Do you remember the 17th day of September?! Our hearts were ringing In the key that our souls were singing On September 17th, the King County Employee Giving Program held its 2015 ambassador rally and training to kick-off the Annual Giving Drive! The event was well attended by new and returning ambassadors all eagerly excited … Continue reading 2015 Ambassador Rally
EGP Nonprofits Respond to Nepal Earthquake
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on April 25, 2015 at midday local time. The epicenter is located 50 miles NW of the capital, Kathmandu. Over 6 million people live within 60 miles of the epicenter. Other nearby cities, such as Pokhara, are expected to be affected as well. An hour later, a strong aftershock of … Continue reading EGP Nonprofits Respond to Nepal Earthquake
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
Top Ten Tips for Your Nonprofit Application
This top ten will help you have an error free application! 1. Washington Secretary Charitable Solicitations Attachment Number 1 was last year's number one error and since it is most likely the one you are going to read, it earned its spot! Double check you have the correct Washington Secretary of State attachment letter and … Continue reading Top Ten Tips for Your Nonprofit Application
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
My Story – Why I Walk
My wife loves soccer. We both do. That’s actually how we met. I was the assistant soccer coach to her son’s team. We became friends, and our relationship grew through the years. I waited to marry her for ten years. In 1994, we went to the FIFA World Cup hosted here in the USA. We … Continue reading My Story – Why I Walk
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