Social Projects

Feeding America

Feeding America, Chicago, IL

Now, more than ever, the collective work of Feeding America’s network is critical. Every day, more individuals are forced to choose between food and other basic needs. In response, Feeding America is embarking on the most ambitious period of growth in its history, charting a new course that will result in significant strides toward ending hunger in America. To help accelerate this growth, CCS is honored to be assisting Feeding America in developing and implementing Feeding America’s Campaign Resource Center (CRC). Coordinated through Feeding America’s national office in Chicago, the CRC has been established to support and expand the fundraising operations and capacity of Feeding America’s 202 network members. The CRC is a complete philanthropy and fund-raising resource, offering tools for members at all stages of development operations.

www.feedingamerica.org

Girl Scouts Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho

Launching Leadership: The Campaign For Their Future

 

For nearly a century, Girl Scouts has been the foremost organization to champion girls. In October 2009, Girl Scouts Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho (GSEWNI) embarked on Launching Leadership: The Campaign for Their Future, a strategic fundraising initiative to advance a new program framework to include science, technology, engineering, and math (S.T.E.M.); career pathways; and girl advocacy; rebuild the 70-year-old lodge at Camp Four Echoes; and enhance financial sustainability. Launching Leadership has received extraordinary support from new and long time volunteers and donors. A gift of $1.7 million helped to replace the 70-year-old lodge at Camp Four Echoes. This transformational gift also enabled GSEWNI to leverage additional donations and increase funding available for programming in S.T.E.M., thereby exposing young women to future career opportunities. CCS is proud to have partnered with GSEWNI on the planning study and the advised Launching Leadership Campaign.

http://www.gsewni.org

The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Centers

The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Centers, Philadelphia, PA and Camden, NJ

Image courtesy of: Major Alma Cain

The Salvation Army preaches the gospel of Jesus Christ and strives to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. CCS is proud of our partnerships with The Salvation Army in Philadelphia and Camden, and excited to be a part of The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center campaigns in both cities. Together, we are determined to maximize this unprecedented investment in hope and new opportunities. The Salvation Army's partnership with CCS has helped it take major steps toward making these beacons of hope a reality for each community.

www.camden.salarmykroc.org
www.salvationarmykroccenter.org

Project Rock & the Centennial Celebration

National Urban League, New York, NY

The National Urban League (NUL) is dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. NUL spearheads the efforts of its local affiliates through the development of programs, public policy research and advocacy. CCS assisted NUL to design and implement its Project Rock and Project Rock Advantage Programs. Project Rock is geared to all Affiliates and its aim is to improve Affiliates’ fundraising capabilities through training and resources. Project Rock services include an Executive Fundraising Academy, a fundraising resource hotline, and an online fundraising resource website. Project Rock Advantage (PRA) is an individual assessment and fundraising planning process designed specifically to develop and enhance participating Affiliates’ fundraising operations. Project Rock Advantage’s aim is to strengthen and diversify the Affiliates’ funding streams and to increase private funding from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The 2011 iteration of Project Rock was structured based on the success from a 2009/2010 Project Rock Pilot Program. There are currently eight Affiliates participating in PRA.

www.nul.org

Securing Our Future Campaign

Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons, Wainscott, NY

The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF), the leading no-kill shelter for cats and dogs on the East End of Long Island, has found homes for 15,000 animals. ARF decided to mark the milestone by launching the Securing Our Future Campaign. CCS is proud to have partnered with ARF in surpassing their campaign goal of $10 million, the largest campaign in the organization’s 34-year history. The funds raised have fostered the purchase of a thrift shop, allowed for market research studies to expand pet-related services, and provided a $6 million endowment to sustain ARF’s life-saving programs and maintain its state-of-the-art adoption center.

www.arfhamptons.org