Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work
Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
This is an incredible story about making lemonade when life gives you lemons. In a freak accident more than a year ago, Laila Susini nearly lost her life. She was swinging on a porch swing, when the eyebolt that holds the swing together detached from the ceiling and went through[…]
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A recent survey has shed some interesting light on the type of giving that Americans did during the COVID pandemic in 2020. Smile Train, the largest cleft charity in the world, examined how Americans prioritized their giving during 2020 in a report called Caring Amid Crisis: How COVID-19 Influenced American[…]
Read moreIf you were asked how charitable your city is, would it be at the top or bottom of the list? It’s always interesting to see where various American cities fall on the list of charitable giving. Certainly, one would expect that cities that struggle with their own economic hardships would[…]
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Most of us would probably assume that America’s children all have a bed in which to sleep. It might not be the fanciest bed, or the most exciting bed, but it’s a bed. We would be right for about 97% of America’s children – but wrong for the other 3%.[…]
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Today, there are so many people in need with the COVID-19 pandemic and crisis. Not everyone is able to give to others, but for those who are this is an incredible time to open your wallet and your heart. Where do you begin to help in these days and months[…]
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There are so many ways to give back. During corona times the act of giving is even more important. So many people have suffered in so many different ways that truly any type of giving would be appreciated. Even if one thinks they have nothing to offer, they would be[…]
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Family-owned companies are including philanthropy as a fundamental part of their business model, dedicating significant funds to worthy charities and causes. Evan Metropoulos, of Metropoulos & Co., says his family has translated its core values and principles to active charitable giving. The company became a signatory to The Giving Pledge,[…]
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You may have noticed that there is a coin shortage in American because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since people aren’t spending as regularly at businesses and some businesses are closed, there are less coins circulating at the moment. Southeastern Grocers, Inc. (SEG) has decided to use that shortage to help[…]
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It’s always a breath of fresh air to see young people using their energy and their time to help others. This is even more so during these difficult times. Two University of Massachusetts Boston friends are scheduling an adventure to raise money for the American Cancer Society. What are they[…]
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What a lovely idea to make a donation today for Father’s Day. You may be making it in honor of your father who just doesn’t need anything right now. Or maybe you’re making it in honor of a father or grandfather who you are remembering and is no longer with[…]
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