Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

Earlier this week, I had the terrific opportunity to participate on a panel at the US launch event for “Philanthropy and Social Media”, a whitepaper from The Institute for Philanthropy and The Indigo Trust. Download the full white paper or share it using this link: [link] Below are notes from my remarks.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) head Filippo Grandi described this humanitarian disaster as “the fastest-moving refugee crisis we have seen in Europe since the end of the Second World War”. We’ll keep sharing what we know, in hopes that funders can use the data to better inform their giving. Top recipients. Pledges by funder type.

Ukraine 122

Ukraine United Kingdom Global Denmark 122

Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

The disaster also displaced over 1.9 Multilateral support for disaster relief and humanitarian aid began soon after the earthquakes with the World Bank releasing $1.78 Disaster relief giving by individuals and family foundations Candid’s Philanthropy News Digest (PND) has been tracking news about support efforts.

Syria 99

Syria Turkey Disaster Pledge 99

Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Support and Donate Statewide & General Relief American Red Cross - Hurricane Ian Relief | redcross.org Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s 2022 Hurricane Season Fund | disasterphilanthropy.org Good360 - Short and Long-Term Relief | good360.org Support Blue Fox Clients in Florida - They Need Your Help More than Ever!

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Hurricane Florida Resource Jacksonville 117

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Visit the Center for Digital Philanthropy's Hurricane Sandy Relief page to learn about more efforts underway from organizations around the world. Prepare Your Organization for Any Disaster. Help prepare your organization for any type of disaster with our disaster planning and recovery guide.

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Hurricane Disaster Chile Haiti 60

Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the world of philanthropy, the coming year promises innovative corporate giving trends that can benefit both nonprofit fundraisers seeking support and corporations eager to make a meaningful societal impact. Let’s take a look at eight top corporate philanthropy trends you’ll want to know. Employee Giving Is On The Rise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

I was thrilled to have a conversation with Devi Thomas from Microsoft Philanthropies. She shared a few highlights from Microsoft’s recent nonprofit sector research. I was thrilled to have a conversation with Devi Thomas from Microsoft Philanthropies. Below is my fully human-generated reflection.

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining two years of giving , by Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) As a follow up to their 2020 and 2021 studies, this report delves into data to explore philanthropic giving from the first two years of the pandemic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2016

“ Give Local America Disaster Offers Lessons for Next Time – Guest Post by Peter Panepento. It would be easy for community foundations to back away from giving days in the wake of the Kimbia disaster and similar problems that plagued Minnesota’s popular Give to the Max Day in 2013. Share and learn.

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America Disaster Local Lesson 50

Candid

JUNE 16, 2022

A philanthropy insider once shared during a presentation that foundations develop guidelines so they know to whom to say “no.” I am reminded of that tendency now as we release Candid and Ariadne’s new funder’s guide about the why and how of climate justice, Centering equity and justice in climate philanthropy.

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Guidelines Participatory Case Study Philanthropy 101

Candid

JULY 5, 2022

We also asked funders to share what trends, in or beyond philanthropy and the social sector, they are paying attention to. Disaster fund preparedness.” . Please share your ideas in the comments section below. . [1] “We had a large influx of government funding in 2020 and 2021, which we granted out in those years.

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Foundation Giving Change Survey 95

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Even before Facebook helped raise $10 million dollars for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy for Hurricane Harvey relief, Facebook “Donate” buttons and fundraisers created by Facebook users were popping up in the feed with increased frequency. Increased Reach for Pages that share Fundraisers.

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Facebook Donation United States Fundraising 221

Candid

JULY 27, 2022

Here we share Candid’s processes, the data’s uses and limitations, and a call to action. . Candid also alerts the cohort of nearly 900 funders who share their grants data with us. Candid shares real-time data to provide those who want to help with the information they need to make better decisions.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ashley Thompson, Managing Director at Blackbaud Institute, will dive into the trends that can help us better understand how philanthropy weathers change. You will hear how philanthropy performed during past economic downturns and natural disasters, providing necessary context as we shape a prosperous path forward. .

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Virtual Guide Houston Philanthropy 109

Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The University of San Francisco was the first school to offer a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration less than 40 years ago, and the first School of Philanthropy was created just nine years ago at Indiana University. Philanthropy News Digest . GuideStar . Candid’s GuideStar platform includes over 2.7 million nonprofits.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Within the broader concept of racial equity, there is also philanthropy that promotes racial justice: grantmaking to address the?underlying share grants data directly with?Candid, We thank PRE and members of the CHANGE Philanthropy coalition for helping us make meaning out of our racial equity data. generate and?reinforce

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Fund Pledge Grant Map 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I surpassed my giving budget for disaster relief giving. The Surprising Truth About Disaster Donor Fatigue – guest post by Alson Carlman, Global Giving. Disaster relief organizations have been working around the clock to respond to seven catastrophic disasters in the past two months. It will surprise you.

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Puerto Rico Sierra Leone Disaster Donor 111

Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

Adding Gen Z’s perspective to the picture To put today’s expert advice to the test, we created a short survey that asked Gen Z about their use of social media as it relates to philanthropy. When asked about the ways they’re most likely to support a nonprofit, 39% of respondents selected “interact with & share their social media.”

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Advice Social Media Media Meme 88

Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

What might this mean for philanthropy and fundraising moving forward? Fearing the sky was falling, they thought people would hunker down and fundraising would be a disaster. Giving USA 2021 , produced by Giving USA Foundation and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy , reports total giving grew 5.1%

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Donor Giving Retention Gift 103

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Last year I had one of the most positive experiences ever after donating to a relief agency that was intervening in a disaster that had affected our out-of-state friends. The organization described how they were helping those affected by the disaster, and how their services would be evolving over time. One week after gift: .

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Retention Donor Gift Nonprofit 114

Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 5, 2022

Perhaps the most important thing fundraisers can do to build resiliency into their fundraising programs is to foster an organization-wide culture of philanthropy where everyone understands and values their role in the fundraising process. Share This Post! About the author: Maureen Mahoney Hill, CFRE.

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Gift Pledge Disaster Strategy 103

sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

You can start by sharing information and agreeing to work on something for a few short weeks or months. Exponent Philanthropy members are demonstrating ways to partner light to amplify their impact. . Still, many foundations shy away from working together, assuming it will require considerable time and a loss of independence. .

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Collaboration Foundation Local Philanthropy 97

sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Foundations are discovering that they cannot address immediate disasters or address long-term systems change without finding creative ways to combine their resources and build true partnerships with government, business, donors, and nonprofits. who are committed to narrowing the youth opportunity gap in their communities.

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Collaboration Foundation New Hampshire New York 88

Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In his book, Start with Why, Simon Sinek shares his theory of the Golden Circle : Every person knows what they do; some people know how they do it. GlobalGiving : To transform aid and philanthropy to accelerate community-led change. Share it with us @WholeWhale. What is the difference: Mission vs Vision Statement?

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United States Conservancy Children Nonprofit 98

Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

The Giving USA 2023: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2022 is the most comprehensive report on philanthropy in America and the data within sheds light on the state of fundraising and ways nonprofits can overcome shortfalls in funding. Be sure to thank them and share the impact their donations have on your organization.

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Giving Report Grant Gift 97

Candid

MAY 12, 2021

At Candid, grants data from 990s flows into tools such as Foundation Directory , public dashboards that provide insights into philanthropy in different regions across the U.S., By necessity, our most recent grants data is limited to what’s been shared directly with us or made public. Second, 990 data provides context.

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Grant Data Files Method 135

Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. Here are some examples of what you can share: A story they’ll want to enter into. Something useful to them.

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Content Marketing Strategy Fundraising 128

Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

The data is available, and we know dire predictions of the death of philanthropy early in the pandemic have been disproved. No matter what happens in the economy or world, be it war, recession or natural disaster, people who can help DO. They want to share their blessings. Wonder no more. Giving in the U.S. and +11.9%).

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Trend Strategy Giving Fundraising 137

sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

One often-overlooked opportunity, however, is workplace giving⁠—a form of corporate philanthropy where companies give to and encourage their employees to support organizations like yours. Hint: Briefly summarize the context as identifying workplace giving opportunities to encourage donors to share the information.)

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Build Giving Strategy Tips 83

Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Some 97 percent of organizations surveyed by Charities Aid Foundation shared that they’ve innovated and adapted their services in order to stay in operation. A report from Native Americans in Philanthropy advises philanthropy to maximize general operating support and diversify investment vehicles to meet today’s shifting demands.

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Rhode Island Impact Turkey Survey 54

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2015

I shared this article on Facebook and it sparked an interesting discussion. All share intel and data, instead of competing and cannibalizing. In fact, we partnered with CDP last year on our first-ever baseline data on disaster giving. Some of the key “big picture” points related to effective giving are captured on pp.49-51

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Nepal Attention Disaster Fundraising 50

Double the Donation

MAY 25, 2021

That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the top corporate giving software to drive employee engagement , keep track of each component of your giving program, help your company promote corporate philanthropy, and finetune your corporate giving strategy. Here are our top picks: Benevity. CyberGrants. Bright Funds. America’s Charities. SmartSimple.

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Software Giving Disaster Grant 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

” Lucy Bernholz, “ Data-first Philanthropy.” ” Lucy Bernholz, “ Data-first Philanthropy.” A starting point for envisioning a future state in which data is the ‘GPS of philanthropy.’ Explores the ecosystem of data for social problem solving and the role philanthropy can play. Alliance Magazine, September 2012.

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Social Media Channel Data Media 101

Candid

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic upended philanthropy. At Candid, we’ve been tracking philanthropy’s response. As we review the latest data for 2020, though, we’ve realized that we have little chance of ever fully understanding philanthropy’s response to one of the most serious global crises of our lifetimes. .

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Grant United States Analysis Data 59

Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2020

Preparation and Resiliency: The talents and expertise are an enormous untapped resource in preparing our communities for natural and man-made disasters of all kinds, whether it’s hurricanes, earthquakes, school shootings, or global pandemics like COVID – 19. hours of community service. transcribing historical documents ?and?

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Alternative Virtual Volunteer Disaster 39

sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2021

Over the course of 3 days, we shared experiences, findings, challenges, and trends. Share with them all you can – let them feel they’re a part of the family. It’s simple, non-invasive, and COVID/disaster response-friendly! And what we discovered was a plethora of prospects in the post-COVID landscape. Data is great.

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Fundraising Hunger North America Gift 98

Connection Cafe

MARCH 21, 2018

Rachel Hutchisson, the Vice President of Corporate Philanthropy and Citizenship at Blackbaud and I recently had a conversation on this topic for their Champions for Social Good podcast. At UPS, drones are being used for delivery of medicines to remote clinics and being tested to explore disaster hit communities to improve rescue and response.

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