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May
21
2012
Teens Speak Up
If thousands of teens spoke up on the issues they care most about, would you listen? We are. In 2011, in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Nickelodeon, the Case Foundation commissioned a survey for teens and by teens on issues ranging from character and education, to...
May
21
2012
10 top tools for cause campaigns
by SocialBrite
Over the past three years, as regular readers know, Socialbrite has put together dozens of guides and compilations of resources and tools for social change advocates — see the bottom of this article for a few.
May
21
2012
5 Visions Of The Future Of Service In America
by FastCoExist
Today’s social entrepreneurs are making it easy for us to open our wallets and our hearts to our favorite causes. Leveraging online technology, innovators are making giving so easy and enjoyable that the experience does not feel like “giving” at all. Take Sevenly, a service that provides the user...
May
21
2012
Nonprofit organizations have become an important part of the U.S. economy
by Times Record News
With nearly 1.5 million nonprofit organizations across the nation, the sector has become an important part of the U.S. economy. Nonprofits accounted for 9 percent of all wages and salaries in 2009, according to the Urban Institute’s National Center for Charitable Statistics. They contributed 5.4...
May
21
2012
A complete guide for brands on Instagram
by PR Daily
What if I told you there’s a treasure trove of user-generated content and consumer insights at your fingertips—all for free? You can find it on Instagram. And if your brand is in the social media space, Instagram should be part of your daily vocabulary.
May
21
2012
Checklist: 12 Things You *Must* do After Writing a New Blog Post [with Infographic]
by Unbounce
I see a lot of great blog posts go to waste simply because the writer or marketer didn’t understand how content marketing works (if this includes you, read this post on 98 Content Marketing Articles to Make You an Insomniac). These people are relying on the “build it and they will come mentality”...
May
17
2012
Huge News For Facebook Page Admins – Page Manager App Is Now Live [Complete Guide]
by Simply Zesty
Managing Facebook pages from mobile devices has been a tricky challenge for page admins, but thankfully Facebook has just started testing an app that will make their lives easier. It’s called Facebook Pages Manager and it is available in the app store now for some countries and is rolling out to...
May
17
2012
Exclusive: New Google+ Study Reveals Minimal Social Activity, Weak User Engagement
by Fast Company
Larry Page recently called Google+ the company's "social spine." If that's the case, then Google's backbone might be much weaker than Page has been letting on, at least according to a new report from RJ Metrics. This week, the data analytics firm provided Fast Company with exclusive new insights on...
May
17
2012
Fearless Focus: Diane Melley of IBM
by guest blogger: Diane Melley
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 of why these changemakers adopted a fearless...
May
16
2012
Milestone Marker: 100 Companies Across U.S. Pledge to Build Nonprofit Capacity Through Skills-Based Volunteering
by Billion + Change
A Billion + Change, a growing national campaign to mobilize billions of dollars of pro bono and skills-based volunteer services from corporate America, announced today that 100 companies have pledged to create or expand a skills-based volunteer program in their workplace.  In just six months,...
May
16
2012
5 ways to use Pinterest to promote your cause or fundraiser
by SocialBrite
More than 200 organizations are preparing to bombard the online world with Twive and Receive — Twive combines the words Twitter and Give — a 24-hour fundraising competition on June 14. Twive pits cities against each other in a competition to see which city is the most generous in America, and one...
May
15
2012
Potential
by City Year
Every child is born with potential -- the potential to be a writer, a doctor, a teacher, a scientist . But all that potential falls away when a child gives up on school, and right now, one million students drop out every year. Research shows that students who progress to 10th grade with their peers...

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