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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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Celebrate National Nutrition Month by Supporting These Nonprofits

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National Nutrition Month is an annual nutrition education and information campaign in March created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses on the importance of making informed...
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Nonprofits to Support on World Cancer Awareness Day

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World Cancer Awareness Day is an annual event on February 4th dedicated to increasing awareness of cancer and encouraging its prevention, detection, and treatment. This day is coordinated by the Union...
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Nonprofits to Support for American Heart Month

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American Heart Month is an annual observance in February that raises awareness about heart health and encourages people to take action to reduce their risk of heart disease.During Heart Month, organiz...
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Live Discussion: Supporting Turkey & Syria Earthquake

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Nonprofits in Support of Ukraine

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The Ukraine humanitarian crisis refers to the ongoing conflict and suffering in Ukraine, which has led to widespread displacement and need for assistance. The conflict has caused significant loss of l...
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Nonprofit Organizations Supporting National Poverty in America Awareness Month

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National Poverty in America Awareness Month is observed each January, which aims to recognize the severe conditions of poverty that many live in.Nearly 40 million Americans are living in poverty, whic...
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Spotlight: Polaris Project

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The Polaris Project is a nonprofit organization that works to combat human trafficking and modern-day slavery.They operate both domestically and internationally, and their efforts include preventing t...
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Nonprofit Organizations Supporting National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month

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National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month is dedicated to raising awareness about different, often hidden, forms of human trafficking and modern day slavery. It is important to raise aware...
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Nonprofit Organizations Supporting Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday that commemorates the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, near the ti...
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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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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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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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10 Nonprofit Animal Rights Organizations in Los Angeles

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Animals are living creatures that deserve to be respected and treated with care.Animal rights are an important part of any society, as animals provide many benefits to the environment, to humans, and ...
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Celebrate National Nutrition Month by Supporting These Nonprofits

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National Nutrition Month is an annual nutrition education and information campaign in March created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses on the importance of making informed...
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How to Develop a Corporate Grant Strategy for Business Leaders

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Developing a corporate grant strategy is an essential part of any organization's philanthropy and social responsibility initiatives. A well-crafted grant strategy can help your organization achieve it...
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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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Nonprofits to Support on World Cancer Awareness Day

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World Cancer Awareness Day is an annual event on February 4th dedicated to increasing awareness of cancer and encouraging its prevention, detection, and treatment. This day is coordinated by the Union...
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22 Popular and Trending Corporate Giving Strategies for the Modern Business

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Corporate giving strategies help modern businesses align with corporate social responsibility and ESG commitments. They also aid businesses in aligning their values with those of their employees.A goo...
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Nonprofits to Support for American Heart Month

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American Heart Month is an annual observance in February that raises awareness about heart health and encourages people to take action to reduce their risk of heart disease.During Heart Month, organiz...
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Live Discussion: Supporting Turkey & Syria Earthquake

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Complete Guide to Donor-Advised Funds

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Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are a type of charitable giving vehicle that allow individuals, families, and organizations to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then r...
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