June 2010
3 posts
Take Part Takes Note
Thanks so much to TakePart for blogging about SmallCanBeBig. It’s true: all the donations go right to the families. It’s true: if you don’t have a dollar now, follow us on Twitter to see family stories, for when you do have a dime or two to spare (@SmallCanBeBig). And it’s true: our founder was struck by the simplicity of small loans to families who could use it in a big...
Other successful micro-charities
Microfinancing has become quite a phenomenon over the past year or two. Many different organizations now exist, but each one uses its own methods and has its own particular goals.
This article highlights four of the major micro-charities (Kiva, Microplace, Modest Needs, Donors Choose) and explains how each operates. Check it out at...
Great Use of Social Media
Estrella Rosenberg is making great use of social media platforms as tools to further the cause of her nonprofit organization, Big Love Little Hearts. This organization focuses on congenital heart defects. Using Facebook, Twitter, and a new form of social media known as Foursquare, Rosenberg was able to raise $25,000 over the course of 24 hours - that’s 12 lives saved in just one day, and...