Fundraising
September 14, 2017 at 10:21 am
If you're one of thousands of Harvey-ravaged Houstonians who could use a handout from Houston Texan J.J. Watt's hurricane relief fund, you're going to have to wait a little longer. While the J.J. Watt Foundation raised a mindblowing $33 million in two weeks, a foundation spokesperson said there's currently no long-term plan in place for…
September 14, 2017 at 10:01 am
People listen differently when stories are told. Just watch a toddler listen to their favorite book over and over again to know this is true. At the end of your workday, you likely share short glimpses into your day with the stories you tell your family or friends. A well-constructed story is one of the most effective fundraising tools simply because our brains love and need stories to process what we are thinking...
September 13, 2017 at 11:15 am
A cadre of Hollywood celebrities gave passionate speeches, moving performances and hit the phones on Tuesday at a live televised telethon to raise funds for the survivors and victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Celebrities including George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Hanks, Beyonce, Justin Bieber and Demi Lovato came together at…
September 13, 2017 at 11:12 am
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton is leaving the Facebook-owned messaging app to start his own nonprofit business. Acton announced the decision on Facebook, of course: "After eight years at WhatsApp, I have decided to move on and start a new chapter in my life. I am very fortunate at my age to have the flexibility to…
September 8, 2017 at 9:38 am
The Call of Duty Endowment, a charitable fund that helps veterans into work after serving in the military, is expanding to the U.K. The U.S. foundation was set up by Activision CEO Bobby Kotick in 2009 and will now be helping British veterans find work. Activision says the program has already placed more than 37,000…
September 8, 2017 at 9:33 am
The White House on Wednesday listed 12 charities that will receive personal donations from President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, who pledged last week to donate $1 million for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. The largest contributions will go to the Red Cross and the Salvation Army, which are each set to receive $300,000 according…
September 6, 2017 at 12:55 pm
iWave Information Systems, a company that delivers software solutions that empower education, health care and nonprofit organizations, recently announced its new initiative to the nonprofit community: iWave Gives Back...
September 6, 2017 at 12:51 pm
What if you could send hundreds of volunteer ambassadors into the community to recruit for your walk? What if you could deliver on parts of your mission promise at the same time? At least one nonprofit does just that...
September 5, 2017 at 11:26 am
As Tropical Storm Harvey continues to inundate the Texas Gulf Coast, Facebook users have one more reason to donate to relief efforts. Facebook announced Tuesday that it would match the Harvey disaster relief funds raised by its users up to $1 million. To contribute match-eligible funds to Harvey recovery efforts on the platform, Facebook users…
September 5, 2017 at 11:07 am
First of all, let me add my thoughts and prayers to those who lost their home and everything else after Hurricane Harvey. And I know we’re not out of the woods yet, with other storms coming near. Fortunately, there are many wonderful experienced organizations on the ground to help the victims. And, of course, fundraising activities have ramped up. People are literally walking in the door with donations...
