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Engage Employees in Causes, But Do It Smartly

By Emily Rothberg The employee volunteerism spigot isn’t slowing anytime soon. What can — and should — nonprofits do to manage this onslaught of good intention? …

Canine Partners for Life Celebrates 25 Years of Changing Lives

Newark, Del. resident Sarah Vible was diagnosed with epilepsy during her sophomore year at the University of Delaware. Her family reached out to Canine Partners for…

Ben’s Chili Bowl Comes to the Rescue to Help Miriam’s Kitchen Guests

It’s been a challenging week for many people in the D.C. region, including America’s Charities member, Miriam’s Kitchen.  Between Tuesday’s city-wide power outage, and Wednesday’s water outage,…

Asking the Right Questions is the Most Important Step on the Path to Impact

By Wendy Watson-Hallowell From Board Members to Grants Managers to employees, impact is on everyone’s minds. Over and over, we hear the following from Executives,…

Eight Career Options for Millennials Interested in Impact

By Amanda Minuk We’ve been called everything from selfish and narcissistic, to lazy and entitled. As we shake off the (mis)perceptions people will realize that…

Making Partnerships Work Harder and Better

By Sara Garvey In 2013, after transitioning its functions from a regional to national model, Time Warner Cable (TWC) established a new Corporate Brand &…

The Lasting Negative Effects Financial Abuse Has on Women

NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 7, 2015 /3BL Media/ – Financial abuse is a tactic used by abusers in ninety-eight percent of domestic violence situations and its effects are…

PwC Announces a $30 Million Extension to Earn Your Future

New York, April 6, 2015 /3BL Media/ – Today, as part of National Financial Capability Month, PwC US and the PwC Charitable Foundation Inc. announced a $30 million…

Helping an immigrant teen stay in school

By Nadia Salazar Sandi It was a Friday morning when I headed to meet with Hugo.* This was one of the first interviews I had…

Play PS4 With Snoop Dogg to Raise Funds Benefiting Make-A-Wish

Through April 21, gamers can enter for a chance to play FIFA 15 with Snoop Dogg via the PlayStation HEROES app with 90% of funds raised benefiting…

Pets soothe the spirit, strengthen the heart at Montgomery Hospice

Elise Gordon Rasmussen has a full-time job, a sideline business and a family. But stress melts away when the Silver Spring resident is greeted by…

Feeding America Food Pantry Helps Family Turn Things Around After Dealing With a Layoff

After a layoff, things were tough for David, Stephanie & their three kids. They started using the food pantry which helped turn things around. See…