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If Your Charity Has a Strategic Plan, Don’t Put it on the Shelf – Market it!
Nonprofits need to have a strategic plan and, more than ever, need to share and market that strategic plan with potential corporate funders and partners.…
Videos: A Focus on the “Overhead Myth”, Charity Validators and Rising Expectations
Charities face a rising tide of expectations from corporate and employee donors, while maintaining these corporate partnerships is a challenge. At the same time, the…
How To Launch A Successful Employee Engagement Program
America’s Charities’ Snapshot 2013 captured the transformation of workplace giving to employee engagement. In ‘Snapshot 2014’, released on April 24, 2014, we noted that engagement…
Crowdfunding for Charitable Causes: Advice from BBB Wise Giving Alliance
BBB Wise Giving Alliance’s CEO Art Taylor notes our digital culture has introduced many new ways of contributing to charitable causes. Crowdfunding presents opportunities, but…
Majority of Companies Increased Giving from 2010 to 2013: Corporate Giving and Revenues Rise Together
Corporate philanthropy is an integral part of a company’s social responsibility and employee engagement strategies.  Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy’s (CECP) Giving in Numbers report…
Jonah Turns His Wish Into a Career
It’s difficult for many people to figure out just what they want in this world. But some of us just seem to know what they’re…
Presentations and Handouts from the 2014 Membership Assembly
Below are the presentations and handouts from the 2014 Membership Assembly. If you have questions, please contact MARCOM@charities.org.Â
Why Mid-Sized Businesses Should Prioritize Employee-Led Philanthropy
By Ryan Scott Mid-sized businesses – often defined as organizations with 100 to 5000 employees – comprise 26% of U.S. businesses, according to the Midmarket…
Signature Theater Presents More Than Plays
Signature Theatre in Arlington VA, gives back to the community through education and outreach programs that target those traditionally underserved by the arts. Not only…
You’re Never Too Young to Start Volunteering
Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia believes in helping others and they feel you can too and there’s no better time to start then when…
Celebrating National Volunteer Month at Panera Bread®
By Kate Antonacci At Panera, my job is to make sure we’re delivering on our company’s commitment to use our scale, expertise and resources to…
In an Instant: Mother Reflects on her Son’s Life After Paralysis
As a mother, you always want the best for your children. You do your best to nurture them, to teach them right from wrong and…