Giving USA: 2015 Was America’s Most-Generous Year Ever
Charitable donations hit record for second year in a row, at estimated $373.25 billion according to the report from Giving USA 2016’s Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2015.
WSB-TV’s Tracey Christensen on social media’s power
In a previous life, I managed 20 social media channels for a non-profit. I’ll admit it was a large non-profit and one that (thankfully) saw the light years ago in terms of the need to focus on social media marketing. As I spoke to community groups or college classes about our growth and engagement, I would inevitably receive the question, “How many people work in your social media department?” The answer: one. Just me.
Georgia Grantmaking Trends
In the latest Taking Measure survey, part of an ongoing cross-community conversation led by GCN, Foundation Center–Atlanta, and the Georgia Grantmakers Alliance (GGA), we uncovered encouraging news for the state’s grantmakers and nonprofits—including rising alignment, stronger communication, and growing opportunities.
Content Marketing for Nonprofits: What works and where are the pressure points?
Published by the Content Marketing Institute and Blackbaud, “Nonprofit Content Marketing: 2014 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends – North America” asked a sample of 1,714 nonprofit professionals about their content marketing efforts and what’s working. Explore the results inside!
New research offers overview of government funding and initiatives for Georgia vets
When The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta (CFGA) decided to perform deeper research into Georgia veterans services and reintegration, they formulated a simple strategy: follow the money.