Blog

5 key findings from new social media study are valuable for nonprofits

It is very encouraging to see nonprofits continue to close the gap in successfully using social media to build their engagement and nonprofit fundraising when compared with their 'for profit' counterparts. Understanding marketing trends is an important element for all charities...

May 20, 2014 Read More

New study looks at corporate and employee giving for nonprofits

When you compare the nonprofit fundraising landscape of today with a generation ago one of the most significant changes that you'll see is the constant growth of corporate giving programs which have generated untold donations for literally tens of thousands...

May 15, 2014 Read More

Volunteer rates for US nonprofits fall again in 2013

Some interesting recent fundraising data from Charity Navigator and The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University provides us with a summary of how many individuals in the United States volunteered for a nonprofit in 2013 and how many donated to...

April 29, 2014 Read More

5 Industry Leaders Combine CSR Business Values for Development of Products Made Entirely From Plants

CSR business initiatives can be any effort a company makes that improves the social or environmental condition. Depending on the size of the company, the efforts can definitely range and include fundraising events, donation-match programs with a charity or group volunteering...

June 22, 2012 Read More

Cadbury’s CSR Business Program Builds 5000 Bikes in its Bicycle factory

I am always keen to write about the creative (and successful)  CSR business campaigns of larger organizations like McDonalds McHappy Day, The Beer Store’s Returns for Leukemia, Tim Hortons Camp Day and now Cadbury’s Bicycle Factory. The Cadbury Bicycle Factory program...

June 15, 2012 Read More

Tim Hortons’ CSR Business Program Camp Day Makes a Difference

Many corporations find different ways to showcase their CSR business values. Some find a charity that relates to their industry and others choose a cause close to their heart. The popular Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons has made being socially...

June 13, 2012 Read More

Project 360 CSR Business Model Mixes Philanthropy and Style

There is a CSR business trend occurring in retail whereby philanthropic values are being embed into the foundation of the business model. We have previously written about this trend through features on TOMS shoes and TOMS eyewear and their “One...

September 7, 2011 Read More

Princess Margaret Welcome Home Sweepstakes Fall Fundraising Program

Miratel Solutions has proudly provided telephone fundraising services in support of the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation lottery programs for many years. As one of the top 5 cancer centres in the world, Princess Margaret Hospital has been leading the way...

September 6, 2011 Read More

Meatless Monday with Butternut Squash, Mushroom and Red Onion Pizza

Hello and welcome (back) to the Miratel blog and thanks for stopping by for another Meatless Monday recipe.  We took the Meatless Monday pledge as part of our CSR business initiatives in support of reducing meat consumption by 15% to...

September 5, 2011 Read More

U of T Goes Green and TIFF Singles go on Sale

University of Toronto students are making the St. George campus a little greener and it has nothing to do with landscaping. Starting September, 2011 the St. George campus will begin to phase out the sale of bottled water.  The Mississauga...

September 2, 2011 Read More

© Copyright 2024, All Rights Reserved. Website developed by GrayCyan.com