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The internet and social media can get a bad rep in mental health spaces. Yet many organizations use these same technologies to foster community and remove barriers to care. The Northern Virginia Mental Health Foundation (NVMHF) provides access to virtual peer-to-peer support treatment and counseling through grants. Occasionally they even pay for clients' internet access, indirectly providing access to alternative resources and communities, and inspiring patients to chip away at the stigma of mental health struggles. “We get support from one another by sharing those challenges” — Lyn Tomlinson, board member, NVMHF. How has technology supported your mental health journey? #MentalHealthAwareness

For corporate funders, building relationships with nonprofits that match their values is critical. Unfortunately, finding, vetting, and connecting with nonprofits can be challenging without technology to help. At Bonterra, our software is purpose-built to make it easier than ever to build strategic partnerships while minimizing manual work for CSR teams. See how Bonterra's software can help you reach your philanthropic potential ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wK1Lx

We’re so grateful to the Engage for Good team for nurturing a community of Doers of Good in #Minneapolis last week. The energizing VIP gala was full of innovators at the forefront of changing the corporate social impact landscape.  If you stopped by our table to learn about how we’re transforming #CSR into Strategic #Philanthropy, we appreciate you! 

Back in the days of the hot air balloon and bicycle, early philanthropists like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller encouraged wealthy Americans to support social causes. Since then, corporate social responsibility to #nonprofit organizations has become a key vehicle for 21st-century profitability. Learn how strategic #philanthropy has transformed through time ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e9WcpcAn

Consumers expect corporations to be socially responsible, with almost half of a brand’s perception being based on corporate giving practices. To reflect this shift, 90% of S&P 500 companies now release yearly CSR reports. Still, corporate giving rates have declined by 44% since 1980. If nonprofits can’t build the right kind of corporate partnerships, corporate giving won’t reach peak impact. The solution? Strategic Philanthropy. When corporations can easily discover, vet, and connect with the right nonprofits, they’ll build long-term partnerships that create lasting social impact. Optimize your charitable partnerships and maximize corporate giving with the right tools ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eJf5zAsS #TrustBasedPhilanthrophy

We're having so much fun “Turning Moments into Movements” at Engage for Good! Find us on the 6th floor to learn how we foster relationships between social changemakers. While you’re here, snag a leather luggage tag on us — we'll even engrave your initials to make it truly yours. #EFG2024

The social good space urgently needs a refreshed approach to generating support for women-focused #nonprofits. Kimberly O'Donnell, CFRE, ACC (she/her/hers) proposes 3 essential ingredients to sustained #charitablegiving to women — togetherness, technology, and trust. 🤝✨ How do you think we can generate more support for women-focused organizations?

“It's these experiences that remind you how much you take for granted—the opportunity to open your refrigerator and make a sandwich or a salad, pour a glass of water or juice,” — Letitia Petway Last month, Letita volunteered at Rise Against Hunger with her sorority sisters. Her chapter empowers its community through education, health initiatives, and economic development. Whenever there’s an opportunity to volunteer for meaningful projects, Letita is there to contribute. Letitia and her alumnae chapter packed over 6,000 pounds of food to send to Madagascar, an island off the southeastern coast of Africa. She says, “It is both an honor and a pleasure to give back to others, reinforcing the joy and importance of community support.” We’re so proud to have this #DoerOfGood on our team, championing organizations during the day, and in her free time.

An estimated 50 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. While there isn’t a cure yet, the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region working to improve the quality of life for patients with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. The Whitby, Ontario-based agency works with Bonterra Program Management to support staff, clients, and their loved ones, ensuring client progress and outcomes are tracked and kept private. Gillian Barrie, CEO at ASDR, tells us, “Privacy for us is such a huge piece of being a health care custodian. Knowing that our client database meets all of those requirements for us, it gives us much more confidence. Overall, it’s been a change for our agency, but a very positive change.” Read about the change we’ve made together ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wJAQ5

Wonder why employee engagement and nonprofit funding are dwindling, despite the need for corporate giving? Find out with Lauren McCarthy, VP of product management for Strategic Philanthropy, this afternoon at 1 p.m. EDT. Join the webinar ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wJxPj