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Crafting Successful Charity Eligibility Guidelines for Your Corporate Matching Program
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)
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
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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This Place Matters: How to Celebrate Preservation Month This May
Established by America’s Charities’ member, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, in 1973, Preservation Month has become a month long event celebrated in May each…
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Lerma’s Nite Club: How the Group Saved Conjunto
Lerma’s Nite Club in San Antonio is a popular and well-known venue for both performers and patrons. Throughout the 1950s, Lerma’s was one of the few…
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One Small Step for NASA’s Space-Age Sites
Most Space Age structures weren’t built to last. Despite the massive technological advances that they represent, there’s no preservation plan in place for sites like…
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The First Step for Putting Women Back in History
[Preservation Tips and Tools] The First Step for Putting Women Back in History from PreservationNation Gerda Lerner, a pioneering scholar of women’s history, looked back…
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National Trust for Historic Preservation Explores Delicious Dishes at Train Depots-Turned-Restaurants
In the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s last post they invited you to take a trip to three historic train depots that have been revamped into swanky…
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Celebrating National Park Week 2015: Where History and Nature Intersect
Did you know that of the approximate 400 national park units, roughly two-thirds are historical parks, sites, monuments, or memorials? It’s true! That’s why National Trust…
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[Interview] Luftwerk Takes You Inside “INsite” at Farnsworth House
You might have heard it said that the past illuminates the present. But what if we in the present illuminated the past — literally and…
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This Old House: Fisherman Brown’s Cottage
By Susan Pollack The day my husband and I bought our house, the real estate agent gave us a loose-leaf binder with copies of maps…
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Voters Save Union Terminal
Although Union Terminal and Music Hall are among Cincinnati’s most beloved and well-used public buildings, they are suffering from significant deterioration and water damage. This…
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A Treasure of Not Only Black History, But American History as a Whole
By Demetria Irwin Black History Month was always an exciting time for me when I was in elementary school. As the child and grandchild of…
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Preserving the Diverse Roots of America’s Past Through the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Recognized as the leader of the historic preservation movement in the United States, this week’s Featured Charity is dedicated to highlighting and preserving the diverse…
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Making a Tangible Impact on Places That Tell Our Nation’s History
As the nation’s leading voice of preservation, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is focused on saving America’s historic places. From taking direct, on-the-ground action…
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