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MGM National Harbor: A Case Study in Trust and Corporate Citizenship

October 10, 2014

At the end of 2013, MGM Resorts International had the capacity to operate in three states – Nevada, Mississippi, and Michigan.  At beginning of 2014,…

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It’s proven: non-profits thrive when they measure volunteer impact

October 10, 2014

By Josh Schukman I’ve recently been digging into a report by volunteer software consultancy Software Advice and it has me totally hooked. The report is the product…

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What is Food Insecurity and What Does it Look Like in America?

October 10, 2014

Food insecurity refers to USDA’s measure of lack of access, at times, to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members and…

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Are You Ready for Giving Tuesday?

October 9, 2014

Launched in 2012 as a charitable answer to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday retail shopping days, #GivingTuesday is a worldwide movement to encourage giving and celebrate…

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Canine Partners for Life celebrates 25 years in grand style

October 9, 2014

By Nancy Johnson Correspondent The Canine Partners for Life Annual Open House was over the top this year as the Cochranville non-profit held its 25th anniversary…

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The One Thing Your Company Has to Do to Recruit Millennials

October 8, 2014

By Pamela Hawley “88% of Millennials gravitated toward companies with pronounced Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs…86% would consider leaving if their employer’s CSR no longer…

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Behind the Scenes at Make-A-Wish America with Justin Schmid

October 8, 2014

Make-A-Wish® believes that granting the one true wish of all eligible children can help them feel better – and possibly even get better. Wish kids,…

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Oct. 9th Google Hangout: “#GivingTuesday Ideas with the Biggest ROI”

October 7, 2014

This Thursday, October 9, 2014, at 12:30 PM (EDT), Double the Donation and Greater Giving will be hosting a Google Hangout with guest speakers Kait Sheridan, Director of Partnerships & Programs…

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New Courthouse Dog To Help Comfort, Support Victims And Witnesses

October 7, 2014

By Walt Hunter NORRISTOWN, Pa., (CBS) — The newest and only four-legged employee at the Montgomery County Courthouse officially arrived for work Friday morning. “Turks”,…

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Why CSR Strategies Fail: The Top 3 Myths

October 7, 2014

By Angela Parker “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”… right? I used to believe that the right plan would always yield the right…

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Apple’s Employee Matching Gift Program Yields More Than $50 Million for Charity

October 7, 2014

By Julia Love CUPERTINO — Three years after Apple began matching employee donations, the program has yielded more than $50 million for charity. And on…

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For the First Time Ever, HRC Scores Members of Congress on Marriage Equality

October 7, 2014

By Stephen Peters Today HRC announced for the first time ever members of Congress were scored on their support for marriage equality as part of…

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