The big questions on all nonprofit and social gooders’ minds: are things getting better? Are nonprofits finding more success online? Are the top-line numbers up? Should your online fundraising director get a raise? And in a lot of ways, the answers are yes. According to the latest eNonprofit Benchmark Study, online and email programs continue […]
Blackbaud this week released their “Charitable Giving Report,” an analysis of trends from nearly $8 billion in fundraising revenue from 2012. It is a one of several must-read reports published each year in the field of philanthropy. Here are some key findings: 1. Overall giving continued its slow recovery and grew approximately 2% in 2012. […]
by Thea Joselow I recently embarked on a “slash and burn” unsubscribe campaign. My inbox was too hectic to be useful, my phone was buzzing with new message alerts too often for me to concentrate on my actual work. On a good day, my attention span is nothing to brag about (hugs, Social Media! I […]
Post by Austin Holt, Contributing Author Giving has never been ‘out of style,’ per se. People have always heralded the benefits of small-scale philanthropy: that warm feeling you get when someone really appreciates a gift you got them; a day of your life spent volunteering at a soup kitchen; texting to donate a few bucks […]
“Gangnam Style” – a global phenomenon. If you haven’t seen or heard of it, take a moment to watch this music video from Korean K-pop rapper PSY. It’s catchy. It’s fun. And frankly, it’s a little odd. But there is no denying the power of social media to propel this viral video into international stardom. […]
One Nonprofit’s Strategy for Marking the anniversary of the UN High Level Meeting on NCDs Guest post by Thea Joselow, Head, Social and Digital Media, Arogya World Last week marked the one-year anniversary of the United Nations high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs (including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic respiratory illness) are the […]
Yes, I am making a prediction. I suppose it’s a bold move. But ever since I woke up this morning to what is finally “autumn in the air,” I’ve been feeling bold. #HeyStJude is about to go viral. Wait, what am I talking about? Earlier today, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital released a new video […]
Groundbreaking Digital Collaboration for Social Good Asks People on Donate Their Voices, Take Actions to Improve the World, and Win One-of-a-Kind Experiences and Prizes They say doing good is its own reward, but sometimes it’s nice to get a little something extra for your passion and activism. Today at the Social Good Summit, the United […]
Our last post examined the numbers behind online fundraising. While we learned that less than 10% of all fundraising in the U.S. happens online – that doesn’t mean this trend is going way! More and more companies, nonprofits and individuals are investing in online giving than ever before. So now, it’s time to dust off […]
This week, as part of our Back to School Yourself in Social Good series, we will be taking a look at the basics, strategies and trends in online fundraising, advocacy and education. These three goals – among others – are what we consider the three main drivers behind social media for social good. So, let’s […]
