Check out below our list of 30 must-read blogs covering trends and tips for using social media for social good. These blogs discuss an array of topics including cause marketing, nonprofit communications, fundraising and corporate social responsibility, among others. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list – but hopefully will put you in the right track as we go “Back2School Yourself” in all things social good.
| Blog | Focus | Must-Read Posts |
| Huffington Post’s Impact | Social Change; Cause Spotlight; Fundraising; News & Trends | |
| Mashable’s Social Good | Social Change; Cause Spotlight; News & Trends | |
| Non-profit Tech 2.0 Blog: A Social Media Guide for Nonprofits | Nonprofit Marketing & Communications; Fundraising; Social Media Tips | |
| Beth’s Blog: How Networked Nonprofits Are Using Social Media to Power Change | Nonprofit Marketing & Communications; Fundraising; Social Media Tips | |
| Selfish Giving A Cause Marketer’s Musing of Doing Well & Good | Cause Marketing; Corporate Responsibility | |
| Mom Bloggers for Social Good | Motherhood; Cause Spotlight; Global Health & Development | |
| Kivi’s Nonprofit Communications Blog at Nonprofit Marketing Guide.com | Nonprofit marketing & communications; fundraising | |
| Allison Fine Blog | Social Change; Nonprofit Marketing & Communications | |
| Impatient Optimists | Social Change; Cause Spotlight; Global Health & Development; Philanthropy | |
| The Dragon Fly Effect | Social Change; Cause Spotlight; Branding | |
| CSRwire Talkback | Corporate Social Responsibility; Sustainability | |
| Katya’s Non-profit Marketing Blog | Nonprofit Marketing & Communications; Fundraising | |
| APCO Worldwide’s Shared Purpose | Corporate Social Responsibility; Sustainability | |
| The Ad Council’s AdLibbing | Cause Marketing; Social Change; Cause Spotlight; Branding | |
| FrogLoop: Care2.org’s Nonprofit Marketing Blog | Nonprofit Marketing & Communications; Fundraising | |
| SocialBrite | Nonprofit Marketing & Communications; Social Media Tips | |
| Netwits ThinkTank | Nonprofit Marketing & Communications; Social Media Tips; Fundraising | |
| Companies for Good – The Network for Good Blog | Cause Marketing | |
| Triple Pundit | Corporate Social Responsibility | |
| Weber Shandwick’s Social Impact | Cause Marketing; Social Change | |
| Fast Company’s Allison Korngold and CoExist | Corporate Social Responsibility; Cause Marketing; Social Change; Cause Spotlight | |
| ForMomentum | Cause Marketing | |
| Chronicle of Philanthropy’s Social Philanthropy Blog | Nonprofit Marketing & Communications; Social Change; Philanthropy; Fundraising | |
| Cause-Related Marketing Blog | Cause Marketing | |
| Idealware | Nonprofit Marketing & Communications; Social Media Tips | |
| SocialButterfly | Social Marketing; Nonprofit Marketing & Communications; Behavior Change | |
| The Case Foundation Blog & Social Citizens | Nonprofit Marketing & Communications; Fundraising; Cause Spotlight; Entrepreneur | |
| Realized Worth | Corporate Social Responsibility; Cause Marketing | |
| JustMeans | Corporate Social Responsibility; Sustainability | |
| CauseCast Blog | Corporate Volunteering and Workplace Giving Programs | |
| Cone’s What Do You Stand For? | Cause Marketing |
What do you think? What other blogs have you found useful in learning more about using social media for social good?
We also recommend checking out this post to learn about 50 Tweeters in Social Good you must follow.
The “Back to School Yourself in Social Good” series will share the basics, the strategies, the experts and – yes — even homework, on how you can better use social media for social good. We’ll be covering topics like cause marketing, corporate responsibility and leading trends in online fundraising.
This is amazing! Thank you so much for such a comprehensive list of social good blogs! I write about social good as well but travel is still the largest part of my blog. I’m looking to change that as I partner with more NGOs and also attend the upcoming Summit on Social Good. Another good blog that I write for and edit that has a great section on Social Good and Human Rights is called “World Moms Blog”. We have over 50 countries represented and do a regular post on these issues. Finally, Advocates of Human Rights, an NGO based here in Minneapolis who I also know has an excellent blog on these issues.
Awesome! Thanks for all the recs! Love your work!
Oooooh, yeah. Global Motherhood is also a fantastic addition! THANK YOU!
Thanks! I love your blog! I am still not sure how I managed to find it. Maybe on Twitter? But I look forward to learning more! I’m getting much more involved with social good writing. It is my passion as I am truly dedicated to volunteering and giving back. Thanks for keeping us all in the loop and I look forward to really diving into all these recommendations from your post today!
Nicole
I also forgot to add: The Huffington Post has a section called “Global Motherhood” and there are tons of amazing articles and posts there promoting Social Good. This month focuses on Child Survival so check it out.
This is wonderful. thank you for all of your hard work and compiling this! Much appreciated.
Just want to add my own blog, http://www.ithinkiwantiwill.wordpress.com (Twitter: @i_thinkwantwill, Instagram: i_thinkwantwill).
My goal is to bring the causes to my readers, and to also give them the resources, information, and inspiration they need to act upon the great ideas they have to create a better world for everyone. Thank you, and great job with this list!
Please take a look at our group, Together We Heal, we offer counseling for those less fortunate or afraid to let others know. Togetherweheal.wordpress.com or follow on twitter @together_weheal – we offer compassionate therapists when folks have no one to turn to. Thank you, Dave Pittman.