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Starting a Year-round Employee Giving Program: Benefits, Barriers, and Things to Consider

According to America’s Charities’ Snapshot 2017 report, nearly 71 percent of workplace donors say that they want to work for employers who have missions and…

Support Causes You Care About on #GivingTuesday (Nov. 29th) with America’s Charities and Our 100+ Vetted Nonprofit Members

While we encourage you to leverage the power of recurring payroll deduction and collective giving through your employer’s workplace giving program, we realize that option isn’t…

LDF: Leading Our Nation’s Quest for Greater Equality and Justice for All Americans

The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) has been at the center of protecting the right to vote, and all civil rights, since 1940. Founded by Thurgood…

Position Title: Funds Management Coordinator (Part Time/ Full Time)

Position Title: Funds Management Coordinator (Part Time/ Full Time)  Department: Charitable Funds Management Solutions Job Description: America’s Charities inspires employees and organizations to support causes they…

National Hospice and Palliative Care Month

Each November, hospice and palliative care programs reach out to raise awareness about the importance of high-quality hospice and palliative care. Hospice and palliative care programs…

National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week

National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program that brings people together to raise awareness for the problems of hunger and homelessness through…

Diabetes Awareness Month

Diabetes Awareness Month aims to raise awareness for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes through education and advocacy. More than 100 million adults and children…

National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

President Ronald Reagan designated November as Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in 1983 when there were less than two million people suffering from the disease. Since…

National Homeless Youth Awareness Month

Since 2007, National Homeless Youth Awareness Month raises awareness for children and families dealing with homelessness and educates the public on ways to help end…

National Scholarship Month/National Education Month

National Scholarship Month/National Education Month aims to build awareness of scholarships and opportunities in higher education. Established in 1998, it recognizes communities, organizations, and businesses within the…

National Veterans and Military Families Month

Each year, November is designated as National Veterans and Military Families Month to thank service members and their families for all their hard work and…

World Diabetes Day is November 15th

If “diabetes” were a country, it would be the third largest in the world, behind China and India. More than 370 million people are now…