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Looking forward to 2009

Judi Sohn

Yes, we’re making a difference against colorectal cancer, and that’s ultimately our big-picture goal. We don’t resolve to cure colorectal cancer in a year; instead we resolve to chip away at a very specific, very targeted part of the rock that needs banging on. It’s not about raising more funds, it’s about raising enough funds.

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Corporate Altruism: The Blurring of the Lines Between CSR and Cause Marketing

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Aligning with a cause is a great way for a for-profit company to both raise its profile while doing something good for society at large. Take for example, “Buckets for the Cure” fund-raising campaign where Susan G. Komen for the Cure teamed up with KFC (formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken). For each $5 bucket (pink!)

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Is Social Media the Fund Development Professional’s Magic Bullet?

NonProfit Hub

Tammy Moloy is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub, and a Senior Consultant with Ashley|Rountree and Associates, a leading regional non-profit consulting firm based in Louisville, Kentucky. Quite frankly, ALS is not a very wide spread disease like cancer or heart disease. Judgment and Decision Making, Vol.

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Maximizing Meetings: 3 M’s to Make Event Committee Meetings Meaningful

NonProfit Hub

She leads the Events Strategy Team at Ashley|Rountree and Associates —a nonprofit consulting firm based in Louisville, Kentucky. She also executed the largest, non-political gala in DC raising nearly $3 million with one event. _. More importantly, it takes the focus off the end goal: raising money.

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Komen Kan Kiss My Mammagram, PinActivism, and Newsjacking for a Cause

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Komen Foundation , a leading breast cancer charity, pulled hundreds of thousands of dollars in breast cancer screening funds from Planned Parenthood. Each year millions of women are screened for breast cancer at Planned Parenthood, and Susan G. Source: causes.com via Beth on Pinterest. On Tuesday, the Susan G.

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