3 Ways to Support Black Communities During Black History Month

Caitlin Mroz

February 4, 2020 | by Caitlin Mroz

During Black History Month we learn about and reflect on the legacies of black Americans who have left their mark the United States. It is also a time when we bring to the forefront the black experiences that have shaped the country. These experiences include slavery, Jim Crow, segregation, and raci...Read more

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Volunteer Experience

How One Nonprofit Makes Coding & Computer Science Accessible to Low Income Students

Pauline Lacanilao

February 3, 2020 | by Pauline Lacanilao

Code Nation is a Visit.org partner nonprofit organization that was founded in 2012 to bring coding and professional skills to students from under-resourced high schools. Starting in New York City with programs in four schools, there are now almost 90 programs in NYC, Chicago, and the Bay Area, servi...Read more

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corporate social responsibility, Sustainable Development Goals

4 Team Activities to Fight Poverty

Brooke Harmke

January 22, 2020 | by Brooke Harmke

Addressing issues such as hunger and global warming, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) were created to increase the overall well-being of humanity and the planet. Acquired by the United Nations Member States in 2015, the SDG’s are a 15-year plan that consists of var...Read more

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Climate Change, corporate social responsibility

New Year’s Resolution: Help the Environment From the Office

Brooke Harmke

January 6, 2020 | by Brooke Harmke

New Year’s: a holiday filled with glitter, countdowns, and a promise that you’ll make a resolution and stick to it. While the year 2020 is an exciting start to a new decade, it’s important that we reflect on the climate impact of the years that led up to it. Climate change is becoming more and...Read more

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corporate social responsibility, donations & supply drives, employee-driven engagement, veterans & deployed service men & women

Corporate Volunteer Activities: How Your Office Can Support Veterans, Troops, & Their Families

Caitlin Mroz

December 20, 2019 | by Caitlin Mroz

Operation Gratitude is the largest nonprofit in the United States for hands-on-volunteerism in support of active duty service members, veterans, first responders, and their families. In 2019 alone, more than 1 million volunteers participated in more than 10,000 service projects across the country. W...Read more

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Tips for Nonprofits

Tips for Nonprofits: How to Create a Corporate Experience

Pauline Lacanilao

December 20, 2019 | by Pauline Lacanilao

In December 2019, Visit.org hosted NYC-based partner nonprofit organizations for a talk on Creating Today’s Corporate Experience. The informative gathering featured Danny Weiss, a People Operations Manager at Latch, a company that provides apartment residents and property managers with unprece...Read more

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Corporate Volunteer Activities: How a Day of Service Benefits Your Community & Company

Pauline Lacanilao

December 20, 2019 | by Pauline Lacanilao

More than ever, businesses are taking on the role of leading the world towards positive social change. For many companies, sustainability is no longer a buzzword to attract clientele, but a commitment to their employees’ and the community’s values. Now, embedded into many company culture...Read more

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How Visit.org’s Commitment to the UN SDGs Benefits Nonprofit Partners

Caitlin Mroz

December 10, 2019 | by Caitlin Mroz

Visit.org has added the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) onto its platform as a way for users to understand their impact on pressing issues such as climate change, health, and inequality. Now, platform users can: see the main SDGs each Visit.org activity supports, learn ...Read more

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corporate social responsibility, donations & supply drives

How One NYC Nonprofit Is Breaking the Stigma of Homelessness

Caitlin Mroz

November 27, 2019 | by Caitlin Mroz

The nonprofit organization Knock Knock Give A Sock, collects the most needed, but least donated article of clothing for those experiencing homelessness. In addition to collecting socks for those in need, KKGS aims to reduce the stigma associated with homelessness. We spoke with the organization’s ...Read more

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