Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

Early findings suggest possible links to a host of health conditions including heart disease and some cancers. Find AP’s standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org. Scientists are still studying the long-term effects of the plastic that’s been found in human organs.

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Tech Soup

JULY 3, 2013

Brad Egel, a decade-long fundraising resident of Chicago and cancer-awareness advocate, had no personal ties or engagement with cancer victims or survivors. As his fundraising progressed, so did his dedication to the American Cancer Society. His fan base skyrocketed overnight, giving even more exposure to his platform.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2020

A cancer survivor and their network of loved ones want to come together and do something meaningful and they often turn to a national organization. This fall , Game On Cancer , a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign at Henry Ford Health System , finally cracked the code o n engaging patients and physicians. Pre-Game .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

For decades, LLS has harnessed people power to raise funds for cancer research and treatment through Light the Night , Team in Training , Visionaries of the Year , and other unique in-person events—historically raising 67% of all individual contributions made to LLS. Stay Mission Centric. Support Authentic Experiences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2008

I couldn't sleep and was up early and Maria Thurrell and Tori Tucan told me about this micro-philanthropy ( #5 on Lucy Bernholz's buzzword list ) on Twitter to support Breast Cancer. The idea is the Twitter version of " Click for Breast Cancer " As of Friday, December 12th in the morning, she had 170 followers.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In addition to checking out the Nonprofit Cloud roadmap session on Salesforce+, you can also watch the four other nonprofit sessions on demand: Top Trends Driving Demand for New Digital Experiences featuring Lilly School of Philanthropy. Nonprofits Creating Exceptional Experiences With Salesforce with Autism Plus and Canadian Cancer Society.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 24, 2025

Attend If Youre: A nonprofit professional working with cancer centers across the US. AGP Leaders will be in attendance JUNE AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference Dallas, TX June 5-6, 2025 The AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference is tailored for fundraisers and nonprofit professionals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Are you tapping in to the increased posture of philanthropy on this day? I recently spoke with Mike Kirkpatrick, Director of Marketing at Canadian Cancer Society in Ontario who shared their story with me, and here are four factors I believe led to their success that you can use in 2015. Start your campaign early.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Philanthropy and Fundraising. The Association of Advancement Professionals (AASP) Conference featured a keynote on AI and Fundraising by David Lawson and Laurie Hood Lawson.They are the co-authors of the book, Big Good Philanthropy in the Age of Big Data and Cognitive Computing. Here’s this month’s roundup. Social Change. Venture Beat.

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Charity Village

APRIL 18, 2024

The abandoned dog that found his forever home, the woman who was able receive treatment and is now cancer-free, the mother and children fleeing abuse who accessed clothing and shelter, all thanks to your organizations. These are the stories that make your cause worth donating to.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

That translates into billions of dollars in consumer spending that can empower philanthropy and social good. Stand Up to Cancer Store. The National Retail Federation estimates that online sales will grow 6 to 8 percent this holiday season. Either way, give back this holiday season and shop for good. UNICEF Market. Smithsonian Store.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In another example, the American Cancer Society used AI to examine GoFundMe campaigns and found that over one-third of fundraising stories explicitly described financial hardships caused by medical issues. The nonprofit sectors embrace of these flexible models mirrors broader trends in business and philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Sponsored Tweets or Hashtags is a form of click philanthropy and has been used by nonprofits on their web sites before it was common Facebook and Twitter. . In 2009, it has evolved to incorporate a networked approach and there are even platforms or communities of people dedicated to click action philanthropy, including Every Wun.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

" New Research Proves the Business Case for Product Giving : PitchEngine : Get the Word Out™ – "New research from Indiana University concludes that businesses can do well by doing good through product philanthropy. How are you managing your data?

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 20, 2009

A model for any organization promoting philanthropy. © — PA Breast Cancer Coalition. The PA Breast Cancer Coalition’s tagline is both emphatic and poignant. That’s exactly what The Cleveland Foundation pulls off here. Clear, concise, and…memorable!

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

Businesses can do what they want, and while I applaud the move towards philanthropy, it's my opinion (disclaimer: and not necessarily the opinion of the nonprofit that employs me) that this is not the way to do it. Please look at the 1+1+1 model that Salesforce uses (and Google as well, I think) for a better corporate giving program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2007

MacArthur Foundation hosted its first discussion in Second Life to explore the role that philanthropy might play in virtual worlds. We're trying a year of conversation about how to enter the culture in Second Life and the role of philanthropy. Linden gives the example of American Cancer Society. The John D. and Catherine T.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2010

One of the more exciting iPhone apps to appear in the last month or so is CauseWorld that uses a new form of "embedded" giving that I dubbed " Foot Traffic Philanthropy." American Cancer Society More Birthdays App. I had a lot of fun playing with the app over the holidays and generation donations to a handful of charities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

We know that good storytelling that tugs at the heart strings opens the purse strings. With " click philanthropy" actions, ways that users can easily spread a message or leverage a donation, it is important to tap into human emotion. Click at the Heartstrings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2020

Aisha Ahmad in the Chronicle of Philanthropy points out. My friend, John Haydon, who passed away from cancer last month, shared this one tip on how he remained optimistic in his book, Donor Care. “Eat a rainbow.’ If you are feeling COVID-19 anxiety, you are not alone. It will be a marathon. What can I do for others?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

This isn’t disinterested philanthropy. Yet even evolving traditional philanthropy programs to a broader focus on social purpose can deliver meaningful results. For example, My Special Aflac Duck is a social robot that helps kids cope with cancer. That’s particularly true of big picture organizational purpose.

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Care2

OCTOBER 7, 2009

And it has profound consequences for philanthropy. Mirm Kriegel is Director of Philanthropy and Social Enterprise at BBMG , a nationally recognized branding and integrated marketing firm dedicated to creating innovative brands that engage and inspire today’s increasingly conscious consumers. www.bbmg.com

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AFP Blog

MAY 3, 2010

Competitor Accuses Cancer Charity of Not Playing Fair in Pepsi Philanthropy Contest - Give and Take - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "The Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation's recent involvement in the Pepsi Refresh Contest has drawn criticism from supporters of an Illinois elementary school (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Most of the stories about “networked individuals” that I have shared have been focused on people who are leveraging their networks for social good or philanthropy. Sara described another type of free agent or networked individual, the consumer activist.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

5) Tony Shaw Tony Shaw (charityworks.net) is the Director of Philanthropy for CharityWorks Auction Company, the most distinguished charity auction service in California, he has dedicated himself to charity auctions full time for over 10 years. Layne has been leading the wave of philanthropy-based entertainment for over a decade.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

Mary Nemerov, Chief Philanthropy Officer, California Academy of Arts and Sciences. She will be interviewed by our own Ebony Beckwith, Executive Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer at Salesforce. Jennifer Morgan, Executive Director, Greenpeace International. Nonprofit Summit features Dr. Jane Goodall, Leslie Odom, Jr.,

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Classy

JUNE 10, 2021

Jen Shang , co-founder and co-director of the Philanthropy Institute and the world’s first PhD in Philanthropy; Una Osili , Associate Dean for Research & International Programs at the Lilly School of Philanthropy; and Erin Gore , the VP of Development at World Central Kitchen, shared their predictions on the future of the sector. .

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Why is Crypto Philanthropy important to nonprofits? The American Cancer Society began accepting crypto donations years ago but didn’t experience a lot of donor activity. In 2021 they launched the Cancer Crypto Fund campaign specifically for the crypto community and raised over $1 million in the first round.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

They include Mass General Brigham, Virtual Health, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation, St. Leading Healthcare Philanthropy Teams. Anderson Cancer Center is inspiring peer-to-peer fundraisers. We’d love to hear what you think.

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CauseVox

MARCH 11, 2022

Canine Cancer Alliance: Wag Love 2021). Canine Cancer Alliance: Wag Love 2021 – sponsorships). By NOT leveraging corporate philanthropy through matching gift programs , money is being left on the table. These days, virtual walkathons and races are on the rise and it looks like this format is here to stay.

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Candid

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As the saying goes, taking great risks can often lead to great rewards, which is the conventional wisdom of traditional investing and a wisdom that can translate into philanthropy as well. For example, making a grant for a new, unproven—and therefore “risky”—avenue of research might yield the rewards of a cure for cancer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

at the Providence Cancer Center for the Alaska Chapter of PRSA. I’m doing various other trainings, book parties, etc. Today, I will be speaking at The Foraker Group Leadership Summit on September 20 at 3:30 p.m., and will be giving a free talk about themes from The Networked Nonprofit on September 20 at 5:30 p.m. Welcome To Alaska.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

The Nonprofit Ready Podcast The Nonprofit Ready Podcast by The Nonprofit Ready Podcast by Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation on iTunes Through the Noise Through the Noise by TTN on iTunes Tiny Spark We investigate philanthropy, nonprofits and international aid. The post 48 Top Nonprofit Podcasts in 2023 appeared first on Whole Whale.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 25, 2023

Your giving to our hospital is appreciated” is not the same as “Your giving to cure cancer makes you a visionary leader.” They represent the pinnacle of philanthropy, and can be found at the core of your donor vortex. As long as you keep the energy flowing, you will sustain the magnetic power that fuels philanthropy.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Data reported to date show that global corporate, individual, private, public, and multilateral funding in response to major disasters and humanitarian crises declined significantly in 2019, from $76 billion in 2018 to nearly $30 billion, an analysis by Candid and Center for Disaster Philanthropy finds. November 10, 2021. November 9, 2021.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2012

4 National Children’s Cancer Society = $5,000. A child who is diagnosed with cancer is a tragedy. The National Children’s Cancer Society. is a testament to the power of creative engineering and philanthropy. And of course a fun music track keeps you watching. #4 But when a family. NCCS’s presentation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Dreamforce welcomed trailblazers of all sizes in the nonprofit sector, including International Justice Mission , UNICEF Australia , Canadian Cancer Society , Autism Plus , and more to share their stories and speak at the event’s global mainstage and in breakout sessions — all of which are available to watch with a free Salesforce+ account.

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