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12 Employee Benefits Survey Questions Modern Companies Should Ask

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In today's business environment, having the right and highest performing talent is more critical than ever. With benefits packages playing a vital role in these decisions, how can companies truly gaug...
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6 Tips For An Effective Corporate Volunteerism Program with Groundswell

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For companies seeking to streamline their giving and volunteering in one place, Groundswell has a number of volunteer features designed to easily track, reward, and engage employees. We have been extr...
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The Big Donation Distribution Problem You Don’t Know About

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At Groundswell, we are passionate about challenging the status quo, and one industry standard that we’ve set our sights on is the unconscionable donation distribution delays normalized by legacy platf...
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Increase Impact With Corporate Grants

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Corporate philanthropy is table stakes - as businesses are judged not just by profits and market shares, but also on the impact they make on society and the world at large. With more and more companie...
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How Decentralizing Your Corporate Philanthropy Strategy Can Achieve Greater Impact at Scale

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Unlocking the power of grassroots givingIn the world of corporate philanthropy, a common scenario is that large corporations write substantial checks to a select few well-known charities. The recipien...
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The Guide to Being a Modern Philanthropist: Elevate Your Impact With Groundswell

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This guide is intended to provide resources and inspiration for Groundswell users on how to donate to causes they care about. It provides tips to best identify and donate to charities that have a prov...
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Unleash the Power of Your Employee Giving Program: Best Practices Guide

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Your Best Practices Guide for Maximizing Your Employee Giving ParticipationThis guide provides you with tools and tips to maximize employee participation in your giving program, not just when the prog...
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5 Successful American Corporate Giving Programs To Model From

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Corporate giving programs are a way for companies to give back to the communities where they operate. These programs can take many different forms, but they all share the same goal of making a positiv...
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11 Common Types of Corporate Giving Programs

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Corporate giving programs are company-subsidized charity programs that businesses use to encourage their employees to participate in donations.Successful companies build corporate giving programs into...
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Israel-Palestinian Victims: Where to Support

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What's happening:Israel has declared war against Hamas after the terrorist group launched a surprise attack from Gaza into Israeli territory on the morning of Saturday October 7, the Jewish Sabbath an...
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Celebrating the Rich Cultural Heritage: International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

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The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People on August 9 pays tribute to the world's indigenous communities. About 370 to 500 million indigenous people are estimated to live in 90 countries ...
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Help victims of Morocco's deadly earthquake

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What's happening: A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on Friday, and with the death toll already surpassing 2,800 it is the deadliest and most powerful earthquake to hit the North Afric...
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October: Causes to Support

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October recognizes Breast Cancer, Mental Illness, Poverty Eradication, Animals, and Arts & Humanities.Nonprofit organizations are working on the frontlines to support causes and the communities most i...
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September: Causes to Support

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September recognizes Hispanic Heritage, Childhood Cancer Awareness, Suicide Prevention, Hunger Action, and World Alzheimer’s Awareness.Nonprofit organizations of all sizes and across geographies are w...
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World Humanitarian Day: Nonprofits Empowering Humanity, Together

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On World Humanitarian Day, we unite to honor the indomitable spirit of aid workers and volunteers, whose unwavering commitment saves lives and uplifts communities in crisis.Join us as we promote the o...
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Maui Fires: Disaster Relief Organizations to Support

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Help is desperately needed in Hawaii in the wake of devastating, fast-moving wildfires that were burning out of control across the Big Island and Maui for the past week. As of Tuesday, the death toll ...
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Prepare for the Back-to-School Season with These Nonprofit Organizations Focused on Education.

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Education is the key to progress and a better future for individuals and communities. As we prepare for the upcoming "back to school" season, we must recognize the incredible work of nonprofit organiz...
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Sharing the Spotlight: Nonprofits for American Theaters

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American Theaters that offer live performances have been facing difficult times recently. Despite the decline in the pandemic, several local theaters and independent art groups are still struggling to...
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The Guide to Being a Modern Philanthropist: Elevate Your Impact With Groundswell

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This guide is intended to provide resources and inspiration for Groundswell users on how to donate to causes they care about. It provides tips to best identify and donate to charities that have a prov...
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The Science of Giving: Why Do People Donate to Charity?

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It’s easy enough to give away that old sofa stashed in the corner of your garage. But why do people donate to charity? What causes you, or anyone else, to send a $100 check to a foundation or spend an...
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From Dock to Dish: A Deep Dive Into Seafood Sustainability

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This week we dive into an interview with Wendy Norden, Director of Science and Global Strategies at Seafood Watch Program at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, discussing the interconnected depths of consumer...
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How To Become a Philanthropist: 7 Steps To Change the World

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If you’re wondering how to become a philanthropist, it’s easier than you think. Anyone can do it and, contrary to popular belief, it’s not just for the wealthy. Make no mistake about it: Humans are so...
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Donor-Advised Fund vs. Private Foundation: What's the Difference?

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Donating directly to a charitable organization might be the simplest way to give, but there are also various philanthropic vehicles available for minimizing taxes and maximizing impact. Two of the bet...
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Anna Malaika Tubbs: On Celebrating Black Motherhood, and Creating a Social Justice-Driven Portfolio

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At Groundswell, we are privileged to talk to a wide range of individuals about philanthropy in all its forms. That is why we are so grateful to have had the opportunity to speak with New York Times b...
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Night of the Living DAF: How Groundswell is Raising Zombie Philanthropy From the Dead

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No one likes zombies. They’re noisy. They’re disgusting. Worst of all, they try to eat your brain.But perhaps the spookiest thing about them? They’re mindless. Zombies are automatons who amble along w...
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12 Employee Benefits Survey Questions Modern Companies Should Ask

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In today's business environment, having the right and highest performing talent is more critical than ever. With benefits packages playing a vital role in these decisions, how can companies truly gaug...
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Blog Post

The Guide to Being a Modern Philanthropist: Elevate Your Impact With Groundswell

Read more
This guide is intended to provide resources and inspiration for Groundswell users on how to donate to causes they care about. It provides tips to best identify and donate to charities that have a prov...
Read more
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Blog Post

Unleash the Power of Your Employee Giving Program: Best Practices Guide

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Your Best Practices Guide for Maximizing Your Employee Giving ParticipationThis guide provides you with tools and tips to maximize employee participation in your giving program, not just when the prog...
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Complete Handbook to Corporate Grants

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Corporate grants are financial support provided by a business to a nonprofit organization, educational institution, or another type of community group. These grants can be used to fund a wide range of...
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The Workplace Giving Handbook: Everything You Need to Know

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Workplace giving programs offer employees an important benefit.It gives employees a way to support the causes they care about and trust that their support is actually doing good in the world.It's not ...
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Unlocking Philanthropy: A Ready-to-Use Corporate Giving Policy for Modern Businesses

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Sample Corporate Giving Policy You Can Use TodayIn today’s socially conscious environment, more companies than ever are recognizing the value of corporate philanthropy. Not only can a robust giving po...
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5 Tips to Boost Engagement & Impact on Giving Tuesday

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Leverage GivingTuesday to boost generosityEvery November, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known as GivingTuesday, which often serves as the unofficial start of end-of-year giving campaigns. This com...
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12 Employee Benefits Survey Questions Modern Companies Should Ask

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In today's business environment, having the right and highest performing talent is more critical than ever. With benefits packages playing a vital role in these decisions, how can companies truly gaug...
Read more
6 mins read
Blog Post

Israel-Palestinian Victims: Where to Support

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What's happening:Israel has declared war against Hamas after the terrorist group launched a surprise attack from Gaza into Israeli territory on the morning of Saturday October 7, the Jewish Sabbath an...
Read more
6 mins read
Blog Post

6 Tips For An Effective Corporate Volunteerism Program with Groundswell

Read more
For companies seeking to streamline their giving and volunteering in one place, Groundswell has a number of volunteer features designed to easily track, reward, and engage employees. We have been extr...
Read more
6 mins read
Blog Post

Celebrating the Rich Cultural Heritage: International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Read more
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People on August 9 pays tribute to the world's indigenous communities. About 370 to 500 million indigenous people are estimated to live in 90 countries ...
Read more
6 mins read
Blog Post

The Big Donation Distribution Problem You Don’t Know About

Read more
At Groundswell, we are passionate about challenging the status quo, and one industry standard that we’ve set our sights on is the unconscionable donation distribution delays normalized by legacy platf...
Read more
6 mins read
Blog Post

Help victims of Morocco's deadly earthquake

Read more
What's happening: A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on Friday, and with the death toll already surpassing 2,800 it is the deadliest and most powerful earthquake to hit the North Afric...
Read more
6 mins read
Blog Post

October: Causes to Support

Read more
October recognizes Breast Cancer, Mental Illness, Poverty Eradication, Animals, and Arts & Humanities.Nonprofit organizations are working on the frontlines to support causes and the communities most i...
Read more