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Superheroes Unite to Protect the Future of Children Diagnosed with Cancer
“Your child has cancer” – it’s the worst news a parent can hear. For some families, this heartbreaking news comes just months after their son’s…
Recap: Hurricanes Irma and Maria
Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida on Sept. 10 as a Category 3 storm after leaving a trail of destruction through the Caribbean, including significant…
The Ultimate Guide to Year-round Employee Giving
Many companies offer employees the chance to take part in seasonal giving campaigns or in an annual day of service. But for companies that are…
Recap: Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey made landfall on August 25 and was the strongest hurricane to hit Texas in more than 50 years. The storm killed 77 people. Harvey also…
Charitable Funds Management Case Study: How One Fortune 500 Company Scaled Its Impact and Cut Costs by More Than $225,000
Is it better to manage charitable funds distribution in-house? One Fortune 500 company was stunned when it calculated the cost of managing its company’s in-house…
The Marfan Foundation Helps Baby Andy Progress Through His Journey With Neonatal Marfan Syndrome
Our lives changed significantly in September 2016 when we welcomed our precious baby Anderson “Andy” James to the world. Before his arrival, we had never…
Provide Feedback About the CFC – Deadline Feb. 21
As a charity that participated in the 2017 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) or is considering participating in 2018, you have valuable insights regarding the CFC’s Charity…
Save the Date! Membership Assembly 2018 is May 11th in Washington, D.C.
This year’s Membership Assembly will take place at a new location, Hogan Lovells in Washington, D.C. We will share more details regarding this year’s agenda…
CFCNCA “Thank You” Opportunity – Deadline Feb. 16
Thank you for participating in the 2017 Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area (CFCNCA)! In closing out the 2017 campaign, the CFCNCA would…
The State of the 2017 CFC
As the 2017 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) draws to a close and articles circulate heralding poor results, it’s a good time to reflect on the…
Reading Is Still Fundamental
There is a significant and cyclical literacy crisis facing America today and it begins with our children. 34 percent of children entering kindergarten lack the…
On #GivingTuesday Give the Gift of Sight
This #GivingTuesday Orbis encourages supporters to give the gift of sight by participating in our matching challenge. One of our generous donors has agreed to…