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Why Providing At-Risk Youth With Trade Education Matters to This Reality TV Star
As the host of several popular home improvement reality shows, Josh Temple is a familiar sight on television these days. Recently, he's been a familiar sight on the Boys Town Campus too. In fact, Josh's connection with Boys Town goes back to 2013, when he flew in to do a meet-and-greet with the kids and staff. While he was here, he fell in love with the campus and with its history and mission,… → Read More
New Opportunities for Trade Education for At-risk Youth
> “Basically what I was hoping for was a spot for me, where I could actually help.” This specific quote is from reality TV star, Josh Temple. But whether you are a celebrity, an individual employee donor, a volunteer, or a company looking for a cause to support – we’ve all said this quote in our own words at some point. As donors, this is a popular time of year for giving and connecting with… → Read More
Give Once, Support Many with America's Charities New Cause Funds
The world of philanthropy is changing – in the workplace and at home. Donors want more charitable choice. They want their hard-earned dollars invested in effective, reputable charities that are tackling major issues of critical importance. They want to amplify the impact of their charitable donations. And more and more people want to support a cause, not just an institution. We’ve paid attention… → Read More
America’s Charities Announces New Cause Funds This Giving Season
Washington, D.C., December 21, 2015 /3BL Media/ – Just in time for the peak giving season, America’s Charities, a mission-driven organization that drives collective impact by connecting nonprofits with companies and donors for 35 years, today announced new Cause Funds that enable donors to invest in an entire cause with a single donation. The new Cause Funds are the latest in America’s Charities… → Read More
Measuring the Impact and Success of a Nonprofit-Corporate Partnership
Last week, America’s Charities released its new Snapshot 2015 report during a webinar hosted by 3BL Media for 300 registered Social Responsibility and Employee Engagement practitioners. In case you missed it, you can click here to access the recording. We received numerous questions during and after the webinar that we’d like to provide the best answers to help with your social responsibility,… → Read More
The Rates of Hunger in Our Nation Are Holding Steady at All-time Highs
1 in 7 Americans face hunger and the rates of hunger in our nation are holding steady at all-time highs. If we don’t address the issue, those numbers could rise – even if they continue to hold steady, this has detrimental implications for the future health and prosperity of our entire nation. Daniel and Maricruz, featured in this video are among the 48 million people in the U.S. who struggle… → Read More
Building a Stable Future For Our Country’s 48 Million Food-Insecure People
48 million people in the U.S. struggle with hunger – meaning they do not always have access to the food they need to live an active, healthy life. Feeding America aims to get more nutritious food to more people. In this post from our Shape the Future Blog Series, Feeding America shares how they are working to solve hunger in our nation. 1 in 7 Americans face hunger. This means that likely,… → Read More
America’s Charities Releases New Research on Corporate Employee Engagement and Workplace Giving Trends
WASHINGTON, December 10, 2015 /3BL Media/ – America’s Charities, the leader in workplace giving and philanthropy, today released a new report on top corporate employee engagement and workplace giving trends. The research, titled Snapshot 2015: The New Corporate DNA—Where Employee Engagement and Social Impact Converge, details the leading issues facing employee engagement and workplace giving… → Read More
Employee Giving Trends & Practices Are Evolving at a Very Rapid Pace. How Do You Stack Up?
Two years ago, when America's Charities conducted research for Snapshot 2013, Trends and Strategies to Engage Employees in Greater Giving, companies indicated their employee-giving model included elements such as corporate branded campaigns, charity choice, and a time-limited fall campaign. Snapshot 2013 also signaled the technological transformation of employee giving. Employees who had grown… → Read More
TMCF 27th Awards Gala: Developing Minds and Delivering Dreams By Empowering High-Achieving Students to Overcome Barriers
If your business believes in the power of education and opportunity, and is committed to developing and hiring a new generation of global leaders, then you should know about a truly inspiring event that took place in Washington, D.C. a few weeks ago – the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s 27th Annual Awards Gala, themed “Developing Minds... Delivering Dreams.” For 27 years, TMCF has held this… → Read More
Put Your Finger on the Pulse of Employee Engagement Trends
What happens when employee engagement and social impact converge? What are the six key factors that every leader should know when developing or managing an employee engagement or workplace giving program? How can you stay on top of emerging trends that are shaping the field of workplace philanthropy? How can you engage the next generation and meet your company’s social impact goals? Learn all of… → Read More
How John Wayne Cancer Institute Makes Healing and Health Possible for Millions of Cancer Patients Worldwide
In 1979, John Wayne – one of the world’s most popular movie heroes – was fighting stomach cancer. He was known for playing men who were larger than life, straight shooters who refused to run away from a fight. The real John Wayne never ran away from a fight either. And that’s how he faced cancer – head on and helping others. John Wayne had an amazing partner in the fight for his life, the late… → Read More
The Changing Nature of Workplace-centered Philanthropy and Employee Engagement
November 23, 2015 /3BL Media/ - New research on the changing nature of workplace-centered philanthropy and employee engagement, including its role in attracting employees and engaging Millennials, will be released during the next 3BL Media “Best Practices” webinar, Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. ET. Conducted by America’s Charities, the research report Snapshot 2015 revisited the transformation of employee… → Read More
How Companies Can Help Nonprofits Succeed Through Pro Bono
The promise of pro bono is that skilled volunteers can lend their expertise to nonprofits thus reducing barriers to effectiveness. The problem is that accepting a pro bono volunteer is not necessarily easy for a nonprofit nor cost free. According to a survey of more than 1,400 nonprofits, the major challenge of engaging in a pro bono project is the time the project consumes for an already… → Read More
Supporting Survivors and Their Families Through and Beyond a Cancer Diagnosis
No one should face cancer alone. Through collaborative programs and direct support services that fill critical financial, emotional, physical and practical gaps in care, LIVESTRONG works every day to help cancer survivors and their families through and beyond their cancer diagnosis. Learn how you can help LIVESTRONG support survivors and their families through and beyond a cancer diagnosis. → Read More
How LIVESTRONG is Helping the Whole Person Heal
No one should face cancer alone. Through collaborative programs and direct support services that fill critical financial, emotional, physical and practical gaps in care, LIVESTRONG works every day to help cancer survivors and their families through and beyond their cancer diagnosis. In this post from our Shape the Future Blog Series, LIVESTRONG shares how their work is empowering the cancer… → Read More
Guide to Employee Fundraising and Crowdfunding
With #GivingTuesday and the holidays quickly approaching, you are probably trying to figure out a fun, easy way your company and its employees can give back to the community this holiday season. Have you considered crowdfunding? Crowdfunding is a form of peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising. If you have ever participated in a an event like Relay for Life, a 5k fun run, or similar event where… → Read More