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Interview with Lindsay Gruber: Building Corporate Resilience through Pro Bono Volunteerism

Saleforce Nonprofit

For example, if a company leverages other philanthropic efforts, such as grants, and seeks out organizations in those cause areas, they create additional touch points. It is a gift of empowerment to nonprofits, volunteers, and the communities around us. This includes executive engagement and board services through pro bono.

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Citizen Philanthropy: Delivering Impactful Pro Bono Support From Anywhere

Saleforce Nonprofit

Through in-depth interviews with V2I volunteers, charity partners, and corporate partners, we developed a deeper understanding of the problem and what was at stake. Grounded in the in-depth interviews and several ideation sessions, we proposed five new concepts to pivot V2I’s business model, which we jointly refined to two concepts.

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A Networked Fundraiser: charity:water Waterforward

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I first heard about this unique fundraiser when I interviewed charity:water’s Paull Young. Instead of asking your friends to donate to your cause, it turns that on its head. Here’s how it works. I really like the game mechanics and the pay it forward idea. You also get see what your total impact was.

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Book: Welcome to the Fifth Estate

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Geoff frames his strategy advice in the context of the current media landscape and how it has changed and evolved since his first book, Now is Gone, as he discusses in this interview from Networked for Good. I went straight to the strategy and measurement chapters. So, what makes a good positioning statement ?

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How to Prevent Burnout at Your Nonprofit, From the Experts

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It’s important to know what causes burnout, the signs to look for in individual employees, and the responsibility of leaders to set an example. The pandemic caused additional burnout and stress as nonprofits had to pivot with less resources and rising cash flow issues. Get Registered Now for Free. Compassion fatigue is real.

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Empowering Refugees: Interview with Kjerstin Erickson of FORGE

Have Fun - Do Good

After meeting her at the Global Engagement Summer last spring, I knew I wanted to grab her for an interview before she became too famous. Erickson founded FORGE (Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth and Empowerment) in 2003 when she was a 20 year-old junior studying public policy at Stanford University.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Facilitating Tech Training Internationally – Tips for Working with Interpreters

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They started WAKE after working together for 15 years designing and leading global programs at the intersection of technology, civil society and women’s empowerment. One technique is to have someone else actually do the hands-on demonstration while your speaking which naturally causes you to slow down.