"Cause An Effect" Invites Consumers To Submit Their Neighborhood Cause For A Chance To Win One Of 40 Grants
| Posted in Philanthropy on Feb 29, 2012 |
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Across the United States and Canada, State Farm is searching for people who want to "Cause An Effect" by bringing $25,000 to their communities. From February 29 through March 20, consumers can visit the Cause An Effect tab on the State Farm Facebook page to submit a Cause and help build safer, stronger, better educated communities.
Cause An Effect is a new, youth-led, crowd-sourced philanthropic initiative that relies on local, ...
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ROI Pop Releases Free 2012 SEO Guide For Nonprofits
| Posted in Marketing on Feb 29, 2012 |
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Knowing where to start for your Nonprofit’s SEO strategy can be daunting. Now a free and easy to follow guide offered by ROI Pop titled "SEO for Nonprofits" will get you started on the path to making your organization relevant online.
ROI Pop, Inc. just released the 2012 SEO for Nonprofits Guide. This free downloadable guide was created with a nonprofit’s marketing team or individual in mind but the core principles discussed ...
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Cause Marketing Readings Of The Week - February 27
| Posted in Resource Roundup on Feb 26, 2012 by |
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Here’s the best of the best of cause marketing information from the last week:
Cause Marketing: Perspectives of Supermarket Professionals
http://bit.ly/AaZbxr
As the discussions continued, especially around cause marketing and its effectiveness, the panel all agreed that in order to be successful there had to be a focus and consistency. Whether helping ...
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Pinterest: 5 Potential Uses For Nonprofit Management Professionals
| Posted in Technology on Feb 26, 2012 by |
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Ok, I have to admit that I’m not a user of Pinterest. It’s hard enough for me to keep up with Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter not to mention 4Square, SlideShare and YouTube. (See my previous post on being Content Fried!) http://bit.ly/xHV1Rt
But, a USA Today story called "Pinterest gives Businesses a Boost with Brand Awareness" grabbed my attention. More
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Small U.S. Private Foundations Increased Giving Significantly In 2011
| Posted in Philanthropy on Feb 25, 2012 |
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Preliminary findings of Foundation Source's Private Foundation Index 2011 give a representative snapshot of the largest segment of private foundations in the U.S. today--small to mid-size foundations. The new report is based on the actual grantmaking behavior of 719 private foundations with philanthropic assets under $50 million.
Unlike much reporting in the philanthropic sector, this research is based on actual data, rather than ...
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Oh, It's For Charity!
| Posted in Marketing on Feb 23, 2012 by |
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This post poses a question. I intend to research an answer in my post for next month. The idea comes from personal, anecdotal support, not scientific study. And so, I ask you to leave a comment and help me to explore this idea further.
Being that I am a nonprofit-minded person and I enjoy supporting social enterprises and the like, many of my purchases are motivated by the desire to contribute to something worthwhile. But even a somewhat ...
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New Service Brings Text-to-Donate Fundraising Within The Budgets Of Majority Of Nonprofits And Charities
| Posted in Technology on Feb 20, 2012 |
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Many nonprofits want to get into the text message fundraising arena, but find that it is cost prohibitive, cumbersome and confusing. Conventional SMS donation services often charge hundreds of dollars per month, plus exorbitant set up fees, just to own or rent a short code that registers donations. Add to that lengthy set up time frames, long, confusing contracts, lack of technical support and a host of other reasons, and it is no surprise that ...
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Illinois Hospital Association Reports Hospitals Generate $78.7 Billion Annual Impact On State's Economy
| Posted in Government on Feb 20, 2012 |
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According to a new report by the Illinois Hospital Association (IHA), Illinois' 200 hospitals and health systems generate a total annual impact of $78.7 billion on the state's economy. Illinois Hospitals and Health Systems $78.7 Billion State Economic Impact examines the statewide economic impact of Illinois hospitals.
"In addition to providing vital medical and health care services to Illinoisans, Illinois hospitals are ...
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New Mobile App Lets Small Organizations Easily Manage Social Media Efforts On The Go
| Posted in Technology on Feb 20, 2012 |
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Roost by VerticalResponse, a social media marketing platform, enables small organizations to easily and quickly create, schedule, manage and measure their social media marketing campaigns from one convenient dashboard. The new Roost mobile app gives access to the platform's most popular features, no matter you they are.
"Most organization members aren't tied to a desk or computer 24 hours a day, but with social media, you need ...
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Cause Marketing Readings Of The Week - February 20
| Posted in Resource Roundup on Feb 19, 2012 by |
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Here’s the best of the best of cause marketing information from the last week:
Opportunity for Local Charities: Belk Charity Sale in April http://bit.ly/aAL2Xc
Participating charities can raise funds by selling $5 tickets to the April event. The charity keeps 100% of ticket revenue. Here’s a news story about the program http://tnsne.ws/zhVJ9R. To ...
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Personal Giving Drives Growth In College and University Fundraising
| Posted in Fundraising on Feb 19, 2012 |
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Charitable contributions to colleges and universities in the United States increased 8.2 percent in 2011, reaching $30.30 billion, according to results of the annual Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) survey. As it has historically, giving to colleges started to recover when the economy began to expand. Some recovery in the price of stocks also boosted giving, especially giving for capital purposes, such as endowments.
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Motorola Mobility Foundation Accepting 2012 Empowerment Grants Program Applications
| Posted in Technology on Feb 19, 2012 |
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The Motorola Mobility Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2012 Empowerment Grants – a one-of-a-kind grant program designed to help U.S.-based nonprofit organizations develop mobile applications and use mobile technology that will help transform and benefit the communities they serve. The program addresses four areas of focus: education, health and wellness, community, and arts and culture.
The Empowerment Grants program plays a ...
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