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What is a data lake?  A data lake is an architectural evolution in the way that the business community views data-sharing. Data has historically been shared on a case-by-case, slow, and manual way while data-lakes allow for standardized, fast, and automated ways of ensuring everyone has the data they need.  How does a data lake work?      Ingest – Data arrives in any raw format, and is stored for future analysis or disaster recovery....

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A Data Revolution in CSR: Data-Lakes & What They Mean For You

What is a data lake?  A data lake is an architectural evolution in the way that the business community views data-sharing. Data has historically been shared on a case-by-case, slow, and manual...

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A Data Revolution in CSR: Data-Lakes & What They Mean For You

What is a data lake?  A data lake is an architectural evolution in the way that the business community views data-sharing. Data has historically been shared on a case-by-case, slow, and manual way while data-lakes allow for standardized, fast, and automated ways of ensuring everyone has the data they need.  How does a data lake work?      Ingest –...

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4 Charities That Help Parents in Need

Parenting is hard, even in the best of situations. But for families in need, the...
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Top 3 CSR Mistakes to Avoid During a Recession

In the rapidly evolving environment surrounding COVID-19, companies are being pushed into thinking about conducting...
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The Power of Storytelling in CSR

In the world of Corporate Social Responsibility, businesses put extraordinary efforts into compelling and memorable...
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Encast Impact Hour – Episode #1

In this episode, Special Advisor Mohammad Hamid facilitates a discussion with Encast’s Founder and CEO,...
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Corporate Social Justice: The Next Chapter of CSR

Corporate Social Responsibility has come a long way. From companies thinking of CSR as a...
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Every Enterprise is a Social Enterprise

The state of public discourse surrounding the world’s expectations from the business community has evolved...
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Culture Turnarounds: How to Rapidly, Efficiency, and Effectively Get Workplace Culture Back on Track

Over the past several years, a spotlight has emerged on corporate culture. It’s not just...
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Encast Impact Hour – Episode #2

In this episode, Special Advisor Mohammad Hamid facilitates a discussion with Encast’s Board Member, Malcolm...
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Top 3 Business Imperatives for CSR in the COVID-19 Era

Top 3 Business Imperatives for CSR in the COVID-19 Era 
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Encast, COVID-19, & The Future of CSR

From the entire team at Encast, we hope you and your families are safe and...
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A Mind Changed in the Face of New Information

While there are areas in my life I can be decidedly stubborn in, I like...
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Better Leadership with Cross Cultural Awareness

One of the strengths of today’s increasingly diverse global workforce is the fact that diversity...
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Live, Give, and Amplify

by Adam Boles at CultureMap Austin
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SXSW and Givin’ Good in the Neighborhood

The rites of spring in Austin tend to be fixed on Bluebonnets, Indian paint brush,...
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Branding and Workplace Culture

The trend toward Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) over the past decade has had a tremendous...
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What Is Workplace Culture?

Culture is the character and personality of your organization. It’s what makes your organization unique...
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How Crypto for Social Good Will Change the Way We Give Back

In this episode, we’ll speak with three special guests – Drew Galloway, Ryan Lugalia-Hollon, and...
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The Energy of Inspired Employees

“We all want to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring...
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A Quick Encast Howdy from Texas

We often get asked about our company and how we improve workplace culture. The term...
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How to Help Great Causes

by Leo Ramirez, Jr., CEO, Founder of Encast A lot of people who want to...
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4 Nonprofits for Labor Rights

Labor rights have come a long way since the founding of America. While there should...
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How to Calculate the Cost of Employee Turnover

We all know that no matter the industry, your employees are your company’s most valuable...
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How to Recruit a Millennial When You’re a Bitter Gen X-er

            Image Credit Coffee Geek At Encast, we write a...
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Your Baby Boomer and Millennial Employees Want the Same Benefits

Complaining about other generations is so commonplace it has become cliché.
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4 Incredible Organizations Helping Prepare Children for the School Year

August. Known for its heat, the end of summer, and first-day-of-school photo ops. To parents...
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10 Employee Turnover Statistics That’ll Make Any HR Manager Cringe

We all know employee turnover is bad, but are you aware of how much it...
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The Truth About Donation Processing Fees (And Why You Should Be Mad)

Fees seem to be everywhere these days. Want to access your money from the closest...
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How to Increase Employee Volunteering AND Build Company Culture

A successful corporate social responsibility program is one that gets employees excited about being involved...
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Women in the Workplace – What’s the Fuss and What We Can Do

There is no denying that there is a gender gap in the workplace. It’s a...
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Featured Businesses: 4 Companies Who Truly Give Back

Wondering what a successful corporate social responsibility program looks like? By now, most everyone is...
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5 Need-to-Know Organizations That Are Actually Helping Veterans

As a nation, we owe a debt of gratitude to the brave men and women...
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What the hell is a donor advised fund and why should I care?

If you don’t wear a top hat and a monocle on a regular basis, you...
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Top 15 Reasons People Quit Their Job

Every time an employee quits, there is a reason––or many. Leaving a job isn’t just...
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The Real Reasons You Have to Hire Millennials

There are a lot of articles, jokes, and memes about millennials that get shared on...
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A Better Name than “Nonprofit”

We all know businesses are out to make a profit, either for the owner or...
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Why Your Charitable Giving Isn’t—and Shouldn’t Be—About “Politics”

It’s a tough time right now. The current political climate is intense and heated. We...
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Why a CSR Tool Might Not Be For You

We know what you’re thinking: “Why would a company that sells CSR tools write a...
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Average Joe Philanthropist Wants Invite to Party

To live a philanthropic or giving life doesn’t mean you aren’t fun. It doesn’t mean...
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5 Charities for Helping the Environment

Helping the environment can mean a lot of different things. The fact is that there...
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My Employees Think I’m an A**hole—Now What?

So, your employees think you’re an asshole? Ouch! That sucks to hear. After the shock...
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A New Kind of Philanthropy

By Leo Ramirez Jr., Encast Co-Founder and CEO
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4 of Our Favorite Charities to Help Refugees

Across the globe, catastrophes from famine to war force millions of people to flee their...
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7 Attention-Grabbing Words to Describe Company Culture

If you want to attract top talent on the job market these days, you need...
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How to Spend $100,000 on Prom

Giving. It’s not as easy as it sounds. Frankly, it’s something we learn to do....
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Do I Need a CSR Tool? Or Is It a Waste of Money?

You would be hard-pressed today to find a company, employee or consumer with zero interest...
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Girl Power! 5 Charitable Organizations That Aim to Help Young Girls

Girls and young women are the community leaders and CEOs of our future, but many...
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On the Case

I’m sure many of you have seen Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. In the...
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Featured Charity: Orbis—Bringing the World to Fight Blindness

No one asks the government for a penny. Everything is accomplished through donations. Corporations have...
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Why Were Some People Unwilling to Give Money to Charity?

When you establish a corporate social responsibility program, it’s natural to focus on why people...
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Employee Turnover is Always Bad for an Organization, Right?

Not every employee is a great fit for every company. We know that. It’s why...
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The Future of Work

Following my time in college, I found myself frantically looking for a job or internship...
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10 Employee Giving Campaigns Ideas that Actually Sound Fun

We all have slightly different things we like to do for fun. While a messy...
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6 Small Things to Do Today to Help Your Favorite Causes

Have a cause or charity that matters to you, but are unsure how you can...
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Featured Charity: Latinitas – Empowering Latina Youth

There are problems among young Latinas. Latina youth show some of the most alarming rates...
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4 Out-of-the-Ordinary Animal Shelters You Need to Hear About

In 2015, charitable giving to benefit animals and the environment totaled 10.68 billion dollars. This...
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Local vs Global Charities—Who Do I Donate To?

You’ve found a cause that you are passionate about – you want to work to...
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What Should My Employee Retention Rate Be?

Your employee retention rate is the percentage of employees who have stayed with your company...
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Featured Charity—Hill Country Youth Ranch

Our childhood experiences shape our lives. A glimpse at the night sky can inspire a...
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Try Our New Attrition Calculator!

Not everyone who works for your company will remain there. Some employees will stay for...
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SXSW Recap: Pop-Up Care Villages, Panelists, and Growing Communities.

This year Encast had the privilege to host a panel at SXSW interactive as well...
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Celebrate Mom and Pop Business Day

March 29th is Mom and Pop Business Day in the United States. According to the...
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A Thoughtful Review of Why Millennials Suck as Much as They Do

Millennials have been in the workforce for more than a decade. So why are companies...
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5 Questions to Gauge the Strength of Your Employee Culture

Workplace culture is the environment created by your corporate values and vision. It is the...
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How to Actually Implement Your Great, Charitable Idea

Ever have a moment where you come up with an amazing idea that could benefit...
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Employee Knife Skills: Companies Empowering Employees to Create Their Company Culture

I was listening to a podcast this morning about the importance of teaching children how...
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Why Your Employee Giving Program Should Include Employee matching

When it comes to creating a corporate giving strategy, you have a lot of options....
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Pop-Up Village Provides Food, Haircuts and Other Services to Austin’s Homeless During SXSW

Ever wondered about the difference a shower can make? If you have never experienced homelessness,...
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Featured Charity: Lava Mae—Bringing Dignity to the Homeless

Ever wondered about the difference a shower can make? If you have never experienced homelessness,...
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Are You Thinking Big Enough?

We’ve all heard someone tell us to “think big,” but what does that mean? Recently,...
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Shut Up and Do Something—A SXSW Panel from Real People Who Took Action

We talk a lot about doing good around here at Encast. If you haven’t caught...
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How Are You Defining Corporate Social Responsibility Success?

Is your corporate social responsibility program successful? How do you know? There are a variety...
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Changing Intentions into Actions:  A Mind Changed In The Face of New Information & Technology

While there are areas in my life I can be decidedly stubborn I like to...
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It’s Never Been Easier to Give Like You Mean It

When I was a kid, my first foray into charitable giving was to participate in...
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Is Facebook a Viable Giving Platform?

Thanks to ever-evolving technology, there are a wide array of tools designed to facilitate and...
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Participation in CSR is Born From Choice—NOT Mandates

Imagine this: you go to work one day only to find that a percentage of...
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​8 Must-Take Steps Before Launching a Corporate Giving Program

Corporate social responsibility has gone from a buzzword to an expectation.
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​How HR Technology Can Fuel Your Corporate Philanthropy

Wondering what’s standing between your current corporate giving strategy and your ideal corporate philanthropy? Ever...
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How Corporate Social Responsibility Can Actually Be Easy

If it seems to you that everyone in the business world is focusing on corporate...
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Motivating Employees to Give Back Is Easier Than You Think

Not getting the response you expected from your employee giving campaign?
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The Cause Generation—Why Millennials Are Key to Employee Giving Programs

Do you have any idea how many of your employees are millennials? Despite all the...
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Are Businesses Measuring Their Corporate Social Responsibility?

Companies start corporate social responsibility initiatives for a variety of reasons. At the core of...
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Corporate Social Responsibility Isn’t Just the Cool Thing to Do

  Corporate Social Responsibility, once a rare occurrence, has become the standard for companies of...
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Aligning Your Corporate Giving Programs with Millennials

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, millennials are flooding into the workforce.
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​4 Predictions for the Future of Corporate Philanthropy

There was a time when a corporation giving back to the community was considered an...
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​Employees Expect More than Just Checking the Box on Corporate Giving

The research is clear. Nearly 80% of Americans want to work for a company they...
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The Real Truth about HR Technology and Employee Giving Campaigns

From desktop computers and laptops to security systems and smartphones, technology is our constant companion....
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The Generous Generation—3 Millennial Myths Debunked

We’re pretty sure there’s some unwritten rule that every generation is supposed to rag on...
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The ‘Why’ That Fuels Me

by Ryan Surber, Encast CSO and co-founder
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A Stroll Through the Tenderloin

I was walking from my San Francisco AirBnB host home on the corner of Larkin...
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What the Hell is a Donor Advised Fund

If you don’t wear a top hat and a monocle on a regular basis, you...
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Insider Information

There are different kinds of people in the world. On one end of the spectrum...
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A Chance Encounter

Almost two decades ago, I remember needing a haircut. I walked into the local Supercuts, in...
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Give Like a Girl

by Caitlin O’Dowd
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Helpful Places Where Your Money Can See a 5-1 Return

The Texas cities of Houston and Austin are a short three hour drive apart. This...
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Everything You Need to Know About Deductions for Charitable Organizations

Since no good deed goes unpunished, the federal income tax rules for deducting personal charitable...
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Corporate Giving: How to Ease the Transition from a Manual to Automated System

Dear Andy: We have a corporate giving program but our process is totally manual (about...
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Millennials Ready to Donate Their Biggest Asset: Time

At age 22, fourth-grade teacher Jessica King is already a charity veteran.
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A Pair of Fours

by Ricardo Jimenez-Hernandez 
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New Poll Shows Millennials Prefer Companies That Give to Charities

Millennials are more likely than Gen X’ers and Baby Boomers to say it matters if...
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Brand Promotion

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the code that companies have to live by in order...
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How Generous is Your Country?

The Charities Aid Foundation surveyed 150,000 people in 145 countries to compile its ‘generosity league’...
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What Millennials Want in the Workplace

Health insurance, vacations and sick days, and all the usual necessary benefits aside, Millennials are...
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The New Nonprofit Regulatory Environment

By LLOYD HITOSHI MAYER In an extraordinary development, all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and...
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7-11 Sets Measurable Corporate Social Responsibility Goals

IRVING, Texas — 7-Eleven Inc. is working to set measurable corporate social responsibility goals (CSR)...
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Seven Incredible People You’ve Never Heard Of

August 8, 2016 by John Henderson Leave a Comment All my life, I always wanted to be somebody....
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Charitable Giving Tips for Boomers

When it comes to charitable donations, boomers aren’t hesitating to open their wallets.
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Why Startups Can’t Ignore Corporate Social Responsibility

Startups need to embrace corporate social responsibility to capitalise on a growing trend among consumers...
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Nonprofits Take Note – Not a Proud Admission

The year before last, the son of a colleague I highly respect passed away. There were...
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The Most Generous Cities in America

With so much negativity in the news of late, the Barna Group decided to embark...
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Richard Branson on the Purpose of Purpose in Business

by Richard Branson I am passionate about running purpose-driven businesses. I get asked a lot,...
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Richard Branson on the Purpose of Purpose in Business

by Richard Branson I am passionate about running purpose-driven businesses. I get asked a lot,...
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Charitable Giving on the Rise in China

WHEN Warren Buffett and Bill Gates held a banquet for Chinese billionaires in 2010, they...
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Optimize Giving Using Donor Advised Funds

In addition to the personal fulfillment many individuals find by supporting charitable causes special to...
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The Long-Lasting Impact of the Ice Bucket Challenge

If you were conscious and connected to the internet in 2014, there’s a reasonably good...
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How Fintech is Weaving Charitable Giving into Everyday Transactions

Today, even the smallest businesses can capitalize on the power of digital platforms to better...
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Democratizing Philanthropy

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jul. 13 /CSRwire/ –  Global Impact, whose mission is to build partnerships and resources...
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Teaching Children to Give Back to the Community

When school is in session, it may seem like the greatest lessons to be learned...
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Philanthropic Giving to Women’s Causes

According to recent research published by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI), a research arm of...
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Working for Nonprofits After Retirement

ARCHIE ELAM is on his third career transition. Now 61 and living in Stamford, Conn.,...
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Boomers About to Give $8 Trillion to Charity

David Campbell was on the cusp of retirement at age 63 after a successful career...
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The Role of Children and Philanthropy

A new website aims to highlight the grant-making prowess of a surprising set of philanthropists:...
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How We Helped Our Sons Learn the Value of Giving Back

Giving back to others tops the list of life lessons we’ve tried to teach our...
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Millennials Want Connection to Causes

it comes to insights about Millennials, our most populous generation, the annual Millennial Impact Report...
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PayPal Adds Donate Button to Functionality

PayPal is rolling out an update to its mobile application which it hopes will put charitable...
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Corporate Giving is Losing Influence and Interest of Millennials

ARLINGTON, Va., June 2, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Right now, corporate philanthropy is used to generate consumer goodwill and...
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Corporate Giving is Losing Influence and Interest of Millennials

ARLINGTON, Va., June 2, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Right now, corporate philanthropy is used to generate consumer goodwill and...
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Chauncy Gets a Chance

A Memphis teenager asked a stranger at the grocery store to buy him and his...
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And the Second Most Charitable City in America Is?

Detroiters are generous people, and the 2016 Fidelity Charitable Giving Report reveals they’re more likely...
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How Old School, Iconic Charities Are Trying to Win Over Millennials

Some of the country’s most iconic nonprofits have struggled to raise money in the past...
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U.S. Charitable Giving Soars as Economy Recovers

By Andrew Soergel  Americans’ proclivity to give has never been higher after two consecutive years of...
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Americans Give a Billion Dollars a Day

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are now donating to charities and nonprofits at a record-high...
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Volunteer Programs to Attract Cause-Minded Employees

by Dana Manciagli  Contributing Writer
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Volunteer Programs to Attract Cause-Minded Employees

by Dana Manciagli  Contributing Writer
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The Balance Between a Good Company and Doing Good

These days, we have high expectations of what companies should be. It’s not enough that...
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Fee Free Giving from Encast

by Leo Ramirez, Jr., Encast CEO and co-founder
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Giving Back to the World is Good for Business

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — If you want to succeed in business, there is an...
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Giving Back to the World is Good for Business

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — If you want to succeed in business, there is an...
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Seven Reasons Businesses Give to Charity

Contributing towards charities can have an immediate and beneficial impact on any business. Discover the...
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The Changing Culture of Corporate Philanthropy

Facebook is full of references to its founder’s historic philanthropic commitment of $46B. No matter...
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Why Do People Donate Money to Charitable Organizations?

by Amanda C. Kooser Community involvement is a key part of the philosophy of many...
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Employees Expect Workplace Giving programs

Are you checking the corporate volunteering box?
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Employees Expect Workplace Giving programs

Are you checking the corporate volunteering box?
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Top Fourteen Entrepreneurs Who Give Back to the Community

As a successful entrepreneur, some consider it their obligation to give back to the community....
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The Business of Giving Back

The art of philanthropy is alive and well. Even in today’s financially challenging climate, many...
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Can a Business Make a Profit and a Difference?

Encast has a pretty significant revenue model. But we will also be doing a lot...
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Diverse and Creative Corporate Giving Programs

David Yaskulka, Vice President for marketing and communications at Halo, Purely for Pets, an all-natural pet...
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Creating Successful Employee Giving Programs

Staff giving makes a huge difference to outside funders. Consider this comment from a local...
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How to Persuade Donors to Give

In a time of economic uncertainty when many nonprofits are seeing donations fall, one way...
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Millennials Want More than a Paycheck

New York-Based ReWork has made it its mission to connect the world’s best talent to careers...
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The Value of Employee Giving Programs

If workplace giving seems to increase every year, that’s because it does! While the US...
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Why It’s Crucial for Your Company to Give Back

If you polled every entrepreneur in the U.S., nearly 100 percent would say that giving...
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One for One Giving: The Movement Started by Tom’s Shoes

10years ago today, we sold the first pair of TOMS shoes to a guy named...
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Prince Was a Prince of Charitable Giving

News that Prince Rogers Nelson died this week shocked music fans and the public alike.
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One Man’s Quest to Master the Art of Donating

My visits to Starbucks have lately become significantly less enjoyable.
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The Business of Giving: Not That Simple

If you’re anything like me, the thought of giving is a no-brainer!  You have stuff...
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What Smart Businesses Know About Corporate Social Responsibility

When you look to the year ahead, what do you see? Ensia recently invited eight...
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A Corporate CEO Gives to His Employees

Greek yogurt is known for being rich in flavor and protein. Now, some employees at...
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How Social Good Fuels Recruiting

Generation Y, also known as millennials, is made up of interesting social creatures — and...
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Teaching Children Charity and Sharing

Sharing is a concept usually beyond the understanding and grasp of most toddlers as sharing...
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Cosmetics Company Discovers Charitable Giving is Great for Business

Lush Cosmetics is proving that it’s good business – maybe even great business – for...
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Getting Involved in Corporate Social Responsibility

by Kevin Xu, CEO of MEBO International My father was a remarkable doctor. Growing up,...
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Where Attention Goes, Giving Flows

You know how they say when you buy a brand of car you leave the...
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Knocking Down Psychological Barriers to Giving

I’ve long been fascinated by how helpful an understanding of some basic psychological principles can...
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What Businesses Want Out of Giving Back

As we look ahead to the trends in corporate philanthropy, there’s food for CSR thought...
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The Least and Most Charitable States of 2015

America is a selfless nation. In fact, it ranked second overall in 2015’s World Giving Index and...
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Charitable Giving by Small to Medium Business On the Increase

In a nutshell, 47 percent of small businesses (SMBs) or small-business owners (SBOs) plan to give more to charity...
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Technology and Corporate Social Responsibility

Innovations in technology are helping companies to maintain their corporate social responsibility commitments, according to...
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The Boomer Challenge for Charities

From top-notch schools to groups like Heifer International, charities want the same thing from baby boomers...
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Millennials Seek Higher Purpose in Work Place

Millennials have quietly surpassed Generation X to become the largest demographic group in the U.S....
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Growth in Charitable Giving Plummets Over Previous Decade

More Americans are opening up their wallets to give to their favorite causes, but the...
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How Does Your Charitable Giving Measure Up?

Giving is truly better than receiving, especially when your generosity can provide income tax benefits.
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The Measure of a Man

We usually cannot assess the importance of various moments in our lives until many years...
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The Year Around Cause of Giving

Four years ago, a New York cultural center founded in 1874 began promoting a clever...
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Charitable Giving in a Time of Uncertainty

In the current economic environment, smart giving requires the same carefully constructed, strategic thinking that...
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Retiree Giving Becomes a Force for Philanthropy

When Carol Nash retired four years ago from Dimensions Healthcare System in Maryland after a...
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Disruptive Philanthropy and Cause Capitalism

By Lee Fox for Cause Capitalism. 
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The Realities of Millennial Giving

“What motivates Millennials is a desire to affect THEIR cause through YOUR organization with their...
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The Future of Progressive Business is Companies That Are Good, Not Just Doing Good

These days, we have high expectations of what companies should be. It’s not enough that...
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If Google = Search, Then Encast = Giving

I sit with my cape in one of the couches at the SXSW Trade Show...
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Giving at Work: “The Most Dramatic Shift We’ve Ever Seen”

The holidays are a distant memory now, and for many companies, so is their annual...
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Global Causes Attract Increasing Share of U.S. Giving

WASHINGTON: After the 2008 financial crisis, economic growth took a tumble, and amid anemic indicators...
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Giving at Top of Life’s Important Endeavors for SXSW Attendees

The thousands of people who thronged to Austin for South by Southwest apparently share more...
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One Last Favor: Let Us Give Back to You

During most of last year, I went for coffee with dozens of people in the...
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Encast Closes $2.25 Million Angel Round for SXSW Launch

AUSTIN, Texas, March 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — In advance of the SXSW Interactive Conference, Austin startup Encast (www.encast.co) closed...
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Five Reasons Your Business Should Support a Charity

One of the great privileges of running a small business is being able to give...
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Why Corporate Giving Makes Employees Happier

Supporting worthy causes helps a business buff up its image and can open the door...
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Are the Wealthy Sufficiently Generous?

When Mort Zuckerman, the New York City real-estate and media mogul, lavished $200 million on Columbia University...
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Baby Boomers Expected to Donate $8 Trillion in Coming Years

David Campbell was on the cusp of retirement at age 63 after a successful career...
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Roddick Serves Up An Ace

Andy Roddick was the keynote speaker at a Luncheon hosted by Austin Gives, a program that...
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Delta Airlines to Contribute One Percent of Net Income to Charitable Causes

Today, Ed Bastian shared the below letter to employees, customers and community members announcing Delta’s investment in...
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What Encast is Up To

We have two goals at Encast. The first is to increase charitable giving by making...
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The Middle Path of Giving

As I vaguely remember from growing up in Spain in the 80’s and 90’s, giving...
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How Millennials Are Reshaping Giving

George Norlin, president of the University of Colorado, once said, “He who knows only his own generation remains always a child.”...
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The Power of a Positive Business Culture

Too many companies bet on having a cut-throat, high-pressure, take-no-prisoners culture to drive their financial...
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Simple Ideas Change the World

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    Your Baby Boomer and Millennial Employees Want the Same Benefits
    August 7, 2017
    Working for Nonprofits After Retirement
    July 8, 2016
    Women in the Workplace – What’s the Fuss and What We Can Do
    June 20, 2017
    Why Your Employee Giving Program Should Include Employee matching
    March 14, 2017
    Why Your Charitable Giving Isn’t—and Shouldn’t Be—About “Politics”
    May 30, 2017
    Why Were Some People Unwilling to Give Money to Charity?
    May 2, 2017
    Why Try to Motivate Your Employees? 
    February 6, 2018
    Why Startups Can’t Ignore Corporate Social Responsibility
    August 2, 2016
    Why It’s Crucial for Your Company to Give Back
    May 8, 2016
    Why Do People Donate Money to Charitable Organizations?
    May 25, 2016
    Why Corporate Giving Makes Employees Happier
    March 9, 2016
    Why a CSR Tool Might Not Be For You
    May 25, 2017
    Where Attention Goes, Giving Flows
    April 15, 2016
    What the hell is a donor advised fund and why should I care?
    June 7, 2017
    What the Hell is a Donor Advised Fund
    September 20, 2016
    What Smart Businesses Know About Corporate Social Responsibility
    April 29, 2016
    What Should My Employee Retention Rate Be?
    April 11, 2017
    What Millennials Want in the Workplace
    August 16, 2016
    What Makes Millennials Give to Charity?
    June 6, 2016
    What Is Workplace Culture?
    February 7, 2018
    What Encast is Up To
    March 2, 2016
    What Businesses Want Out of Giving Back
    April 12, 2016
    Volunteer Programs to Attract Cause-Minded Employees
    June 13, 2016
    Volunteer Programs to Attract Cause-Minded Employees
    June 13, 2016
    U.S. Charitable Giving Soars as Economy Recovers
    June 16, 2016
    Try Our New Attrition Calculator!
    April 4, 2017
    Top Fourteen Entrepreneurs Who Give Back to the Community
    May 23, 2016
    Top 3 CSR Mistakes to Avoid During a Recession
    February 4, 2024
    Top 3 Business Imperatives for CSR in the COVID-19 Era
    April 28, 2023
    Top 20 Most Generous Companies Gave $3.5 Billion to Charities
    June 22, 2016
    Top 15 Reasons People Quit Their Job
    June 6, 2017
    To the Stressed Out and Sad Dog in the Cage
    September 14, 2016
    The Year Around Cause of Giving
    March 28, 2016
    The Value of Employee Giving Programs
    May 11, 2016
    The Truth About Donation Processing Fees (And Why You Should Be Mad)
    July 5, 2017
    The Role of Children and Philanthropy
    July 6, 2016
    The Rise of Social Responsibility in Higher Education
    August 15, 2016
    The Realities of Millennial Giving
    March 18, 2016
    The Real Truth about HR Technology and Employee Giving Campaigns
    November 22, 2016
    The Real Reasons You Have to Hire Millennials
    June 1, 2017
    The Power of Storytelling in CSR
    February 4, 2024
    The Power of Giving Back: Community Investment and the Bottom Line
    May 8, 2016
    The Power of a Positive Business Culture
    February 22, 2016
    The New Nonprofit Regulatory Environment
    August 12, 2016
    The Most Generous Cities in America
    August 1, 2016
    The Middle Path of Giving
    February 29, 2016
    The Measure of a Man
    March 29, 2016
    The Long-Lasting Impact of the Ice Bucket Challenge
    July 20, 2016
    The Least and Most Charitable States of 2015
    April 8, 2016
    The Happiness of Workers at Charitable Causes
    June 7, 2016
    The Generous Generation—3 Millennial Myths Debunked
    November 17, 2016
    The Future of Work
    April 26, 2017
    The Future of Progressive Business is Companies That Are Good, Not Just Doing Good
    March 18, 2016
    The Future of Philanthropy
    July 21, 2016
    The Future of Job Benefits: Employee Giving Programs
    May 27, 2016
    The Energy of Inspired Employees
    January 29, 2018
    The Encast Effect
    June 1, 2016
    The Changing Culture of Corporate Philanthropy
    May 25, 2016
    The Cause Generation—Why Millennials Are Key to Employee Giving Programs
    January 3, 2017
    The Business of Giving: Not That Simple
    May 2, 2016
    The Business of Giving Back
    May 20, 2016
    The Boomer Challenge for Charities
    April 1, 2016
    The Balance Between a Good Company and Doing Good
    June 10, 2016
    The Babies of Boomers
    March 2, 2017
    The ‘Why’ That Fuels Me
    October 6, 2016
    Technology and Corporate Social Responsibility
    April 5, 2016
    Teaching Children to Give Back to the Community
    July 13, 2016
    Teaching Children Charity and Sharing
    April 24, 2016
    SXSW Recap: Pop-Up Care Villages, Panelists, and Growing Communities.
    March 29, 2017
    SXSW and Givin’ Good in the Neighborhood
    February 19, 2018
    Successful Businesswomen Emphasize Philanthropy
    June 15, 2016
    Spring Cleaning for Fund Raisers
    April 11, 2016
    Simple Ideas Change the World
    February 17, 2016
    Shut Up and Do Something—A SXSW Panel from Real People Who Took Action
    March 7, 2017
    Seven Reasons Businesses Give to Charity
    May 26, 2016
    Seven Incredible People You’ve Never Heard Of
    August 9, 2016
    Salesforce Chief Philanthropy Officer Wants All Companies to Drive Social Change
    July 24, 2016
    Roddick Serves Up An Ace
    March 5, 2016
    Richard Branson on the Purpose of Purpose in Business
    July 29, 2016
    Richard Branson on the Purpose of Purpose in Business
    July 29, 2016
    Retiree Giving Becomes a Force for Philanthropy
    March 20, 2016
    Redefining Charity in Mid-America
    July 18, 2016
    Prince Was a Prince of Charitable Giving
    May 5, 2016
    Pop-Up Village Provides Food, Haircuts and Other Services to Austin’s Homeless During SXSW
    March 13, 2017
    Philanthropy Matters: How to Create a Charitable Giving Plan
    August 4, 2016
    Philanthropy in a Time of Turmoil
    June 30, 2016
    Philanthropic Giving to Women’s Causes
    July 12, 2016
    PayPal Adds Donate Button to Functionality
    June 29, 2016
    Participation in CSR is Born From Choice—NOT Mandates
    February 7, 2017
    Optimize Giving Using Donor Advised Funds
    July 22, 2016
    One Man’s Quest to Master the Art of Donating
    May 3, 2016
    One Last Favor: Let Us Give Back to You
    March 12, 2016
    One for One Giving: The Movement Started by Tom’s Shoes
    May 6, 2016
    On the Case
    May 3, 2017
    Nonprofits Take Note – Not a Proud Admission
    August 2, 2016
    New Poll Shows Millennials Prefer Companies That Give to Charities
    August 22, 2016
    Never Have I Ever
    September 16, 2016
    My Employees Think I’m an A**hole—Now What?
    May 18, 2017
    Motivating Employees to Give Back Is Easier Than You Think
    January 10, 2017
    Millennials Want More than a Paycheck
    May 12, 2016
    Millennials Want Connection to Causes
    July 1, 2016
    Millennials Seek Work That Has Meaning
    June 9, 2016
    Millennials Seek Higher Purpose in Work Place
    March 31, 2016
    Millennials Ready to Donate Their Biggest Asset: Time
    August 25, 2016
    Marketing Tips for Corporate Philanthropy Programs
    August 11, 2016
    Local vs Global Charities—Who Do I Donate To?
    April 13, 2017
    Live, Give, and Amplify
    February 23, 2018
    Let Logic, Not Emotions, Drive Charitable Giving Decisions
    July 27, 2016
    Knocking Down Psychological Barriers to Giving
    April 14, 2016
    It’s Never Been Easier to Give Like You Mean It
    February 21, 2017
    Is Facebook a Viable Giving Platform?
    February 14, 2017
    Insider Information
    September 15, 2016
    If Google = Search, Then Encast = Giving
    March 17, 2016
    How We Helped Our Sons Learn the Value of Giving Back
    July 5, 2016
    How to Start Changing an Unhealthy Work Environment
    January 31, 2018
    How to Spend $100,000 on Prom
    May 10, 2017
    How to Recruit a Millennial When You’re a Bitter Gen X-er
    August 14, 2017
    How to Persuade Donors to Give
    May 13, 2016
    How to Increase Employee Volunteering AND Build Company Culture
    June 27, 2017
    How to Increase Charitable Giving to Three Percent of GDP
    April 21, 2016
    How to Help Great Causes
    September 21, 2017
    How to Calculate the Cost of Employee Turnover
    August 21, 2017
    How to Build a Social Good Company from the Start
    August 30, 2016
    How to Actually Implement Your Great, Charitable Idea
    March 16, 2017
    How Social Good Fuels Recruiting
    April 25, 2016
    How Old School, Iconic Charities Are Trying to Win Over Millennials
    June 20, 2016
    How Millennials Are Reshaping Giving
    February 25, 2016
    ​How HR Technology Can Fuel Your Corporate Philanthropy
    January 24, 2017
    How Generous is Your Country?
    August 18, 2016
    How Fintech is Weaving Charitable Giving into Everyday Transactions
    July 15, 2016
    How Does Your Charitable Giving Measure Up?
    March 30, 2016
    How Do Millennials Give to Charity?
    May 30, 2016
    How Crypto for Social Good Will Change the Way We Give Back
    February 5, 2018
    How Corporate Social Responsibility Can Actually Be Easy
    January 17, 2017
    How Charitable Giving Strengthens the U.S. and Improves Mobility
    July 26, 2016
    How Are You Defining Corporate Social Responsibility Success?
    February 28, 2017
    Helping Women Cross the Digital Divide
    September 21, 2016
    Helpful Places Where Your Money Can See a 5-1 Return
    September 8, 2016
    Growth in Charitable Giving Plummets Over Previous Decade
    March 31, 2016
    Global Causes Attract Increasing Share of U.S. Giving
    March 15, 2016
    Giving Back to the World is Good for Business
    May 31, 2016
    Giving Back to the World is Good for Business
    May 31, 2016
    Giving at Work: “The Most Dramatic Shift We’ve Ever Seen”
    March 16, 2016
    Giving at Top of Life’s Important Endeavors for SXSW Attendees
    March 13, 2016
    Giving as the Secret to Life
    April 28, 2016
    Giving as a Service
    March 24, 2016
    Give Like a Girl
    September 9, 2016
    Girl Power! 5 Charitable Organizations That Aim to Help Young Girls
    May 4, 2017
    Getting Involved in Corporate Social Responsibility
    April 19, 2016
    Fund Raising: It’s Common Sense
    April 4, 2016
    Four Ways Your Company Benefits from Giving Back
    May 9, 2016
    Five Reasons Your Business Should Support a Charity
    March 10, 2016
    Five Key Ways to Engage Employees in Corporate Social Responsibility
    May 10, 2016
    Five Companies Doing Corporate Philanthropy Right
    April 13, 2016
    Fee Free Giving from Encast
    June 2, 2016
    Featured Charity: Orbis—Bringing the World to Fight Blindness
    May 3, 2017
    Featured Charity: Lava Mae—Bringing Dignity to the Homeless
    March 9, 2017
    Featured Charity: Latinitas – Empowering Latina Youth
    April 19, 2017
    Featured Charity—Hill Country Youth Ranch
    April 6, 2017
    Featured Businesses: 4 Companies Who Truly Give Back
    June 13, 2017
    Everything You Need to Know About Deductions for Charitable Organizations
    August 31, 2016
    Every Enterprise is a Social Enterprise
    February 4, 2024
    Encast, COVID-19, & The Future of CSR
    April 28, 2023
    Encast Launches Lifestyle of Giving Web Magazine
    July 25, 2016
    Encast Impact Hour – Episode #2
    February 4, 2024
    Encast Impact Hour – Episode #1
    February 4, 2024
    Encast Closes $2.25 Million Angel Round for SXSW Launch
    March 11, 2016
    Encast Can Improve Beleagured Cause Marketing
    March 14, 2016
    Employees Expect Workplace Giving programs
    May 24, 2016
    Employees Expect Workplace Giving programs
    May 24, 2016
    ​Employees Expect More than Just Checking the Box on Corporate Giving
    November 29, 2016
    Employee Turnover is Always Bad for an Organization, Right?
    April 27, 2017
    Employee Knife Skills: Companies Empowering Employees to Create Their Company Culture
    March 15, 2017
    Do I Need a CSR Tool? Or Is It a Waste of Money?
    May 9, 2017
    Diverse and Creative Corporate Giving Programs
    May 17, 2016
    Disruptive Philanthropy and Cause Capitalism
    March 19, 2016
    Democratizing Philanthropy
    July 14, 2016
    Delta Airlines to Contribute One Percent of Net Income to Charitable Causes
    March 4, 2016
    Culture Turnarounds: How to Rapidly, Efficiency, and Effectively Get Workplace Culture Back on Track
    February 4, 2024
    Crowdfunding: Redefining Philanthropy in the Work Place
    May 12, 2016
    Creating Successful Employee Giving Programs
    May 16, 2016
    Cosmetics Company Discovers Charitable Giving is Great for Business
    April 20, 2016
    Corporate Social Responsibility Isn’t Just the Cool Thing to Do
    December 20, 2016
    Corporate Social Responsibility and Brand Promotion
    August 19, 2016
    Corporate Social Justice: The Next Chapter of CSR
    February 4, 2024
    Corporate Giving: How to Ease the Transition from a Manual to Automated System
    August 26, 2016
    Corporate Giving is Losing Influence and Interest of Millennials
    June 27, 2016
    Corporate Giving is Losing Influence and Interest of Millennials
    June 27, 2016
    Corporate Ethics in the Era of Millennials
    August 29, 2016
    Chauncy Gets a Chance
    June 25, 2016
    Charity Choice and Work Place Giving
    May 11, 2016
    Charitable Giving Tips for Boomers
    August 8, 2016
    Charitable Giving on the Rise in China
    July 28, 2016
    Charitable Giving Not Just for the Wealthy
    July 11, 2016
    Charitable Giving in a Time of Uncertainty
    March 22, 2016
    Charitable Giving by Small to Medium Business On the Increase
    April 7, 2016
    Charitable Giving as a Form of Investment
    May 4, 2016
    Charitable Giving and the Fabric of America
    February 25, 2016
    Changing Intentions into Actions:  A Mind Changed In The Face of New Information & Technology
    February 23, 2017
    Celebrate Mom and Pop Business Day
    March 28, 2017
    Can a Business Make a Profit and a Difference?
    May 18, 2016
    Branding and Workplace Culture
    February 8, 2018
    Boomers About to Give $8 Trillion to Charity
    July 7, 2016
    Beyond the Talk: How Corporate Social Responsibility Makes Companies Operate Better
    June 21, 2016
    Better Leadership with Cross Cultural Awareness
    March 9, 2018
    Baby Boomers Expected to Donate $8 Trillion in Coming Years
    March 7, 2016
    Average Joe Philanthropist Wants Invite to Party
    May 24, 2017
    Are You Thinking Big Enough?
    March 8, 2017
    Are the Wealthy Sufficiently Generous?
    March 8, 2016
    Are Businesses Measuring Their Corporate Social Responsibility?
    December 27, 2016
    And the Second Most Charitable City in America Is?
    June 24, 2016
    Americans Give a Billion Dollars a Day
    June 14, 2016
    Aligning Your Corporate Giving Programs with Millennials
    December 13, 2016
    Airline to Give Half of Profits to Charity
    June 28, 2016
    A Thoughtful Review of Why Millennials Suck as Much as They Do
    March 22, 2017
    A Stroll Through the Tenderloin
    September 29, 2016
    A Quick Encast Howdy from Texas
    December 22, 2017
    A Pair of Fours
    August 23, 2016
    A New Kind of Philanthropy
    May 17, 2017
    A Mind Changed in the Face of New Information
    August 2, 2018
    A Data Revolution in CSR: Data-Lakes & What They Mean For You
    February 4, 2024
    A Credit Card for Buying and Doing Good
    June 17, 2016
    A Corporate CEO Gives to His Employees
    April 27, 2016
    A Chance Encounter
    September 13, 2016
    A Boy in Africa
    May 3, 2017
    A Better Way to Be
    April 13, 2016
    A Better Name than “Nonprofit”
    May 31, 2017
    ​8 Must-Take Steps Before Launching a Corporate Giving Program
    January 31, 2017
    7-11 Sets Measurable Corporate Social Responsibility Goals
    August 10, 2016
    7 Attention-Grabbing Words to Describe Company Culture
    May 11, 2017
    6 Small Things to Do Today to Help Your Favorite Causes
    April 20, 2017
    5 Questions to Gauge the Strength of Your Employee Culture
    March 21, 2017
    5 Need-to-Know Organizations That Are Actually Helping Veterans
    June 8, 2017
    5 Charities for Helping the Environment
    May 23, 2017
    4 Rock-Star Community Gardens That Are Making a Huge Impact
    March 30, 2017
    ​4 Predictions for the Future of Corporate Philanthropy
    December 6, 2016
    4 Out-of-the-Ordinary Animal Shelters You Need to Hear About
    April 18, 2017
    4 of Our Favorite Charities to Help Refugees
    May 16, 2017
    4 Nonprofits for Labor Rights
    August 28, 2017
    4 Incredible Organizations Helping Prepare Children for the School Year
    July 31, 2017
    4 Charities That Help Parents in Need
    February 8, 2024
    10 Employee Turnover Statistics That’ll Make Any HR Manager Cringe
    July 24, 2017
    10 Employee Giving Campaigns Ideas that Actually Sound Fun
    April 25, 2017