How Wells Fargo is Helping the Community During the Pandemic
Wells Fargo has shown to be an avid supporter of the community, and the company provides many services to small businesses, such as small business loans. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many small businesses to suffer, and minority-owned business owners have seen...
Making the Most of Your Stimulus Package
The federal stimulus package for COVID relief was passed to help revitalize the economy after the initial crash. Every American citizen with an income of less than $75,000 has received a $1,200 check. In addition, the package allows for $350 billion in completely...
How Community Social Work Boosts Development
Social work is the unspoken and often unnoticed part of the community, there to boost development, assist in creating stability, and making an impact in so many ways. The role of community social work is to help the people of a community work towards leading a better...
Community Spotlight: University of Alabama Students Doing Their Part
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a number of events, campaigns, and programs significantly scaled back. The University of Alabama’s “Ripple Effect” volunteer program is no exception. The program usually sends around 1,000 incoming freshmen out into the local Tuscaloosa...
Social Impact Investing: An Overview
Are you interested in earning money while making the world a better place? If so, then social impact investing might be perfect for you. The traditional focus of investing has been to make money for investors. People put their money into the companies that they...
How Volunteering Can Promote Productivity
Work is almost always stressful, but this year it has been challenging workers like never before. From the rapid fire changes brought on by the pandemic to the political turmoil of an election year, 2020 has put a lot on everybody’s plates. In such a hectic...
Ways You Can Help The Unemployed During The Pandemic
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit American shores this past spring, millions of Americans have lost their jobs. Many businesses switched to a work from home model in order to make things work, but those that couldn’t had to close down in order to prevent the spread of...
The Personal Benefits of Charitable Efforts in the Wake of COVID-19
Helping those in need is always a good thing but with the COVID-19 pandemic still affecting the United States so much, it’s even more important than ever. You may not realize it but give back during these trying times - whether it be in big or small ways - can provide...
How Kids Can Volunteer From Home
The Coronavirus pandemic changed the way the world interacts indefinitely, and those that find purpose in volunteering may have to search harder to help out. If you are a parent with a child who enjoys volunteering, you are in luck. There are plenty of ways kids can...
The Value of Supporting Local
In the wake of COVID-19, news sources and social media have been strongly encouraging viewers to support local businesses. What does this really mean, and why is it important anyway? Local businesses are important fixtures in a community. Not only do they provide...