With the recent release of Giving USA’s philanthropy report, which indicates that companies gave over$18 billion to charities in 2012, companies and nonprofits can reflect on all of the good work done by corporate philanthropy. Instilling a culture of corporate philanthropy often takes time, however these three philanthropy initiatives show how companies have turned “doing…
There is a debate in the nonprofit arena on how much effort there should be towards recruiting the next generation of donors – the Millennials. While Millennials may not individually donate large sums of money, their collective power can help raise thousands for nonprofits. Nonprofit groups should be aggressively working to involve people in…
Today, I want to share a personal story. And as I tell the story, I’m going to be as honest as possible with what I was truly thinking throughout the process because it captures the entire essence of the evening. I’m sharing this because for a brief moment last night, I got to experience how…
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On September 24th, I started a social media initiative called #DoGoodTuesday. It had been an awful week. The DC shooting had happened a few days prior and the government was on the brink of a shutdown. I felt powerless (for about a second) and then had the thought that we, the people, can change the…
The complex Millennial (also know as Generation Y) – the nonconforming 20-35 year old, tech-savvy, pop culture obsessed generation. They play by different rules and often times, want to create their own. To many they are frustrating, especially in the work force, but they are an untapped market with big potential. This generation of workers…
Confession. I am a Type A personality and if you know me, that wouldn’t shock you. For those who “suffer” from this disease, it should come as no surprise that I decided to take on the challenge of creating a series of best practices for corporate philanthropy and answer questions that are industry standards about…
If you’re reading this, we can both agree you’re probably a Type A personality and are looking to do things right (you’re not alone….I’m right there with you!). In working with some of my clients, I often get asked what are some of the best practices in corporate philanthropy. What I found was that the…
Before I switched to corporate philanthropy, I spent seven years in the nonprofit world and became very familiar with the slogan, “Time, Talent or Treasure.” If you’re not familiar with it, charities use it to describe how companies can get involved with their organization – by allowing employees to volunteer (time), by involving senior leadership…
The Role of Corporate Partnerships in Time of Need After a natural disaster strikes, there is only a tiny window of opportunity to rally effective recovery efforts before the world turns their attention elsewhere. While donations to major nonprofit organizations are always helpful and needed, companies have the opportunity to maximize and allocate their resources,…