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Build a Team — Be a Hero. Support GKTW on #GivingTuesday

#GivingTuesday is just 20 days away, and we have something super in store for 2017’s global day of giving. This year, we’ll harness the power…

Be #ThankFULL this #GivingTuesday and Support Feeding America

Giving the perfect gift is hard. Gifts are stressful, both for the giver and the receiver; it’s hard to know exactly what someone will want.…

On #GivingTuesday Help StandUp for Kids and End the Cycle of Youth Homelessness

No children should ever have to endure youth homelessness.  Here are a few different ways you can support StandUp for Kids this #GivingTuesday! Give $5, Get…

The Impact a Wish Has on Children with Life-threatening Medical Conditions

While you may be familiar with the work of Make-A-Wish® Mid-Atlantic, you may not know the impact a wish experience can have on not only…

Join our Quest for an Alzheimer’s Cure

Spotlight on a Worthy Cause Alzheimer’s disease is an overwhelming degenerative condition for individuals and the family members who care for them. Yet there is…

How Goodwill Helped Samuel Transition from Military to Civilian Life

After successfully serving in the U.S. Army for 21 years, I retired and was ready for a second career. I had experience in Medical Supply…

How NAACP LDF is Working to Secure Equal Justice for All

We are facing increased attacks against civil rights. The current presidential administration has launched an “Election Integrity Commission” aimed at thwarting non-existent voter fraud that…

#GivingTuesday 2017: Tell Us What You’re Doing So We Can Promote You

#GivingTuesday is November 28th Launched in 2012 as a charitable answer to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday retail shopping days, #GivingTuesday is a worldwide…

Keeping the Magic Alive for Children Living with Life-Threatening Illnesses

Each year 27,000 children in the United States are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. For these children, simple surprises and joys of life are eclipsed…

Did You Know Donors Can Pledge Volunteer Hours in the CFC?

For a first time ever, federal employees are now allowed to pledge volunteer hours through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) to share time and talent…

One Life-Changing Moment Leads to a Wish Come True

Photo provided courtesy of Catherine Clay Photography. It was a sudden shift that left an entire family in freefall. A routine revolving around Girl Scouts,…

Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2017

Every year, billions of dollars are distributed in response to disasters and humanitarian crises. How much of this comes from foundations? What are other sources…