This post was written by Colleen Froehlich, media and marketing lead at Zealous Good. For my job at Zealous Good, I’ve had the opportunity to interview some of the generous people who have donated using Zealous Good. Through interviewing them, … Continued
Charity Resources
Crowdfunding for Nonprofits
You don’t need a big team and budget to raise funds for your nonprofit. Crowdfunding for nonprofits works best when you have a dedicated group of passionate supporters and brand ambassadors. This was the takeaway of last week’s “Crowding Around … Continued
Why Do We Give to Charity?
“Why do we give to charity?” is a question that elicits varied answers. Some believe that by giving we understand ourselves. Civil disobedience leader, Mahatma Gandhi famously said, “the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the … Continued
Infographic: Moms and Charitable Giving
We were so thrilled when Zealous Good supporter, Sharmila T., posted to our Facebook page this survey/infographic created by the group Mom Bloggers for Social Good. 250 Social Good Moms answered questions about their giving habits, influence of social media and … Continued
Infographic: How Americans Give to Charity
According to this infographic from the Online Psychology Degree blog, middle-class Americans give a larger percentage of their income to charities than the rich. To be fair, the infographic also speculates that while the wealthy may be donating less … Continued
How to Say Thank You to Donors: Tips for Charities
At Zealous Good we love whenever there is a successful match to one of our charity members and are thankful to the donors that have chosen to use us for donating their goods. We send donors a personalized thank you … Continued
How to Live Life Minimally
This is a guest post from Colleen Froehlich, media and marketing specialist. This year we’ve made an effort to live our lives minimally. We’ve cut back on gas, energy, junk, and waste. And we’ve eliminated some stress along the way. … Continued
5 Tips for Non-Profit Newsletters
This is a guest post from Colleen Froehlich, media and marketing specialist. Non-profits: Do you want to know the secrets to having a successful newsletter that results in more openings and action? Zealous Good wants to help you! Here are … Continued
Top 8 Best Matchmaking Practices
I first learned about Project Fixup through Sarah Press, the Co-founder and CEO. For some time our CEO Brittany has been referring to Zealous Good as a “dating site for donating goods.” Then a few weeks ago, coming up with blog … Continued
How to Share Your Donation Story: Tips for Charities
For charities one of the best ways to engage with donors is to write a story about the Zealous Good donation that you have received. Here at Zealous Good we love when we receive stories about successful donations from our … Continued