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The FMP Children’s Charity Challenge
In 2021, the FMP Charity Committee organized FMP’s first Children’s Charity Challenge. The idea was born from a desire to ensure that we were impacting the communities of all FMP employees, and not just those located near our home office in Arlington, VA. Additionally, after more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, our remote…
What Does Pride Mean to You?
The word ‘Pride’ is an integral cultural concept within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community, representing solidarity, collectivity, and identity as well as resistance to discrimination and violence. We asked FMPers what Pride means to them; here’s what they said. “To me, Pride means celebrating all love, freedom, and individual differences.” “Obstruction or restriction…
Pride: A Brief History
Pride began as a riot. During most of the 20th century, it was common practice in the US, and across the world, for police to raid bars and restaurants where queer individuals would gather, using excessive force to drag patrons out of the bar, humiliating them, and even reporting them to their family and workplaces[i]….
Celebrating Small Businesses
May is Small Business Month, a time to celebrate small businesses and their owners, “the backbone of our economy and the glue of our communities[1].” Supporting small businesses is vital to the health of the U.S. marketplace and the wellness of our nation, as small businesses employ nearly half of all private sector workers in…
The Importance of Celebrating Company Anniversaries — Kicking Off FMP’s 30th Birthday
As we begin the new year—especially this new year—we are looking forward to many things. A particularly exciting event here at FMP is our approaching 30th anniversary on March 4th. As the date nears, we’re reflecting on the importance of celebrating an anniversary, and what all that entails. Anniversaries are more than opportunities to recognize…
Focusing on the Greater Good
Focusing on the Greater Good With the holidays upon us, many have increased their attention to giving back to those in need. Organizations are no different, and many often participate in charitable giving throughout the year. Volunteer grants, matching gifts, or even organization-wide campaigns are just some of the ways organizations can engage in corporate charitable…
FMP Wins 2016 CARE Award for 7th Consecutive Year!
FMP Consulting has once again garnered a spot on the 2016 Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) Awards. We’re excited to be named alongside such incredible organizations in Northern Virginia that are committed to offering more balanced and family-friendly work environments. Each year North Virginia Family Services (NVFS) honors organizations that exemplify comprehensive family-friendly policies. FMP…