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Value of Volunteer Time Up 49 Cents in 2015
Friday, April 15, 2016
The Corporation for National and Community Service estimates that some 62.8 million Americans – more than one quarter of adults -- contributed 7.9 billion hours of volunteer service in 2014.
The 100 Best Corporate Citizens
Thursday, April 21, 2016
CR Magazine releases its ranking of the100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2016.
America’s National Parks and Corporate Support, Part II: Q & A with NPS Directors
Friday, May 27, 2016
Our mid-May Corporate Brief indicated that the National Park Service was re-thinking how businesses can structure giving to America’s national parks. Here is a helpful Q & A with the directors
Kenya Boswell Recognized for Leadership
Friday, November 18, 2016
The Pennsylvania Diversity Council hosted the 7th Annual Pittsburgh Leadership Conference in October.
Five Ways the Financial Services Industry Can Approach the Sustainable Development Goals
Friday, January 6, 2017
Led by the United Nations, the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in September 2015. With 17 broad SDGs and some 169 targets, it can be a challenge to put them into practice
The Resilent Organization: Disaster Planning and Recovery Guide
The Resilient Organization, developed by TechSoup with the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, is a holistic guide to IT disaster planning and recovery. This e-book is intended for organizations that are preparing for a disaster, as well as those that need to rebuild and maintain operations after a disaster.
2017 Community Foundations Leadership Retreat with Maryland and WV
Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - 3:00pm
This will be an opportunity to connect with colleagues from Community Foundations in Maryland and West Virginia to discuss key issues in the field, network and have time to work together outside of
Giving USA Data Released
Monday, June 12, 2017
Giving USA just released its annual report on American charitable giving, and 2015 represented America’s most generous year ever.
Making the Case for Supporting the Arts
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Americans for the Arts has just released the findings from its fifth annual study of the economic impact of nonprofit cultural orga
Lessons From a Beloved Brand: Be Prepared to Counter CSR-Related Protests
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
After glyphosate -- a key ingredient in Roundup herbicide -- was found in Ben & Jerry's ice cream, the story could have unfolded any number of ways.
The Competitive Advantage of Racial Equity
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Corporate America may be missing out on one of the biggest opportunities of our time for driving innovation and growth: creating business value by advancing racial equity.
GiveBigPittsburgh Launches November 28
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
On #GivingTuesday -- the Tuesday after Thanksgiving -- Pittsburgh Magazine, in partnership with The Pittsburgh Foundation, will launch a new regional fundraising initiative designed to spark Pittsb
2017 America’s Charity Checkout Champions
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Engage for Good has released a whitepaper on point-of-sale fundraising campaigns, and in 2016 the news was surprisingly positive. The funds raised by ‘charity checkout’ campaigns increased by 4.5
Nonprofits Are Bracing For Facebook’s New News Feed
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Changes in how Facebook delivers your news feed – which are i
Leading Corporate Philanthropies Announce New Reporting Standard That Could Save The Nonprofit Sector $1.2 Billion Annually
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Creating customized reports for donors is one of the most time-consuming tasks nonprofits face, but a new common reporting standard called the Impact Genome Project® (IGP) provides an alternative that could save nonprofits millions of hours, translating to $1.2 billion in annual financial savings for the nonprofit sector.
The 2018 Civic 50 Honorees
Friday, August 3, 2018
The Civic 50, an initiative of Points of Light, recognizes the 50 most community-minded companies in the nation each year as determined by an annual survey. By benchmarking and celebrating best practices, it provides a framework for good corporate citizenship and showcases how companies can use their time, skills and other resources to improve the quality of life in their communities – turning good intentions into sound business practices. It is powered by True Impact.
In The Wake Of Hurricane Florence…Climate And Inclusive Economy
Monday, September 17, 2018
A new report from BSR outlines the case for why and how businesses can better understand the intersections between an inclusive economy and climate change.
Give.org Donor Trust Report
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
A new report from Give.org (hosted by Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance) helps illuminate what impacts your grantees’ success raising