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How to Deal with Online Harassment
At Social Misfits Media we work closely with a wide variety of charities, non-profits and social enterprises to help you get the most out of social media. Many organisations face harassment and negativity online and are unclear on how to deal with it, so we’ve put together a guide!
Moving Shared Value from the Shadows to the Centre: What Businesses Can Learn from Uber’s London Demise
The night before the news broke that Uber would be banned in London, a friend and I debated its role in positive change and if it was a company that could every truly embrace a shared value proposition.
5 Reasons I.G. Advisors Became a B Corp
We’re really pleased and proud to announce that, this week, I.G. Advisors has become a Certified B Corporation!
What Donors Want — Episode # 2: Lynne & Peter Smitham, The Kiawah Trust
What Donors Want — a podcast by I.G. Advisors — offers a behind-the-scenes view into major gifts fundraising from the donor’s perspective. After an incredible first foray into the world of podcasting, What Donors Want is back with a second episode.
How to get your charity’s funding application to the top of the pile
Here are a few tips to help get your charity to the top of that pile when applying for funds from a fundraiser-turned-philanthropy adviser.
Awaken the Giant
Wealth managers are sitting on a philanthropic goldmine. Today, the top 10 private banks hold an astonishing $7.9trn under management. And this trend looks to continue: the assets of wealthy clients — and of those that manage them — are only increasing.
What Can Pinterest Do For Your Charity?
A couple of weeks ago, we co-hosted our latest #MisfitsLive event with Pinterest for our friends and clients at their London HQ to find out their top tips for success, tailored specifically for charities and nonprofits.
Corporate funding for girls — put your money where your mouth is
If one were to look at funding girls as a means to accelerate development as a line graph, the inflection point could be pinned to 2009 when the Nike Foundation, among others, produced their Girl Effect film. This viral video is credited with inspiring action across the private, public and non-profit sectors to empower girls.
Top Tips for New Philanthropists
Philanthropy is greatly rewarding and can be a lot of fun. But how do you turn good intentions into a lasting change?
What Donors Want — Episode #1: Alfonsina Peñaloza, The Hewlett Foundation
What Donors Want — a podcast by I.G. Advisors — offers a behind-the-scenes view into major gifts fundraising from the donor’s perspective.
I.G. Insights: The State of Funding for Girls
I.G. is proud to announce the release today of our first edition of I.G. Insights: The State of Funding for Girls. Over the past 10 months, we have research and reviewed organisations and individuals investing in girls and the NGOs that focus on them. We found four examples of what we think are inspiring practice and partnerships.
Holistic Approaches to Human Rights Philanthropy
For philanthropists wanting to tackle human rights issues, there is an often-glaring omission in their giving portfolios. People can sometimes forget a vital part of ensuring violence and violations are stopped: caring for people who have already had their rights abused.