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A Dynamic Leader Helps Keep a Food Charity’s Cupboards Full

December 7, 2011

The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently released an article featuring one of America’s Charities member charities, Feeding America, and pointed out some key factors that have…

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A Dynamic Leader Helps Keep a Food Charity’s Cupboards Full

December 7, 2011

The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently released an article featuring one of America’s Charities member charities, Feeding America, and pointed out some key factors that have…

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Shop With Your Heart This Holiday Season and Support America’s Charities Members

November 30, 2011

Having trouble finding the perfect gifts for family and friends this holiday season?  Try shopping with America’s Charities members and see how you can not…

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Putting a Helping Hand on Black Friday

November 28, 2011

Shopping is not the only thing at the top of our lists this season.  Black Friday put on a helping hand at Macy’s and many…

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Dealing with that Thanksgiving “after the feast food coma”

November 22, 2011

Ah Thanksgiving!  For some, the “feasting” starts with a workplace potluck; for others the feasting is a never-ending event as you drive house-to-house, trying to…

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Corporate Giving Gets More Issue-Focused

November 21, 2011

Instead of spreading their gifts widely across multiple program areas, corporations are choosing one or two societal issues to focus on, according to a survey…

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The Importance of Corporate Philanthropy

November 21, 2011

Corporate philanthropy ranges from financial contributions to employees volunteering time on the clock. While philanthropy costs the company, it also provides benefits for the company,…

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Corporate philanthropy: Giving, and getting back

November 21, 2011

“Growing Up Healthy” is a five-year, $5 million initiative of the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation to combat childhood obesity. Ask Karen Voci, executive director…

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America’s Charities CFC Supplement Runs in 11/10 Edition of the Washington Post Express

November 10, 2011

The America’s Charities CFC Supplement ran in the November 10th edition of the Washington Post Express.  Express is the free daily commuter paper of The…

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Reading is Fundamental (unless it’s too expensive)

November 3, 2011

Today Reading is Fundamental, the nation’s largest children’s literacy nonprofit, celebrates its 45th anniversary with a party and story time for public school students at…

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Workplace Still Is Productive

November 2, 2011

Jobs – the only word that seems to be on Americans’ minds. The U.S. unemployment rate was 9.1 percent for August and September, according to…

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The Role of Philanthropy in Recruitment: Working for a Corporation with a Heart

October 27, 2011

By Aman Singh Any executive in her right mind will tell you that she – and the entire company – are committed to working with…

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