Apply Three Easy Practices to Accelerate Employee Engagement

Wed, 03/23/2016 - 11:00

Morgan Stanley Strategy Challenge to Benefit 14 Nonprofit Organizations in U.S. and UK

Wed, 03/23/2016 - 11:30

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced the launch of the annual Strategy Challenge, the Firm’s signature skill-based pro bono volunteer program. Over the course of the next eight weeks, teams of Morgan Stanley employee volunteers in New York and London will work with leadership teams at 14 nonprofit organizations to create concrete deliverables that will help the nonprofit partners address mission critical challenges.

Strategic Volunteerism Webinar

Tue, 03/22/2016 - 14:05

Stop painting the same wall seven times and start creating real impact with your nonprofit partners. Join America's Charities and Causecast for a free webinar about strategic volunteerism, April 5th 11am PT/2pm ET.

Building a Volunteering Program that Really Works

Thu, 03/24/2016 - 13:30

Volunteering at work can be a great force for social change and increase retention and employee engagement in your company. Whether companies are giving their employees time off to work on specific projects, defined as “paid release/volunteer time off” programs, or teams are getting together to tackle an issue at a local non-profit, giving time within the workplace has been growing over the last decade, despite multiple changes in our world and citizens finding their voice to make a difference.

JetBlue Now Accepting Applications for Second BlueBud Business Mentoring Program

Tue, 03/22/2016 - 13:15

JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU), New York’s Hometown Airline™, recently began accepting applications for its business mentoring program – BlueBud (buddies + budding new companies). Now in its second year, JetBlue’s BlueBud program is once again offering innovative and socially responsible food and beverage companies a unique opportunity to learn what it takes to potentially get their products onboard commercial aircraft.

Action Team Captains From H-B Woodlawn Hold Fundraiser to Benefit Local Charitable Groups

Tue, 03/22/2016 - 12:30

Action Team Captains from H-B Woodlawn High School took advantage of “Pi-day” to hold a quick fundraiser that raised $150 in 45 minutes for local Virginia and DC area non-profits and rewarded donations with delicious pies.

Firms Learn From Pro Bono Event

Tue, 03/22/2016 - 12:45

Companies here recently had the opportunity to learn about best practices in pro bono work - from people across some 25 countries in six continents.

The Global Pro Bono Summit, organised annually since 2013, was held for the first time in Asia last week, at different venues across Singapore.

Our Collective Love of Red Meat

Tue, 03/22/2016 - 11:45

Even a modest 8-ounce steak represents 3.5 pounds of consumed grain. That’s a lot of plants, and therefore a lot of farm land, dedicated to our collective love of red meat.

Charities@Work Best Practices Summit on Employee Engagement Showcases Virtual Reality Technology

Tue, 03/22/2016 - 10:50

The 15th Annual Charities@Work Best Practices Summit on Employee Engagement in Corporate Citizenship, held on March 28-30 at the New York Marriott Marquis, will showcase the latest advances in employee engagement, workplace giving and corporate social responsibility (CSR), including the use of virtual reality technology to build empathy and deepen the connection among a nonprofit’s donors. Conference participants will even have an opportunity to individually test drive virtual reality technology through the use of Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets. Charities@Work registration closes at the end of day on Wednesday, March 23, so register today.

Xylem Watermark World Water Day Activities

Wed, 04/06/2016 - 15:05

Xylem Watermark will observe World Water Day by inspiring employees and local communities to take action to make a difference for the millions of people who lack regular access to clean, safe water.