Facebook Reverses Ban on Sight-Loss Charity’s Video Ad
After barring a Royal National Institute of Blind People advertisement that asks viewers to consider how they would feel if they were losing their sight, Facebook did an about-face Wednesday and cleared the clip, The Guardian reports.
Charity Billboard Raises Dating App Firms’ Ire Over STD Link
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s sign in Los Angeles urging users of mobile dating apps Tinder and Grindr to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases has drawn protests from the two companies, the Los Angeles Times and The Guardian write.
A Data Sheet From a Women’s Giving Program
The Women & Philanthropy program at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) maintains detailed donor profiles to build stronger ties with the women who give to the university.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
Facebook Bans Blindness Charity’s Ad as Too Negative
Facebook rejected the Royal National Institute of Blind People’s advertisement calling for sight-loss advisers in British hospitals, saying the clip transgresses the social network’s policy of displaying only “neutral or positive” ads, according to The Guardian.
What You Need to Know About Marketing Laws Before Contacting Donors
Update your legal knowledge before making phone calls or sending letters, text messages, or emails to donors.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
10 Tips for a Better Crisis Communications Strategy
Nonprofit and crisis experts offer guidance on how to communicate effectively during a crisis.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
‘Spoontember’ Campaign Aims to Spur Action on Hunger
National food-bank network Feeding America is running a monthlong multimedia effort branding September as “Spoontember” to raise awareness and spur giving to combat hunger, writes Digiday.
Photo of Drowned Syrian Child Spurs Spike in Donations
Intense media coverage of refugees crossing the Mediterranean prompted people to open their wallets, but there are already signs that the impact may be short-lived.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Athletes and Stars Back Push for U.N. Development Goals
Supporters of the United Nations’ proposed Sustainable Development Goals have launched a celebrity-studded publicity blitz aimed at winning world leaders’ backing for the anti-poverty and human-rights agenda, Thomson Reuters Foundation writes.
Teach for America Debate Sharpens as Education Corps Shrinks
The teacher-training corps is going into the new school year with a much smaller cohort of new members than two years ago, a trend for which critics of the controversial nonprofit are taking credit, The Daily Beast writes.
In a Second Go-Around, Response to ‘Ice-Bucket Challenge’ Is Muted
The ALS Association has received $500,000 in donations this month, less than 1 percent of the contributions it reaped from the social-media-fueled campaign a year ago.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Facebook’s New Donate Button Helps Charities Build Donor Lists
Users are directed to external sites to make contributions; ALS Association is among the early users in hope of recapturing “ice-bucket” magic.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Nonprofits Ask Obama to Reverse Rule Allowing Religious Groups to Discriminate
In a letter to the president, 130 groups say the rule unfairly allows discrimination by religious groups that get federal funds.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
8 Steps for Stronger Nonprofit Video Production
A multimedia director who works with many nonprofit clients explains how to plan and carry out storytelling through video.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Bronfman Sheds Light on What Happens When a Foundation Prepares to Close
A series of blog posts offers a rare glimpse at what happens to employees, grantees, and even the office art as a grant maker spends down its assets.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Improvising While Fundraising: How to React to the Unexpected When Asking for Money
By incorporating techniques from improvisational theater, fundraisers can develop the flexibility and quick reflexes necessary to seal the deal.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor