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Attention Data Nerds: The Future is Now: Mobile Strategies for Social Impact

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For those of us in the social sector, the promise of universal access raises a host of new possibilities to improve economic, educational, health, and social conditions in underserved communities. My favorite example of how mobile technology is literally putting power in the hands, pockets and purses of people is Fresno BusTracker.

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The Most Generous Online Giving Cities in the U.S.

Connection Cafe

Online fundraising continued its double-digit growth in 2013, retaining the mantle as the fastest growing fundraising channel, growing at 13.5% In 2013, donors in the 265 cities raised more than $822 million online—a whopping 61% increase from 2012. according to Blackbaud’s most recent Charitable Giving Report. million to more than $8.3

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