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Meet the #GivingUnderTheInfluence Symposium Panelists: George Weiner, WholeWhale.com
Apr 16 2013 - 10:46am


Meet the #GivingUnderTheInfluence Symposium Panelists: Marc Johnson, APCO Worldwide
Apr 15 2013 - 11:00am


Meet the #GivingUnderTheInfluence Symposium Panelists: Heather Lofkin Wright, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Apr 11 2013 - 11:20am


Meet the #GivingUnderTheInfluence Symposium Panelists: Tom Watson, President & Founder of CauseWired
Apr 10 2013 - 10:40am


What’s Changed About Workplace Giving? Not What You’d Expect
Mar 28 2013 - 12:02pm


AND THE SURVEY SAYS…
Mar 21 2013 - 7:16am


6 Potential Pitfalls to Avoid with Your Company Employee Giving Model
Mar 14 2013 - 10:38am


Give Me 5 Minutes & I'll Tell You How To Give Your Employees What They Want
Feb 26 2013 - 4:21pm


Why you should get rid of your Fall employee giving campaign
Feb 14 2013 - 12:26pm


3 Key Trends That Will Drive Philanthropic Change in 2013
Dec 25 2012 - 11:56pm
What will be the new trends in employee engagement and workplace giving in 2013? What expectations and impact will young adults have with regards to philanthropy at work?


You've made a donation, now what?
Dec 14 2012 - 3:57pm
"Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action." - W. J. Cameron (For those of you who received a copy of the Washington Post 2013 calendar where we shared this quote, here is WHY we...


Real Superheroes Make a Difference
Nov 22 2012 - 8:50am
Each week I write about the importance of giving at work and share with you different ways to engage your employees through workplace philanthropy. This week I’d like to share with you a...


Engaging Millennials in Workplace Giving
Nov 7 2012 - 12:08am
  Mutually Beneficial Actions Employers & Charities Can Take to Leverage Each Other’s Millennial Engagement Efforts


“Wow Factor of Workplace Giving Programs” Step #3: Trust & More Involvement
Oct 26 2012 - 11:18am
How do you get your employees to WANT to participate in your workplace giving program? In my last post we discussed the significant impact that offering more options can have on your campaign and...


I would like YOU to join our board:
Oct 15 2012 - 4:33pm


“Wow Factor of Workplace Giving Programs” Step #2: Offer More Options
Oct 3 2012 - 12:16pm


“Wow Factor of Workplace Giving Programs” Step #1: Assess Your Company & Explore Your Options
Sep 26 2012 - 2:31pm
Are you thinking about implementing or revitalizing your workplace giving program?  Take a step back for a moment and assess your company.  What is it your company wants to achieve...


Workplace Giving Programs: If You Build It, Will They Come?
Sep 10 2012 - 9:51am


Employee Engagement: the Important Glue Between Volunteerism & Giving
Aug 8 2012 - 11:21am
How much does an employer's decision concerning employee engagement play into the overall corporate culture of giving and volunteering (or lack of giving and volunteering) at an organization...


Why Charities Should be Cautious of Giving Days & Crowd-sourcing Events
Jul 31 2012 - 4:18pm
By participating in "giving days" (like "Give to the Max") and other crowd-sourcing events, is your charity attracting new donors or are you just changing your existing $500...


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Featured Charity Blog

Protect a Child's Rights & Be the Difference
May 17 2013 - 6:26pm

Every 34 hours, an abused or neglected child in Fairfax County is placed under Court protection. Fortunately, you can help ensure these kids a promising future by supporting Fairfax CASA....
Featured Charity: Morris Animal Foundation
May 10 2013 - 5:47pm

An estimated 50% of pets will die from cancer, yet 80% of pet owners know very little about this disease. Fortunately, Morris Animal Foundation has a special way of giving hope to animals and...
Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC): Impacting One Life at a Time
May 5 2013 - 11:03pm

Enhancing the quality of life in our community through individual and family services, community programs, and partnerships with other organizations, here's how LCAC is Impacting one...
Featured Charity: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Apr 29 2013 - 10:29am

Can you imagine a future free of the death and disease caused by tobacco? The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids can. 

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Give Kids The World: "Phillip's Miracle"
Apr 22 2013 - 9:45am
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LUNGevity: Finding the Silver Linings
Apr 15 2013 - 8:20am
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How a Pair of Used Jeans Helped a Single Mom Find a Job
Apr 8 2013 - 9:34am
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Featured Charity: Prevent Child Abuse America
Mar 31 2013 - 10:39pm

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and there's a way each of us can help Prevent Child Abuse America promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families in our...
Featured Charity: SPCA of Central Florida
Mar 24 2013 - 8:55pm

Ever wished you could bring your pet with you to work?  Bring the Pets@Work program to your company!

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Featured Charity: National Down Syndrome Society
Mar 17 2013 - 10:25pm

World Down Syndrome Day is March 21! Learn how you can get involved and celebrate with ...
Featured Charity: Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
Mar 11 2013 - 2:13pm

Committed to helping find and fund the cure for diabetes, learn how you can get involved and support DRWF.

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MSAA Launches Swim for MS!
Mar 3 2013 - 10:08pm

Why use “swimming” to generate awareness about MS? For one, it’s fun! But it also represents a beneficial exercise component for those in the MS community.

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Featured Charity: Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic
Feb 24 2013 - 11:13pm

A wish granted provides a much-needed respite from the world of hospital visits, treatments and doctors – an escape into a world where wishes still come true.

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Featured Charity: Alzheimer's Disease Research
Feb 17 2013 - 11:38pm

 

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Featured Charity: International Planned Parenthood Federation, Western Hemisphere Region
Feb 10 2013 - 11:19pm

 

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Featured Charity: Shepherd's Hope
Feb 1 2013 - 3:50pm

“Caring people caring for people.” See how this nonprofit puts their mission to action through volunteer healthcare programs, which help Central Florida’s poor and uninsured....
Featured Charity: Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
Jan 25 2013 - 4:17pm

This week’s Featured Charity, is working toward the day when the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity will become a reality. Learn how & join them!

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Featured Charity: American Red Cross of Central Texas
Jan 18 2013 - 3:39pm

Providing disaster response, education and training, and services to the Armed Forces, the Central Texas Chapter serves residents in 10 counties and is part of the world’s largest...
Featured Charity: Hope Connections for Cancer Support
Jan 13 2013 - 1:35pm

Facing cancer is scary enough.  Thanks to Hope Connections for Cancer Support and their free programs, no one is prevented from getting the help they need. 

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Featured Charity: Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America
Dec 21 2012 - 11:19am

Imagine doing everything to help your child, but you feel helpless and isolated. Then someone offers to lift your entire family’s spirits.  That’s the promise that Make-A-Wish...
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