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Crafting Successful Charity Eligibility Guidelines for Your Corporate Matching Program

Crafting Successful Charity Eligibility Guidelines for Your Corporate Matching Program

February 6, 2024

Corporate matching programs are powerful tools for amplifying the impact of employee charitable donations. They allow employees to contribute to nonprofit organizations of their choice,…

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How to Administer an Employee Assistance Fund (EAF)

How to Administer an Employee Assistance Fund (EAF)

January 3, 2024

64% of employees cite money issues as a significant source of stress, according to the American Psychological Association. Often times that stress can be a result…

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The Business Case for Employee Volunteer & Skills Giving Programs

The Business Case for Employee Volunteer & Skills Giving Programs

September 2, 2023

What if I told you that having an employee volunteer program could potentially save you money – say $1,000 to $6,000 per employee. Would you…

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Cancer research Month

National Cancer Research Month

April 8, 2024

Research is crucial for identifying effective treatments and potential cures for cancer. During the month of May, join us as we raise awareness about the…

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World Health Day 2024

March 7, 2024

World Health Day takes place on April 7th each year, marking the anniversary of when the World Health Organization (WHO) was founded. WHO selects a…

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February is Cancer Prevention Month

January 17, 2023

A substantial proportion of cancers could be prevented, including all cancers caused by tobacco use and other unhealthy behaviors. Excluding non-melanoma skin cancer, at least…

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Celebrate World Cancer Day on February 4, 2022

February 1, 2022

Cancer – we’re all way too familiar with this scary word and have all been touched by this awfull disease in one manner or another.…

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World Health Day 2019

April 2, 2019

World Health Day takes place on April 7th each year, marking the anniversary of when the World Health Organization (WHO) was founded. WHO selects a…

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King County Celebrates 30 Years of Employee Giving

October 19, 2018

The King County Employee Giving Program (EGP) is the workplace giving program for employees of King County government in Washington state. For thirty years, employees…

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Texas State Employees Contribute $175 Million to Charity Since 1993

October 3, 2018

Make a gift today and help provide meals to hungry children, service dogs for our veterans, support for cancer survivors, and more! Click here to…

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New Ovarian Cancer Dream Team to Research DNA Repair Therapies

April 30, 2015

America’s Charities members, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) and Ovarian Cancer National Alliance (OCNA) have teamed up with Stand Up To Cancer and the National Ovarian Cancer…

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Population Study Shows Salpingectomy Decreases Risk of Ovarian Cancer

February 9, 2015

Recent studies have suggested that ovarian cancer predominantly arises within the fallopian tubes or the uterus. A group of Swedish researchers hypothesized that surgical removal of…

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OCRF’s Ovarian Cycle Events Gear Up to Raise Funds for Much-needed Ovarian Cancer Research

January 27, 2015

OCRF’s Ovarian Cycle is gearing up for another great year of riding for research with fun indoor cycling events taking place all across the country. Last…

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Gifts That Give Back: 12 Ways to Support OCRF This Season

December 17, 2014

‘Tis the season to be generous, and as many of us are searching for that perfect holiday gift, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund is happy to…

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New Report Recommends Classifying Cancer by Genetic and Molecular Type

August 28, 2014

(August 21, 2014) A research network in the US proposes that cancer should be classified according to genetic and molecular features rather than by the…

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