Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 9, 2014

This topic was center-stage at this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum. Gallucci noted that there was one statistic that matters to him: “There are 39 million girls globally that should be in secondary education, and who are not.” This is where philanthropy comes in. It provides returns for decades.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Dig Deeper and See Farther You may wonder how AI-driven analytics differ from the queries, dashboards, and statistical packages that have been around for some time now. Tiffany Kerns is the Executive Director of the Country Music Association Foundation and CMA’s Vice President of Industry Relations and Philanthropy.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

Prioritize corporate philanthropy and workplace giving. These insights help organizations tailor their engagement strategies and ensure that your team’s time and resources go to the individuals most likely to contribute significantly⁠—which increases the ROI (return on investment) of your major giving efforts.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

The Resource Gap in Rural Funding. The nonprofit Bridgespan Group did a special post-recession report on overcoming the resource gap in rural funding. The Role of Technology in Philanthropy. Technology is increasingly a factor in philanthropy. It is also a good resource on best practices for writing grant proposals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 13, 2019

By Rafia Khader , Program Manager at the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving and Managing Editor of the Journal of Muslim Philanthropy & Civil Society. It is this idea that propels the work of Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2013

The Chronicle of Philanthropy and Fast Company reported the following statistics from the report: 40% of those surveyed in the study researched nonprofits on their phones. 20% of donors are more likely to be persuaded to give through online resources, as compared to direct mail. 57% donated after seeing a video.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2022

There is a glaring gap in the representation of Black people in top positions in organizations, along with a general lack of resources, support, and opportunities for Black leaders and Black-focused organizations. Founded in 1971, ABFE has organized, advocated, and strategized on behalf of Black people inside and outside philanthropy.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

Giving to religion-based organizations often tops lists of philanthropic statistics. Nonprofit professionals working in this sector of philanthropy cite a strong belief in their organization’s mission and daily activities as critical to continuing to make an impact, even in challenging times. Pandemic Impact.

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

However, research over the last decade has painted a clear picture of the disparities that Black leaders face in philanthropy. Leaders like Oluwatoyin Ayanfodun (Toyin) , founder of Tomorrow’s Leaders NYC (TLNYC) which has supported 2,000 over-age middle school students across New York to defy the statistics.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the world of philanthropy, the coming year promises innovative corporate giving trends that can benefit both nonprofit fundraisers seeking support and corporations eager to make a meaningful societal impact. Let’s take a look at eight top corporate philanthropy trends you’ll want to know. Employee Giving Is On The Rise.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. How many people will your organization provide ‘x’ resource with ‘y’ dollar amount?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Statistics help tell a story about what has happened and what is on the verge of happening. I have used statistics and data points to help tell people different stories about what is happening in and around the nonprofit sector. It’s a compilation of the most up-to-date statistics from around the nonprofit sector.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s OK to not include links in conversational tweets and replies, but even then sharing links to resources or call-to-actions (CTAs) is often appropriate and useful, especially in Twitter Threads. Create custom graphics for powerful quotes, statistics, and call-to-actions. Schedule tweets in advance.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2013

Its mission is to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education and certification programs. AFP’s Reed Stockman curates one of the interesting and underused fundraising resources: the Association of Fundraising Professionals Technology Blog. Among them he is not an underused resource. Image: AFP.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Understand common roadblocks to corporate philanthropy. According to these fundraising statistics from Double the Donation , over 18 million individuals work for companies with matching gift programs?—but Instructions to access an employee giving platform or other company-specific resources. Let’s dive in. Lack of Awareness.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

If you’ve witnessed a company sponsor a charitable organization’s work, you’ve likely seen corporate philanthropy in action! Your company might choose one program to participate in or several, depending on your goals and available resources. Consider the following statistics: Workplace giving has great potential for impact.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

They have the financial resources to support both their personal needs and philanthropic aspirations, making them prime candidates. Life Stage and Age : While age alone is not a determining factor, donors who have reached certain life stages, such as retirement or active estate planning, are more likely to consider making a planned gift.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2016

These new UN Sustainable Development Goals are the de facto agenda for global philanthropy, and they have a new dimension: technology targets to enable implementation. " As we take on the new and ambitious agenda for global philanthropy, it's all about location, location, location.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

However, BIPOC-led organizations are at a statistical disadvantage when it comes to securing funding, particularly from philanthropic sources. Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Enter ⁠— matching gifts , a type of philanthropy in which companies will financially match donations their employees make to nonprofits. Not Informing Donors About the Prevalence of Matching Gifts Matching gift statistics report that nearly 27 million individuals are eligible for corporate matching gifts. Misstep #1.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

Though you should note that this takes a lot of staff resources, planning, and time to raise significant money. Now that you have seen the statistics around Canadian giving, how will you use this data? Peer-to-peer fundraising and crowdfunding appear to have promising futures as fundraising strategies for younger generations.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

This is not surprising given that these states also have some of the largest workforces and highest labor union densities, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Trends in unions’ engagement with philanthropy. California and New York have the most unions in the dataset, with 3,790 and 3,777 organizations respectively.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 25, 2022

Now, in 2022 it is clear crypto philanthropy is having its global watershed moment as over $80M has been donated via crypto to aid Ukraine in Q1 of 2022. This is a new type of direct contribution and scale of giving that is going to reshape the importance of crypto philanthropy. Learn more about utilizing Ad Grants.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

One often-overlooked opportunity, however, is workplace giving⁠—a form of corporate philanthropy where companies give to and encourage their employees to support organizations like yours. Once you’ve established a goal aligning with your organization’s reach, resources, and overall objectives, you’ll need to determine a plan to get there.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 12, 2021

But with a limited amount of time and resources, how do you decide which strategies to implement again this year and which to leave behind? A few types of common CSR initiatives include environmental conservation, fair labor practices, supporting volunteer activity, and philanthropy.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 15, 2008

Here are two new resources for surviving in tough times: The Chronicle of Philanthropy has compiled a collection of recent stories , discussions, and statistics about how charities deal with turbulent economic times.

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Qgiv

JULY 12, 2021

Having said that, we’ve taken a look at some fundraising statistics that we think are very interesting and deserve to be brought to your attention. General Fundraising Statistics. Online Donation Statistics. Social Media Fundraising Statistics. Mobile Fundraising Statistics. Email Fundraising Statistics.

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Givinga

MARCH 5, 2019

Also referred to by the broader term, corporate responsibility (CR), these initiatives can include corporate philanthropy (awarding grants and donations to charities), employee volunteering, and corporate support or disavowal of social issues. Strategic philanthropy and CSR initiatives can be profitable. Start Your CSR Program Early.

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Achieve

JANUARY 27, 2023

Retaining donors will take fewer resources than searching for new ones. According to 360MatchPro’s matching gift statistics , an “estimated $4 – $7 billion in matching gift funds goes unclaimed per year.” Many of your nonprofit’s supporters may be unaware that their employers have a corporate philanthropy program.

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Tech Soup

JULY 13, 2012

According to the Indian Central Statistical Office, there are 3.3 Nonprofits in India are realizing that putting up their data voluntarily on GuideStar India can bring them resources and capacity-building opportunities. million NGOs in India. The materials were donated by another school run by one of their Facebook fans.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 8, 2021

What are some additional employee engagement resources? According to recent statistics , 85% of employees are not engaged in the workplace—which means a large number of employees might leave their current jobs for another. What are some additional employee engagement resources? Let’s jump in.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

These new statistics confirm fears that the pandemic and economic downturn could impact charitable giving negatively. When businesses give to a nonprofit, they are engaging in corporate philanthropy , or the practice of contributing to social good through charitable donations. Then, appeal to these traits in your marketing. Businesses.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Employer or corporate matching gift programs are a popular form of corporate philanthropy in which a company matches donations made by employees to eligible nonprofit causes. Making the most of powerful employee giving programs is critical for nonprofits looking to effectively leverage available resources. Added Fundraising Revenue.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For nonprofits interested in workplace giving, this guide will dive into how modern workplace giving software impacts these corporate philanthropy initiatives by answering these questions : What is workplace giving software? You can access this resource here and use their free template to kickstart the policy creation process.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

For example, the report highlights the growing importance of digital fundraising, so investing more resources in online campaigns and social media outreach would be a smart move. While super-wealthy donors aren’t accessible to all nonprofits, they’re nonetheless having a trickle-down effect on the practice of philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The hot button issue was capacity, skills, and lack of resources. Read Sector Blogs That Cover Data: If you want to stay current on data in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, the best place to go is Lucy Bernholz’s Philanthropy 2173 Blog. How and what is your experience? Google Lean Impact Measurement'

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