majority of Companies Increased Community Investments, Focused Giving Programs Since End of Global Recession

October 22, 2014

NEW YORK, October 21, 2014 /3BL Media/— From 2010 to 2013, giving increased for 64% of companies, and it grew by more than 10% for 52% of companies. Companies that…

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Integrating Volunteerism Into Corporate Culture

October 22, 2014

More and more workers are citing making a difference at their jobs as one of the most important factors in their job satisfaction rating. In addition, those…

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The Way to Fight Breast Cancer Is With a Vaccine — Not Another Pink Product

October 22, 2014

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  But there is more to fighting breast cancer than selling pink products or wearing pink.  Fran Visco, President of…

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How the Down Syndrome Community Sugarcoats Difficult Realities About the Condition

October 21, 2014

By David Perry Thirty years ago, Ronald Reagan declared October Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Ever since, too many efforts at awareness have relied on pictures of people…

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Nonprofits: How to Be Your Own Social Media Guru, Using Engagement Data

October 21, 2014

By Farra Trompeter The leaves are changing and the pumpkin spice lattes are brewing. Yes friends, it’s fall, the perfect season to step back and…

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Corporate Giving Doesn’t Have to Be Cash Only

October 21, 2014

By Celeste Amato Business owners across Maryland tell us that corporate philanthropy — charitable giving directed by a business entity — is highly rewarding to…

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Help Move the Nonprofit Sector from an Overhead Myth to an Overhead Solution

October 21, 2014

By Jacob Harold, President and CEO, GuideStar In 2013, I joined with colleagues at BBB Wise Giving Alliance and Charity Navigator to write an open letter…

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What Matters When Deciding Which Charity to Support

October 21, 2014

To the Donors of America: We write to correct a misconception about what matters when deciding which charity to support.  The percent of charity expenses…

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Be Part of the Overhead Solution

October 21, 2014

Last year, GuideStar, Charity Navigator, and BBB Wise Giving Alliance published an open letter to the donors of America denouncing the use of the “overhead ratio” as a primary…

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Be Part of the Overhead Solution

October 21, 2014

Last year, GuideStar, Charity Navigator, and BBB Wise Giving Alliance published an open letter to the donors of America denouncing the use of the “overhead ratio” as a primary…

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