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The State of iPhone Fundraising Apps :: Three Examples

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In January 2010, I was quoted by Association & Nonprofit BizNow for saying: “[Heather] envisions a mobile app with a GuideStar database of nonprofits that would make it possible for people to donate to any organization at any time. Released: March 3, 2010. Updated: February 5, 2010. Updated: February 11, 2010.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Launched the advocacy Twitter handle in January 2010 (@Advocate4PanCAN) and it is growing steadily. For example, when the staff and over 500 volunteers were on Capitol Hill for Advocacy Day in June 2010, I documented the whole experience on Twitter (#AdvDay2010) with pictures, video and updates. It has close to 400 followers.

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Nonprofits and Instagram: The Ultimate Curated Collection of Best Practices, Examples, and Tips

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Users can share them on Instagram while also choosing to share them to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Foursquare. It was created in 2010 and purchased by Facebook in 2012 (more history here ). Nonprofit Examples and Getting Started or Rebooting A Strategic Approach. As of March, 2014 Instagram has 200 million users.

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Blog Action Day 2010: Water

Amy Sample Ward

The H 2 O Conserve Water Footprint Calculator is an interactive tool designed to help you quantify how much water you use, find out how you use it and what you can do to conserve. This past Sunday was October 10th, 2010 – also know as 101010, the Global Work Day for climate action supported by 350.org org and others.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Women for Women International

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Following that, Women for Women International moved on WordPress, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter throughout 2008-2010. We currently have nearly 50,000 Facebook fans and posting there helps us reach the most people, though the focus of how we’re using Facebook is changing (more on that below).

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Two Examples of Nonprofit Social Media That Will Make You Smile (and learn a best practice or two)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Today I’m seeking out examples of how nonprofits use cute dogs, cats, or babies in their social media to feel good, but also extract a social media best practice or two so it doesn’t feel like a “waste of time.” What some of the best examples of nonprofits using social media that make you smile or laugh outloud?

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To increase the hiring of diverse asset managers, foundations must lead by example

Candid

In 2010, our CEO, Alberto Ibargüen, was asked how much of Knight’s $2.1 Since 2010, Knight has made deliberate changes in how we invest. Today, we also share thoughts from Ariel Investments , The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation , Casey Family Programs , and The Chicago Community Trust to help other funders on their journeys.