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Participate in the GIVE Northern Virginia Initiative
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia is in year two of their GIVE Northern Virginia initiative, which seeks to help raise awareness and understanding about…
OmniCable Employee-Owners Show They Care by Raising $25,000 for Charities
Omni Cable Corporation (OmniCable), kicked off its first-ever employee-owner giving campaign in mid-January 2019 generating over $25,000 for more than 65 charity organizations. The money pledged…
Champion Children’s Literacy This National Reading Month
It’s a startling fact that 25 million children in the U.S. cannot read proficiently and by the fourth grade, 63% of children are reading below…
7 Ways Volunteering Can Benefit Your Health and Well-Being
We know it can be nerve racking starting something new or entering into unfamiliar territory, but there’s so much you get in return for doing…
Celebrating the Impact of Volunteers During National Volunteer Month This April – and All Year Round
“Every problem that the country faces is being solved in some community by some group or some individual. The question is how to get connected…
Charity Vetting and Due Diligence: Managing the Charities in Your Employee Giving Campaign Requires More than Great Technology
Background vector created by vectorpouch – www.freepik.com “When my employees choose to donate to a charity, how do I know that charity is legitimate?” “How…
Webinar Recap: How to Save the World, One Paycheck at a Time
Employee giving, or workplace giving as it is traditionally known, is an incredibly vital mechanism for social impact. America’s Charities recently launched a campaign, Saving…
How to Save the World, One Paycheck at a Time
We all want to make a difference in our communities, and the wider world around us. We see daily evidence of the real and insidious…
2019 State and Local Application Update
America’s Charities’ Client Engagement team is now halfway through their annual state and local campaign application season, during which they access more than 100 workplace…
All Individuals Living With Cerebral Palsy, and Other Disabilities, Deserve a Life Without Limits
March is #CerebralPalsyAwarenessMonth Join America’s Charities by honoring UCP’s important work! Follow us on Twitter and Facebook as we share information about UCP’s work, stories of the people they help, and…
Successful Workplace Giving = More Than Great Technology
Every year, American employees give to causes they care about through their employers, resulting in $5 billion for the nonprofits who are tackling tough issues…
Share Your Love by Volunteering for PHILLIPS Playground Build Day!
Looking for a service project for your group or business? How about building a playground? On May 22, 2019, PHILLIPS School ~ Laurel and The…