How Winning the Wendy's High School Heisman Changed My Life

Wed, 09/28/2016 - 10:50

Olympian Megan O'Leary recounts her experience winning the Wendy's High School Heisman and how it helped her achieve her goals.

How Companies Can More Effectively Use Storytelling to Inspire Employee Giving and Engagement

Tue, 09/27/2016 - 12:45

Companies and nonprofits that manage employee giving and volunteering programs are quite adept at the processes and practices that keep these programs humming.

Helping Our Communities Prepare, Recover and Flourish from Disaster

Tue, 09/27/2016 - 16:50

Astellas USA Foundation president Jeff Winton understands that disaster can strike when we least expect it, and that being prepared can ease the burden of those affected. He explains how Astellas USA Foundation is helping communities prepare, recover and flourish when the unexpected happens.

Supporting the Work of Foster Care Adoption Through Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiters

Fri, 05/13/2016 - 09:50

St. Croix Hotel & Tourism Association, St. Croix Chamber of Commerce & Diageo USVI Award $17,500 in Scholarships

Tue, 09/27/2016 - 12:15

On Friday, September 23, 2016, the St. Croix Hotel & Tourism Association, the St. Croix Chamber of Commerce and Diageo USVI awarded $17,500 in scholarship funds to four local students.

Comcast, YMCA Announce $15 Million Partnership to Level Playing Field for Low-Income Families

Tue, 09/27/2016 - 10:15

Today, Comcast and YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) announced a comprehensive $15.3 million partnership that combines the Y’s commitment to strengthening communities and improving the lives of children and families and the transformative potential of Comcast’s Internet Essentials, the nation’s largest and most comprehensive internet adoption program, to help prepare the next generation for the future.

Bringing More Cloud Power to Serve Nonprofits

Tue, 09/27/2016 - 07:00

Microsoft is taking another step in fulfilling our $1 billion commitment to ensure that our cloud serves the public good. Today, through Microsoft Philanthropies, we are making Microsoft Azure broadly available to eligible nonprofit organizations by offering Azure credits.

Keep America Beautiful Asks Students, “How Will You…End Littering?”

Tue, 09/27/2016 - 11:00

Forty-five years since Keep America Beautiful told people that “People start pollution. People can stop it.” in one of the most iconic public service advertising campaigns in history, the national nonprofit today launched a new effort which seeks to tap into the imagination and innovation of our nation’s youth to continue to advance its fight to End Littering in America.The “How Will You…End Littering?” Video Contest, open to students in grades 9-12, asks the next generation of community stewards to share their ideas about how to end littering by educating and motivating people to properly dispose of their trash.

Why We Support Foster Care Adoption

Mon, 03/28/2016 - 09:50

JPMorgan Chase Commits Over $1.3 Million to Increase Skills Training and Job Growth in Detroit

Tue, 09/27/2016 - 09:00

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is investing over $1.3 million to increase the number of Detroiters receiving skills training for in-demand jobs and to strengthen partnerships between job seekers, local employers and training providers, the firm announced today. As part of JPMorgan Chase’s $100 million commitment to the city’s economic recovery, the new grants will support the Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation, United Way for Southeastern Michigan and Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW).