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Provide families with food and the opportunity to receive Christmas

November 15, 2016

This #GivingTuesday we are connecting the community with our annual Season of Giving initiative.  Every year, Christian HELP offers our clients the opportunity to receive…

CFC Update: OPM announces fee structure for 2017 CFC

November 14, 2016

Last month, we shared an update advising you to be on the lookout for some correspondence from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regarding upcoming…

+IMPACT 2016 Conference: Innovating for the Future

November 10, 2016

San Francisco | December 5, 2016 | Registration CLOSED America’s Charities is proud to join our partner Causecast as part of the +IMPACT 2016 conference in San Francisco…

Take Employee Engagement to the MAT with Employee Giving

November 9, 2016

Are you going to the mat with your employee engagement strategy? “88% of employers believe effective employee engagement programs help attract and retain employees,” according…

James E. Starr Named President and CEO of America’s Charities

November 7, 2016

Washington, D.C. – November 7, 2016 – The Board of Directors of America’s Charities, which inspires employees and organizations to support causes they care about,…

7 Outstanding Corporate Matching Gift Programs

November 3, 2016

Each year, companies and businesses support nonprofits by distributing hundreds of millions of dollars in matching gift donations. For those who may need a refresher,…

SPLC: Making the Civil Rights Movement a Reality for All

November 2, 2016

Join America’s Charities, now through December, as we highlight different nonprofits and share how individuals and companies can Shape the Future of various causes through workplace giving…

We are among the lucky ones

November 2, 2016

Marfan syndrome. I never heard of it either until my son, Owen, was diagnosed with the potentially fatal genetic disorder in 2014, when he was…

Helping Survivors of Domestic Violence Achieve Safety, Stability and Self-sufficiency at House of Ruth

October 28, 2016

Domestic violence is a pervasive and insidious problem in American society, with one in four women experiencing physical violence and roughly four million women battered…

#GivingTuesday 2016: Tell Us What You’re Doing So We Can Promote You

October 27, 2016

Launched in 2012 as a charitable answer to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday retail shopping days, #GivingTuesday is a worldwide movement to encourage giving…

2017 Member Applications Now Under Review

October 27, 2016

2017 member applications for National and Community First members are currently being reviewed and were due on Friday October 14th, unless you arranged an alternate…

Taking a Multisector Approach to Ending the Obesity Crisis and Building a Healthier Future in America

October 26, 2016

Obesity rates have tripled in the past 30 years, a trend that means, for the first time in our history, American children are predicted to…