Connection is a strategy, not a sentiment In his latest article, CHC President & CEO Jean Accius collaborated with CHC's intern, Alex Cole, to explore the growing crisis of loneliness—now recognized as both a public health emergency and a business risk costing employers billions annually—as it relates to the workplace. He makes the case [...]
MSN: Andrea Grant on "How Leaders Can Drive Hybrid Workforce Success" CHC: Creating Healthier Communities’ leadership views our hybrid work model as an opportunity to reimagine how teams thrive beyond the physical location where people work. CHC Chief Operating Officer Andrea Grant’s approach to workforce success is rooted in her professional and personal experiences [...]
Impact Storytelling Without the Spend Designed for smaller chapters and regional nonprofits, this guide offers practical, low-cost storytelling strategies to showcase your impact with limited resources. For regional and chapter-based nonprofits, storytelling doesn’t require a big budget to make a big impression. In fact, some of the most effective campaigns come from authentic, grassroots [...]
Workplace Giving Campaigns: An Easy Win for Nonprofits Workplace giving allows companies to support charitable causes by making it easy for employees to donate — often through payroll deductions or donation matching. It’s a simple and effective way for employees to give back, while also advancing their company’s commitment to community impact and social [...]
Nonprofit Learning Resources: A Guide to Setting SMART Workplace Campaign Goals At CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, we have seen how intentional goal-setting can elevate a campaign’s impact by turning good intentions into measurable outcomes. Whether the aim is to increase employee participation, raise more funds, or align giving with company values, having a clear [...]
Urgent Call for Action: CHC's Hope & Resilience Fund for Disaster Relief At CHC, we have been greatly saddened to witness families in Texas facing unimaginable loss as torrential floods have swept through communities, destroying homes, displacing families, and leaving thousands without access to basic necessities. The devastation facing these communities is visible, palpable, [...]
Join CHC for "The Role of Community in Shaping Healthy Aging: Empowering Local Solutions" Join CHC: Creating Healthier Communities for a high-level, solutions-driven conversation on how national nonprofits are supporting healthier aging by empowering local communities. Moderated by journalist and author Richard Lui (NBC/MSNBC), this dynamic session brings together executive leaders from three nationally [...]
The America We Become—Starts Now Close your eyes for just a moment and imagine America—one year from now. It’s July 2026. The sweeping reconciliation bill passed by Congress has taken hold. Some Americans are enjoying a $800–$1,200 tax cut. But beneath the surface, our nation is unraveling. Our country’s national debt has surged by [...]
CHC: Creating Healthier Communities Releases Statement on Senate Passage of Reconciliation Bill and Proposed Cuts to Medicaid The Senate’s passage of the reconciliation bill that slashes Medicaid brings us to a heartbreaking crossroads — one that threatens the health, dignity, and futures of millions of people. At CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, we believe every [...]
Nonprofits Respond to Threats to the Combined Federal Campaign Last week, the nonprofit community mobilized quickly to oppose Section 90104 of the Senate reconciliation bill, which proposed a damaging 10% fee on payroll-deducted charitable contributions. This proposal threatened the integrity of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) and the support it provides to communities nationwide. [...]
