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YMCA Connecting Youth with Nature
The YMCA of Greater Washington DC is so much more than a gym. It’s an organization, dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.…
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This May Marks the 60th Anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education Ruling
The landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, signed on May 17, 1954, marked the beginning of equal access to education for all American…
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LA Galaxy Soccer Club Signs Wish Kid as Left Forward
15-year-old forward Jacob Trainor’s “wish to be a Galaxy teammate” was recently granted by Make-A-Wish® when the LA Galaxy soccer club signed him to be…
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May 23 – May 27, CNN Hero Mark Bergel and A Wider Circle to be Featured on TV
Earlier this year, CNN named A Wider Circle’s founder, Mark Bergel, as one of its 2014 Heroes (read about that announcement here). Today, we are…
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Don’t Fry Day = May 23, 2014
To help reduce rising rates of skin cancer from overexposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention…
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Don’t Forget to Make Your Memorial Day Gift
On Memorial Day, we will pause with all of America to honor the memory of those who have given their lives in service to country.…
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Videos: The New Age of Digital Donor Engagement – Twitterverse, LinkedIn, Mobile and What’s Next
The digital age has arrived faster than many predicted and has already disrupted practically everything it touches—from retail to transportation. Nonprofits also must adapt as…
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If Your Charity Has a Strategic Plan, Don’t Put it on the Shelf – Market it!
Nonprofits need to have a strategic plan and, more than ever, need to share and market that strategic plan with potential corporate funders and partners.…
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Videos: A Focus on the “Overhead Myth”, Charity Validators and Rising Expectations
Charities face a rising tide of expectations from corporate and employee donors, while maintaining these corporate partnerships is a challenge. At the same time, the…
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How To Launch A Successful Employee Engagement Program
America’s Charities’ Snapshot 2013 captured the transformation of workplace giving to employee engagement. In ‘Snapshot 2014’, released on April 24, 2014, we noted that engagement…
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Crowdfunding for Charitable Causes: Advice from BBB Wise Giving Alliance
BBB Wise Giving Alliance’s CEO Art Taylor notes our digital culture has introduced many new ways of contributing to charitable causes. Crowdfunding presents opportunities, but…
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Majority of Companies Increased Giving from 2010 to 2013: Corporate Giving and Revenues Rise Together
Corporate philanthropy is an integral part of a company’s social responsibility and employee engagement strategies. Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy’s (CECP) Giving in Numbers report…
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