The popular geo-location app grew its total user base as it transitioned from nonprofit to for-profit--having more users to give to charity in the process. When CauseWorld users transitioned to the new for-profit version, Shopkick, the community...
In today's global environment, it is great to see that corporations are also taking a global approach to their CSR programs. One of the companies on HandsOn's list of socially responsible companies to watch that works to make an impact both...
Another of the stars on HandsOn Network's list for socially conscious companies to watch this year is Nike, whose corporate social responsibility (CSR) program applies the cricial elements of sports - teamwork, energy and passion - to helping their...
Getting citizens more involved in the civic life and health of their communities must begin with citizens themselves, according to Citizens at the Center: A New Approach to Civic Engagement, written by Dr. Cynthia Gibson and commissioned by the Case...
For Kids:
A Kid's Guide to Giving, by Freddi Zeiler (Innovative Kids, 2006). Written by a kid for kids, this book offers a comprehensible guide to giving money, volunteering, donating goods, and organizing charity events. Ages 10 and older.
The...
It's never too early to get kids into the giving habit. Here's how to do it.
Ravi Shah is wild about dinosaurs. He knows more about them than any adult I know (maybe with the exception of his mom), and he can rattle off a dizzying number of dinosaur...
This article is reprinted with permission from the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy. It is featured in the Spring 2008 issue of The Corporate Philanthropist.
Every day, nonprofit groups around the country are on the front lines of our...
