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Minter-Jordan Picked As New CEO At AARP

The NonProfit Times

Before joining CareQuest Institute, Myechia was chief medical officer and CEO of the Dimock Center, one of the largest community health centers in Massachusetts. Myechia formed partnerships to advance person-centered care, including with Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Partners HealthCare.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For people driven by fame and social reward, having avenues where people can share their donation activities or publicly acknowledge their contributions on social media with a badge or any types of recognition on social media can increase the likelihood of continued volunteerism. One of these ways is live streaming events on social media.

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15 Inspiring Examples of Corporate Social Responsibility

Top Nonprofits

Whether through donations, volunteerism, or cause-related marketing, these companies are making a difference—and there’s a lot that businesses and nonprofits alike can learn from their efforts. Through financial donations and employee volunteerism, Home Depot helps build homes for families in need.

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Giving Trends in Kenya: How the Growth of Mobile Payments Are Transforming Community Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

However, this type of community giving (known as Harambee in Kiswahili) usually goes towards individuals rather than organisations, common examples include medical bills, funeral costs & weddings. The top three causes are medical expenses (54%), disaster relief (12%), and education costs (12%).

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25 Global Trends in Giving That Nonprofits Need to Know About

Nonprofit Tech for Good

15) In Africa, newly launched crowdfunding services that enable individuals to create online fundraising campaigns to raise money for personal expenses, such as medical bills and education costs, are pioneering online giving. As a result, at 50% African donors have the highest rate of donating to personal crowdfunding campaigns in the world.

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Giving Trends in Brazil: How Crowdfunding & Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Nonprofit Sector

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The top three causes are medical expenses (31%), education costs (18%), and veterinary expenses (17%). The report also examines the impact of gender, generation, ideology, religion, and donor size upon giving and volunteerism. The top three occasions are birthdays (44%), weddings (8%), and religious holidays (6%). ?

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How Predictive Analytics in Fundraising Fails to Deliver Accurate Caseloads

iMarketSmart

They might have taken on medical debt. This is the data they use to perform predictive analytics. Another may have donated because they knew someone at your organization, but that person no longer works there. Another may have just been laid off. There are all kinds of reasons why these donors may stop giving.