Background on Dell’s Giving Dell began giving locally, wanting to represent where the company was working and where Dell customers are. As Dell began growing globally, so did their span of giving. Dell now works and gives around the world. When deciding what types of projects should be their focus … [Read more...] about The Inside Scoop: Dell’s International Strategic Giving
Corporate Outreach and Relationship Building
Ingrid Embree, GlobalGiving’s Director of Strategic Partnerships joined us for the seventh session of the Online Fundraising Academy to discuss how she identifies and builds relationships with prospective corporate partners. Ingrid has helped more than 60 different companies achieve their … [Read more...] about Corporate Outreach and Relationship Building
Top Take Aways from Summit on Social Media and Online Giving 2014
The GlobalGiving team was thrilled to host our first ever two-day Summit on Social Media and Online Giving in New Delhi at the beginning of July. The event was presented in collaboration with Social Media for Nonprofits, the premiere global event series on social media for social good. I think … [Read more...] about Top Take Aways from Summit on Social Media and Online Giving 2014
How to Collect Stories from your Community
What is Feedback? Why is it important? Collecting feedback is an important way for you to gather information from your community to improve the services you offer to your beneficiaries or constituents. Closing feedback loops helps you move beyond simply collecting data in community surveys- … [Read more...] about How to Collect Stories from your Community
A list of 20 Foundations Supporting Projects for People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs)
According to WHO-2011, an estimated 1 billion people, or 15% of the world’s population, have a disability ; 10% of an affected population [by disaster] will develop serious psychological trauma. 80% of people with disabilities live in developing countries, and there, make up 20% of the poorest of … [Read more...] about A list of 20 Foundations Supporting Projects for People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs)
A list of 20 Foundations Supporting Projects on Children
Millions of children around the world are born into a stark reality: will they work in markets and mines, or go to school? Will they be trafficked into slavery, or be free? Will they be child soldiers, or students? Many children grow up in a daily life marked by violence; the images of war, abuse, … [Read more...] about A list of 20 Foundations Supporting Projects on Children
A list of 20 Foundations Supporting Women Empowerment Projects
360,000 Women die during pregnancy and childbirth; 14 million adolescent girls become mothers every year. Women represent nearly two thirds of the world's illiterate, 31 million girls are still out of school around the world, The completion rates and learning levels of girls are lower than those of … [Read more...] about A list of 20 Foundations Supporting Women Empowerment Projects
A Comprehensive Guide for NGOs Working with Gender-Based Violence
By Janou Hooykaas Introduction Gender-based violence (GBV) can be defined as any act that causes physical, sexual or emotional harm and reinforces gender inequality. Women are disproportionately affected by GBV (although it applies to men and boys, as well), yet women’s rights issues remain … [Read more...] about A Comprehensive Guide for NGOs Working with Gender-Based Violence
USA heads list of foreign donors to NGOs in India
A statement in the Indian Parliament on Tuesday confirmed that foreign contributions to NGOs in the country were dominated by organizations in the United States. Donors from the US provided Rs. 3,772 crore in 2012 - 13, nearly four times as much as the next two countries on the … [Read more...] about USA heads list of foreign donors to NGOs in India
Prospecting and Cultivation: A Fundraising Primer
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” — Hockey great Wayne Gretzky Growing your fundraising program — or getting one started — can feel like an overwhelming responsibility. The philanthropic landscape is extremely competitive; the prospect of identifying and soliciting prospective donors … [Read more...] about Prospecting and Cultivation: A Fundraising Primer
