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Fearless Focus: Ned Breslin

In our journey to Be Fearless and champion a fearless approach to tackling social challenges, the Case Foundation team will spotlight leading changemakers across sectors that have embraced fearlessness. Our spotlights will provide personal accounts...

Apr

2012

Fearless Focus: Barbara Van Dahlen, CEO of Give an Hour and TIME 100 honoree

Apr

2012

by The Case Foundation

In our journey to Be Fearless and champion a fearless approach to tackling social challenges, the Case Foundation will spotlight leading changemakers across sectors that have embraced fearlessness. Our spotlights will provide personal...

Apr

2012

Fearless Focus: Doug Holladay

2012 FEARLESS DoGooder Award Winners Announced

Apr

2012

by The Case Foundation

Ladies and gentlemen, the final votes have been counted for this year’s DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards, and we’re excited to announce the winners in the Case Foundation sponsored “Fearless Video” category! This was the first year for the Fearless...

Apr

2012

My Fearless moment: Saying "Yes" to a Startup

by Chris Fowler

I've worked with or at the Case Foundation for more than five years now. And for the past six months, I've had the honor of being the Foundation's Director of Marketing and Partnerships. During that time, we've strengthened our partnership with...

Mar

2012

Fearless Focus: Scott Case

16 Tips for a Successful Giving Day

Mar

2012

by Guest post: Geoff Livingston

Today the Case Foundation in conjunction with the Razoo Foundation released "How Giving Contests Can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities." The in-depth analysis of Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington, in context with other giving days and...

Feb

2012

The World Needs Us to Be Fearless

Make Valentine’s Day a Generosity Day

When we look at the state of the world today, we see a mixed picture. Rapid innovation in an increasingly connected society is transforming the way we work, play, and live. But we also see global economic woes, civic unrest, and political stalemates...

Feb

2012

What's New on CaseFoundation.org: January 30-February 3, 2012

Candy and flowers, teddy bears and candlelight dinners aside, Valentine’s Day is really about showing the people in your life how much you love them. Whether you keep it simple or go to the extreme, it feels good to make someone else feel...

Feb

2012

by The Case Foundation

Want to get a quick view of what's new in Social Media, Active Citizenship, Good Giving, and Corporate Responsibility? Here are the highlights from what we've added to CaseFoundation.org this week: Social Media Susan G. Komen: What to Do When a...

Feb

2012

DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest – Enter Today

Celebrating One Year of the Startup America Partnership

Update: NEW Special Prize Grants from the Case Foundation: We are pleased to announce that we will be awarding a $2,500 grant to the nonprofit with the most “Fearless” video in each category. ***** Action! The Case Foundation is proud to be a part...

Jan

2012

What's New on CaseFoundation.org: January 23-27, 2012

Jean Case, CEO of the Case Foundation, is currently joining Startup America Partnership board member Pamela Contag and Dell’s Entrepreneur in Residence Ingrid Vanderveldt in Nashville for a full day of programming focused on female entrepreneurs and...

Jan

2012

by The Case Foundation

Jan

2012

What Haiti Needs Now

by Guest post: Becky Straw

The earthquake in Haiti two years ago shined a spotlight on mobile fundraising, and boosted the efforts of entrepreneurial organizations looking to help Haiti through the recovery and rebuilding process. As part of the Case Foundation's continued...

Jan

2012

What's New on CaseFoundation.org: January 9-13, 2012

by The Case Foundation

Jan

2012

City Year Makes It a Day On for MLK Day

by Guest post: Michael Brown

This month we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In a national day of service, City Year AmeriCorps members will join thousands of volunteers in communities across the country, answering the question Dr. King once said was the...

Jan

2012

What's New on CaseFoundation.org: January 2-6, 2012

by The Case Foundation

Jan

2012

Resolutions for a fearless 2012

by The Case Foundation

Another year has passed us by, and in just a few hours, we’ll begin a new one, filled with celebrations and challenges, new friends and partnerships, changes and transitions, and discoveries and breakthroughs. When we began 2011, many of the...

Dec

2011

Reflections on 2011 from Jean Case

Case Foundation nonprofit partners that should make your holiday giving list this year

It’s the time of year where we look back on the accomplishments and lessons learned throughout the year, and as I reflect on 2011 for the Case Foundation and our partners, one word comes to mind…wow. Across the nation and around the world, the year...

Dec

2011

by Michael Smith

The Case Foundation is fortunate to be able to work with so many great organizations, and as you make your holiday giving plans this year, we are proud to recommend a few to you! As you may know, the Case Foundation operates differently than many...

Dec

2011

Spotting the good work of the United Nations and United Nations Foundation around the globe

by Guest post: Kathy Calvin

Naomi Kodama, a 13-year-old girl from Chesterfield, MO, is one of my favorite examples of how one individual can make a big impact. For Naomi, giving back started when she was planning her seventh birthday party. The tsunami in the Indian Ocean...

Dec

2011

Jean Case keynotes Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit

by Allie Burns

A few weeks ago, I had the honor of joining our CEO, Jean Case, as she gave a keynote at the Kauffman Foundation’s first annual Global Women’s Summit in Kansas City. The Summit was organized by Kauffman’s FastTrac program as part of Global...

Dec

2011

What's New on CaseFoundation.org: December 3 - December 9, 2011

by The Case Foundation

Dec

2011

Remembering Joseph “Joe” E. Robert Jr.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of our close friend Joseph E. Robert Jr. A native of the DC area, he was a devoted father of two sons, renowned philanthropist, prolific entrepreneur, and most importantly, a fighter. I...

Dec

2011

#GoodSpotting Galore!

What's New on CaseFoundation.org: November 26 - December 2, 2011

Since we launched our #GoodSpotting campaign a few weeks ago, we’ve collected hundreds of great photos from you catching people, businesses, nonprofits, and even yourself in the act of doing good. We love hearing that you love this idea, because we...

Dec

2011

by The Case Foundation

Nov

2011

The Case Foundation Is Thankful For...

by The Case Foundation

A couple of years ago, we started a tradition at the Case Foundation to recognize Thanksgiving with a list of 25 things our team is grateful for, and we’re ready to roll out this year’s collection. As always, we are first and foremost thankful for...

Nov

2011

Let’s go #GoodSpotting this Holiday Season!

What's New on CaseFoundation.org: November 12 - November 18, 2011

This week the holiday season really kicks into high gear. While we’re gathering with friends and family around the Thanksgiving feast, we'll soon be thinking about Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, watching holiday decorations go up in our...

Nov

2011

by The Case Foundation

Nov

2011

Three things we’ve learned from ten years of online giving

by Guest post: Katya Andresen

Network for Good turns ten this week, and we decided to do two things for our anniversary. The first is to thank everyone who has made it possible for us to raise nearly $600 million for 60,000 charities, including Jean and Steve Case, who have been...

Nov

2011

What's New on CaseFoundation.org: November 5 - November 11, 2011

by The Case Foundation

Nov

2011

Let's Give to the Max

by Michael Smith

Where were you at 12:01 this morning? Admittedly, I was sleeping – and I’m guessing that you probably were, too. In contrast, many dedicated staff members from nonprofit organizations in the DC area were staring at their computer screens, waiting...

Nov

2011

When They Come Home

by Guest post: Barbara Van Dahlen

This Veteran’s Day, the Case Foundation is excited to recognize Give an Hour, an innovative organization that harnesses the power of skilled volunteers to provide free mental health services for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families. This...

Nov

2011

What's New on CaseFoundation.org: October 31-November 4, 2011

by The Case Foundation

Oct

2011

Vivanista is on a mission to make fundraising easy

Steve Jobs: A Life of Innovation and Inspiration

What’s a Vivanista exactly? It sounds like a woman’s name, but it’s actually an anagram for the different characteristics that represent this organization that supports causes through fundraising and event best practices. (Learn what each letter...

Oct

2011

by The Case Foundation

Yesterday evening we learned that Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple and one of the most inspiring innovators of our time, had lost his battle with cancer at age 56. Perhaps appropriately so, devices he created were often the channels through which...

Oct

2011

A Virtual Convening – Biggest Takeaways

A Virtual Convening – Preparing Your Speakers and Participants

On June 22, 2011, we kicked off the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit (MDS11) — conducted exclusively online. A collaborative effort between Achieve, Johnson Grossnickle and Associates (JGA), and the Case Foundation, the virtual summit brought together...

Sep

2011

A Virtual Convening – Keeping it Social

Sep

2011

Winner of the "Give Back While Going Back to School" Sweepstakes: First Book

Sep

2011

by Guest post: Theresa Harnisch

Note from The Case Foundation: Congratulations to First Book, the nonprofit to receive the most votes in our August "Give Back While Going Back to School" sweepstakes on Facebook. As the winner, First Book will be awarded a $10,000 grant from The...

Sep

2011

A Call for Civic Innovators

by Guest post: David B. Smith

Update: If you missed the livestream, please see all the videos recorded so far at NCoC here. *********************** The national narrative this past week, from the President’s address to Congress to the Republican candidate debate, was focused...

Sep

2011

Reflecting -- and Serving -- on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11

A Virtual Convening – the Basics

Ten years ago, our lives, and our country were changed forever. Most of us remember vividly where we were when we first heard word of the planes hitting the twin towers, and watched in disbelief as the day’s events unfolded and tragedy also struck...

Sep

2011

A SXSW badge with your name on it

On June 22, 2011, we kicked off the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit (MDS11)—conducted exclusively online. A collaborative effort between Achieve, Johnson Grossnickle and Associates (JGA) and the Case Foundation, the virtual summit brought together more...

Aug

2011

by Allie Burns

I had the great pleasure of attending my first South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive conference last year – and in the past few years, I've been following the growing number of amazing learning opportunities at the conference for folks in the...

Aug

2011

Give Back While Going Back to School

by The Case Foundation

Join us in celebrating innovative nonprofit organizations making a difference for students this back to school season. As part of the Case Foundation’s long-standing commitment to support active and engaged communities and lift up innovative...

Jul

2011

Embracing curation and social sharing -- updates to CaseFoundation.org

5 apps for giving back this Fourth of July

If you've visited our site in the last few days, you may notice that some things look a little bit different around here! We’re excited to have rolled out an updated look and feel, as well as some other great enhancements to CaseFoundation.org. When...

Jun

2011

by Kathryn Beard and Kate Newman

Hotdogs consumed on the Fourth of July: 150 million. Dollars spent on fireworks: 900 million. Celebrating America’s 235th birthday while simultaneously doing social good: priceless. Interested? We’ve put together a list of 5 great apps that will...

Jun

2011

The Millennial Donor Summit is “virtually” here; our tips to make the most of it