fundraising

Blog Post

by The Wall Street Journal
  A few weeks ago, some children who live across the street from us set up a lemonade stand with a big sign announcing that proceeds would go to childhood cancer research. How can you argue with that? We bought a round of lemonade for the whole...
by Philanthropy 2173
I like the Case Foundation's #goodspotting campaign so much I wanted to declare it a buzzword the minute I heard it. That seemed perhaps a bit rash. Instead, I decided to highlight some fun fundraising campaigns and ask you to submit your favorites.
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What’s a Vivanista exactly? It sounds like a woman’s name, but it’s actually an anagram for the different characteristics that represent this organization that supports causes through fundraising and event best practices. (Learn what each letter...
by New Philanthropy Capital's Blog
I spent the first seven years of my charity career raising money from the private sector and, over that time, I saw my and most of my peers’ job titles rebrand from corporate fundraising to corporate partnerships manager. Everyone talked about the...
by Philanthropy Journal
Fewer nonprofits are using text-to-give fundraising technology, while more are turning to mobile web-based media, with constituent-engagement emerging as the main motivation for nonprofits to launch mobile programs, a new report says.
by Emily Yu
Through current events around the world, we have seen firsthand how technology is influencing and bringing forth positive changes. Whether it is being used to rally people to action in Egypt or to help raise funds and awareness for relief efforts in...
by Emily Yu
What issues are important to you? What are you passionate about? Are you an environmental activist, animal adoption champion or a mentor at your local Boys and Girls Club? How do you go from caring about an issue to taking action? During the last...
by Emily Yu
This is part of a special series on “accidental entrepreneurs” that showcases inspiring stories and learnings of determination and innovation in business across sectors. “Water changes everything.” – Scott Harrison, charity: water Founder and...
by Stephanie Hackman
Party planning tips. Dress swaps. The latest trends. How-to guides. Social event calendars. No, I'm not describing the highlights from my favorite glossy magazine-turned-blog; I'm talking about Vivanista, the go-to community for philanthropic living...
by Allie Burns
Last week, Blackbaud, provider of services and software for nonprofits, released its 2010 State of the Nonprofit Industry Survey.  The report covers the state of general operations, fundraising, technology and Internet usage, and accountability and...
by Kristin Ivie
Now gearing up for its third event, Twestival has already proven a successful track record for fundraising through global social media communities. To recap, Twestival raised more than $250,000 last February for charity:water with tweet ups in 202...
by Eric Johnson
So I’m growing a mustache—for cancer. Participatory fundraising has become popular for very good reason. We run races, we walkathon. And—around here anyway—we grow mustaches. Movember = Mo(ustache) + (No)vember Movember is just like a walkathon,...
by Eric Johnson
November is National Novel Writing Month, in which people set out to write a novel in a month. The idea is just crazy enough that it works. Last year, more than 119,000 tried it, and 21,000 writers completed their goal of 50,000 words in the month....
by Kristin Ivie
Our Gear Up for Giving Ask the Gurus sessions continued today with more great advice for nonprofits who are learning to use social media for outreach, marketing and fundraising. Katya Andresen, COO of Network for Good and nonprofit marketing blogger...
by Eric Johnson
In 1787 the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade began what became the first modern public awareness campaign. Abolitionists painstakingly documented conditions in the slave trade, publishing broadsides (like the graphic at left),...
by Eric Johnson
You’ve seen those nonprofit fundraising challenges, haven’t you? A funder or corporation puts up some funds—donation or matching grant money—and asks nonprofits and their supporters to compete for it. Maybe it’s a race of donations or votes, or...
by Eric Johnson
This month marks the tenth birthday of the Cluetrain Manifesto, those 95 theses meant to explain the web to corporations—and to explode corporate-speak online. The web landscape has changed, of course. The web is social now, and in 10 years some...
by Eric Johnson
If links are currency, who’s your sugar daddy? It’s been Google, of course. Google and the other search engines make you famous by sending your website all that traffic—the folks who donate to your nonprofit, or who comment on your blog. That’s why...
by Eric Johnson
On a recent trip to my parents’ hometown, I checked out my Grandmother’s refrigerator. As usual, its metal door was plastered with the latest photographs of grandkids, and now, great-grandkids. Back in the day, there was always one more photo—of the...
by Eric Johnson
Help the Twitterverse raise $500,000 for charity:water On February 12, Twitter users in 160 cities around the world will come together to meet, greet -- and, if all goes well -- donate $500,000 to fund clean water worldwide. That’s a lot of...

Spotlight Archive

by Britt Bravo
Blogs fall under the category of "social media" because they are, well, social. They are a tool that allows for a conversation between the reader and the writer, and for information to reach people quickly all over the world. So if your nonprofit is...
by Elaine Gast
Forget the wining and dining. Do something that matters. Like many people, I've had good Valentine's Days, and...not so good. The not-so-good ones date back to middle school, when I, like many of my classmates, anxiously awaited one of those...
by Charity Navigator, republished with permission
Be Proactive in Your Giving Smart givers generally don't give reactively in a knee-jerk reaction. They don't respond to the first organization that appeals for help. They take the time to identify which causes are most important to them and...
by Gaby Pham
Throughout the year, you're probably invited to participate in, or donate to, fundraising events for health causes -- walks, runs, happy hours, and more. For example, on May 6, Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure, a Case Foundation partner, is hosting the...

Video

by drupal
Ramya Raghavan of YouTube and Basho Mosko of Flip Video talk about how nonprofits can get into video production and take full advantage of the medium.
by drupal
As part of the Geared Up for Giving Ask a Guru Series, Kristin Ivie interviews Sarah Koch from Causes to get her advice for nonprofits using Causes or other online platforms to solicit support and donations.
by drupal
Geared Up for Giving asks Social Media Guru Beth Kanter, the author of Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media, to share her wisdom with nonprofits interested in improving their web strategies with social media. She discusses both external...