Basic business principles apply across all parts of your business, including launching a small business charitable program. This week, we are sharing some pointers on how a small business can start thinking about beginning a corporate social responsibility (CSR) program. Identify something that is germane to your product, service, or founding/founders. For example, if you…
The fundamental concept of the nonprofit sector is that there are other organizations, with expert and experienced staff that can spend your charitable dollars and execute programs better (or more efficiently, perhaps) than you can. Donating $25 to a local homeless shelter presumes that that organization can better allocate the funds to the greatest needs…
Continuing a tradition started last year, we invited nonprofit and philanthropic leaders to share thoughts on gratitude with us. All of us strongly believe in the power of gratitude to renew our motivations, allow us to appreciate the power of the work we do, and connect us to the many other professionals in our sector…
#GivingTuesday is growing year over year and this year was no exception. Nonprofits of all sizes, from start up to multinational organizations, take part in #GivingTuesday, and given that over one third of all giving is distributed over the holiday season, we spent some time reviewing the trends we noticed in successful appeals. Challenge matches…
In light of the deep divide across our country, and with the intention of fostering productive and positive dinner conversations with family and friends, we put together a few tips on how to facilitate meaningful holiday conversations at the dinner table with a focus on real issues and social challenges. Don’t initiate the conversation yourself if…
As you may have heard, Starfish Impact launched an initiative called #SupportingOurSector in September that functions as a nonprofit contest, selected by popular vote, lifted entirely via social media, and funded by the business community. Many people asked us how this prize differed from others that exist, and why Starfish launched this initiative. We’ve shared…