For-profit companies traditionally operated within a set of rules dictated by the government, such as collecting and paying taxes or meeting state and federal regulations. Everyone...
It’s one thing to have hobbies and interests; parlaying them into a nonprofit organization is another leap entirely. Expansion is an easy concept to imagine but...
You want your business to be a force for social good. Most importantly, you want to meet the needs of some target population with the warmth...
Supporting Kids in Peru (SKIP) is a UK, US and Peruvian NGO charity, working with impoverished families in El Porvenir and Alto Trujillo, in Peru. The...
If you are in business, then you understand the need to have a brand identity. A unique identifying feature in your business name, the logo, or...
It’s been 10 years since “An Inconvenient Truth,” the Al Gore film, first hit the big screen. Do yourself a favor; go back and rewatch it....
Crisis Text Line was launched quietly with no marketing initiative in late 2013. Within a few months, they were operating in all area codes in the...
WASHINGTON,DC – Ahead of the first-ever United State of Women Summit, the Obama administration, private-sector companies, foundations and organizations are announcing $50 million in commitments, along...
February 20th marks the World Day of Social Justice established by the United Nations (UN), and this year’s theme recognises environmentally sustainable economies and societies. The World Day...
Foundations for Tomorrow is a community initiative that provides a tiny home community where Huntsville’s homeless can reside whilst transitioning back into society. This unique initiative...
Since 2010, the Social Good Summit has grown substantially aided by the increasing popularity of social media and technology. Mashable in partnership with the United Nations...
Social work is at a crossroads. As a new generation of social workers move towards graduation and entrance into the profession, we face a unique conundrum....
With poverty and inequality being extremely prominent in the media recently, the Global Citizen’s Festival is well timed to advocate on behalf of their goal to...
Stand4 helps you make your mark on the world. They’ve made it extremely easy, through their app, to support whatever causes you want, whenever you want,...
Do you remember when you made the decision to become a social worker? Your decision was a defining moment of your life, and it was the...
It happened in class again this week. “You seem to be all about the money.” I have heard these words more often than I care to...
Networking is probably the most important part of anyone’s career, and everyone, especially social workers and students, should be practicing proper networking habits. As social workers,...
Whether it’s a book that you are never going to read or a jumper that just isn’t suited to your style, the chances are that many...
by Keith McMean LinkedIn is probably the biggest network for organization professionals to meet and connect on the internet. It’s a bit like Facebook for ‘grown ups’....
by Keith McMean So you have taken the plunge and jumped on the social media bandwagon, and now you are creating social media marketing plan. Well,...
A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers provides evidence that CD4+ T lymphocytes — immune system cells also known...
Although extreme poverty in the United States is low by global standards, the U.S. has the worst index of health...
Recently, I had the opportunity to give a webinar on disability cultural competence to social service workers, but was met...
Pediatric neurologist Jane Tavyev, MD, has advice for parents looking to help their children learn social skills after pandemic isolation....