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How Nonprofits Can Steward Corporate Donors on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The two organizations are partners that share the same cause – fighting hunger – yet they have different philosophies and audiences, leading them to pursue different approaches with fundraising and communications. This helps them to continue to drive awareness and support for the anti-hunger movement. Feeding America.

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Experimental drug looks to be gastric bypass surgery in pill form

Ars Technica

Today, the company announced early data from animals and a small group of human volunteers showing that its approach is safe and may be able to suppress hunger. One of those is Boston-based Syntis Bio, which is working on a daily pill that mimics the effects of gastric bypassno actual surgery required.

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A Free Agent for Hunger: Pittsburgh Tote Bag Project

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Sue Kerr has put her social media savvy to work to fight hunger in the Greater Pittsburgh area and save the environment. We plan to repeat every September to honor Hunger Action Month.” Has your organization discovered and worked with a free agent like Sue?

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Announcing Our First Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S.

Saleforce Nonprofit

Today, we’re introducing our first Salesforce.org Impact Labs cohort on zero hunger and their work on U.S We all know that hunger is a complex and growing problem. Getting to zero hunger will require unprecedented collaboration and a multi-pronged approach that gets to the numerous causes. Food Insecurity.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Supporters who build close peer groups through interaction and conversations with other supporters tend to develop a commitment to their new community and are more likely to stay committed to the organization. This gives supporters an idea of what is important to the group.

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Feeding the World Together: Our First Zero Hunger Summit

Saleforce Nonprofit

Last week, we hosted the first ever Zero Hunger Summit during Dreamforce. Food and nutrition insecurity is growing around the world, with over 690 million people dealing with hunger. The Zero Hunger Summit was one of those spaces. The energy in the room — both physically and virtually — was palpable.

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News In Brief: Blackbaud, RKD, Moore

The NonProfit Times

Blackbaud To Take $415 Million Charge Software and tech firm Blackbaud filed a Form 8-K with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stating that the company concluded a material pre-tax noncash impairment charge, which may be up to approximately$415 million, for its educational EVERFI asset group.