With approximately 1.5 million nonprofit organizations in the United States alone – we already know that everyone is competing for the same pool of donors and volunteers, but now nonprofits are also competing for our clicks. So, how are you positioning your organization to emerge and stand out among them?
Christie’s is the world’s leading art business, with over $5 billion in sales in 2010. With regard to Bid to Save the Earth and the Green Auction, Christie’s aims to raise significant funds ($2.4million in 2010) and visibility for the non-profit environmental groups that were our founding partners.
Vivanista recently sat down with mother/daughter team- Linda Shaker, and Elena Price to learn more about the web design platform for small companies and non profits, WebsitesGiveBack.
Vivanista is proud to introduce our newest partner, GreatNonprofits. GreatNonprofits functions much like a consumer review site, by providing reviews on nonprofits written by those who have direct experience with specific organizations. The site assists potential donors or volunteers as they choose a specific organization, and encourages innovation and best practices in the nonprofit sector.
True social commerce promises to leverage the speed and connectivity of social networks to drive sales transactions. It’s an elusive promise that many companies have struggled to realize, but those that do will disrupt industries and create a new scale of business.
We all want to make the world a better place (well at least all Your Daily Thread and Vivanista readers do). So here is a round up of do-gooding websites that help the cause.
Cause marketing is “doing well by doing good.” Online cause marketing works toward this goal through the usage of online tools like Facebook and Twitter. See how to put it into practice from the perspective of nonprofits and businesses, read examples of previous partnerships, and don’t miss our crucial tips and tricks to help you do well by doing good!
Many might associate Generation Y with being tech-savvy, or even dependent, but this does not necessarily mean non-profits should focus all their attempts to attract Millenials solely on the latest forms of communication technology. In a recent survey released by Convio and Sea Change Strategies about donation patterns of Millenials, Generation X, Baby Boomers, and Matures, two important and unexpected facts were revealed that non-profits should know about potential Generation Y donors.
Crowdsourced Philanthropy: Should the public have a say as to how big corporations should conduct their philanthropic endeavors? You tell us!
What’s the latest buzzword in the nonprofit world? Venture philanthropy (also known as philanthrocapitalism or social entrepreneurism). Now, I know what you’re thinking – how can the worlds of venture capitalism and philanthropy possibly overlap? The former system deals with gaining money, while the latter concept focuses on giving it away. Where, between those two … Continue Reading
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