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America’s Charities Welcomes New Board Directors
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 4, 2014 – America’s Charities is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members and two re-elected members to its Board of…
Corporate Giving Yields Many Benefits; Not Just ‘The Right Thing To Do’
By Jane Adler Business leaders know philanthropy is its own reward. Giving back to the community is just the right thing to do. But philanthropy…
Trained canine can even predict seizures: Volunteers, service dogs, help make life ‘Wynnderful’
by Sue Ann Rybak Before Alison Brady received her first seizure alert dog in 2004 from Canine Partners for Life, she felt as if she…
The Power of a Mother’s Unconditional Love
When Kathy Ramey found out she was expecting triplets in 2009, the love for her three daughters grew with each day of her pregnancy. She…
Laurie and Reneshia Share Inspiring Story of How House of Ruth Gave Them a Safe Home and Life Free of Domestic Abuse
Laurie and Reneshia Gaskins talked about their experience at House of Ruth at A Night for the Children, a gala fundraiser held to benefit House…
Make it Engaging, Easy, and Theirs
When Kaitlin Carpenter visited a nonprofit’s website to make a donation, there was a box where she could make a comment as well. Â Thinking how…
Four Learnings for NGOs and Non-profits to Better Align Themselves With Corporations
How can you truly create innovative partnerships? The Social Innovation Summit was held on May 28-29 at the United Nations. While the focus was on…
Boosting Employee Engagement Through Volunteer Work
By Scott Wooldwridge Charitable giving has long been important to both employers and employees. American companies and their workers have traditionally seen giving back to…
Corporate Philanthropy: A First Pitch Worth Seeing
By Caryn Tomer While corporate philanthropy is not new to the business world, it’s always fun to see it in action.  IT consulting firm Daugherty Business Solutions has…
Stories from the field: Teaching Experience Highlights Inequality in Florida School System
By Amir Whitaker My Monday morning routine begins as a group of rambunctious 11th-graders shuffle into their desks at one of Miami’s largest high schools.…
Radical Focus and Driving Demand for Scale
By Nancy Lublin & Aria Finger DoSomething.org just cut more than half of its programs. That’s right, we cut the majority of the programs we offered.…
Diversity and Inclusiveness in Corporate Philanthropy
Companies are realizing that thoughtful attention to issues around diversity can offer many benefits, from helping to drive employee retention and productivity to improving the…