Charity Village

APRIL 22, 2021

Summary: Nonprofit organizations continue to face a growing list of risks that have the potential to create significant disruption to operations, harm to brand and reputation, and financial losses. The post Building a Resilient Nonprofit Organization Through Proactive Risk Management appeared first on CharityVillage.

Build 73

Build Management Organization Broadcast 73

Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

TechSoup recently updated its disaster planning and recovery guide, The Resilient Organization , to include the new ways nonprofits, charities, and public libraries are using technology. Android, iOS, Windows Phone) connects you with friends and family during a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane.

Disaster 72

Disaster Blackberry Hurricane Map 72

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 26, 2024

Holly Welch Stubbing was selected to head the National Philanthropic Trust, the largest national, independent public charity that manages donor-advised funds. She will assume the job on July 1 upon the retirement of CEO Eileen Heisman, who has led the organization since 1998.

National 52

National Charlotte Pennsylvania Award 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

When you think of why your nonprofit’s donors support your organizations, do you expect each of their motivations to be the same? When a major event happens, such as the pandemic, wars, or natural disasters, they make a decision for the donor that this is the wrong time to be asked for a gift. Why is the Psychology of Giving Important?

Donor 285

Donor Giving Method Nonprofit 285

NetWits

JANUARY 14, 2010

It is comforting to know that so many nonprofit organizations are already helping on the ground and more relief is on the way. People are using the Internet to stay informed about the disaster, help communicate what's happening, and to donate to charities.

Haiti 100

Haiti Disaster Support Images 100

Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2013

Most organizations don't think about disaster planning until it's too late. Since Hurricane Katrina struck the US in 2005, TechSoup has created and maintained content specific to nonprofits, libraries, and charities on disaster planning and recovery. Do you have any experience dealing with disaster recovery?

Disaster 54

Disaster Guide Hurricane Asia 54

Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

These organizations support many causes, focus on various populations, are located across the country… and the list goes on. Rather than give to the first organization that solicits you, proactively look for an organization that aligns with your values. Do you want to give to a local, national, or international organization?

Donation 111

Donation Giving Profile Charity 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2017

I watched the news reports from Texas and was horrified at the scale of this disaster. I grew up on the Jersey shore where I’ve been evacuated due to storms, but I have never seen this level of disaster. I also ask for recommendations for local charities from colleagues. Covenant Hous e (helping homeless youth).

Hurricane 136

Hurricane Houston Donation Texas 136

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

Maybe a friend shared the link with them, or they found your charity by Googling a topic you’re campaigning about. You’re a charity fighting for action on the climate crisis, and you had two ads on Facebook. One talked about species extinction, and the other talked about the prevalence of natural disasters.

Donor 284

Donor Track Facebook Campaign 284

Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) head Filippo Grandi described this humanitarian disaster as “the fastest-moving refugee crisis we have seen in Europe since the end of the Second World War”. Corporations account for 55% of the total dollar value of grants awarded; foundations and public charities 40%; and high-net-worth individuals for 5%.

Ukraine 126

Ukraine United Kingdom Global Denmark 126

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The largest theme that is constant in disaster philanthropy is partnership. Historically, and initial numbers from recent disasters reflect the same trend, corporations focus on the use of intermediaries to ensure their large donations are distributed to the correct organizations. Click here to read part 1 of this series.

Disaster 34

Disaster Philanthropy Hurricane Louisiana 34

Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2016

This year, charities in 54 communities across the country got going on their fundraising campaigns, only to find out that the online donation apparatus went down in the middle of the big day. Bill Bronston, who runs the charity Tower of Youth, said: " This is catastrophic." Disaster Planning and Recovery.

Disaster 36

Disaster Sacramento Fundraising America 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2017

And, as blogger Vu Le says, donating to organizations on the ground can be a form of self-care. I usually take a three-prong strategy for disaster relief. Then, I look for local charities on the ground, many times there is a local community foundation that is stepping up. How do you decide which organizations to support?

Puerto Rico 109

Puerto Rico Hurricane Support Disaster 109

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2016

“ Give Local America Disaster Offers Lessons for Next Time – Guest Post by Peter Panepento. Community foundations across the country have been promoting local giving days to motivate people to support nearby charities, encourage nonprofits to embrace technology, and bolster their reputations. But not this year.

America 50

America Disaster Local Lesson 50

Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on when it makes sense to celebrate a nonprofit anniversary: Dear Charity Clairity, We have a 75 th anniversary coming up, and I really think we should do something to celebrate this milestone.

Celebrate 97

Celebrate Awareness Hurricane Charity 97

Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Foundations, charities report $352 million in 2019 disaster funding. Through the program, thirty-four organizations will receive grants of up to $1 million and participate in a four-month accelerator program led by Google's Accelerator and Women Techmakers communities, in partnership with Vital Voices. November 11, 2021.

New York City 52

New York City Disaster Cancer Conservancy 52

sgEngage

AUGUST 3, 2021

We see that organizations of all sizes rallied their employees to give and serve others in their local communities and around the world. We also saw this trend in our industry report as CSR professionals stepped up with disaster relief campaigns that specifically supported social justice. Social Justice campaigns received over $2.8

Disaster 95

Disaster Social North America Companies 95

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2018

Technological advancements in other parts of our lives are indirectly changing the way donors want to interact with the organizations they contribute to. It’s impossible for any organization to treat all givers the same due to time and resources. The reality is, nonprofit organizations shouldn’t want to. Make the “ask” personal.

Digital 276

Digital Trend Fundraising Movie 276

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Traditional methods of receiving cash donations have seen a significant drop in recent years, with 70% of charities reporting a decline in cash contributions. And these cohorts are tech savvy and socially conscious, with deep commitments to causes like welfare, healthcare, housing, and disaster relief.

Service 94

Service Paypal Donor Method 94

Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2015

On this 10th anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, we polled a variety of smart NPtech cognoscenti on the single most important thing charities need to do to prepare for a disaster. Having an agreement with another organization in an alternate location to provide services from there. Here's what they said.

Disaster 36

Disaster Hurricane Images Offline 36

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice how to create an effective year-end fundraising appeal: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m planning ahead to prepare this year’s annual fundraising appeal, and could use a little help getting started.

Charity 97

Charity Donor Database Gift 97

Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

” America’s Charities’ workplace giving statistics estimate that $5 billion is donated through workplace giving every year. Here are some common types of workplace giving: Employee Donations: Employees can voluntarily contribute part of their salary to support charitable organizations, often through payroll deductions.

Trend 52

Trend Examples Giving Ratio 52

Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2012

Curious about how and when to back up your organization’s data? Wondering how the cloud fits in with your nonprofit or library’s disaster recovery plan? Sam Chenkin, product manager for npCloud, discussed all of this and more in our recent webinar, Backup and Disaster Recovery in the Cloud. Disasters Big and Small.

Disaster 50

Disaster Product Library YouTube 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2020

We are seeing it to help donors make decision about COVID funding and other disaster related donation decisions. Before the pandemic, Rhodri Davies, head of policy at Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), authored the 2019 white paper, “ Machine Made Goods: Charities, Philanthropy, and Artificial Intelligence ,” describing the opportunities. “If

Map 61

Map Examples Data Donor 61

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

If you want to contribute to Ida relief organizations efforts, here are some options for you: Support the First Responders. However, donors should take the time to make sure their support goes to legitimate relief organizations. The organization is currently accepting donations to provide medical care and aid to those impacted.

Hurricane 52

Hurricane Louisiana New Jersey Missouri 52

Qgiv

AUGUST 19, 2021

Last weekend, the island of Haiti was hit hard by not one, but two, natural disasters. The good news is that no matter how far you are from Haiti, you can still help those impacted by these disasters. If you want to contribute to Haiti relief organizations efforts, here are some options for you: Support the First Responders.

Haiti 52

Haiti St. Louis Help Disaster 52

Givinga

JULY 20, 2021

In 2019, corporations donated a little over $20 billion to charity. Corporations are able to receive a qualified charitable deduction when they donate to any 501(c)(3) organization. This can be the result of the rise of workplace DAF giving accounts and the use of sponsoring organizations.

Benefit 52

Benefit Giving Disaster Charity 52

Connection Cafe

APRIL 30, 2015

You also most likely have some experience with accepting and tracking financial gifts from donors to a charitable organization. The best time to create a set of rules is when your organization has the time to review processes and agree upon a set of guidelines to capture, code, and acknowledge all gifts. Codify Your Coding.

Disaster 20

Disaster Donor Organization Data 20

Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2020

Follow these tips to help protect your organization and supporters: . What about one claiming to be from the World Health Organization (WHO) or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with important coronavirus updates ? Beware of the unsolicited email . Hover over (don’t click!) In quick succession .

Organization 45

Organization Nebraska Charlotte Test 45

Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2023

To ensure that your money is going to the right places, use tools like Charity Navigator , Candid (formerly GuideStar) ,and TEOS (tax-exempt organization search) to evaluate the legitimacy and impact of the organizations you’re donating to before you give. Support their relief efforts here.

Hawaii 52

Hawaii Help Disaster Fund 52

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2021

As an industry, we have typically thought of disasters in the natural sense, however after 2020, we have had to take a completely new stance on what disasters can look like. E4E Relief , a 501©3 organization directed by IRS guidelines, is able to provide direct relief in crisis to corporations, community foundations, and individuals.

Fund 49

Fund Disaster Industry Podcast 49

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 11, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, I’m wondering if you have a data point readily available in your brilliant brain? Natural disasters lead to an outpouring of philanthropic support for human services organizations. I know about donor retention rates, goals, etc.,

Rate 110

Rate Donor Retention Mail 110

Double the Donation

MAY 25, 2021

America’s Charities. CyberGrants is another top corporate giving software solution that offers fully integrated tools for grants management, employee giving, volunteerism, disbursement, disaster relief, and more. Here are our top picks: Benevity. CyberGrants. Bright Funds. SmartSimple. Let’s begin.

Software 52

Software Giving Disaster Grant 52

sgEngage

AUGUST 4, 2023

Employee giving programs are a simple and streamlined method of making tax-deductible donations to charities or nonprofit organizations that align with the company’s mission statement. To build or expand their sustainer program, many nonprofit organizations partner with companies with thriving employee giving programs.

Giving 73

Giving Pledge Blackbaud Companies 73

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Charities need to adopt mobile-first solutions to collect online donations. The top three causes are medical expenses (25%), start-up costs for a social enterprise (25%), and disaster relief (23%). 16% create online peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns to benefit organizations. ? 78% donate in response to natural disasters. ?

Mexico 194

Mexico Trend Giving Online 194

Care2

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

There is also an informative charity toolkit here. Grand prize donations to the three charities that raise the most money include; a $100K for first place, $40K for second place and $20K for third place. Charities will also have the opportunity to win thousands of dollars more in prizes during weekly Bonus Challenges.

Charity 59

Charity Challenge Raise New York City 59

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Not that long ago, there were dozens of charity mobile phone donation programs vying for attention. One popular method of getting people to turn in their old phones has been to recycle them for charity. Phones 4 Charity. program provides collection boxes for schools, charities and churches and buys the collected phones.

Phone 67

Phone Charity Mobile Program 67