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Employee Engagement: the Important Glue Between Giving & Volunteerism

August 8, 2012

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)…

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Employee Engagement is the Glue Between Volunteerism & Giving that is so Important

August 7, 2012

How much does an employer’s decision concerning workplace giving, employee engagement and volunteerism play into the corporate culture of giving (or not giving in some…

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What if D.C. made an Olympic effort to end poverty?

August 6, 2012

Many of us have been glued to the television over the past week as we watch extraordinary athletes compete in this summer’s Olympic Games. Like…

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Featured Charity: Alzheimer’s and Aging Research Center

July 31, 2012

The mission of this week’s Featured Charity is to support research conducted worldwide, which is directed towards the discovery and development of innovative methods to…

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Why Charities Should be Cautious of Giving Days & Crowd-sourcing Events

July 31, 2012

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…

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Why Charities Should be Cautious of Giving Days & Crowd-sourcing Events

July 31, 2012

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…

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To Create a Truly Effective Social Media Presence, Look to the Humane Society of the United States for Some Tips

July 20, 2012

“Creating a great Facebook page is a lot harder than it sounds. It’s easy enough to create an account and keep supporters up-to-date about your…

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Featured Charity: National Association of the Deaf (NAD)

July 20, 2012

As the oldest civil rights organization in the United States, this week’s Featured Charity, National Association of the Deaf, has led the way in advocacy…

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The Hottest Trend in Giving Back

July 18, 2012

Human resources professionals know the drill: if you want to maximize an employee’s potential, you need to engage him as fully as possible.  That’s why…

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Connecting with Diverse Donors

July 13, 2012

While America’s demographics are changing quickly, charities are not adjusting fast enough to the changes, says Diana Cardenas, a New York marketing consultant who works…

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Featured Charity: Christian HELP Foundation

July 13, 2012

Preventing homelessness by providing material and spiritual assistance to people while helping them find jobs, check out how this week’s Featured Charity has connected 86,174…

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Featured Charity: Fellowship of Christian Athletes

July 6, 2012

For 58 years, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) has been impacting the lives of athletes and coaches. Reaching approximately 2 million people annually, FCA…

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