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Philanthropy
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Gurnee Mills owner offers scholarshipJan 15, 2020 9:49 AM - Simon Youth Foundation is offering a $1,500 scholarship to a graduating senior living near Gurnee Mills pursue a college education.
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Hub Group adds Red Cross to Container Charity campaignJan 15, 2020 9:50 AM - Hub Group has added the American Red Cross to its Cause Container charity campaign.
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AmpliVox holiday party raises eye cancer fundsJan 7, 2020 2:52 PM - AmpliVox Sound Systems' annual holiday party for employees, vendors and guests raised funds for the Eye Tumor Research Foundation.
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National Van Lines help volunteers, vets in Wreaths Across America
Dec 20, 2019 2:06 PM - National Van Lines driver and Marine Corps veteran Jim Lanager and his wife Kimberly recently used his tractor-trailer to transport thousands of wreaths to three military gravesites in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, helpng volunteers working with National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 14. -
Five ways to rethink your company's philanthropy
Dec 13, 2019 1:00 AM - Corporate philanthropy is about more than giving to a cause -- and the publicity and tax savings that come along with it. When done well, it's an opportunity to build a mutually beneficial relationship between two organizations and to engage your employees, vendors, and customers around shared values. -
Volunteerism: A path to leadership potential
Dec 13, 2019 1:00 AM - Somewhere in every leader's personal history is a tremendous amount of giving back and community involvement. For leaders, their philanthropy includes giving financially and volunteering their time, energy and experience to support causes. First and foremost, people volunteer for altruistic reasons, but there is a very positive by-product of volunteering. It cultivates the same skills we value in the best leaders. Leaders say 'yes' when asked. We've all witnessed that leaders step up and accept more responsibility when asked. Perhaps because they want to push themselves, or because they effectively juggle many demands at once, or maybe they see opportunities where others see challenges, or they want to be a part of the solution. We heard a keynote speaker say this recently - this is exactly what volunteers do. They keep saying 'yes' when asked to get involved. -
Charitable giving strategies for business owners
Dec 13, 2019 2:37 PM - Privately-held businesses can make a big difference in their communities and for the causes they care about most by utilizing charitable giving strategies that maximize impact as well as benefits. And now, the participation of privately-held businesses in the local giving sector is more important than ever. When it comes to giving, most businesses believe they get back much more than they give. Unsure where to start? Consider these strategies to maximize the impact of your giving: -
Five factors to ensure your social enterprise soars to success
Dec 13, 2019 2:38 PM - "Social enterprise" applies commercial strategies to maximize improvements in financial, social and environmental well-being. Simply put, it marries business principles with non-profit motives or outcomes. It sits at the intersection of business and philanthropy. -
Engaging Millennial employees with philanthropic volunteer opportunities
Dec 13, 2019 1:00 AM - The success of many businesses rests on their ability to attract and retain talented Millennials, and some strategies may be particularly effective to accomplish the job. -
Special-needs workers create opportunities for businesses
Dec 13, 2019 2:41 PM - I saw a way to provide paint recycling services while creating opportunities for people that aren't typically part of the mainstream workforce.
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