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Why Does Corporate Volunteering Matter?
Why do we volunteer? Why is volunteering important? What is it about doing something good for someone else without compensation that has drawn the attention…
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Disasters and the Health of Our Children – A National Priority
Floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts.Ìý Natural disasters affect people of all ages, but they can hit children the hardest.Ìý Irwin Redlener, M.D., president and co-founder of…
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The True Cost of Alzheimer’s Disease and Why Funding Research Now is So Critical
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, yet it is the only cause of death among the top 10…
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Employee-Driven Corporate Philanthropy
In this presentation at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ’s Charities 2015 Membership Assembly, Ryan Scott, co-founder and CEO of Causecast, providesÌýinsights on conscious capitalism and the virtuous cycle of…
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Engage Employees by Giving Them a Sense of Purpose
The workforce can be a great launch pad for a company and its employees to work together and make an impact.Ìý But, “what if your…
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Everybody wins when a business is engaged
By Brian Broadbent Visionary business leaders adopt workplace cultures that emphasize care, appreciation, professional development, trust and empowerment for their people. These are vital elements…
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Building a Healthier, Happier Future for Children Through Corporate Giving Programs
One in four Texans lives at or below the poverty level; for children, it’s nearly one in three. More than 6.3 million Texans – including…
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Verified Volunteers: New Discount for Members
Great news! ¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s Charities has partnered with Verified Volunteers, theÌýonlyÌýbackground check platform tailored to the specific needs of the service sector.Ìý As a benefit of…
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¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s Charities and Verified Volunteers Partner to Offer Streamlined Volunteer Screening and More Effectively Activate Employee Volunteers in Communities Nationwide
Washington, D.C. (August 11, 2015)Ìý–Ìý¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s Charities, the leader in workplace giving and philanthropy, andÌýVerified Volunteers, theÌýonlyÌýbackground check platform tailored to the specific needs of the…
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Save the Date! Charities@Work Fall Forum: Common Understandings, Better Partnerships
Are you accountable for your company’s employee engagement, social responsibility, or philanthropy efforts? Please join ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ’s Charities on Thursday, September 24, at the Microsoft Silicon…
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What We Learned From German Prisons
EARLIER this summer, we led a delegation of people concerned about the United States criminal justice system to visit some prisons inÌýGermanyÌýand observe their conditions.…
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