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Legacy Charity Walks and Runs Are Stumbling, New Report Says
As reported by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, “Several major charity walks and runs extended a yearslong revenue slump in 2014 as newer, sometimes offbeat fundraising…
Good Scout’s 2015 Cause Alliances Trend Report
In 2014, consumers and corporations alike stepped up in a big way to donate, take action or challenge others to do the same. From ice…
With So Many Options Available, Why is Giving at the Workplace Important?
(This post is from the Charities@Work blog series) By Gina Rude, Accenture When I was growing up, my dad kept a pen and paper ledger…
Project Scientist Girls Learn STEM: From Roller Coasters To Cable Jewelry
By Nichie Wilson, Events Manager On January 23, Time Warner Cable partnered with Project Scientist to teach more than 50 young girls about the science…
With Cisco Support, Feeding America Helps Clients Chart a Path to Self-Sustainability
This post was written by guest blogger Kelli Walker, Director of Corporate Partnerships at Feeding America Cisco has been a significant strategic partner with Feeding America,…
Lack of CSR & Employee Engagement Program Alignment Can Hinder Your Growth & Success
I look forward to Fridays. Not for the obvious reason working a 9-5 M-F. It’s the day I start getting excited about my Saturday routine.…
Save the Date! Membership Assembly is 5/14/15
Mark Your Calendar! On May 14, 2015, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, America’s Charities will host its 2015 Membership Assembly, “Engagement: From Strategy to…
Professional Development: How Pro Bono Makes You Better at Your Job
Ed Kamrin, a communication manager at Wordwright Communications and vice president of operations for the San Francisco chapter of IABC, wrote a wonderful piece on IABC titled Why…
Baby Danny Reminds Us That Kicks Really Do Count
A message, recently received by First Candle, from the mother of this beautiful baby: “I just wanted to thank you for your awareness campaign for…
As U.S. Celebrates 25 Years of Smoke-Free Airlines, It’s Time to Make All Workplaces and Public Places Smoke-Free
Statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Feb. 23 2015 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, it is inconceivable to Americans that smoking would…
[Interview] Luftwerk Takes You Inside “INsite” at Farnsworth House
You might have heard it said that the past illuminates the present. But what if we in the present illuminated the past — literally and…
Giving Is Expected to Rise Nearly 5% This Year and Next, Study Predicts
By Alex Daniels Philanthropic giving is expected to increase 4.8 percent this year, and 4.9 percent in 2016, exceeding the average rate of growth in…