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Haiti Support: Songs, Supplies, and SMS Fundraising Update

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

helping Haiti -- from the charity: water offices, Monday from charity: water on Vimeo. Britt Bravo has a terrific compilation of grassroots efforts underway to help Haiti. charity:water offices were transformed into a drop off location for needed items in Haiti. give money, not things; 2. give money, not things; 2.

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Helping Haiti: Places to Donate, Creative Fundraising Ideas, and Being a Smart Donor

Have Fun - Do Good

When I posted about How to Help Haitian Earthquake Survivor s on Tuesday evening, there wasn't much information out yet about how to help, but now there are lots of posts and articles with lists of organizations you can donate to like: Helping Haiti. give money, not things; 2. Her advice is: 1. donate safely; 3.

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Text Message Donations for Haiti Reach $8.5 Million

Tech Soup

million to the Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund through text messaging alone since the earthquake. And even more money has been raised through text messaging for other relief efforts, including Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund. Americans have donated $8.5

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The Good News Story in Haiti

Forum One

The images and stories coming out of Haiti are disturbing, upsetting, and unbelievably heartbreaking. Organizations are using social media to raise more money faster than ever before. These are just a few examples that raise my spirits and give me hope. Photo courtesy of the Red Cross.

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Top 4 Online Fundraising Tactics Your Nonprofit Can’t Live Without

NetWits

Since 2010 was an abnormal year for online giving - due to the wave of offerings for Haiti’s earthquake relief - many organizations received a gift that year, but never heard back from the donor. We found that organizations enforcing a retention strategy were able to keep 15 percent of their new Haiti-related donors the following year.

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New Mobile Giving Facts You Must Know

TechImpact

We’ve all heard about the $30 million dollars the Red Cross raised through mobile in just a few hours in the wake of the Haiti natural disaster. What you probably did not hear about is the Kansas City based nonprofit River of Refuge who partnered up with a local rugby team to to raise money for the nonprofit.

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64 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For those that prefer to donate money as gifts, consider purchasing a charity gift card from TisBest.org or GlobalGiving.org. To date, ONEHOPE Wine has raised nearly $7 million for nonprofits worldwide. Vegan and palm oil-free, for every bar sold, Hand in Hand donates a bar to children in Haiti. Online Stores by Nonprofits.

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