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Balancing Pro Bono Supply and Demand

November 3, 2015

Does pro bono work?  Why don’t more nonprofits take advantage of pro bono volunteers (i.e. free talent)? These are just a couple questions examined in…

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Do Your Donors Know They Can Support You Through Workplace Giving?

November 3, 2015

Do you talk about workplace giving on your website? How about your emails and social media? Not everyone is aware they can support your organization…

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New! Facebook Nonprofit Ad Credit Grants

November 3, 2015

If you are familiar with the Google AdWords Grant for Nonprofits, then you are going to love this (I know we are). Facebook has set aside…

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How Nonprofits Can Get Their Message Heard by the Right People at The Right Time

November 2, 2015

Click here to listen. http://throughthenoise.us/post/132318179217/jim-starr-of-americas-charities-on-how-nonprofits

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Making it Possible for Children to Get Critically Needed Healthcare

October 29, 2015

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington DC® (RMHC DC) provides sick children what they need the most… their families.    Helping a sick child fight…

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#GivingTuesday Gives Your Corporate Philanthropy a Huge Boost

October 28, 2015

By Ryan Scott, Causecast As Thanksgiving looms, company leaders across the world are building thanks to their communities through their year-end giving campaigns. For many…

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The Life-saving Impact of Biomedical Research

October 26, 2015

Advances in biomedical research are critical to fighting disease, and lengthening and improving quality of life.  But today’s health challenges are too complex to be…

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The Difference Make-A-Wish® Supporters Create in Our World

October 22, 2015

Wish kid Kellan never got the chance to know a life without disease. While healthy babies were born all over the world, Kellan had to…

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Finding a Cure to the Most Rapidly Growing Chronic Disease of Our Time: Diabetes

October 20, 2015

Diabetes is the most rapidly growing chronic disease of our time. According to the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control) National Diabetes Statistics Report for 2014,…

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7 Ways to Leverage Your Company’s Social Responsibility Initiatives With #GivingTuesday

October 16, 2015

By Sarah Ford Every company has different social responsibility (CSR) objectives, but the primary motive is the same: create a positive impact on society while…

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SPLC wins lawsuit challenging use of pepper spray in Alabama school district

October 9, 2015

Workplace giving campaigns hosted by private sector companies and the government’s Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), are in high gear right now, empowering employees all across…

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Creating a Future Where Fewer People Hear the Words, “You Have Cancer”

October 8, 2015

The need for cancer prevention and early detection programs is more urgent now than ever.  This year alone, more than 580,000 people will die from…

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