Articles filed under Philanthropy
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Sharpen your corporate social responsibility strategy in 2019Dec 13, 2018 12:00 am - If your company's philanthropy efforts seem like an afterthought — get a request, pick a charity, write a check, done — consider a more proactive approach in 2019. A wel...
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Nationwide charitable giving exceeds $400 billion for the first timeDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - Estimated charitable giving in 2017 totaled $410.02 billion, surpassing the $400 billion mark in a single year for the first time. According to Giving USA 2018: The Annu...
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Modern corporate charitable giving creates a new model for doing businessDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - In today's highly polarized climate, where consumers are losing faith that public institutions can better society, more and more Americans expect the private sector to s...
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Elmhurst College president named top fundraiser for DuPage Real Men Wear Pink campaignDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - The American Cancer Society has named Elmhurst College President Troy D. VanAken the top fundraiser of the Real Men Wear Pink campaign of DuPage County. VanAken raised $...
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How a passion grew into 'doing business doing good'Dec 13, 2018 12:00 am - In 1986, I started MAP Real Estate as an office tenant-rep specialist. I've enjoyed helping our for-profit and nonprofit clients in over 850 office lease transactions in...
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Community Memorial Foundation launches youth philanthropy programDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - HINSDALE - Community Memorial Foundation is launching Young Community Changemakers, a leadership development program designed to educate and empower local youth to becom...
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DuPage Foundation honors six volunteersDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE- The DuPage Foundation recently celebrated six dedicated volunteers at Giving DuPage's Volapalooza, a countywide recognition of volunteers. June Barna...
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Public relations stunts provide benefits to companies, nonprofitsDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - Many businesses wonder how they can land media opportunities, feeling as if they are not worthy of "feel-good" stories that can be shared with others. There is always an...
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Imagination Ball to mark Community Foundation WeekNov 13, 2018 12:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE - The DuPage Foundation will join nearly 800 other community foundations across the country to celebrate Community Foundation Week, Nov. 12-18. Created in ...
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AbbVie donates $100 million to Puerto RicoMay 22, 2018 2:00 pm - AbbVie, a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, said it donated $100 million to two organizations, Direct Relief and Habitat for Humanity International, to st...