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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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Celebrate Earth Day April 22, 2024

March 7, 2024

More than 50 years ago, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did not exist, which meant there was no Clean Air Act, no Clean Water Act, and…

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World Water Day

World Water Day March 22, 2024

February 20, 2024

771 million (1 in 10) people do not have access to safe water. Furthermore, about 4 billion people, representing nearly two-thirds of the world population, experience…

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The Conservation Fund: Finding Sustainable Solutions that Balance Economic and Environmental Outcomes

October 4, 2022

Since 1985, The Conservation Fund has worked to find sustainable solutions that balance economic and environmental outcomes. We continue to support American communities with our…

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Addressing Complex Issues with Smart Conservation

October 4, 2021

Since 1985, The Conservation Fund has protected about 28 acres an hour—nearly 700 acres a day. That is about one Central Park worth of land…

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The Conservation Fund: Complex Issues Call for Smart Conservation

October 7, 2019

Since 1985, The Conservation Fund has protected about 28 acres an hour—nearly 700 acres a day. That is about one Central Park worth of land…

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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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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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Conservation in Cities

October 3, 2018

The Conservation Fund is a national nonprofit working to create innovative solutions that make environmental and economic sense while meeting the unique needs that American…

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Racing to Protect Forests and Local Jobs

October 4, 2017

Did you know that the forest products industry employs nearly 2.7 million workers in the U.S.? Or that large, uninterrupted forests are habitat to 60%…

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