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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spread #GoSilent across the web for Memorial Day

Amy Sample Ward

Just before noon, I decided to go online and see what those in my networks were sharing from their own celebrations or reflections, and immediately found the #GoSilent campaign from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). It pulled me in, and then everywhere I looked online I saw it was pulling in others!

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First-Time Finisher & Funder Boosted Boston Marathon

The NonProfit Times

(Photo courtesy of Bank of America) There’s a big difference between running a marathon and achieving a high jump – unless one is talking to the Boston Athletic Association, organizers of the Boston Marathon. Aside from the largesse of one donor, most of the funds were from pledges attributed to individual marathon participants.

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Why Celebrity iCloud Hacking Should Matter to Your Nonprofit

Tech Soup

If you pay attention to the news, you may have recently heard about a major Internet hacking of celebrity phones and devices , in which hundreds of photos were leaked to the wider Internet. There was no intentional sharing by the celebrities — they were hacked. Celebgate Is About More Than Photos.

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Mobile for Good: Earth Month Edition

Tech Soup

To celebrate, I've rounded up some of the latest news in green mobile technology news. One of the features is a new lens blur mode, which lets you play with the depth of field in your photos (you can find a similar feature on Instagram). Anti-Phone-Theft Pledge. Happy Earth Month! Let's dig in! iFixit and Fairphone.

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Nine Digital Marketing Lessons Nonprofits Can Learn from charity: water

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

charity: water , a nonprofit that brings clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations, is leading the way when it comes to redefining nonprofit marketing; they are exceptional at inbound marketing, focusing on creating powerful content to inspire people to join their cause. How can your organization apply this?

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Virtual Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Ideas to Explore

Qgiv

In particular, DIY fundraisers are popular for those who want to celebrate something or garner support, but instead of the support directed at them, it’s for a cause they care deeply about. Consider “National” days that relate to your mission, organization anniversaries, and other important dates that you might use.

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49 Simple & Successful Fundraising Ideas for Kids

Qgiv

If you’re having difficulty finding a small business that would be willing to partner with you, there are plenty of national chain restaurants that offer a rewarding restaurant fundraising program, from Chipotle to Panera. Charge a small fee if parents want a copy or two of the photos for their photo albums. Rubber ducky races.

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