An advocacy campaign to save a state park in Big Sur, Calif. (Image by Patrick Smith) A look at the most effective techniques to advocate for social change Guest post by Kyle Henri Andrei Idealware Advocacy organizations often encourage their grassroots supporters to influence politicians and corporations using different methods, from promoting a cause or […]
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Heroes with A Heart grant recognizes unsung nonprofit heroes
The people who inspire us the most are often quietly changing the world each and every day. They’re not on the front page of the newspaper, and they’re not mingling with the Gates and Buffets of the world. They’re everyday people like you and me who have shown extraordinary commitment to making this world better […]
45 hashtags for social change
Image by jeffisageek on Flickr Print out this cheat sheet to keep tab on the top tags During the holiday break, Socialbrite is updating and republishing one of our most popular posts from last year. By Kim Bale Socialbrite staff Sending a tweet into the Twitterverse without a proper tag is like stocking a library […]
StartSomeGood: Grow your social impact
Expanding online fundraising options for change-makers of all shapes and sizes Target audience: Nonprofits, NGOs, cause organizations, social enterprises, community organizations, social entrepreneurs, change-makers, activists, organizers. Guest post by Tom Dawkins Co-founder, StartSomeGood The last half-decade has given rise to many exciting advances in the area of online giving and community building. The Obama for […]
The power of dedicated thanks & gratitude
Students play at the original site of Shepherds Junior School in Arusha, Tanzania. How your nonprofit can promote followership and build deeper relationships Target audience: Nonprofits, NGOs, foundations, cause organizations, businesses, brands, individuals, social media consultants, individuals. I don’t think I’ve ever worked with an organization quite like Epic Change. Founder Stacey Monk believes that […]