What is the Future of Catholic Education? Insights from the Nation’s Top Influencers
On October 1, 2018, at the historic Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., a group of our nation’s top influencers and decisionmakers guiding Catholic education today gathered for the inaugural National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Elizabeth Ann Seton Philanthropy Symposium to discuss the future of Catholic education in the United States. Leaders of Changing Our […]
Do More Good | Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community
With every New Year comes the opportunity for us to turn inward and become both reflective and introspective. We may find ourselves feeling the joy that accompanies the great milestones we achieved, perhaps starting a new job or celebrating the birth of a child, or bringing home a new puppy. Other times, we may feel […]
Do More Good | Covenant House
As December marches on and the holiday season is in full swing, it’s hard to ignore the chill in the air. The average December temperature in New York is in the low 30s. As you bundle up to venture out, or cozy up at home with loved ones, it can be easy to forget that […]
Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a global giving movement that has been built by individuals, families, organizations, business and communities in countries around the world. Millions of people have come together to support causes they believe in and the communities in which they live. This year for Giving Tuesday, Changing Our World wanted to get in on the […]
National Philanthropy Day 2018
Today, Changing Our World joins the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) in celebrating National Philanthropy Day. For more than 20 years, we have witnessed the power of philanthropy to unlock billions in private capital and to improve circumstances in countless communities across the country and around the globe. We are proud of the partnerships we’ve […]
Do More Good | World War One Centennial Commission
On April 6, 1917, the United States entered World War One (WWI). With this decision, more than 4 million men and women would serve in the armed services with 2,800,000 serving overseas. In six months of brutal combat, more than 205,000 American servicemen and women would either be killed or wounded, exceeding all of those […]
Social Media and Today’s Online Fundraising Landscape
It’s rare to find an organization without a social media presence. The 2018 Global NGO Technology report found that 92% of NGOs in the U.S. use Facebook and 83% have a Twitter profile. But yet, in the midst of the 500 million tweets sent per day, 44% of Twitter users don’t actually tweet, but instead […]
The Authenticity Opportunity – Substance Over Splash in Corporate Citizenship
In 2018, Changing Our World conducted a study of Americans aged 18-65 to explore people’s perceptions of and expectations for authenticity in corporate citizenship. The findings show that consumers and employees expect companies to act responsibly and invest in building a better world, yet they are skeptical that companies actually do what they say. People […]
Differentiating Your Signature Initiative
The secret is out. It’s common knowledge among corporate citizenship leaders that signature initiatives – community involvement efforts that are narrowed in focus and branded – are a powerful way to support key communities and drive targeted impact within a cause of importance to your business. Now that implementing a signature initiative has become commonplace, […]
Tailoring Your Citizenship Communications to Resonate with a Diverse Employee Base
Countless studies have shown that employees (especially millennials) feel more engaged, fulfilled and inclined to stay with their company when they believe their employer is a good corporate citizen and when they feel empowered to have a positive social impact at work. A crucial step in fulfilling your citizenship program’s potential to drive engagement is […]