Feeding America Releases First Round of COVID-19 Fund Grants to Food Banks
On March 13, Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization with a network of 200 member food banks across the country, announced the establishment of their COVID-19 Response Fund to help food banks across the country as they support communities impacted by the pandemic. Feeding America initially seeded the fund with $2.65 million to enable food banks to secure the resources they need to serve the most vulnerable members of the community during this difficult time.
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In a Time of Remote Work and Virtual Meetings, Workplace Giving Becomes Even More Important in the Fight Against Coronavirus
How You Can Make a Difference While Keeping Your Distance
A month ago, I didn't know what 'social distancing' was. Now, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, it's become a fact of life that we need to stay six feet away from each other to avoid spreading germs. If you, like so many others across the country, have moved yourself and your workforce entirely remote to accommodate this new way of working, you're likely also looking for virtual ways to help in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Navigate the Changing Landscape of Workplace Giving: Insights on Engaging a Dynamic and Diverse Workforce
Workplace giving has evolved significantly over the past few years, becoming an expectation among employees across all industries. Nearly 6 in 10 employees stated it was imperative, or very important, to have a workplace culture that is supportive of giving and volunteering.
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Coronavirus Concerns? Show Your Workers You Care (You Really Care) in Three Steps
COV-19, also known as the coronavirus, is here.
In a blink of an eye, it seems our world has turned upside down. If you're like me, you're working remotely, you've read "in an abundance of caution" more times than you can count, you're managing a child who is climbing the walls without school to occupy her time, and you're casting about trying to find some tangible way to help yourself, your loved ones, and the broader community in which you live and work—not to mention those hit hardest by the outbreak.
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The Critical Ways America's Charities' Nonprofit Members are Helping Communities Respond to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic
Nonprofits are the backbone of our communities – some more visible than others in their impact and the needs they meet. While COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, is affecting everyone, nonprofits are particularly feeling the pinch as they simultaneously adjust their work environments and policies to ensure the safety and well-being of their staff and volunteers, and demand for their programs and services surges beyond the scale their networks are prepared to handle.
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Celebrating Women's Achievements and Continuing to Fight for Women's Rights
On March 8, #InternationalWomensDay, and throughout the month of March, Americans will celebrate the many achievements of women throughout history in art, athletics, business, government, philanthropy, humanities, science, and education. Women have contributed a lot to society, and we have made great strides in reducing the gender equity gap. However, we still have some barriers to overcome to ensure equal economic opportunities, educational equity, women's health, and an end to gender-based violence.
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Up-Skill Your Employee Volunteer Champions, Ambassadors and Leaders
Do you need to invest in your influential employees (the social innovators) leading in the company's employee giving and volunteering program?
The RW Institute Regional Campus is a two-day immersive learning and development course designed to up-skill employee volunteer leaders and corporate nonprofit partners. RWI Campuses are held regionally to alleviate unnecessary transportation and accommodation costs. However, employees from any region are welcome to attend any campus.
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Registration Now Open! Join Employee Engagement and Giving Experts at America's Charities' 2020 Collective Impact Conference June 12th in D.C.
Early Bird Rates End April 10, 2020
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Celebrating the Agents of Change This Black History Month
Each year during the month of February, Americans set aside a few weeks to focus their historical hindsight on the contributions that people of African descent have made to this country.
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, America's Charities is celebrating the following agents of change who we are proud to call members:
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February Is Cancer Prevention Month: Research Shows That up to 50% of Cancer Cases and 50% of Cancer Deaths Are Preventable.
Research shows that up to 50% of cancer cases and about 50% of cancer deaths are preventable with the knowledge we have today. In fact, individuals can reduce their cancer risk with some simple lifestyle changes, such as these seven steps to prevent cancer shared by Prevent Cancer Foundation.
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