A PRACTICAL FRAMEWORK TO ASSESS CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP STRATEGY IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19
As companies begin to rethink citizenship programs in light of COVID-19, they will need to take a fresh look at a landscape which has been drastically altered, both by the health crisis itself and by its economic and community-level repercussions. Changing Our World has developed a series of key questions that provide a practical framework […]
A NONPROFIT’S GUIDE TO THE CARES ACT
You’ve likely seen the news about the new federal stimulus package – the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (S. 748) – but may still be asking yourself, what does it mean for my organization? Designed to provide relief to businesses, hospitals, schools, social service providers and individuals etc., this bill can […]
Companies Respond to COVID-19 – Philanthropic Response
Throughout March, as the COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly evolved, and the scale and impact of this crisis has started to become apparent, companies have been readying their philanthropic response. With needs so vast and deep, how do companies determine where to focus their efforts? Of course, there are important calculations each company must make on […]
How are corporations responding to COVID-19?
March 20, 2020 Dear Colleagues and Friends, With COVID-19 on the rise, we all face unchartered territory with each passing day; the challenges we face—financial, logistical, emotional and health-related—weigh on everyone. In these uncertain and challenging times, companies have the opportunity, and often the obligation, to lead – using their scale and resources to alleviate […]
So, What Should We Do? | Essay 6
Over the past several months, we have offered a series of essays that have documented changes in the nonprofit environment. Many of us are experiencing that successful campaigns can no longer be premised simply on need and that cases are no longer as effective when they assume that support will flow from a statement of […]
What is a Campaign Anyway? | Essay 5
In the fifth installment of Changing Our World’s 2019 essay series, we explore how fundraising campaigns are changing and must continue to evolve to meet the continually shifting expectations of donors. How can a nonprofit move the focus away from its own wants and needs, toward the problem and its solution(s)? We explore these topics […]
Understanding the Next Generation of Donors and How They Will Change The World
ONE HUNDRED and Changing Our World conducted a study to understand the ways in which millennials and Gen Zers engage with nonprofits, both overall and specifically in terms of monetary donations. The objectives were to identify ways to encourage this cohort to donate more money to nonprofits via specific language and communications methods and to […]
National Philanthropy Day 2019
Happy National Philanthropy Day! Today we join the Association of Fundraising Professionals in celebrating the incredible impact philanthropy and fundraising has had on our world. As impact consultants, creating positive social change in partnership with our clients is at the heart of what we do. We are proud to be part of the philanthropic community, […]
Planning for Disaster: Creating a Corporate Response Strategy Before Disaster Strikes
Planning for Disaster: Creating a Corporate Response Strategy Before Disaster Strikes NYC OEM Ready Ad – Winging It (credit: nyc.gov) If you’ve lived in New York City, you’ve likely seen the NYC Emergency Management ‘Winging It Is Not An Emergency Plan’ advertisements lining bus stops throughout the five boroughs. Designed to emphasize the importance of […]
Redefining Volunteers | Essay 4
In the fourth installment of Changing Our World’s 2019 essay series exploring current trends in the nonprofit sector, we dive into the changing nature of volunteerism. What are volunteers’ expectations of the organizations to whom they give their time? What role does volunteering play within the broader donor journey ecosystem? What does it take to […]