Business Donations

Charity Begins at the Home Office -- Most societies have a tradition of giving to the needy; We're told to do so by our parents, teachers and clergy. It is the right thing to do -- and it can also be a smart business strategy.

Donating to Public Safety Fund-Raisers -- As a businessperson, you may want to contribute to law enforcement or public safety groups in your community or buy advertising in publications that seem to be sponsored by nonprofit organizations.

Giving To Charity Is GOOD Marketing -- How much is a link from a website with Google Page Rank of 5 and an Alexa ranking of around 15,000 worth to you - for ONE FULL YEAR? How about FIVE DOLLARS?

A Nonprofit Like No Other: Corporations with Surpluses Connected to Organizations in Need -- Two semis of assorted groceries loaded for a delivery to food shelves, a bank of computers found for a job training center, warm clothing collected for hundreds of children in head start programs. Just a typical day at Hope for the City.

Volunteering: Big Business Takes It Seriously -- What makes one company stand out from another in the community?  These days, it is often not how much money the company makes or how it stands up to the competition, but the impact the organization has on its neighbors.

Your Corporation Can Help Fight World Hunger -- Today, corporate philanthropy and employee giving are among the most rewarding and valued employee benefit programs companies can offer. It is a way to share success, to invest in the future and to give back to society.

Grocery and Drug Chains Give Back to Communities -- Some of the nations largest food and drug stores are taking big steps to help communities. CVS, Eckerd and Albertson's are all involving themselves in the neighborhoods around their stores and giving their businesses a more "local" feel.