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SXSW 2022: Using Data to Advance Racial Equity featuring Ann Mei Chang and Meme Styles

Candid

In the second half of the talk, Meme Styles, founder and president of MEASURE , shares how having a Candid profile and adding to this broader data has improved funding and equity for the small nonprofits she works with in Austin. . That [Candid] profile is important. . Meme Styles, founder and president of MEASURE .

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In conversation: using data and education to advance racial equity at MEASURE

Candid

On March 13, 2022, Meme Styles, president and founder of MEASURE , joined Candid CEO Ann Mei on the stage at SXSW for their talk: Using Data to Advance Racial Equity ( available to watch now on YouTube ). Candid's team reached out to Meme recently to learn more about the work MEASURE is doing in Austin, TX.

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Slacktivism: Can Cartoons Raise Awareness or Just Make Us Feel Good?

NetWits

In an effort to raise awareness for child abuse, thousands of Facebook users changed their profile photos to one of their favorite childhood cartoon characters (full disclosure: mine was Underdog.) Whether it started on accident, was part of a specific campaign, or originated in Greece , this meme seemed to really have legs!

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Non-Fungible Fundraising: NFTs for Good

Whole Whale

The developers of the platform, artist and any other parties can then use the funds raised in the drop. This may only be possible if nonprofits have high profiles, or high profile donors, that are also already involved in non-fungible tokens. The NFTs are then sold to users in exchange for cryptocurrency, usually Ethereum based.

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150+ Creative Ways to Show Donors Appreciation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

These are icons or image overlays that you add to your profile picture the same way people do declare they voted, or donated blood, or got vaccinated. These can be formatted as zoom backgrounds, sharable tiles/images/memes online, a Facebook cover image, or something small they can place in their electronic signature. Hear me out.

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Give Local America: Getting People Excited About Giving Days

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Over the past year, Knight Foundation has helped 19 foundations organize Giving Days in their hometowns, offering tips through the Giving Day Playbook , a Peer Learning Network for exchanging ideas and by providing matching funds for their events. Prepping is key, as is getting the word out. Most, like this one , were full of humor.

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What I Learned In London at the Future of Social Conference

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I also facilitated several workshops for London-based nonprofit CEOs and communications directors on developing a strategy for their leadership profiles on social and internal champions (board, staff, and volunteers). The account inspired many to copy the concept or become an internet meme. She shared many, many more examples.