The Points of Light Institute (POLI) tribute that took place on March 21, 2011, and was later aired on NBC inspired thousands of people to become engaged in service to not only empower their communities and better their own lives, but also to unify...
It’s a new day for the nonprofit sector thanks to Google for Nonprofits. Leaders at Google—known by many for its Internet search engine and product offerings such as Gmail and Chrome—announced yesterday that the company will offer exclusive Google...
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...
For the past month, the Case Foundation has been actively encouraging nonprofits to submit their videos to the 5th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards. It’s not too late to enter, but you only have until March 2, 2011, so don’t delay!...
Today, the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) is leading the celebration of International Corporate Philanthropy Day, a global advocacy day created to mobilize the business community and others with a stake in the positive role that...
America's story has been forged in large part by entrepreneurs who have, against great odds, created innovative products and services that have changed the world - and created millions of jobs.
Today, as the Internet and new social...
There was a lot of buzz around the latest report out from the Pew Internet & American Life Project yesterday, which observed that Internet users, and particularly social networkers are more likely to be involved in groups and volunteer. As CNN...
Martin Luther King Jr. said it best, “everybody can be great…because everybody can serve.” This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, a national holiday designed for individuals to be able to serve their...
Since the world was introduced to Ted Williams, the homeless man with the golden voice, it has become apparent that that if the homeless can be heard, they can be helped.
In this case, the metaphor is literal, as a single viral YouTube video...
Whether it’s social innovation or the innovation economy, most folks agree that the key in igniting transformative breakthrough must be innovation and the innovators behind them. That’s the idea at the heart of the Obama Administration’s newly...
As nonprofits increasingly use social media as part of their fundraising, communications and educational strategies, nonprofit staff are stepping up to lead and manage those efforts. Recently, the Case Foundation hosted a group of these emerging...
