Is Your Nonprofit Getting Zuckerpunched? The tech world has repeatedly witnessed Facebook executing bold daylight robberies of ideas, features and technologies from a variety of competitors. The Snapchat team can painfully attest to the brazen heist of their innovative “Story” feature. Facebook added this into their Instagram product and then mercilessly leveraged their massive reach …
Finding a nonprofit fundraising platform can be frighteningly similar to buying a car. Want pricing information? You’ve got to fill out a contact form and set up a call with a salesperson. Then you sit through an hour-long sales pitch, only to find out the platform is way out of your budget and doesn’t have what …
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Event fundraising season is almost here! Each spring, Mightycause sees walks, fun runs, 5ks, marathons, cycling events, hikes, and even mountain climbs for charity. Whether you host an annual fundraising event, or you’re looking to host your first event, Mightycause’s Event Fundraising Handbook has everything you need to plan your event. What’s in the Event …
Mightycause’s team fundraising product has always been one of our most popular offerings. We’ve hosted thousands of team fundraisers on our platform — and teams have raised millions of dollars for charitable causes. Our fundraising tool is the best in the market for fundraising events, and people joining together to fundraise for a cause. And …
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I got a tweet the other day that made me think of a scene from The Godfather when Vito Corleone calls in a favor from the undertaker. With his dead son, Sonny, on a stretcher beside him, The Godfather makes his request: “I want you to use all your powers—and all your skills. I don’t …
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In 2007, back when Livejournal was still my favorite online platform, I was running an organization called Homespun Helpers. The group existed solely in the online world, although in some cases some of our members truly befriended each other, and got to craft together. Our goal each year was to make and donate 3,000 items …
Last week, as you may have noticed, a small symbol went viral as a profile picture and Twitter avatar in the online world. The red square with an equal sign was meant to raise awareness of the Supreme Court Hearings on the issue of marriage equality. As the campaign gained steam through the middle of …
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February is all about causes related to heart health. Last Thursday was CHD (Congenital Heart Disease) awareness day, a time to note that many infants die of heart defects simply because parents are not taught what to keep an eye out for in terms of symptoms or condition changes. Laura Bush made February “Wear Red” …
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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This year, on January 21, 2013, we will once again mark the birthday of Martin Luther King, and once again, the day is being marked not just as a time to reflect on King’s life and legacy, but also as a day of service. Dr. King believed strongly in helping others, not just in the …
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