Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Announces Online Hunger Squad Competition Featuring the Five National 2016 Stephen J. Brady Scholars

Mon, 09/26/2016 - 15:15

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation announced its new Hunger Squad Competition, featuring the five national 2016 Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship honorees who previously received a $5,000 scholarship for their education as well as a $5,000 grant for the hunger charity of their choice.

Versaic Grocery Clients Making a Difference- September 2016

Mon, 09/26/2016 - 15:00

As autumn rolls around we put the spotlight on grocery clients who are giving back to the communities they serve. We have picked some of the highlights from their various giving programs to share with you- we hope their good work will inspire you in your quest for making an impact in your community!

Ask Not What Your Company Can Do For You

Tue, 10/04/2016 - 09:05

Private-sector pro bono service has become a defining characteristic of effective strategies for leadership & skills development, and retention of top talent. A leader in this space, IBM's Corporate Service Corps recently partnered with the Peace Corps on critical projects in sub-Saharan Africa. In USA Today, Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet and IBM Foundation President Stanley Litow share their perspective on the values and rewards of global service.

Granting Wishes to the Underserved Population of Chronically Ill Children

Mon, 09/26/2016 - 15:15

Two AT&T Employees. Two Generations. One Reaction.

Mon, 09/26/2016 - 13:35

Imagine that you are one of the nearly 20% of AT&T’s black employee base, and you hear the news that your company contributed $1 million dollars to the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC).

Keep Texas Beautiful Announces Impact of 2015-2016 Keep Texas Waterways Clean Program

Fri, 09/23/2016 - 16:30

Volunteers from 147 communities across Texas banded together over the past year to tackle litter in local waterways, as part of Keep America Beautiful state affiliate Keep Texas Beautiful’s Keep Texas Waterways Clean program.

Nonprofit Community Council Advocates for More Donor Education in the Charitable Giving Landscape

Fri, 09/23/2016 - 20:30

Benevity, Inc., the global leader in online workplace giving, matching, volunteering and grant management solutions, recently hosted the second official Benevity Nonprofit Community Council meeting to discuss how to create greater outcomes and efficiencies in the donor-to-charity ecosystem.

Desert Heat Doesn’t Deter Wendy’s Franchisee from His Goal

Wed, 09/28/2016 - 11:00

Ed Anderson has endured it all. From flat tires to a trip to the ER, but the Wendy’s Franchisee who owns restaurants in the Virginia Beach area is on a mission.

The Baxter International Foundation and Direct Relief Launch a Mobile Health Initiative Bringing Life-Saving Medical Treatment and Education to Hundreds of Thousands in Mexico City

Thu, 09/22/2016 - 18:15

Driving Your Health (Manejando tu Salud), a mobile health program that deploys medical teams to communities in Mexico City with limited access to health services, was launched today by The Baxter International Foundation and the global humanitarian organization Direct Relief.

Building Better Communities Through Affordable Homeownership

Thu, 09/22/2016 - 17:35

George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis estimates that Fairfax County will need 83,000 new housing units by 2032 to accommodate the influx of workers.