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3 Ways Your Creative Can Move Your Social Movement Forward

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Some of the most successful social movements for good developed strategies and approaches where creative was included to spark involvement from participants. In 2007, UNICEF’s creative agency designed an awareness campaign where restaurant customers were encouraged to donate $1 (or more) when ordering tap water (which is typically free).

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Purpose at PIMCO | The Power of Partnerships & Knowing Your Why

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At PIMCO, we understand that it’s our responsibility to effect meaningful social change, both as members of an organization and as part of our larger communities. First launched in 2007, PIMCO’s original volunteer programming was limited, supporting 23 events across various business locations. What Community Engagement Means at PIMCO.

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An Analytics Consultant’s Recommendations for Fundraising During COVID-19

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Since the turn of the century, we have faced many societal and financial challenges to raising money for our organizations: September 11, 2001, the recession that began in 2007, and annual natural disasters that challenge the worldwide environment. Please be safe! Below are some of our best recommendations.

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New Year, New Format for In-Person Peer-to-Peer Events (With Examples!)

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Founded in 1980, the Pan-Mass Challenge has contributed nearly $800 million to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and since 2007, 100% of rider raised funds directly benefit cancer research and treatment. Social distancing, masking, cleaning, and other protocols are in place for the health and safety of riders and instructors.

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Support for our fallen is down. I’m not driving a semi, but I’m joining the parade.

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The annual wreath laying continued as a simple company project until a picture of Arlington gravestones adorned with wreaths, covered in snow was picked up on social media in 2005. In 2007, I met a young mother at Arlington Cemetery who requested we lay a wreath together on her son’s grave. .” – Karen Worcester.

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How the Global Mobile Revolution is Transforming Philanthropy

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Quite simply, the release of the first iPhone® on June 29, 2007 (my 35th). 4) SOCIAL MEDIA. Your nonprofit must approach social media from a mobile-first perspective. Within five years it’s not too much of a stretch to predict that online revenue will account for 20% of your nonprofit’s operating budget.

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Team Obama ranked #1 most innovative by Fast Company

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As many nonprofits and socially conscious organizations and businesses now know, the Obama for America campaign broke the mold this election season in almost every aspect: fundraising, outreach, grassroots efforts and particularly using the Internet and new media to do almost everything. a social networking site.