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Nepal Earthquake Roundup: Emergency Fundraising Attention Cycle

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I also donated to Save the Children and if you are an Orbitz customer they are matching donations. ” Nancy Schwartz has an fantastic blog post offering expert advice on how nonprofits should communicate during a crisis, using the situation in Baltimore and the Nepal Earthquake as hooks to offer some recommendations.

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Can love change the world? I hope so!

Amy Sample Ward

This year, TMWL is raising funds that will support the work of 4 passionate women who truly believe that everyone has something to give: “ Mama Lucy &# Kamptoni sold chickens in her Tanzanian village & turned her income into a primary school that now serves over 400 children.

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How Investing In Ongoing Nonprofit Professional Development Keeps Fundraisers On The Ball And Ahead Of The Game

Kindful

An organization in London raised five times its original fundraising goal on a particular project. A nonprofit raises more than five times its original goal. . British children’s rights nonprofit AfriKids sent two of its staff members to a recent International Fundraising Congress in the Netherlands.

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Happy Thanksgiving: Check out #Goodspotting and EpicThanks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Stacey is one who launched the first social media infused gratitude campaign during Thanksgiving back in 2008,successfully raising money for a school project Tanzania. To ensure the school is off the ground & ready to open by the time next term begins in January 2012, we aim to raise $15K more by ThanksGiving Day here in the US.

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

Tech Soup

How One NGO Serves 70,000 Children. Speaking of impact, London, England-based Childreach International works in partnership with local communities in the developing world to help improve children’s access to healthcare, education, child rights, and protection. It has just 20 UK-based staff.

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Show Your Mama Some Love

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Instead, unleash your love to the world to make it a better place for Mamas & children everywhere by heading right over to To Mama With Love and create a heart space. Learn more about the women being honored and create your heartspace for your mom here.

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How Compassionate Branding Can Work for Your Nonprofit

NonProfit Hub

At a very basic level, it raises awareness about your organization and helps with fundraising efforts. This campaign allows people to donate their air miles to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, allowing children to be taken around the globe in order to fulfill their wishes. Branding is crucial for any organization’s marketing strategy.

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