Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
Giving Days are not a new idea and have been successful in local communities and entire states, like GiveMN which raised $2 million in 24 hours using the Razoo platform. Razoo has promoted local giving days, including Twive and Receive and recently announced reaching a milestone of raising $100 million.
Have Fun - Do Good
DECEMBER 21, 2007
Most of the emails I receive are from companies or organizations, but this week I received an email from a reader who, along with her sister, is a triathlete "tri-ing" to end homelessness by raising awareness and funds for Genesis Home , a transitional shelter for homeless families in Durham, NC. Throughout 2007, we've done just that!
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ASU Lodestar Center
MAY 18, 2016
Researchers have often referred to social enterprise structures as the “fourth sector” (after private, public, and nonprofit) because they combine charitable missions, corporate methods, and diverse social and environmental philosophies in ways that surpass the traditional business and philanthropy models (Billitteri, 2007).
Have Fun - Do Good
OCTOBER 29, 2007
"Boucher was the child of a homeless, drug-addicted mother who died when she was ten. As a homeless adult, she visited animal shelters to spend time with the dogs there. In 2006 she and Rocket Dog Rescue volunteer, Laura Beck, were named local heroes by the American Red Cross Bay Area and received their Animal Rescue Award.
ASU Lodestar Center
JUNE 8, 2017
Cross-sector collaboration can be defined as partnerships between nonprofit, private, and government entities working together towards mutual goals to produce change (Simo & Bies, 2007). All sectors needed to consider what steps were essential to prevent the families in the defunded housing programs from becoming homeless again.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 27, 2010
The day was designed as a one-day interactive strategy session in the morning and intensive mini-workshops on tools and tactics in the afternoon lead by a cadre of local social media specialists and experts. Geoff Livingston did a great live blog post on the content.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 21, 2010
Also in 2008, Daily Bread Food Bank , a local organization, announced that contributions had been sparse and unless something changed, homeless people would go hungry. Several Twitter social change users started to urge others in the community to do something.
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