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10th Annual Employer Awards Recognizes Corporate Leaders & Employees For Exemplary Workplace Giving Performance
(Washington, DC, April 25, 2012) — Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Washington Post auditorium in Washington, DC, America’s Charities held its 10th Annual Employer…
Read ArticleThe Washington Nationals and the Children’s Inn at NIH Team-up to Strike Out Serious Illness
The Washington Nationals are off to a great start this season and one of the reasons for their success is due to the strength of…
Read Article‘A Chance To Start Over’: Wounded Vets Ride Again
As part of the sixth annual four-day Soldier Ride organized by the Wounded Warrior Project, a group of military veterans has been riding bikes this…
Read ArticleFeatured Charity: Point Foundation
In addition to providing financial support, mentoring, and leadership training – Point Foundation provides hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation,…
Read ArticleGive Kids The World Celebrates Monumental Achievement
America’s Charities member, Give Kids The World Village (GKTW), recently reached a rare milestone—2 million volunteer hours completed at a single location—that’s equivalent to 228 years,…
Read ArticleLorton Community Action Center Celebrates Its Volunteers
There is a common expression that “volunteers are the life blood of a nonprofit organization.” This phrase certainly rings true for the Lorton Community Action…
Read ArticleMake-A-Wish® Celebrates World Wish Day® on 29 April
Make-A-Wish will observe the second annual World Wish Day, a global day of wish granting, on April 29, 2011 with 1000s of people participating from…
Read ArticleNew HSUS Undercover Investigation Shows Need for Federal Legislation
An HSUS undercover investigation conducted in February and March of 2012 revealed a range of severe problems, including inhumane treatment of animals, at a Manheim,…
Read ArticleSpecial Report – Eagle Scouts: Merit Beyond the Badge
New and interesting, independent research demonstrates the significant, positive impact Eagle Scouts have on society every day. The report contains findings that researchers believe proves…
Read ArticleVolunteers Needed for Fairfax CASA’s Run for the Children 10k Race & 3k Race/run
Join the team of amazing volunteers who will make the Fairfax CASA’s Run for the Children10K run and 3K Run/Walk a tremendous success. This year’s…
Read ArticleCorporate Social Responsibility Comes In Threes
A lot of things in life are better in threes; Stooges, for instance. Or, coins in a fountain. Or, little pigs. Or, Bee Gees. Or,…
Read ArticleFive Steps for Winning Conversations with Donors
Laura Fredricks, a fundraising consultant, say she has noticed a disturbing trend. Too often fundraisers use the same formula to seek a gift, whether they…
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