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Save the Date! August 21 is Member Rally
This annual event takes place in Washington, D.C. Ìýand is designed to prepare members for the upcoming Fall Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) and private sector…
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Bringing (Corporate Social) Responsibility To The Future Of Work
By Shelly Dutton WithÌý87 percent of the global workforce disengaged with their work, executives are constantly seeking ways to empower employees to do their best…
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Four Workplace Giving Myths
I had a conversation with a family member recently when asking him if he “gives at the office.” He stated that he does not participate…
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What To Do When Your Corporate-Nonprofit Relationship Just Isn’t Working
So what do you do when your corporate-nonprofit relationship isn’t working? ÌýPerhaps you were overcommitting or they were overcommitting and certain deliverables aren’t being delivered,…
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250 Organizations Join Independent Sector in Urging Lawmakers to Protect Important Giving Incentives
A number of critical giving incentives that are often included as part of the annual “tax extenders” package were extended in January 2012 for two…
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Outcomes Are Complex, But Speak to Nonprofit Value
By Jason Saul In my 20-plus years working in the nonprofit world, one of the most common mistakes I’ve seen nonprofits make is measuring activities…
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Proudly Supporting the Voting Rights Amendment Act
ByÌýRemington Gregg, Legislative Counse Last June, the day before the LGBT community‘s huge victory inÌýU.S. v. Windsor, the Supreme Court delivered the broader civil rights…
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How Not to Train a Dragon
I like to think that I am a patient man, but sometimes my patience gets pushed to its limit. That is the situation when it…
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Rebuilding Together Alexandria: Southern Charm
Alice* is a D.C.-native who moved to Alexandria in the 1970s for a job. She and her husband built a life in this “sleepy, southern…
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Asthma Crisis in the Classroom
His teacher thought he was being silly – falling out of his chair, closing his eyes and dropping his head down. In a classroom full…
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Summer Safety & Year-round Precautions to Reduce the Risk of SIDS
Now that the weather’s getting warmer, it’s a good time to talk (again!) about the dangers of overheating your baby. Babies are sensitive to extremes…
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