While most organizations that accept general household goods also take furniture, there are compelling reasons to donate directly to a furniture-specific charity. For example, when you donate to a furniture bank, it gives your used furniture directly to people who need it. Also, organizations that...
So before dropping off your old toys, call ahead or check the website to verify the types of items the organization accepts and that you’ve cleaned or prepared them properly. If the charity can’t use what you have to donate, it’s likely they can refer you to somewhere else that can...
Great conversation with Adam Lowy, the founder of Move For Hunger, an organization that organizes movers to donate the food that people normally waste when they move. Learn how they use offline and online activities to increase the amount of food donated to those in need.Fact...
Each month, all 65 employees are given $50 to donate to anyone in need—a group of employees, for example, recently pooled their money to put together a care package for a client who had undergone surgery—and during the holidays, everybody gets an extra $100 to donate where they ...
Some companies go beyond kegerators and ping-pong—from unlimited vacation time to powder days, these are the companies that know best how to treat their employees.
Software education firm BrainStorm gives each of its 90 employees $50 per month to donate to anyone they meet during work hours, including clients. It also has an in-house Culture Club that organizes volunteer opportunities with Habitat for Humanity, along with staff events like skeet shooting ...