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Where do the most charitable Americans live?
By Pam Allison on December 30th, 2012 | 357002 comments on this posthttp%3A%2F%2Fsmartblogs.com%2Ffinance%2F2012%2F12%2F30%2Fwhere-charitable-americans-live%2FWhere+do+the+most+charitable+Americans+live%3F2012-12-30+16%3A30%3A34Guest+Bloggerhttp%3A%2F%2Fsmartblogs.com%2F%3Fp%3D35700
As the year ends, many people make their annual contributions to their favorite charities. The average American donates $298 in cash each year to charities, according to Esri, world’s leader in geographic information systems (GIS). Types of charities include animal welfare, disease cures and post-disaster assistance. Educational charities receive $100, on average, from Americans who donate. Religious charities benefit the most, receiving $915 annually, on average.[…] Continue Reading »
Social media powers immediate, grass-roots giving
By Guest Blogger on May 13th, 2011 | 15828Comment on this posthttp%3A%2F%2Fsmartblogs.com%2Fsocial-media%2F2011%2F05%2F13%2Fsocial-media-powers-immediate-grassroots-giving%2FSocial+media+powers+immediate%2C+grass-roots+giving2011-05-13+12%3A00%3A53Guest+Bloggerhttp%3A%2F%2Fsmartblogs.com%2Fsocialmedia%2F%3Fp%3D15828
This post was written by Troy Janisch, with art from Mark Anderson. Both contributors have two decades of digital-marketing experience and lead social media activities at American Family Insurance, a Fortune 300 company. Janisch blogs at SocialMeteor.com, and Anderson shares his art at Doodlehaus.com.
When an 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan in March, 250 miles northeast of Tokyo, it triggered a tsunami that caused major destruction in northern Japan.[…] Continue Reading »
2010's 5 most engaging social-media stories
By Guest Blogger on December 8th, 2010 | 1361011 comments on this posthttp%3A%2F%2Fsmartblogs.com%2Fsocial-media%2F2010%2F12%2F08%2F5-great-things-in-social-media-this-year%2F2010%26%23039%3Bs+5+most+engaging+social-media+stories2010-12-08+09%3A00%3A20Guest+Bloggerhttp%3A%2F%2Fsmartblogs.com%2Fsocialmedia%2F%3Fp%3D13610
This post is written by Geoff Livingston, an author and co-founder of Zoetica. Read more of his writing at his personal website and follow him @Geoffliving.
It’s easy to gripe online about the ways that something could be better. During the holidays, however, it’s always good to consider things that filled us with a sense of gratitude.[…] Continue Reading »
The social media challenge facing every nonprofit
By Jesse Stanchak on December 29th, 2009 | 68027 comments on this posthttp%3A%2F%2Fsmartblogs.com%2Fsocial-media%2F2009%2F12%2F29%2Fthe-social-media-challenge-facing-every-nonprofit%2FThe+social+media+challenge+facing+every+nonprofit+2009-12-29+16%3A57%3A18Jesse+Stanchakhttp%3A%2F%2Fsmartblogs.com%2Fsocialmedia%2F%3Fp%3D6802
Nonprofits and traditional businesses aren’t always as different as they appear. Sure, they’re going to do different things with their revenue. But on the road leading up to making a sale (or securing a donation), they’ve got a lot of the same worries. They both want to get their names out there, shape their brand identities and convince people to part with their hard-earned money.[…] Continue Reading »

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