This past weekend, after the turkey coma wore off and my family began to decorate the house in garland and lights, I did what every 20-something year old does in preparation for the season: I went straight to my closet to dig up my red and green, jingle-bell-dazzled Holiday sweater, of course. Yes, ugly holiday […]
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 […]
Today marks a day we all remember. This September 11th, we honor those who have fallen, those who have served and those who continue to risk their lives for the betterment of our communities. Help honor the eleventh anniversary of 9/11 by doing your part, whether online or off. Below please see nine ways to easily […]
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 […]
In our previous post, we shared with you our definition of using social media for social good. To refresh your memory, we suggested that it is: creating a positive societal impact using the vehicle of social media. Facebook, Twitter, blogs, Pinterest – all of these tools can be employed to advocate, educate or fundraise for […]
Nine months ago, DC resident and nutrition advocate Kristen McCarron began volunteering at the Walker Jones Elementary School, teaching young students the importance of growing foods, proper nutrition and healthy lifestyles. With the help of the school staff, McCarron developed an interactive nutrition curriculum, empowering students to grow, cook and live healthy. But this local social […]
More and more nonprofits — both large and small — have begun to incorporate Facebook into their fundraising strategy. But is this new fundraising tactic yielding results? In a recent study published by NTEN, Common Knowledge and Blackbaud, the average cost of a Facebook “like” for nonprofits is $3.50, while the average value of a […]
Online fundraising revenue and advocacy response rates grew in 2011, according to a new nonprofit study, with more users donating and advocating for their nonprofit causes on social media platforms than ever before. The 2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study was published by M+R Strategic Services, a fundraising consulting company, and the Nonprofit Technology Network. There are […]
