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10 Steps to Launching a Successful CSR Program
by Brian Greene Good corporate citizenship is no longer a differentiator but is instead a requirement to remain competitive in almost any industry. Yet, many organizations…
NAACP drops plan to honor Donald Sterling amid recording controversy
By Ruben Vives and David Zahniser  The National Assn. for the Advancement of Colored People announced Sunday that Donald Sterling will not receive an honor amid…
Far fewer federal employees donated to charity campaign last year
By Joe Davidson In the wake of new figures showing a sharp plunge in employee participation in a federally sponsored charity campaign, the Obama administration…
Steve Greenhalgh, Co-author of New Snapshot 2014 Report, Shares Insights & Overview of Report Findings
On April 24, 2014, America’s Charities held its annual Giving Under The Influence symposium at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.  During the event, America’s…
NARAL successfully lobbies Google to take down ‘deceptive’ pregnancy center ads
By Hayley Tsukayama Google is removing Web search ads for some “crisis pregnancy centers,” after an investigation by NARAL Pro-Choice America found evidence that the…
Study: Donors Want Workplace Giving Accountability
As workplace giving campaigns in the United States continue to grow more sophisticated, a new study by America’s Charities showed that many nonprofits are feeling…
Investing in Nonprofits Through People
By Daryl Brewster, CEO, CECP Think about all the diverse industries across the globe delivering specialized services and products to customers, whether they are other…
The CFO’s Role in CSR Reporting
When we hear the title Chief Financial Officer, we tend to think of financial performance indicators, not corporate social responsibility. However, the mindset among CFOs…
Giving Donors Data on a Charity’s Impact Doesn’t Always Lead to More Gifts
By Cassie Moore Providing data on a charity’s impact doesn’t necessarily translate into more gifts from prior donors, says a new report. The report details an…
Has the Word ‘Impact’ Lost Its Impact?
By Derrick Feldmann Two years ago, I wrote an article about the use of the wordinnovative in our field. The gist of the article was that those who…
Deloitte Survey: Strong Sense of Purpose Key Driver of Business Investment
New York, April 7, 2014 — The 3rd annual Deloitte Core Beliefs & Culture survey, released today, reveals that organizations with a strong sense of purpose —…
New CFC Regulations Are a Blueprint for a Charitable Future
By Anthony DeCristofaro Department of Defense Voluntary Campaign Management Office WASHINGTON, April 25, 2014 – Like every employer from IBM and ExxonMobil to Microsoft and…