I’ve held a personal Facebook account for 7 years; only for the past 3 months have I maintained a professional Facebook account for Zealous Good. The personal and professional online worlds are different but there is a lot that can … Continued
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Zealous Good Pinterest Pride
Exciting things are happening on our Pinterest page. It’s been a month since we’ve revamped our boards, added new ones, and pinned several stunning photos. You can always find a comprehensive list of charity needs by clicking our Wishlists tab, … Continued
Explaining the Power of the Internet to My Computer Illiterate Dad
My dad called me on the phone yesterday only it wasn’t my dad. On the other end of the line was a man with a thick accent growing more and more impatient with me as I asked him to repeat … Continued
5 Ways to Get Involved in Your Chicago Community
So you want to be more active in your community but you don’t know where to start? Because we know how scary it can be to put yourself out there we’ve compiled a list of 5 easy ways to jump … Continued
Zealous Good Is Startup America Partnership’s 5,000th Member
March is Zealous Good’s lucky month! Yesterday we became Startup America Partnership’s 5000th member and received a huge shoutout on their homepage. Startup America is an independent nonprofit launched at the White House a year ago with the goal of helping … Continued
Tuck In and Turn Off: 10 Ways to Donate Your Mind to Sleep
I have always been a heavy sleeper. The problem for me is not staying asleep, it’s falling asleep. Recently the task has become that much harder as I take on a new role that requires me to juggle online conversations … Continued
Vote Daily to Help Common Roots Initiative!
Today’s guest blog comes from Kesha Green, Vice President at Common Roots Initiative! Investing your money, time, and energy into furthering a youth’s education or supporting a teacher is truly a gift that keeps giving. Common Roots Initiative (CRI) is an … Continued
#FF Your Feelings
Hey happy Friday you guys! How was your week? What are you doing this weekend? When’s the last time you called your parents and told them you love them? Maybe pencil that into your plans. Definitely not trying to tell … Continued
October: A Good Month in Review
October, month of many portmanteaus, comes to a close and with it any lingering hopes we had for a long, luxurious Indian summer. We don’t mind so much. Just yesterday, in lively discussion with dear friends over a positively inspired … Continued
Nonprofits, let me see ya serious face(book)! [NPO Resource]
We keep hearing that nonprofit organizations are increasingly becoming social media powerhouses. It makes sense – platforms like Facebook and Twitter are free and wide open lines of communication directly to their communities, existing and potential donors, volunteers and supporters, … Continued