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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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Environmental Awareness Month

August 19, 2024

Every September, environmental organizations around the Nation come together in recognition of Environmental Awareness Month, with a goal to raise awareness about environmental issues that…

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World Environment Day 2024

May 9, 2024

First held in 1974 by the United Nations, World Environment Day–celebrated worldwide on June 5th each year–is a day for raising awareness about environmental issues…

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The Critical Ways America’s Charities’ Nonprofit Members are Helping Communities Respond to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic

March 18, 2020

Nonprofits are the backbone of our communities – some more visible than others in their impact and the needs they meet. While COVID-19, otherwise known…

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World Environment Day 2019

May 31, 2019

First held in 1974, World Environment Day (celebrated on June 5th each year) is a day for raising awareness about environmental issues that need our…

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How Scouting Helped Prepare This Teen to Fight Cancer

March 31, 2015

Katie Casserly never knew how much the Scout Motto — “Be Prepared” — would apply to her life until she was diagnosed with cancer last…

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Impacting Youth Through STEM Initiatives, Ethics and Leadership, Character Building, and Strong Outdoor Education

June 18, 2014

National Capital Area Council (NCAC), Boy Scouts of America is the largest youth-serving organization in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area which includes Virginia, DC and…

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Boy Scouts of America, National Capital Area Council (NCAC) Joins America’s Charities – Community First

April 8, 2014

Source: The Scouter Digest (page 10) Boy Scouts of America, National Capital Area Council (NCAC) is pleased to announce their new partnership with Community First…

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Financial Information

March 27, 2014
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