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Workplace Giving Campaign Best Practices and Potential Pitfalls to Avoid
Potential Pitfalls to Avoid: Pressure Employees should be encouraged to give through education and motivation. At the same time, reassure them that it is okay…
How Employers and Employees Can Constructively Fight Against Hate and Teach Tolerance
“I am very alarmed at hate crimes. What can I, as one person, do to help?” “I find myself wanting to act, to show support…
The Care Van Program: A Small Program with a Huge Impact
In every sense of the word, medical care is a hotly debated topic within the United States. In the midst of this growing socioeconomic disparity,…
As gentrification creeps east, D.C. nonprofits help residents of modest means stake their place through homeownership
Leon Waddy grew up in the District’s Shaw neighborhood in the ’80s and ’90s, but he doesn’t recognize much of it these days. African American…
Webinar: August 10th – “Maximize Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Results with Matching Gifts”
Hosted by America’s Charities and featuring expertise from our partner, Double the Donation, learn how your nonprofit can maximize its fundraising results with matching gifts.…
Reminder: Have Promotional Items for Charity Fairs? Send them Our Way!
If you have promotional items you would like shared with employee donors at charity fairs and events this workplace giving season, please send them to…
Do You Feature Workplace Giving as a “Way to Give” On Your Website?
There are so many ways for individuals to support your nonprofit, the most obvious way being to click on the “Donate” button your nonprofit likely features…
4 Things to Know About Why Summer is the Hungriest Time for Kids in America
(1) Summer is a time of need. For some kids, summer is a time of joy and freedom. For millions of kids who rely on…
2017 CFC C.A.R.E. Program: Letter due July 28th
The Office of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is continuing the program called the Charity Auto-Response Element (C.A.R.E.) for the 2017 campaign. This program is…
Milan’s Two-pronged Philanthropic Approach to Helping NBCC Know How to End Breast Cancer by 2020
To date, breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death in women across the United States with roughly 42,000 women dying from it…
Webinar Recording: Best Practices in Workplace Giving
Across the board, those who address workplace giving as employers or nonprofits face many concerns, such as how to increase participation, how to raise money…
Providing food, basic needs, and self-sufficiency programs in Fairfax County, VA
The Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC) serves the southeastern portion of Fairfax County, Virginia. LCAC’s mission is to enhance the quality of life in our…