Giving

How kind is America? We commissioned an academic study to find out

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

When Verizon introduced A Call For Kindness in November, we encouraged people to not only be kind, but to choose to do something kind for others.

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  • When Verizon introduced A Call For Kindness in November, we encouraged people to not only be kind, but to choose to do something kind for others.
  • Heres how you can participate:
    Take the kindness pledge at verizon.com/kindness, where youll find a number of options for kind acts.
  • Download and share Kind Cards that feature an act of kindness you can do today to make a difference.
  • We want to show that every kind act matters and help showcase the tangible impact our kind acts can have.

SodaGift launches app to make "gifting easier"

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

PANGYO, South Korea, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Global gifting service SodaGift launched their mobile app available both on Android and iOS early June.

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  • PANGYO, South Korea, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Global gifting service SodaGift launched their mobile app available both on Android and iOS early June.
  • SodaGift allows users to send digital gift cards and delivery gifts from abroad to Korea and are in the works to expand their gift coverage in North America by the end of 2021.
  • Currently, digital gift cards from over 150 brands are offered and delivered via text message or link share.
  • SodaGift accepts international cards and all aspects of the service including customer support is available in both Korean and English.

UNTUCKit Enlists Blackhawk Network to Expand Gift Card Program in Time for Summer Gifting

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

PLEASANTON, Calif., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UNTUCKit , one of the fastest-growing retail apparel brands in North America, has selected global payments provider Blackhawk Network to expand its gift card program into leading grocery and mall channels across the country just in time for summer gifting occasions.

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  • PLEASANTON, Calif., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UNTUCKit , one of the fastest-growing retail apparel brands in North America, has selected global payments provider Blackhawk Network to expand its gift card program into leading grocery and mall channels across the country just in time for summer gifting occasions.
  • Blackhawk will be issuing and distributing UNTUCKit's physical and digital gift cards in top brick-and-mortar locations and online gift card malls in addition to handling all of the gift card program's customer service support needs.
  • We needed a partner with end-to-end experience and a vast network to expand our gift card program ahead of this major gifting holiday, and Blackhawk was our go-to choice."
  • "We are pleased to welcome UNTUCKit to Blackhawk's physical and digital channels," said Brett Narlinger, head of global commerce, Blackhawk Network.

It's a Fit: Datefit Offers "First Date on Us"

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

The program, available through summer, encourages members of Datefit's growing fitness community to venture out into the dating world again.

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  • The program, available through summer, encourages members of Datefit's growing fitness community to venture out into the dating world again.
  • Datefit's 'First Date on Us' program is the perfect way to help our users engage with other singles and meet in real life versus virtually,"said Abbie Frank, Marketing and Community Director at Datefit.
  • To redeem their "First Date on Us," new members can download the Datefit App, create a profile, and start swiping to find their fit.
  • Once they've met their match, members can email Datefit at [email protected] to redeem their "First Date on Us" gift card.

Tulip Joins Forces with Cryos International to Bring Frozen Donor Eggs to Its Database

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

"The addition of frozen eggs to our existing fresh-only donor egg database means that intended parents can now have a choice and weigh pros and cons between both fresh and frozen eggs when choosing a donor."

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  • "The addition of frozen eggs to our existing fresh-only donor egg database means that intended parents can now have a choice and weigh pros and cons between both fresh and frozen eggs when choosing a donor."
  • There are a number of reasons why intended parents may opt for frozen eggs over fresh.
  • Frozen eggs are also ready when the intended parents are, with zero wait time and coordination required for a donor cycle to complete.
  • The company ships to more than 100 countries with a wide selection of high-quality, extensively screened, frozen donor sperm and donor eggs.

Social Gifting Platform Gift.Me Launches to Empower Influencers to Receive Gifts from Fans Directly Without Sharing Private Information

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

To streamline the gifting process, Gift.Me allows influencers to add desired items into their wishlist from its curatedselection of best-selling items and luxury products from top brands.

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  • To streamline the gifting process, Gift.Me allows influencers to add desired items into their wishlist from its curatedselection of best-selling items and luxury products from top brands.
  • Additionally,every time an influencer receives a gift, they will receivean extra store credit toapply to future purchases.
  • Gift.Me is powered by the same platform developed by its parent company RealGifts, the gift shop pluginthat facilitated real giftsin 2009-2010for Facebook Gift Shopacross more than100 million US-based userprofiles.
  • Gift.Me has been live in beta since January 2021, withmore than 30thousand dailyactive users on the platform, and is launching to users worldwide today.To learn more about Gift.Me, please visit https://gift.me/ .

Legacy Collective Announces Corporate Giving Circles, Bringing Community and Philanthropy to the Workplace

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Legacy Collective, a giving community dedicated to funding nonprofits addressing systemic issues with sustainable solutions, today announces Corporate Giving Circles, an initiative to bring community and philanthropy into the workplace.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Legacy Collective, a giving community dedicated to funding nonprofits addressing systemic issues with sustainable solutions, today announces Corporate Giving Circles, an initiative to bring community and philanthropy into the workplace.
  • Legacy Collective offers three options for Corporate Giving Circles depending on how hands-on the employer and employees want to be.
  • "Our Corporate Giving Circles streamline the giving process for employees and make the entire process simple for employers.
  • Legacy Collective Corporate Giving Circles offers three options for setup:
    Community Member:This option allows employees to donate directly to existing Legacy Collective Giving Circles.

Frederick County Women's Giving Circle Provides $245,092 in Grants

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Monday, June 7, 2021

FREDERICK, Md., June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Women's Giving Circle of Frederick County announces that 30 grants totaling $245,092 have been presented to 20 area nonprofits serving women and their dependents.

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  • FREDERICK, Md., June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Women's Giving Circle of Frederick County announces that 30 grants totaling $245,092 have been presented to 20 area nonprofits serving women and their dependents.
  • The grants are provided from The Women's Giving Circle of Frederick County Fund, one of more than 740 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County.
  • The FY2021 grants bring the Women's Giving Circle grant total to more than $2 million since the first grants were distributed.
  • For more information about the Women's Giving Circle of Frederick County, email [email protected] or visit http://www.frederickwgc.org .

Center for Urban Families Team Wins Morgan Stanley’s Twelfth Annual U.S. Strategy Challenge

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

Morgan Stanley today announced that the Center for Urban Families team has won the twelfth annual U.S. Strategy Challenge, the Firms flagship pro bono program, which brings together rising talent to help nonprofit organizations solve strategic, mission critical challenges.

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  • Morgan Stanley today announced that the Center for Urban Families team has won the twelfth annual U.S. Strategy Challenge, the Firms flagship pro bono program, which brings together rising talent to help nonprofit organizations solve strategic, mission critical challenges.
  • The winning team of the twelfth annual U.S. Strategy Challenge was working with Center for Urban Families, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals and families with the skills they need for long-term personal and economic success.
  • Participating in the Strategy Challenge has been a rewarding experience for the Center for Urban Families, said Brian Lyght, Chief Operating Officer at CFUF.
  • The annual Strategy Challenge is also held in the UK, where earlier this month, Morgan Stanley concluded the seventh annual UK Strategy Challenge, benefiting six London-based nonprofits.

Gift Card and Incentive Cards Market Intelligence Service 2021: Targeting Strategies, Analysis of Business and Consumer Trends, Consumer Attitude & Behaviour, and Market Innovation - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, May 24, 2021

Each country report provides a detailed analysis of gift and incentive cards markets along with overall market dynamics and consumer behaviour.

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  • Each country report provides a detailed analysis of gift and incentive cards markets along with overall market dynamics and consumer behaviour.
  • Gift cards: Drawing from proprietary survey results, each country report provides in-depth analysis of opportunities in both open loop and closed loop prepaid gift card categories.
  • Incentive cards: Each country report provides detailed market dynamics of corporate incentive cards, broadly segmented in two categories - consumer incentive card and employee / partner incentive card.
  • Employee/partner incentive card: Market size and forecast at category level, by functional attribute (open loop and closed loop), and by consumer segments (small scale business, mid-size business, and enterprise business).