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Annual Member Survey Feedback Due April 21st

Each year we conduct a survey seeking your feedback on the programs and services that America’s Charities provides on your behalf. Your feedback is very…

Something big is coming to our community on Thursday, June 8th. It’s Do More 24!

In support of our members who serve the DC metro community, America’s Charities has teamed up with United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way…

Answers, hope and support for families of children with rare disorders and devastating illnesses

When modern medicine lacks answers, families of sick children often turn to clinical trials as their best hope for a treatment or cure. The National…

PowerTalk 21 is coming. Are you ready?

Conversations with teens can save lives. Teen alcohol use kills 4,300 youths each year, which is more than all illegal drugs combined. Did you know,…

Fostering Worldwide Collaboration to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease

Twenty five years ago, Michael W. Weiner, M.D., decided to make it his life’s mission to find a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. “I had to…

MCON 2017: Get 30% Off Any Type of Ticket When You Register Now

Mark your calendar! MCON 2017 is taking place June 5-6 in Washington, D.C. America’s Charities is a proud promotional sponsor of MCON 2017, and we’re…

How GSH is Ending Homelessness in Fairfax through a Combination of Affordable Housing and Support Services

Today’s fair market value of an average two-bedroom apartment in Fairfax County is $1,750/month. That means, a family must have $70,000 in income for housing…

How DC Habitat is Empowering Families to Thrive through Stability, Equity, and Self-Reliance

Washington, D.C. is in the midst of a serious affordable housing shortage. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) considers housing to be affordable…

Volunteers and Corporate Sponsors Needed for Fairfax CASA’s 7th Annual Run for the Children 8K Race & 3K Run/Walk

Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to ensuring that the most vulnerable of children—those who are caught up in…

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies Speak Out About Gender Violence through Partnership with PCADV

The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) has attained remarkable achievements in promoting safety and justice for victims of domestic violence in Pennsylvania and across…

Recap: Louisiana Floods

This past summer, residents of the State of Louisiana experienced historic flooding with torrential rains dropping more than twenty inches of rain between August 11…

Recap: Hurricane Matthew

This past fall, Hurricane Matthew made landfall in Haiti as a category 4 storm and continued its destructive march north, wreaking havoc on Florida, Georgia,…