The Social Design Series: WINGS Guatemala

Reproductive Health Services for Rural Guatemala WINGS of Guatemala is an organization that provides reproductive health and education to the men, women, and youth of Guatemala — primarily underserved, rural populations. In a country where 94% of the population lives in rural areas and one in three women…

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The Social Design Series: ShareWell Site Launch

At ShareWell, play is so much more than idle time with toys — it’s an integral time when kids learn how to interact with the world, and through play, we can teach young minds about social justice, civic engagement, and culture. Building ShareWell’s Brand When ShareWell first approached…

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Here’s How to Use Instagram to Boost your Fundraising

We’ve already talked on the Hopsie blog about using Facebook and Twitter as fundraising tools, so this week we’re taking a deep-dive into using Instagram as a powerful campaigning resource. With 800 million users on Instagram, the photo-sharing platform has huge potential when it comes to promoting your…

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The Social Design Series: Kepler Website Launch

A nonprofit based in Rwanda, Kepler is revolutionizing the way higher education is delivered in the developing world. With two locations, Kepler serves both locals and refugees, teaching crucial and valuable skills that lead to most graduates landing jobs only months after they receive their diplomas. Kepler’s stats…

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The Social Design Series: Real World Scholars

If Real World Scholars doesn’t look like your average, traditional education nonprofit, that’s because they’re not. If you take a look at their new website, you won’t find any stock photos of smiling children and you won’t find any of the typical educational platitudes like “There’s no ‘I’…

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6 Ways to Use Twitter to Elevate Your Fundraising Game

We’ve been talking in the blog lately about ways in which nonprofits can use social media tools to leverage their fundraising game. In our last post, we talked about using Facebook to garner engagement and momentum during a campaign, and this week we’re looking at how to use Twitter to do the same.

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How to Use Facebook to Boost your Fundraising Campaign

With 2 billion active monthly users, Facebook is an incredible resource for nonprofits when it comes to online fundraising. In the age of social media, it’s never been easier to access millions of people with a single click of a button, and in the world of nonprofits who…

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5 Steps to Writing the Perfect Tweet

Today, around 72% of nonprofit organizations use Twitter as part of their social media strategy, and while it’s somewhat simple to get signed up and start tweeting, understanding how to use Twitter in the most effective way requires a little bit of know-how. Here’s a quick, simple guide to crafting the perfect tweet.

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6 Ways to Prepare Your Nonprofit for the Best #GivingTuesday Yet

It’s almost here. One of the biggest days of the year for nonprofits around the world, #GivingTuesday is entering its sixth year of celebrating philanthropy with its global day of giving.

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