February 2013

4 Ways to Give 'A Portion of Thyself' This Valentine's Day

“Rings and other jewels are not gifts, but apologies for gifts. The only gift is a portion of thyself. Thou must bleed for me.” – Emerson The American poet and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson set a high standard for gift givers during his time. Those of us who pride ourselves on being do-gooders should do […]

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Does Text Giving Work When Disasters Don’t Strike?

I have a love-hate relationship with SMS (short message service or text) and its fundraising counterpart text giving. I love SMS because it’s simple and everyone knows how to use it. Text giving can be a fundraising superstar. Some nonprofits have raised tens of millions of dollars with text-to-give programs, particularly after disasters such as Hurricanes

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Tickr: Showcase Your Story, Showcase Your Skills

You’re passionate about your cause, and knowing what’s going on relevant to your mission along with how you can pivot to meet new challenges is key to the success of your NPO. The faster you can embrace information, the faster you can react to it, right? Easy enough to say, but wouldn’t it be great

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