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As gentrification creeps east, D.C. nonprofits help residents of modest means stake their place through homeownership

July 28, 2017

Leon Waddy grew up in the District’s Shaw neighborhood in the ’80s and ’90s, but he doesn’t recognize much of it these days. African American…

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Webinar: August 10th – “Maximize Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Results with Matching Gifts”

July 25, 2017

Hosted by America’s Charities and featuring expertise from our partner, Double the Donation, learn how your nonprofit can maximize its fundraising results with matching gifts.…

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Reminder: Have Promotional Items for Charity Fairs? Send them Our Way!

July 25, 2017

If you have promotional items you would like shared with employee donors at charity fairs and events this workplace giving season, please send them to…

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Do You Feature Workplace Giving as a “Way to Give” On Your Website?

July 25, 2017

There are so many ways for individuals to support your nonprofit, the most obvious way being to click on the “Donate” button your nonprofit likely features…

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4 Things to Know About Why Summer is the Hungriest Time for Kids in America

July 11, 2017

(1) Summer is a time of need.  For some kids, summer is a time of joy and freedom. For millions of kids who rely on…

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2017 CFC C.A.R.E. Program: Letter due July 28th

July 10, 2017

The Office of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is continuing the program called the Charity Auto-Response Element (C.A.R.E.) for the 2017 campaign. This program is…

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Milan’s Two-pronged Philanthropic Approach to Helping NBCC Know How to End Breast Cancer by 2020

June 23, 2017

To date, breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death in women across the United States with roughly 42,000 women dying from it…

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Webinar Recording: Best Practices in Workplace Giving

June 14, 2017

Across the board, those who address workplace giving as employers or nonprofits face many concerns, such as how to increase participation, how to raise money…

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Providing food, basic needs, and self-sufficiency programs in Fairfax County, VA

June 13, 2017

The Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC) serves the southeastern portion of Fairfax County, Virginia. LCAC’s mission is to enhance the quality of life in our…

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June 15th Webinar: Workplace Giving Donor Attitudes, Perceptions, Motivators, and Influencers

June 13, 2017

Click here to register for the webinar Between January and April 2017, more than 1,500 employee donors across the country participated in America’s Charities’ Snapshot 2017…

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2017 Charity Fairs & Speaking Opportunities: Sign up by June 30th to Participate

June 8, 2017

Opportunities are coming up this summer and fall to meet prospective donors face-to-face in their place of work. Get your elevator speech ready! This webinar…

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How Can You Attract More Volunteers for a Fundraising Event

June 7, 2017

There are more than 1.6 million volunteer organizations around the country with about 1.1million of these being public charities, and 100,000 private foundations. One of…

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