January 16, 2015
Catapultian is an organisation that believes real solutions can only be achieved through innovation, entrepreneurship, and the development of mission-based businesses. Late last year they launched Catapultian Resource Hub, a tool to help nonprofits become more financially self-sustaining. Catapultian was founded and is operated on a simple principle: the pervasive nonprofit model of […]
January 12, 2015
Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) is conducting its seventh annual nationwide survey examining the current state of the nonprofit sector, and here at Markets For Good, we hope you can add your voice and opinion. We’re sharing the survey because it collects data on the challenges facing the nonprofit sector. Not only this, but […]
December 22, 2014
This past year, long-term readers will have seen us update the website to the highly visual layout you see before you today, while expanding our range of articles. We have broadened our selection process for contributors, introduced new themes, topics, and columns, resulting in more organisations and individuals featured on Markets For Good than […]
December 3, 2014
Yesterday, December 2nd, saw the third annual #GivingTuesday – a day dedicated to giving to nonprofits around the world. Though it is incredibly early to say just how the campaign compares to last year, Steve MacLaughlin, Director of the Idea Lab at Blackbaud, has shared some preliminary figures with NPEngage. As a provider […]
December 1, 2014
“Ultimately, engaging in great giving requires thoughtful reflection. To be a great giver means giving with intention, giving with information, and giving with others.”
November 28, 2014
Elie Hassenfeld, Co-Founder of GiveWell, is particularly aware of how many articles around great giving are published in the build-up to #GivingTuesday. Elie notes that many of these articles focus on not wasting your money, rather than how to make an ordinary donation great, which is the main point of his #GivingTuesday blog. […]
November 27, 2014
Known in Singapore as #GivingTuesdaySG, the campaign returns for a second year with more than 200 partners and two new initiatives. The campaign is led by the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre, NVPC, a body that promotes and develops volunteerism and philanthropy in Singapore. We spoke to Melody Ong, Assistant Manager for Events & Projects […]
November 24, 2014
“Shared Insight will fund 14 one- to three-year grants designed to encourage and incorporate feedback from the people the social sector seeks to help; understand the connection between feedback and better results; foster more openness between and among foundations and grantees; and share lessons learned.”
November 21, 2014
According to the Foundation Center’s 2014 report, Key Facts on U.S. Foundations “record-high levels of giving continue to grow just ahead of inflation.” Released earlier this month, you can download the report directly, or read the Center’s press release. The report provides information on “the country’s 86,192 foundations [which hold] $715 billion in […]
November 14, 2014
On #GivingTuesday’s blog this week, Caroline Fiennes writes about great giving and getting to know a charity better. Fiennes shares her belief that when push comes to shove, “some charities are miles better than others.” Naturally we like to see the best in all individuals and organizations working to bring about tangible social […]
