Global Impact and Member Charities respond to Nepal Earthquake

Global Impact A federation of U.S. based international charities, has set up the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund to support the rescue, relief and rebuilding efforts of Global Impact’s charities responding to the earthquake. Donations to the fund will provide people and communities in need with clean drinking water, food supplies, relief kits, necessary medical attention … Continue reading Global Impact and Member Charities respond to Nepal Earthquake

Neighbor to Nation member charities respond to Nepal Earthquake

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake has hit near the capital city of Kathmandu, Nepal, leaving thousands of homes and buildings destroyed. The death toll continues to rise, and many more families have been displaced. Neighbor To Nation’s charities are on the ground responding to the disaster. Blessings International Blessings International is responding to the disaster in … Continue reading Neighbor to Nation member charities respond to Nepal Earthquake

Health Match: Innovation through Collaboration

In 2014, the King County Employee Giving Program partnered with Healthy Incentives to pilot Health Match - an innovative program to incentivize healthy workplace giving events (read the introduction article on the King County Employees site here). An employee engagement trifecta of pro-social behavior, health & wellness, and innovation. Our goals for year one were simple: empower employees, … Continue reading Health Match: Innovation through Collaboration

Congrats! 2015 King County Ambassador and Department STAR Celebration

Thank you to everyone who attended the Celebration for the 2014 Annual Giving Drive.  It was held February 5, to a standing room only crowd full of employees, county leadership, and nonprofits. Once a year we stop to say "thank you" to our dedicated employees, that take on the wonderful and challenging role of sharing the … Continue reading Congrats! 2015 King County Ambassador and Department STAR Celebration

My Story – Educating Young Men About Testicular Cancer

I have worked for the PAO for 16 years and have always participated in the EGP, happily choosing nonprofits that I believed in.  Until 2010, when our 20-year-old son, Jaimeson Jones, died of testicular cancer, I never dreamed that I would be starting and listing my own. Testicular cancer is 95% curable when it is … Continue reading My Story – Educating Young Men About Testicular Cancer

2015 KCEGP Department STAR Awards – 601 or more employees

The Department Achievement Awards recognize the different milestones that departments achieve in 4 areas: participation, dollars pledged, most improved, and the number of “New Connections” that were made in a year. For departments with 601 + employees, the program is honored to recognize the following: Participation: Department of Executive Services (DES) DES does an extraordinary job of … Continue reading 2015 KCEGP Department STAR Awards – 601 or more employees