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A Cause Marketing Partnership Inspired by Employee Enthusiasm & Ice Cream

April 1, 2015

Ice cream for breakfast anyone?  It’s a tradition nearly 7,500 children experience with their families each year at Give Kids The World Village (GKTW), a…

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A good CEO is a good citizen

April 1, 2015

By Robert Musslewhite As the chief executive of one of the largest publicly traded companies headquartered in the District, I have set aggressive goals for…

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The Impact of Skills-Based Volunteering

March 31, 2015

Guest Blog by Kimberly Dulin, Catchafire Leaders are beginning to connect the dots between nonprofits, skilled professionals, and corporate social responsibility like never before, and…

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Move Interest in Cause into Action! Register for MCON, June 24-25

March 31, 2015

On June 24-25, in Chicago and online, corporate, cause and public leaders from all across the country will come together for MCON 2015, one of…

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How Giving Homes To The Homeless Reduces Homelessness

March 31, 2015

In the 1990s, at a time when temporary shelters were often the only options available to homeless people, Pathways to Housing, a New York-based nonprofit pioneered an…

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Change Makers and Dream Chasers

March 31, 2015

By Joey Ponce As MCON rounds the corner to the fun- and work-filled home stretch leading up to the big day, questions from friends and…

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Corporate volunteers can be a burden for nonprofits

March 30, 2015

The next time you’re inclined to pat yourself on the back for your company’s volunteer work — the murals painted, the community gardens planted, the…

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5 Creative Ways to Use Your Skills for Good This Spring

March 30, 2015

April is just around the corner, and while — the spring weather is enough of a reason to celebrate, we’re even more pumped because it’s — but…

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How Dollars For Doers Programs Bolster Fundraising

March 30, 2015

 By Adam Weinger From holding doors open to leading mobility-impaired persons across streets, people reach out and help strangers every day. What do these good-doers receive…

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Boys Town Paves the Way for Prevention and Early Treatment of Children with Behavioral and Mental Health Problems

March 26, 2015

A place known for second chances will soon be recognized for early intervention practices, giving children with behavioral and mental health problems the best first…

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Driving High-Impact Through More Strategic Partnerships

March 18, 2015

A sea change is occurring in the philanthropic and social mission space in response to the scarcity of and competition for resources.  Government funding of…

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Access to Clean Water is a Global Nutrition Issue

March 17, 2015

783 million (1 in 9) people do not have access to clean water, and it is projected that two thirds of humanity will live in water-stressed…

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