Pinterest is the latest tool and social network that can help you tell powerful stories and engage new audiences easily.  There are now over 48.7 million Pinterest users worldwide. Our definitive guide gives you an overview of what Pinterest is, who uses it, how to use it, and tricks on how to get the most out […]

Marissa Mayer is ranked #32 in Forbes list of 100 most powerful women in the world. She’s the current CEO and President of Yahoo that was brought in last year to revitalize the slouching online giant. Here are three things you can learn from her game-changing moves at Yahoo and how it applies to your […]

Photo apps give us new and easy ways to use photo storytelling via our mobile phones. Whether you are utilizing apps to enhance your photos for your website or social media, having vivid photos makes a big difference. Here are three tools you can use to easily create beautiful, emotive photos for storytelling. Instagram Photo Storytelling […]

What is your crowdfunding campaign? 15 Days of Transformation for Women in Prison. We are trying to raise $15,000 in 15 days to help women leaving one of Canada’s federal prisons to successfully reintegrate back to the community so that they permanently leave a life of crime! How is your progress so far? It is […]

Can 50 men save the boobs? Ryan Haigh thinks so. We sat down with Ryan Haigh from Beards for Boobs on what his team is up to, his campaign, and how it’s making a difference. Read this inspiring interview to learn more about his fight against breast cancer. What is your campaign? What are you […]

Creating a video for online fundraising always starts with a plot. Here’s a round-up of four videos, each with unique plots, that you can follow as examples for your next fundraising video. Connection plot fundraising video Trinity Grace Church Brooklyn: A New Morning Service Since starting a new church service is a cause they’re deeply […]

Online fundraising can be used to find and connect with all kinds of donors, including those with generous checkbooks. They are known as major donors. As a nonprofit, you may have asked questions like: How can we engage major donors and obtain large donations? How do we optimize our web presence for major donors? What […]

Seth Godin, an entrepreneur, and marketing guru argued that we are at the key moment of a change in the way an idea is created, spread, and implemented. As a nonprofit, you are leading the charge of connecting people with your idea. How do you build and rally a community of believers and leverage them […]

What do PETA, Groupon, and FourSquare have in common? They utilize a strategy called gamification. Gamification works by applying game design and techniques in non-game contexts. Any organization or individual can apply it to encourage people to adjust their behaviors and to solve problems. Our comprehensive guide offers insight into gamification, and how you can […]

Nervous about your crowdfunding campaign’s wobbly, uncertain success? Perhaps your campaign is not going as well as you expected or you’re not getting the traction and publicity that you thought you would. It’s not all lost. You can still change it! Let’s look at what the common symptoms are for a failing crowdfunding campaign and […]