Recent Survey Reveals Additional Pressures on Nonprofits

July 19th, 2010

The Nonprofit Times reported last week that almost 40% of nonprofits lack the necessary staff members to deliver services.

A recent survey conducted as part of the John Hopkins University Center for Civil Society Studies’ Listening Post Project revealed that a large percentage of nonprofits have been forced to take actions that impact their workers.  These actions range from increasing workloads and hours, freezing salaries and cutting wages, reducing benefits and, for nearly 33% of nonprofits, eliminating staff positions.

Without the requisite staff, nonprofits are unable to support the beneficiaries that have come to rely upon them.

Peter Goldberg, chair of the  Listening Post Project Steering Committee stressed the urgency of the situation: “It is crucial to take steps now to help sustain the vital work of America’s nonprofit organizations.” To read the entire article, please click here and to review more detailed results of the survey, visit the John Hopkins website.

GlobalMojo works to alleviate these exact types of pressures on schools and nonprofits. We represent a unique online fundraising solution–we donate 50% of the revenue our users generate while browsing with us to the causes of their choice.

You can make a difference for your favorite nonprofit or school simply by downloading the GlobalMojo browser and browsing like usual.  Feel free to explore all of our many revenue generating features and to spread the Mojo by telling friends.

Together, we can work to ensure that our nonprofits and schools have the support they need to continue all of their tremendous positive impact.

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Philanthropy Journal highlights importance of social media in fundraising

June 30th, 2010

2010 has been a challenging year for nonprofit organizations. In the current economic environment, schools and nonprofits are finding it harder and harder to raise much-needed funds.

Experts are encouraging worthy organizations to think creatively when it comes to fundraising. Today’s article in the Philanthropy Journal outlines several important considerations nonprofits should heed to when trying to raise money.

One key consideration is leveraging social media outlets. As Craig Haubrich writes, “Your audience has become increasingly dependent upon social media to obtain their information, so it is important that you utilize social media to deliver your message.”

We couldn’t agree more.

One of GlobalMojo’s highest priorities is helping nonprofits and schools build an active, engaged community of online supporters. We offer several Free Partner Services Tools in the Nonprofit and School Services section of our website.

These tools are designed to help nonprofits utilize the Internet as a fundraising and communication channel. In our Implementing a Social Networking Campaign section,  GlobalMojo provides step-by-step instructions on how to conduct a social media campaign, with sample templates, facebook status messages and twitter updates for your use.

If you work for or manage a school or nonprofit, we encourage you to take advantage of these tools! If not, please encourage the organizations you care about to set up their own GlobalMojo browser and fundraising program here.

Thanks for reading and happy browsing!

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More Great Efforts in Response to the Oil Crisis

June 21st, 2010

Last week, we blogged about the National Wildlife Federation (NWF)—an organization that is working tirelessly to reverse the effects of the disastrous oil spill. As mentioned, one easy way to make a difference is to select NWF as a supported cause in your GlobalMojo browser.

Another option is to head down to the Gulf yourself!

CNN has rounded up several organizations—including NWF—that are actively recruiting volunteers to take part in restoration efforts. These organizations include:

· The Audubon Society

· The Nature Conservancy

· Alabama Coastal Foundation

· Mobile Baykeeper

· Save Our Seabirds

· Greater New Orleans Foundation

· Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana

· United Way

Check out the article for additional organizations, descriptions of their efforts and contact information. It’s a great resource for anybody looking to volunteer on the ground.

Can’t make it down to the Gulf, but still want to help?

Consider adding any one of the organizations listed above as a supported cause in your GlobalMojo browser at http://globalmojo.com/causes/search. Every time you browse the Internet, you will be generating revenue for organizations responding to the crisis.

The Nature Conservancy

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Gulf Oil Crisis: Make a Difference by Supporting the National Wildlife Federation

June 15th, 2010

Gulf Oil Crisis: Make a Difference by Supporting the National Wildlife Federation

Since last April’s devastating oil spill, several millions of gallons of oil have already leaked into the Gulf of Mexico. The oil—estimated to be escaping at between 20,000 and 40,000 gallons a day—poses a substantial environmental threat to the beaches, wetlands and wildlife populations in the region. Every day, the growing spread of oil puts hundreds of species of fish, marine mammals and birds at greater and greater risk.

How can you help?

The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is the largest non-profit conservation education and advocacy organization in the United States. For over 70 years, NWF has worked to reverse global warming, restore clean water, conserve natural resources and protect wildlife populations.

In the current crisis, teams of NWF experts are working on the ground in the Gulf to assess the impact of the disaster on local marshes and wetlands. In partnership with industry representatives, local nonprofits and government agencies, NWF is also organizing on-the-ground volunteer operations. Please consider supporting NWF’s ongoing efforts by making a much needed financial contribution at http://nwf.org.

You can also make a positive difference by choosing the National Wildlife Federation as a supported cause in your GlobalMojo browser. Just visit http://globalmojo.com/nwf.

Magnify this impact by inviting friends and family to support alongside you! Go to http://globalmojo.com/tellafriend/index to learn how.

Thanks for your support and for continuing to browse with purpose!

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Oscar Nod for Featured Cause Oceanic Preservation Society Documentary!

February 28th, 2010

The Academy Awards are coming up soon, and it’s easy to get caught up in wondering who will have the most notable acceptance speech or what the stars will be wearing. However, this world-famous event also presents an opportunity to recognize people who work tirelessly, at times at great personal risk, to protect the world’s fragile ecosystems and the defenseless creatures that inhabit them.

“The Cove,” a documentary film sponsored by featured cause Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS), has earned rave reviews, sparked considerable controversy, and has been nominated for an Oscar in the Best Feature Documentary at the March 7th Academy Awards. “The Cove” tells the amazing true story of how a former dolphin trainer, a team of activists, and filmmakers embarked on a dangerous covert mission to expose a brutal dolphin hunt driven by a multi-billion dollar dolphin entertainment industry and an underhanded market for mercury-tainted dolphin meat.

They travel to Taiji, Japan, a town that appears to be devoted to the wonders and mysteries of the sleek, playful dolphins and whales that swim off their coast.  But in a remote, glistening cove, surrounded by barbed wire and “Keep Out” signs, lies a dark reality. It is here, under cover of night, where the fishermen of Taiji engage in an unseen hunt.  The nature of what they do is so chilling — and the consequences are so dangerous to human health — they will go to great lengths to halt anyone from seeing it.

“The Cove” exposes the horrible truth of what’s really going on in the cove and why it matters to everyone in the world. This Oscar nomination is well deserved, and hopefully OPS will take home the golden statue for Best Feature Documentary. You can learn more about “The Cove” at the film’s web site and at the Oceanic Preservation Society web site. You can also add OPS as one of your GlobalMojo favorite causes and help save dolphins and other marine life by making a donation directly to OPS.

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February is “Spread the Mojo” Month!

February 9th, 2010

We hope everyone’s 2010 is going well—all of us here at GlobalMojo emerged from the holidays refreshed and fired up to spread the Mojo! That’s why we are declaring February to be the official “Spread the Mojo” month, and we’re asking the GlobalMojo community to help us spread the word about how GlobalMojo can make a big difference for important causes and the people who support them.

Whether it’s helping Haiti earthquake victims, raising money for cancer research, or generating revenue to buy school sports uniforms, GlobalMojo is an easy way for people to support the causes they care about. Here’s how you can help:

Do you have a friend or family member who is involved with a favorite nonprofit, school, or church? Visit our Tell a Friend page to find easy tools to share GlobalMojo through email and your favorite online networks like Facebook and Twitter. Don’t forget to tell your favorite nonprofit, school or church about how GlobalMojo can help them generate revenue year-round. Now let’s spread the Mojo!

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GlobalMojo to the Rescue for Valentine’s Day!

February 8th, 2010

So you’ve recovered from the stress of holiday shopping, and now Valentine’s Day is staring you in the face! Luckily GlobalMojo can help you find the perfect token of your affection.

With GlobalMojo Comparison Shopping, simply enter your shopping information once and simultaneously through 33 million products from over 900 merchants! It’s fast, easy, and you can even see how much revenue your causes will receive from your purchase. Just click on the Comparison Shopping button in the upper right corner of the GlobalMojo browser to get started.

While you’re at it, pick up something nice for yourself! And if a certain special someone (you know who you are!) is reading this entry, some of those 900 merchants in GlobalMojo Comparison Shopping are jewelry stores that sell ENGAGEMENT RINGS…..

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January 15th, 2010

By now everyone has heard about the disaster in Haiti—last Tuesday’s devastating earthquake has left the city in ruins and countless survivors in critical need of food, medical treatment, and shelter. Nations around the globe are mobilizing relief efforts, but will take some time to arrive. We want to tell the GlobalMojo community about several opportunities to help the people of Haiti.

Oxfam America, one of GlobalMojo’s featured causes, is an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Oxfam America already has 200 staff members in Haiti, working hard to support the millions of people impacted by the Haiti earthquake. We encourage you to consider making a financial donation to help the Haiti earthquake victims at www.oxfamamerica.org.

Our friends at Free The Children also have a Haiti relief fund, which will provide emergency relief and medical supplies and rebuild vital infrastructure. You have the choice of donating in American or Canadian dollars at www.freethechildren.com.

Of course, you can also support Oxfam and Free The Children’s efforts year-round by adding them as supported causes in your GlobalMojo browser at http://globalmojo.com/OxfamAmerica and http://globalmojo.com/FreeTheChildren.
To find other organizations with Haiti relief programs, visit http://www.gwob.net/news/haiti011310.htm.

Thanks for helping the victims of the Haiti earthquake, and thanks for browsing with purpose!

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More Ways to Shop with Purpose!

December 8th, 2009

Just a few more shopping days left in the holiday season, and if you’re like us, you probably have put it off until the last minute! But that doesn’t mean we can’t still shop with purpose, and there are many ways to support socially conscious organizations with your holiday gifts.

GlobalMojo Comparison Shopping
GlobalMojo Comparison Shopping features tons of stuff that go easy on your wallet. Seriously—33 million products from top merchants like Barnes & Noble, Zappos, iTunes, Best Buy and more? You’re definitely going to find what you need. Just use the GlobalMojo Comparison Shopping button on the upper right hand corner of your GlobalMojo browser.

And remember, during the month of December, 100% of the revenue you generate using GlobalMojo goes to the causes you support. For example, when you spend $100 using GlobalMojo shopping, on average $4.00 will go to your chosen causes. (Estimate only; donation varies based on product and retailer selected.)

For more great ideas on socially conscious consumption, check out three of our favorite partner organizations:

Me to We – www.metowe.com

GlobalMojo is proud to partner with Free the Children and their Me to We brand of socially conscious clothing (i.e. ethically manufactured & sweatshop free!), books, DVDs and other great gifts! When you shop with Me to We, 50% of the profits benefit Free The Children, the largest nonprofit of children helping children through education.  As if that wasn’t enough, do you have a young person in your life that you would love to inspire to be an adventurer? Right now, buy any book through the Me to We Store and a book goes to a child in a developing country.

Oxfam America Unwrapped – www.oxfamamericaunwrapped.com

Oxfam Unwrapped

Oxfam America Unwrapped has a huge selection of gifts you give to those in need. You choose your gift, personalize the included card, and your donation goes all over the world to those who need it most. Give everything from a bar of soap to rebuilding a school.


Change.org – 2009 Holiday Gift Guide

How do you shop for the friend who has it all? Give a gift that benefits more than just the recipient. Change.org’s 2009 Holiday Gift Guide has thousands of socially conscious gift ideas, from range-free dog chews to organic chocolate to a share of local farmland!

Change.org is the leading site for social change, providing daily news and information about important social issues and empowering people to take action.

Are you seeing a pattern here? Use this holiday season to purchase gifts that continue to give back to those most in need. If you’re going to spend money on presents, why not make your money count?

GlobalMojo HolidayFinally, if you want to support Free The Children, Oxfam America, Change.org or any of your favorite causes, be sure to download the GlobalMojo browser and browse with purpose for these great organizations year-round.

That’s good Mojo! Or Happy Holidays from the GlobalMojo team!

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Announcing “100% For the Holidays”!

November 30th, 2009

SEATTLE – American charities have weathered a significant drop in giving this year, and while they’re hoping for a holiday miracle, a recent survey shows they will probably see a decrease in year-end generosity. In light of the economic downturn, only 38 percent of Americans say they are more likely to give a charitable gift as a holiday present this year, compared to 49 percent last year, according to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive to be released Monday. Some of the biggest U.S. charities say they are budgeting for a disappointing Christmas.—The Associated Press, November 16, 2009

Many nonprofits are feeling the pinch from today’s challenging economic climate.  As the excerpt above from the Associated Press poll shows, the tough times are impacting charities’ fundraising efforts and their supporters’ donation levels, even during the traditional year-end season of giving.

However, there is some good news to report: In response to the fundraising challenges faced by nonprofits and schools, during the month of December, GlobalMojo will donate 100% of the revenue generated by our users to their chosen causes!

During the “100% For the Holidays” campaign, starting on cyber Monday, November 30th through December 31, 2009, GlobalMojo will donate 100% of the revenue generated by our users to their chosen causes. After December 31, 2009, 50% of generated revenue will go to users’ chosen causes.

Nonprofits aren’t the only ones feeling the pinch. Consumers are also looking for ways to be generous without spending more than they’ve budgeted for the holidays. Fortunately GlobalMojo offers powerful tools for your holiday shopping, that will help you quickly find exactly what you need (at the best prices) and raise more money for your favorite nonprofit:

We invite you to visit www.globalmojo.com to learn more about the GlobalMojo browser, and how we’re helping nonprofits and their supporters browse with purpose.

Note: If you are a nonprofit or school, please visit our nonprofit services pages to learn how you can maximize GlobalMojo as a free fundraising tool during the holidays and beyond.

Happy Holidays!

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