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#GivingTuesday: Why I Am Participating in the National Day of Giving on November 27, 2012

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

What is the definition of success? For example, Mark Horvath has put together a cookbook , filled with recipes from social media leaders, that is being sold on iTunes and is generating funding to help provide programs to homeless. Giving Tuesday takes a lot of these ideas and blends them together.

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Knitting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time

Have Fun - Do Good

This one definitely tops my list, and I don't even knit. In addition to stories about how each project was created, Christiansen includes knitting patterns related to the organizations' work like the ChemoCaps Eyelet Hat, Peace for Fleece Classic Wool Socks and Afghan for Afghans Child's Vest.

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17 Ways We Made our Exhibition Participatory

Museum 2.0

We collaborated with two local organizations--the Rebele Homeless Family Shelter and Dominican Oaks retirement community--to conduct oral histories and produce a small audio and photo-based exhibit on maintaining love in tough situations. interracial marriage, keeping a family together while homeless) and others are more immediate (i.e.

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14 Top Nonprofit Websites to Inspire Your Organization

DNL OmniMedia

For instance, there are a few foundational nonprofit web development strategies your team should definitely implement. The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society works to improve the lives of homeless and in-need animals across the Ontario region. Think of these as the essential elements of web design: Clear, prominent donation buttons.