November Updates are Here!

Posted by Sarah Koch on November 19th, 2009
In the November Newsletter, we’ve recapped some news from America’s Giving Challenge and shared some other important updates:
Atlas Corps used grassroots organizing and “Campaign Captains” to help mobilize their supporters in the Giving Challenge
Newly released: targeted messaging in the Nonprofit Partner Center
Another opportunity to win $10,000 for a kids program from the Power a Bright Future contest
Check out November newsletter for more details and subscribe if you want to get it in your inbox each month.  You can also find some of our previous newsletters and other tips on the Causes Exchange Nonprofit Resources page.

In the November Newsletter, we’ve recapped some news from America’s Giving Challenge and shared some other important updates:

  • Atlas Corps used grassroots organizing and “Campaign Captains” to help mobilize their supporters in the Giving Challenge
  • Newly released: targeted messaging in the Nonprofit Partner Center
  • Another opportunity to win $10,000 for your favorite kids program in the Power a Bright Future contest

Check out November newsletter for more details and subscribe if you want to get it in your inbox each month.  You can also find some of our previous newsletters and other tips on the Causes Exchange Nonprofit Resources page.

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Win $10K for Kids Programs!

Posted by Susan Gordon on November 18th, 2009
Dear Cause Administrators,
Congratulations to those of you who participated in America’s Giving Challenge! Nearly 8,000 causes joined the Challenge and inspired their supporters to donate over $2 million to their favorite nonprofits.
Now we’re excited to announce the Power a Bright Future contest, brought to you by Clorox® Clean-Up®, which wants to help power bright futures for kids across the country.
Nominate your favorite non-profit kids program (including yours if you have one) for a chance to win a $10,000 Power A Bright Future grant and feature in People magazine! Just answer three brief questions and your program could win $10,000.
How it works:
  1. Become a fan of Clorox® Clean-Up® and answer three questions to nominate your program by November 29, 2009
  2. Our panel of influential children’s advocates will select the top fifty (50) programs
  3. Starting December 7th-January 17th, 2010, your votes determine the winners. Vote once per day and encourage your friends to do the same.
  4. The five (5) entries with the most votes win $10,000 each and a feature in People Magazine!
Even if your cause is not focused on children, please pass along to your members or anyone you know that might have a cause in need of funding. Nominate a kids program you believe in and encourage your members to do the same. Visit our Facebook Page to become a fan. Then, upload your entry to be included in the Power A Bright Future contest to win a $10,000 grant!
Thanks for powering a bright future and good luck!

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Clicking for a Cause

Posted by Susan Gordon on November 12th, 2009

Causes was featured in the New York Times Giving Section today.   Read the full article or the excerpt below.

Published: November 11, 2009

clickingBRAD SUGARS says he believes that cancer can be defeated, one birthday at a time.

On his 38th birthday this year, Mr. Sugars, a skin cancer survivor and chief executive of the professional coaching firm ActionCoach, decided to raise money for the Cancer Schmancer Movement, a nonprofit organization devoted to the detection and early treatment of the disease.

With a few quick clicks on Facebook, Mr. Sugars installed a program called “Causes” on his profile page and asked each of his 3,000 friends on the social network to contribute at least $38. Within a few weeks, more than 50 had given — some generously. By matching each donation, Mr. Sugars raised nearly $8,000 for the charity.

“They make it so easy to do this,” he said. “This is a way to challenge people to go do something good.”

The age of social media has empowered amateur journalists, fledgling presidential candidates and creative corporate marketers. Now, some say, it is time for nonprofit groups to harness the power of 140-character Tweets and Facebook status updates to recruit volunteers, spread awareness and solicit donations.

“Big checks don’t scale,” said Scott Harrison, founder of Charity: Water, a nonprofit organization devoted to digging fresh water wells in developing countries. “The only way we can truly expand our efforts is through tapping individuals through social media.”

For the full article, go to http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/giving/12FACE.html?_r=1

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