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The Psychology Behind Giving: Motivating Members to Become Donors

Bloomerang

When members hear about a specific person who overcame adversity because of their help, it paints a vivid picture of the impact and value of their contribution. This sense of empowerment is crucial—it transforms the act of giving from a passive donation to an active contribution to a cause they care about.

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Results Of The Chronicle of Philanthropy 2013 Survey on Corporate Giving

Tech Soup

Not surprisingly, the trends closely follow the economic conditions of the country. Cash grants are just part of the picture, though. In the case of Microsoft, their current mission is youth empowerment. The Chronicle of Philanthropy has been surveying large American companies on their philanthropy annually since 2005.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy 2013 Survey on Corporate Giving and Akhtar Badshah of Microsoft on How To Get Corporate Grants

Tech Soup

Not surprisingly, the trends closely follow the economic conditions of the country. Cash grants are just part of the picture, though. In the case of Microsoft, their current mission is youth empowerment. The Chronicle of Philanthropy has been surveying large American companies on their philanthropy annually since 2005.

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Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You can schedule tweets and status updates in advance (ideal for nonprofits with international audiences), easily monitor trending topics, and get access to useful statistics about your brand and its buzz on the Social Web in real time. The overall message should be one of empowerment, not control and restriction.

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Our EveryAction Hero: World Central Kitchen

Everyaction

Our work started by focusing on long term empowerment projects. For the past 5 or 6 years we've had a small but steady group of supporters who are primarily invested in our empowerment projects. I think a key trend in our stories is that we don't over analyze things. I love telling stories and getting to know people.