Nonprofits & NGOs
Moving Beyond Overhead
Charities can find better ways to communicate their spending priorities than a myopic focus on administrative costs displayed in simplistic pie charts.
Tag: Marketing And Communication
Philanthropy & Funding
The Language of Crowdfunding
Appeals for donations should be strategic about framing the request in terms of “need” or “want.”
Collaboration
How to Foster Collaborative Relationships
Too often, potential collaborators focus on the why rather than the how. I offer a three-pronged approach for overcoming barriers to interaction.
Advocacy
How the Divestment Movement Wins
Activists use moral analogies with rogue industries and states to stigmatize fossil fuels.
Health
The Psychedelic Revolution in Mental Health
Rick Doblin launched the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies in 1986 to research and advocate for the use of LSD, magic mushrooms, and Ecstasy to treat mental illness. After more than three decades of labor, he has found his moment.
Civic Engagement
What Kinds of Protests Work?
Protest actions seen as extreme and highly disruptive diminish popular support.
Philanthropy & Funding
Citizen-Donors of the World
People who have moved tend to be more inclined to donate to non-local causes.
Business
Boycotts and Corporate Boards
Social movement boycotts increase board turnover, especially when board members are sympathetic to the cause at issue.
Foundations
How Corporate Philanthropy Buys Influence
Companies use charitable giving to disguise political lobbying.
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Grecian Urns and Trend Reports
The value of a nonprofit is the presence and participation of its stakeholders and constituents. Technology creates the framework to make that value real. Part of the Technology for Change supplement sponsored by Salesforce in the Summer 2020 issue.