The Psychology of Social Sharing

“I share, you share, we all share because…we…care.” Sharing is in. Sharing is cool. We share, therefore we are. But, as this infographic from business analytics shop StatPro illustrates, we do it for different reasons — and in different ways. What kind ofRead more…

How to Raise Money From Companies – A Chronicle live discussion

Raising funds from companies can be very rewarding financially but it remains a challenge to especially Christian organisations. The Chronicle of Philanthropy posted the transcript of a live online discussion with executives from Microsoft which has promised to invest $500Read more…

10 Companies That Gave the Most Cash in 2012

This is a review of the 10 US companies that gave the most funds to charity in 2012 (http://philanthropy.com/article/10-Companies-That-Gave-the/140261/) 1. Wells Fargo & Company Wells Fargo & Company provided $77-million to NeighborWorks America to aid first-time home buyers last year.Read more…

Big Businesses Expect Modest Giving Growth

America’s biggest companies expect a third-straight year of modest increases in cash gifts to charities in 2013, according to a Chronicle survey (http://philanthropy.com/article/Big-Businesses-Expect-Modest/140341/) Donations grew by 2.7 percent in 2012, to $5.3-billion, for 106 companies that provided two years’ worthRead more…