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Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters 

Candid

As the saying goes, “Money talks,” and there’s no better example of this than the Giving Pledge and its effect on the social sector. To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity.

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9 Social Media for Social Good Sites You Should know About

NetWits

Crowdrise came on the scene with a big splash in 2010. Jumo is another social media for social good platform that entered the mix in 2010. Making it simpler for people to connect with causes and non-profits on an international level. This takes the concept of pledging your financial support to a whole new “social&# level.

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5 Interesting Facts from the Giving USA 2011 Report

sgEngage

Total charitable giving was 2% of Gross Domestic Product in 2010 and this is a decline from the level of 2.3% There are 1,280,739 registered 501(c)(3) organizations with the Internal Revenue Service. Family foundations provided approximately 48% of all grants by independent, community, and operating foundations in 2010.

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The Best Donation Platforms for Nonprofits

Whole Whale

Their founders cover the overhead cost to keep the Forever Free Pledge going, and as such they’ve been able to share the wealth with the Malala Fund, Girl Scouts, StoryCorps, and March for Our Lives. Founded: 2014 Give Lively builds tech for peak fundraising experiences on both the donor and nonprofit side.

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Empowering Young Children through Philanthropy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Not only as a professional member, I served as a chapter president and on International Board of Directors for the past 4 years. Each year AFP organizes an international fundraising conference, attracting more than 4000 professionals from 60 different countries to attend over 100 different sessions over 3 days.

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The Problem of an Electronics Recycler and False Environmental Claims

Tech Soup

Last week, the Sacramento Bee newspaper published an account of a very prominent electronics recycler, Electronics Recyclers International (ERI), that has been a leader in advocating for responsible environmental practices, while at the same time dumping lots of electronic junk overseas.

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How Much Time Should Your Nonprofit Invest In Different Social Media Channels?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If your goal is to get countries to pledge to wipe out poverty, then your social media clickthroughs are just a means to an end. A social media post can affirm that other parts of your organization are working – that people are seeing your advertisements or internalizing your mission. Measure program success, not just analytics.