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Can You Host a Zero-Waste Nonprofit Event? 5 Considerations

Picture this: a bustling nonprofit event, teeming with engaged attendees, is generating a mountain of waste from disposable plates and utensils to stacks of paper marketing materials . It’s a familiar…

Telling Stories That Inspire Activism: 4 Best Practices

  Where only 5% of people remember statistics, 63% remember the stories they hear . Storytelling is powerful, especially when it comes to spreading awareness and inspiring action. That’s why orga…

Nonprofit Spotlight: Project U First

Have you ever talked to someone you have never met, then walked away from the conversation inspired and motivated, with a huge smile on your face for the rest of the day? That’s what talking to Erica …

Nonprofit Spotlight: Common Good Atlanta

What is Common Good Atlanta? Common Good Atlanta (CGA) provides people who are incarcerated or formerly incarcerated with access to higher education by connecting Georgia’s colleges and professors wit…

48in48 Spotlight: Beaver Builder’s Nonprofit Website Builder

We are excited to have been featured in Beaver Builder's Blog Spotlight. Read about what they had to say about 48in48 here: Beaver Builder 48in48 Spotlight

A Guide to Passive Fundraising: FAQ + 3 Ideas for Nonprofit

  If your nonprofit is like most, your annual fundraising plan likely shows that most individual donations come in waves. You’ll raise lots of funds at once from events, major gift solicitations,…

4 Essential Tips for Creating a High-Quality Donor List

  Standardizing your nonprofit’s approach to donor identification, acquisition, and stewardship is crucial for maintaining an efficient and effective fundraising process. That said, a donor list …

4 Key Elements to Include in Your Donor Retention Plan

  Once a supporter starts their donor journey with your organization, how do you engage with them and keep them invested in your mission? How do you inspire them to give again or to get involved …

Expanding Your Nonprofit Technology Stack: 5 Considerations

  Time and time again, we’ve seen how the power of technology opens new doors for nonprofits. For example, thanks to the ubiquity of the internet, nonprofits can now fundraise in a variety of way…

Preparing for Grant Writing: Quick Checklist for Nonprofits

  Mastering the craft of grant writing opens up amazing growth opportunities for nonprofits of all sizes. But it can also feel like an uphill battle: complicated grant requirements, confusing jar…

Nonprofit Spotlight: Support Sports in Sierra Leone

We are excited to feature Support Sports in Sierra Leone! They participated in our 2024 Women's Build Event. Support Sports in Sierra Leone provides youth in Sierra Leone with healthy activities, comb…

How Can Nonprofit Professionals Practice Mindfulness?

How Can Nonprofit Professionals Practice Mindfulness? As a nonprofit professional, you handle a variety of different responsibilities in your day-to-day work, ranging from hosting revenue-generating f…

3 Ways Your Website Can Support Your Non-Cash Giving Efforts

3 Ways Your Website Can Support Your Non-Cash Giving Efforts As a nonprofit fundraiser, you understand the importance of diversifying your revenue streams , and you’ve likely heard about (if not tried…

Marketing Lessons Nonprofits Can Learn from Small Businesses

  In the ever-evolving landscape of philanthropy, nonprofits face a multitude of challenges, including securing funding, building a strong donor base, and conveying their mission to the public. T…

Using Data for Your Nonprofit Social Media Strategy: 5 Tips

  If you're a nonprofit professional, your specialties likely lie in building relationships with donors, managing volunteers, and developing programming for your beneficiaries. You are an expert …

Guide to Planning Virtual Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events

Peer-to-peer fundraising has been a staple in the nonprofit sector in recent years, and for good reason! A well-designed peer-to-peer fundraiser can help your organization expand its network, bring in…

Why Matching Gifts? 3 Data-Driven Reasons That Prove Value

Let’s talk numbers—those intriguing figures that shape charitable giving trends. Industry data lets you know which fundraising and marketing methods are worth pursuing, so you can connect with more su…

Why & How to Create a Robust Online Member Community

Think about the experiences your association offers members that make them excited to return for more. Perhaps it's your annual conference, where they come face-to-face with peers, learn from experts,…

Nonprofit Website Tips: The Google Ad Grant Edition

If there’s one secret weapon you could add to your nonprofit marketing arsenal, it’s the Google Ad Grant . By equipping eligible nonprofits with $10,000 in ad credits each month, this program enables …

3 Tips to Boost Fundraising Results with Gamification

Nonprofit fundraisers are constantly challenged to find new ways to onboard new donors, connect with existing donors, and prompt them to make a gift. If your traditional campaigns aren’t yielding the …

2022 IBM Volunteer Excellence Award Winners

  Over the years, these volunteers have partnered with 48in48 to reach new milestones. For example, IBM volunteers supported 48in48's desire to "go global" and were also the first group of volunt…

AI Fundraising Tools: The Key To A Strong Nonprofit Strategy

  As a nonprofit professional, you know how important it is to adapt to trends in the sector, whether they be new fundraising methods or cutting-edge technology. Doing so helps you design fundrai…

Nonprofit Spotlight: Mary's Loving Heart

  We are excited to feature Mary's Loving Heart! They participated in our 2023 Global Build Event. Mary's Loving Heart is dedicated to creating a bright future for all, with a focus on supporting…

4 Strategies to Diversify Your Nonprofit’s Revenue Streams

  Your nonprofit is constantly on the lookout for more funding. After all, revenue powers your important programs, activities, and services so you can make an impact in your community and advance…

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A (Very) Quick and Easy Guide to Donor Prospect Research

One of the most critical aspects of a sustainable nonprofit fundraising strategy is identifying and cultivating major donor prospects. After all, major donors provide your organization with its larges…

Global Event

The Global Event fosters cross-cultural collaboration, connecting volunteers and nonprofits worldwide to address local and global challenges, forging international connections and making a positive global impact. Together, let's create lasting transformation and build a better world, one website at a time.

The Social Justice Event

The Social Justice Event uplifts nonprofits fighting for diversity, equity, and inclusion, driving social justice initiatives and creating a more equitable society.

48in48 Women’s Build Events

At 48in48’s Women's Build Event, we come together to celebrate and support women in leadership positions, fostering an environment where their skills and expertise acts as a beacon of inspiration.

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Volunteer Spotlight - Tashima Lessey

Hi. I’m Tashima from Brooklyn, NY. I’m in the process of launching a Virtual Assistant/Online Business Manager service while in a full time job search. I’ve been involved with 48in48 since March 2023 …

7 Marketing Metrics to Track Throughout Your Campaigns

  Marketing metrics, also known as key performance indicators (KPIs), are quantifiable measurements that help determine the success of your marketing campaigns.   For nonprofit marketers, me…

A Guide to Meaningful Dialogues with Social Media Supporters

The prevalence of mobile phones has made it easy for people to hop onto social media at all times of the day, whether they’re taking the bus to work or lounging in bed. Flooded with news, updates, and…

Nonprofit Spotlight: NAACP Coweta County Branch

  We are excited to feature NAACP Coweta County! They participated in our 2023 Social Justice Build Event. They are a part of the broader NAACP organization, representing Coweta County in Georgia…

Nonprofit Form 990: An Ultimate Crash Course Guide

  As a nonprofit professional, you understand that every dollar counts when pursuing your mission . Fortunately, you can retain more revenue by leveraging one of the most significant advantages o…

Volunteer Spotlight: Elita Ross

Meet Elita Elita Ross is the volunteer Lead for our Planning Committee for the upcoming Social Justice Build, even though this will only be her second event with 48in48! Elita joined in the Women’s Bu…

How Peer-to-Peer Campaigns Spread Awareness for Your Cause

As a nonprofit professional, one of your main goals is to spread awareness of your mission . You can accomplish this in several ways, including organizing a peer-to-peer campaign. These campaigns spre…

Volunteer Spotlight: Daniela St. Hilaire

Daniela St. Hilaire joined us in 2022, at our virtual Social Justice Build, and has been volunteering with 48in48 ever since. At the time, she was in a discovery period, pivoting her career and lookin…

Nonprofit Spotlight: Able Mindset

We are excited to feature Able Mindset! They participated in our 2023 Women's Build Event. They are operating out of Texas and are doing great work connecting people living with disabilities to suppor…

AI Revolution, or Evolution?

Artificial Intelligence: Revolution or Evolution? Atlanta’s Fuse (formerly AIMA) is partnering with 48in48 and we have big news on the horizon! On May 10th at 6p, Fuse is diving deep into the world of…

Women's Build 2023 Event Recap

Congratulations to all our 55 teams for sharing your incredible talents to serve incredible nonprofits! Our Women's Build Event brought volunteers and nonprofits across the world together to create a …

8 Key Design Elements to Drive Association Website Engagement

Your association website is one of the most important aspects of your organization. It’s often the first point of contact between you and your members. Therefore, your website has to be easy to naviga…

Retaining First-Time Donors: A Guide for Nonprofits

As we move into 2023 , your nonprofit may be looking back on the fundraising successes and challenges of the past year. One important metric to review at this time is your first-time or new donor rete…

5 Essential Steps for Creating a Nonprofit Fundraising Plan

Picture this: Your nonprofit is gearing up to host a fundraising campaign. You publish the campaign live to your website and wait for the donations to come in. However, you’re seeing very little progr…

How to Add Text-to-Give to Your Fundraising Strategy

When it comes to leading a fundraising campaign, there are many strategies to help your nonprofit raise more money. Targeted email appeals, social media marketing , and direct mail can all be influent…

Volunteer Spotlight: Channel Strobhart and Yebin Choi

Meet our WBE23 Planning Committee Leads We’re so excited to spotlight our Planning Committee leads for this year’s Women’s Build Event, Channel Strobhart and Yebin Channel.  Both joining us from …

Nonprofit Spotlight: Families Strengthening Families

We are excited to feature Families Strengthening Families! They are a local Georgia nonprofit and are doing great work helping support families to overcome challenges and come back stronger than ever.…

Innovative Ways to Highlight Your Nonprofit’s Mission

Your nonprofit’s mission is the reason behind all of your organization’s actions. Essentially, it’s why you do the important work that you do for your cause. Your mission is also what draws supporters…

Nonprofit Spotlight: Camp Exposure

We are excited to feature Camp Exposure! They are operating out of Dallas, Texas and are doing great work for student-athletes to ensure they find success both on and off the field. What is Camp Expos…

Volunteer Spotlight: Alicia Pflaumer

Meet Alicia Alicia is a long-time volunteer and 48in48 All Star! Between 2021 and 2022, Alicia joined a Build Team for 6 events - almost 300 hours of time volunteered with 48in48! She’s been a Jack of…

Running a Successful Hybrid Event: 5 Tips for Nonprofits

Picture this: it's the end of 2019, and you're an events manager. You're at your desk or in a meeting with your team, planning out all of your events for 2020. It can be funny to think back to that ti…

2022 Annual Impact Report

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2022 Year in Review - Volunteers

Looking back on 2022, it is truly incredible what our volunteers accomplished. Whether you joined us for one event, two, or all four, we and our nonprofit partners are so grateful for your dedicated t…

2022 Year in Review - Nonprofits

This year we built websites for 133 Nonprofit organizations all over the world. Each nonprofit that participated in one of our events received a professional WordPress site from their team of build vo…

Nonprofit Thanksgiving!

As Thanksgiving approaches, we at 48in48 want to say thank you to all of the wonderful nonprofits who work tirelessly on a wide range of missions to make the world a better place. We are so thankful f…

Volunteer Spotlight: Alice Phillips

Meet Alice Alice is a brand new 48in48 volunteer, who joined us on-site as a Project Manager at our 2022 Global Event at Cox Headquarters. Local to Atlanta, Alice has been spending the past few years …

3 Tips for Creating a Nonprofit Homepage that Stands Out

Even if you've only recently started your nonprofit, you should put your best foot forward and start making connections right away. Building your network of donors, volunteers, and even nonprofit coll…

Nonprofit Web Design: Best Practices for Accessibility

Your nonprofit’s website might be visually appealing, but is it accessible for everyone?  Web accessibility is a growing initiative to make the web more inclusive for people of all abilities. Thi…

Volunteer Spotlight: Carrisa Jones

Meet Carrisa Carrisa has been a light in the 48in48 family for several years now. In 2018, a friend of 48in48 who was helping provide some space in Atlanta Tech Village for Carrisa’s nonprofit suggest…

Nonprofit Spotlight: Society of American Magicians Magic Endowment Fund

We are excited to feature the Magic Endowment Fund! They are a part of a historical organization and are doing great work all over the world! What is Society of American Magicians Magic Endowment Fund…

Sarah Countryman: Volunteer Spotlight

Meet Sarah Sarah Countryman, our Social Media Committee Lead for the upcoming Global Event, has had such an impact at 48in48 that you would never guess she only started volunteering with us after the …

6 Tips for Engaging Donors with Your Giving Page

If you want to boost revenue for your nonprofit, you need a well-designed giving page. Your nonprofit’s website may already offer the option to donate online. But, when users navigate to your donation…

Nonprofit Spotlight: Between the Vote

We are excited to feature Between the Vote! They participated in our 2022 Social Justice Event and are doing great work in their community! What is Between the Vote? Between the Vote is a community ba…

Volunteer Spotlight: Tricia O'Neill

Meet Tricia Tricia O’Neill came to us through our connection at Slalom , who have been supporting our 48in48 events for years. Tricia says she heard positive comments about 48in48, and decided to sign…

Nonprofit Spotlight: Pioneer Knowledge Services

We are excited to feature Pioneer Knowledge Services! They participated in our 2022 Women's Build Event, and have quickly developed a great relationship with us at 48in48. What is Pioneer Knowledge Se…

Women's Build Event 2022 Recap

A Letter from the Event's Assistant Program Director written by Cheryl Budzinski Hello all you wonderful people!  WOW! What a weekend! First off, l want to thank all the volunteers and sponsors t…

Nonprofit Spotlight: Georgia's House

What is Georgia's House? Georgia’s House is a safe haven for all women and children affected by domestic violence. They are a relatively new Nonprofit based in Park Forest, Illinois, that strives to p…

Nonprofit Spotlight: Neighbor in Need Scottdale

What is Neighbor in Need Scottdale? Neighbor in Need Scottdale helps low-income senior homeowners with no-cost, professional repairs so they can remain safely in their homes in the Scottdale, Georgia …

Volunteer Spotlight: Sam Oesterreich

We’re so excited to spotlight Sam Oesterreich, a new but already influential 48in48 volunteer! Sam designed the logo used on our t-shirts for both our most recent event, Super Service 2022, as well as…

Nonprofit Spotlight: Empower our Youth Foundation

What is the Empower our Youth Foundation?  Empower our Youth Foundation is a Nonprofit Organization based out of Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 2017, the organization looks to combat bullying by prov…

Super Service 2022 Recap

Kicking Off Our Year On the first weekend of February, 48in48 hosted our Super Service event, another full virtual build event to kick off 2022. As a newer event in our lineup and one at the beginning…

Why our Volunteers Volunteer

We asked our year-round Marketing Committee volunteers why they do what they do for 48in48. These volunteers share their knowledge, expertise and time on an ongoing basis throughout the month and year…

Volunteer Spotlight: Carey Hardy

Let's Meet Carey A long-time digital marketer, Carey Hardy “checked in” to hospitality marketing when she realized that she could incorporate her passion for travel into her job. Carey currently works…

Nonprofit Spotlight: Auntie Helen's

The purpose and repurpose of Auntie Helen’s If a nonprofit wants to look to an example of innovation and remodeling, look no further than Auntie Helen’s , based in San Diego, California. While the pan…

Volunteer Spotlight: David Green

Let’s meet David A life-long web builder, David Green currently works as both an SEO manager at Apptio and a Bootcamp Instructor in a Wordpress-based digital marketing program at UNC Chapel Hill. He h…

World Wide Win! 2021 Global Volunteerism Recap

Kudos and thanks to everyone who made our 2021 Global Volunteerism event possible. What a fantastic way to wrap up our 2021 schedule of events. No matter how many events we have, witnessing what’s pos…

48in48 Volunteer Spotlight: Keleigh Harris

Who is Keleigh? Keleigh Harris lives in Dallas, Texas where she’s a Scrum Master for State Farm . If you’re not familiar with the term scrum master, Keleigh describes it as a project manager who helps…

48in48 Nonprofit Spotlight: Learning in Color

How Learning in Color started When Founder and CEO Carol Bowman first started Learning in Color seven years ago, she had gotten the idea from working as a teacher with special needs. Her background co…

48in48 Volunteer Spotlight: Atsushi Hisaka

Meet Atshushi Atsushi is a Senior Technical Product Manager at Verizon Media and helps advertisers achieve happiness across its ad platforms. Throughout his career, he has worked with SMB to Fortune 5…

48in48 Volunteer Spotlight: Sara Loretta

Meet Sara! Though Sara Loretta joined as a 48in48 volunteer a mere year ago, she has already taken on some transformative roles at the organization. When a friend of hers at IBM posted about 48in48’s …

48in48 Nonprofit Spotlight: Metro Atlanta Reentry Coalition (MARC)

Who is MARC Connecting people with resources to grow, Michael Taylor takes a community lens to everything he does as the director of MARC , a nonprofit focused on helping people readjust to life after…

Fast Resources for Starting Your Nonprofit Organization

Article written by: Brittany Fisher Building effective, long-lasting nonprofit organizations is one of the driving missions of 48in48. However, many potential nonprofits wind up stalling before they c…

Nonprofit Spotlight: FACTS to Thrive

Diverse aspirations under one roof A few years ago, Tamiko Leverette, a teacher, began to talk with family and friends about their unique volunteer values and aspirations in their communities. One fri…

48in48 Volunteer Spotlight: Anna Rodriguez

Relentless Dedication to Having Fun Anna Rodriguez is a Senior Solutions Architect at Parsons who came to 48in48 through the recommendation of a good friend who had previously volunteered at a 48in48 …

Social Justice Event Recap

Vital Stats from the Weekend What: 48in48’s 1st-Ever Social Justice Build Event When: June 11-13, 2021 Where: Virtual Why: Awareness, Education and Action Who: 276 Volunteers + 40 Nonprofits Served! O…

48in48 Volunteer Spotlight: Adam Binkley

Who is Adam? Adam Binkley is a digital marketing strategist at the Swarm Agency in Atlanta where he leads digital and campaign strategy development that is goal driven. Throughout his career he’s also…

48in48 Nonprofit Spotlight: Let's Be Selfless

What is Let’s Be Selfless all about? Layla is not your typical 9-year-old - that was clear right away. With the support of her family, Layla founded the Nonprofit Let’s Be Selfless with a mission to s…

Volunteer Spotlight: The 48in48 Women!

Powered by Women When determining which volunteer 48in48 should spotlight this month of March, also known as Women’s History Month, we decided it would be fun to choose some (not nearly all!) of our s…

48in48 Nonprofit Spotlight: WE:ARE

Who is WE:ARE? I got the opportunity to speak with Jo Willis recently about WE:ARE Women’s Empowerment And Recovery Educators. A nonprofit organization based in Birmingham, England, WE:ARE serves wome…

48in48 Nonprofit Spotlight: Noise Abatement Society

What exactly is the Noise Abatement Society? In 1959 John Connell OBE founded the Noise Abatement Society (NAS) in the United Kingdom to solve noise pollution problems for the public benefit. He led t…

48in48 Volunteer Spotlight: Phil Robertson

WHO IS PHIL? Phil is results-driven professional at IBM with extensive project management experience within the web and digital technology environments. Prior to acting as Project Manager on the IBM C…

48in48 Nonprofit Spotlight: Chicago Tap Dance Theatre

Tapping through the Holiday I jumped on a Zoom call with Mark Yonally just before the holiday season to learn what Chicago Tap Theatre was up to after their 2020 Global Event website build. Mark, the …

48in48 Nonprofit Spotlight: 2LIVE Daily

A Fearless Leader When I hopped on a Zoom call with Debbie Carter this evening, I learned she had just finished her workday with her life coach business. From there she had made the mental switch to t…

48in48 Volunteer Spotlight: Bret Phillips

Who is Bret? Bret Phillips is a Digital Strategist at WebDevStudios , where he works with clients at the beginning of their project to establish a vision for their website, ensuring that the site they…

48in48's 1st-Ever Global Virtual Event

What is the 48in48 Global Virtual Event? On October 2-4, 2020, 48in48 put on a weekend hackathon event that spurred over 350 volunteers spanning 15 countries and 16 timezones to build 63 Nonprofit web…

Nonprofit Spotlight: Atlanta CASA

New name, new chapter Did you all know that Atlanta Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) has only existed for 25 years? It also surprised me that CASA’s oldest unit, founded in Seattle, only began…

48in48 Volunteer Spotlight: Daniel Dartnell

Who is Daniel? Daniel Dartnell lives in Atlanta and works as a Cloud Security Program Manager for Equifax . In that role, he thinks strategically to solve problems and ensure smooth sailing in the pre…

State Farm Event Recap

We want to give a huge round of applause to State Farm® for helping 48in48 pull off another amazing Virtual Corporate Event! It felt so good to be back in action helping Nonprofit groups tell their st…

Nonprofit Spotlight: Casa Materna

It’s incredible to think how our world has faced the COVID-19 pandemic for roughly half a year now. With these changes, nonprofits have adapted quickly based on limited resources while still serving p…

48in48 Volunteer Spotlight: Mike Richards

Who is Mike Richards? From Bloomington, Illinois, Mike Richards is a jack of all trades. Working within hospitality and social media management, Mike is someone who is determined to reach a larger com…

48in48 Volunteer Spotlight: Emily Schneider

Who is Emily Schneider? Local to Bloomington Illinois, Emily Schneider works as a determined and organized Scrum Master for State Farm . However, she is more than that. She is a mother, an upbeat indi…

Endangered Nonprofit Coalition launches to drive awareness and financial support

At 48in48, we learned about the Endangered Nonprofit Coalition and want you to learn more about this important cause, too. Please share the information with a Nonprofit leader today. As many of you kn…

48in48 Volunteer Spotlight: Denise Hanft

Who is Denise? Denise Hanft is a Digital Marketing Manager at Dalet Digital Media Systems , and she’s been volunteering for 48in48 since 2016. She has volunteered at five live or virtual weekend event…

48in48 Volunteer Spotlight: Tejas Jani

Who is Tejas? Tejas Jani is a 16-year employee of State Farm in Bloomington, Illinois. He’s had many roles at State Farm over the years, leading to his current position as a Software Developer for Mac…

48in48 May Volunteer Spotlight: Nishanth Kadiyala

Where does a desire to give back come from? Our May 2020 Volunteer Spotlight is on Nishanth Kadiyala, Lead Product Manager at AT&T in Dallas, Texas. Nishanth is originally from India, where he vol…

Talking with an Atlanta Volunteer, Denise Denson

We recently spoke with Denise Denson, Producer / Editor / Project Manager at The Weather Company, an IBM Business, to ask her some questions about her volunteer experience with 48in48. Denise first he…

48in48 Nonprofit Highlight - April 2020: The Jef Jel Project

What does Jef Jel mean? Your first question is likely, what does Jef Jel mean? The phrase translates to “the nature of your reward equals the nature of your effort” from the Wolof language in Senegal.…

WordCamp Miami 2020

Calling all Bloggers, Designers, Web Developers, Authors, Marketers, Content Creators, Business Entrepreneurs, Non-profit Organizations and all other WordPress Enthusiasts… This is your opportunity to…

Thank you, Lloyd!

Welcome, Lloyd! We are excited to introduce Lloyd George, our new nonprofit recruiter. Lloyd will help us connect with nonprofits who will participate in one of our 48in48 events. The nonprofits will …

48in48 is Excited to Partner with NFL’s Huddle for 100!

48in48 is Excited to Partner with NFL’s Huddle for 100!   As part of its 100th season, the NFL is promoting a nationwide volunteer effort called Huddle for 100, a movement that encourages fans to…

48in48 Nonprofit Highlight – January 2020: Equity Alliance of Washington

Equity Alliance of Washington is building more than homes... Equity Alliance of Washington F.A.M.E. is a Seattle-based non-profit focused on building affordable homes for Black and African-American fa…

48in48 Nonprofit Highlight – October 2019: Infirnity Growth Story

Infirnity – Dedicated to creating natural opportunities for people to share, love and grow. The New York-based nonprofit Infirnity creates ways to naturally gather community members in spaces that cul…

48in48 Nonprofit Highlight – October 2019: Waymark

Waymark – Skills, support and hope for youth in foster care. Waymark is a Marietta, Georgia-based nonprofit giving hope to youth in foster care by forming personal connections and an understanding tha…

48in48 Nonprofit Highlight – October 2019: MPZS

Miller Park Zoological Society – Conservation. Education. Community. Based in Bloomington, Illinois, the Miller Park Zoological Society (MPZS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the M…

5 Years of Awesome: Slalom's 48in48 Growth Story

Slalom Consulting’s story isn’t long but it’s powerful. The company first got involved in 2017, when 48in48 first came to Boston. There they provided both volunteers and sponsorship. In 2018, they ram…

5 Years of Awesome: IBM's 48in48 Growth Story

IBM is another incredible sponsorship growth story for 48in48. They started in 2015 with one city sponsorship and a small team of IBM Watson volunteers. By 2016 the company sent volunteers to two citi…

5 Years of Awesome: Google Fiber's 48in48 Growth Story

Google Fiber has been a key 48in48 sponsor since day one, and we thank them for their sponsorship support over the past five years. In 2015, 2016 and 2017 they provided sponsorship in Atlanta, and in …

5 Years of Awesome: State Farm Growth Story

In 2015, State Farm had a single enthusiastic volunteer. This volunteer loved his experience so much that he went back to work at State Farm and worked to increase his company’s involvement in the 48i…

5 Years of Awesome: Delta Air Lines' 48in48 Growth Story

Delta Air Lines' 48in48 story is one that shows commitment on the company’s part to provide the level of critical corporate financial backing that allows the organization to continue helping the rapid…

48in48 Nonprofit Highlight - September 2019

Atlanta Rescue Dog Cafe – Bringing an end to Atlanta’s pet overpopulation and animal cruelty problems with a unique approach Atlanta Rescue Dog Cafe was founded less than two years ago, yet they are w…

48in48 Nonprofit Highlight - August 2019

Homework House of Holyoke, Massachusetts is a place where children growing up in the most economically challenged neighborhoods can experience learning success. It is a safe place whose staff and volu…

Spotlight on Sima Parekh, the new 48in48 Executive in Residence

48in48 would like to welcome Sima Parekh, who joins us as Executive in Residence to help with strategy and direction for fund raising and project management. Sima has been involved with 48in48 since i…

48in48 Nonprofit Highlight - JULY2019

Action Cycling Atlanta Using Friendship, Respect, and Sportsmanship to Increase Awareness and Raise Funds for HIV/AIDS The team behind Action Cycling Atlanta is a group of individuals from diverse bac…

48in48 Nonprofit Highlight (Father’s Day)

Raising Awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest & Saving Lives   This month, in honor of Father’s Day, we highlight one of 48in48’s Nonprofit Grant Recipients, Pat’s Heart. The nonprofit was start…

48in48 Nonprofit Highlight (Mother's Day)

Saving Mothers Isa Cuervo https://savingmothers.org/   No woman should die giving life. And yet, every year, more than 300,000 women and girls die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth. …

48in48 & ActBlue in 2019

48in48 is proud to work with ActBlue this year! ActBlue builds free digital fundraising tools that make it easy for any nonprofit to run a modern fundraising program online — and as a nonprofit oursel…

48in48 Nonprofit Highlight (Earth Day)

Each year, Earth Day offers a chance to recommit to doing our part to care for our planet. That’s something Trellis Horticultural Therapy Alliance does all throughout the year. We met this wonderful n…

International Women's Day: 48in48 Recognizes Rankin Foundation

In celebration of International Women’s Day, 48in48 highlights one of our nonprofit recipients from 2018, who celebrates women year-round! Honoring Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to the Uni…

2019 Sponsorship Opportunities

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The Season of Generosity Arrives with #GivingTuesday

We are in the season to be thankful. The season to gather with those we love. The season to celebrate. And the season to give.   On November 27, 2018, nonprofits, charitable donors and volunteers…

48in48's Impact in Atlanta and New York

Our volunteers, sponsors, and partners came together from October 12-14, 2018, in New York and Atlanta to help the helpers in their communities. After 48 hours of hard work and collaboration, their de…

48in48 Thanks Delta Air Lines for Recent Growth and Impact

At 48in48 we are hard at work preparing for our October events in Atlanta and New York, and our inaugural London event, taking place in November. At each of these events, we will build websites and pr…

What is a Social Entrepreneur? (Hint. It's you.)

“From education to inclusion, social entrepreneurs use market forces to build better societies.” Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship Social entrepreneurs drive community innovation and trans…

WordPress 'How To' for Nonprofits - Log In & Dashboard [Video]

[embed]https://youtu.be/kgpbKbNQilE[/embed] Welcome to the first in a series of video blogs about working inside of WordPress! In this short, helpful video, you will learn the basics of how to log in …

Join 48in48 to Participate in Hands On Atlanta Day

In 2015, Atlanta welcomed the inaugural - and flagship - 48in48. An incredible group of volunteers teamed up to create the first 48 nonprofit websites in only 48 hours. Three years later, the voluntee…

Everything A Nonprofit Needs to Know About 48in48

We are gearing up to build websites for 48 nonprofits in Atlanta, New York and London this Fall! Our dedicated volunteers spend a nonstop weekend building websites for these nonprofits because they wa…

How to turn your young nonprofit into a mature organization

How self-aware are you? You may know how old your nonprofit is - but do you know how mature it is? Today, we take a moment to consider the lifecycle of your nonprofit brand and offer some simple ways …

Nonprofits Get Free Headshots at Photo Day

Say cheese! Headshots show the world who the people are behind your organization. Many professionals take their headshots for granted. But most nonprofits lack the resources to take professional heads…

How Slalom Boston Made a City-Sized Impact in 48 Hours

The following is a heartwarming guest post from the super team of Slalom Boston (and friends)! How Was Your Weekend? Ours was great! Over the weekend of April 27 - 29th, 28 consultants (and three frie…

The 30-Minute Answer to Better Marketing Content

Nearly all nonprofit marketers would benefit greatly by taking a month to focus on their digital content marketing programs. That was the conclusion based on the responses from 207 nonprofit marketers…

48in48 Connects Volunteers with their Passions in Boston

From April 27 to April 29, 48in48 brought volunteers, corporate sponsors and nonprofits together to build 48 websites for nonprofits in just 48 hours. The participating Boston nonprofits now have the …

Delta Air Lines Shares Why They Choose 48in48

This year we are expanding our efforts to give nonprofits new websites in cities across the world including Atlanta, Boston, London, New York and Raleigh/Durham. We have turned what was originally a 4…

It's Time! Your Chance to Join the Research Triangle Event is Now!

  “At Google Fiber, we recognize the power and opportunity of the Internet. We’re proud to support the efforts of 48in48 as they help local nonprofits leverage their web presence to amplify their…

Co-founder Adam Walker has joined the 48in48 staff

Hi, I'm Adam and as of January 1st, 2018 I went from being the co-founder and self-proclaimed "lead volunteer" of 48in48 to being on staff. I have to say, 48in48 has grown in ways, and at a speed, Jef…

12 Days of Advice for Nonprofits

To bring nonprofits a gift this holiday season, we reached out to our volunteers and past 48in48 nonprofit participants for their advice. We collected their tips to help your nonprofit plan a successf…

Help Us Help the Helpers this Giving Tuesday

This holiday season, we thank the 1,700 volunteers who donated time and professional skills to help nonprofits across the country strengthen their communities. With the support of these talented and g…

10 Reasons Why Volunteers Love 48in48

Use your programming, design, development, writing and marketing skills to help nonprofits in your community raise awareness by volunteering at 48in48. To tell you more about what it’s like to partici…

Meet Ethan!

  We could not be more excited for 48in48's recent growth! Please help me welcome and celebrate our newest staff member, Ethan Parrish , as he starts his role as Manager of Development & Spec…

48in48 Announces Delta Air Lines as 2017 Presenting Sponsor

  Press Inquiries: Carole Williams carole@48in48.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   48in48 Announces Delta Air Lines as 2017 Presenting Sponsor Bringing marketing and technology to nonprofits acros…

Meet Gina!

We are thrilled about our newest staff member! Meet Gina Gentilozzi! Tell us three things about yourself All three of my children turn around at just that moment in a movie where people would cry - to…

48in48 is hiring!

After a fantastic year bringing marketing and technology to nonprofits in Atlanta and New York City, we are expanding in 2017! We are looking to hire a Development Manager to assist the Executive Dire…

Website Security - How sure are you about your site?

My goal here is to cover some of the basics of website security, in particular, WordPress website security because that is the platform we use for our sites. WordPress websites need the following to b…

48in48: Impact

48 Ways to Use Social Media for your Nonprofit

[caption id="attachment_503" align="alignleft" width="241"] Danica Kombol[/caption] 48 Ways to Use Social Media for your Nonprofit :Post by Guest Blogger, Danica Kombol of #48in48ATL Sponsor, Everywhe…

48in48: How It Works

Three ways Nonprofits can improve fundraising with their website

A nonprofit's website should be one of its best fundraising tools. A good site will quickly share what the nonprofit does, explain why that is important, and ask people to get involved through volunte…

5 things that happen when you volunteer

Volunteering isn't always easy. We tend to be busy and taking a night or weekend to help others often sounds great at first, and less great as the volunteer opportunity approaches. But volunteering ca…

Guest Blogger, United Way of New York City

It’s about more than a website By: Don Jordan, Director, Strategy and Operations, Community Impact, United Way of New York City We like to think of New York as the greatest City in the world. But for …

Sponsor Spotlight: Geoff Wilson, President & Founder of 352 Inc.

Thank you, Geoff Wilson and 352 Inc. for returning to #48in48ATL! 48in48 : Why is 352 returning to 48in48 in 2016? Wilson: As a digital agency, it's rare to find an opportunity where you can help non-…

Volunteer Spotlight: Rachelle Kuramoto

"In 2015, I had the great good fortune of being involved in 48in48, helping with messaging and content. I do a lot of volunteer work, and have never seen such an exponential impact as was made during …

5 Ways to Make Sure a Nonprofit Event Goes Well:

5 ways to make sure a nonprofit event goes well: Plan absurdly far in advance Sponsors, volunteers and vendors are on their own time. Some may commit casually and never follow through. With enough tim…

48in48 Nonprofit Testimonies from 2015

As we near the nonprofit application window (June 1 - 30), let's see how participating nonprofits from 2015 are doing! "Our site from Evermore has become the backbone of YWCA of Greater Atlanta’s rebr…

Patience vs Persistence

  Persistence and patience: When it comes to fundraising, these two struggle in tug of war. Chasing dollars requires a level of persistence to stay on top of cultivating a relationship. But where…

3 reasons your nonprofit should start using Slack today

I was talking with a good friend over the weekend that works for a nonprofit when he said to me, "I wish we could find a better way to communicate internally aside from sending a ton of emails." Of co…

3 ways to improve giving on your nonprofit's website today

One of the main things that nonprofits need from their website is help with raising funds. Though this is clear, sometimes the best way to go about raising funds on a nonprofit website is not. So, her…

Nonprofits would benefit from thinking small...and thinking big

One of the things we saw with 48in48's inaugural Atlanta event last year was the difficulty that some nonprofits had with getting ready for their new website to be built. A few even reached out to us …

What’s behind our “Thank you”

What’s behind our “Thank you”... I once heard that it takes seven times receiving the words “thank you” before feeling truly appreciated. Not sure that if someone rattles off 7 thank yous, that it wou…

5 ways that nonprofits can benefit from thinking like a startup

I had the opportunity to run a board retreat for a nonprofit that I'm a part of recently, and the theme of the day was, "How to think like a startup." My goal with the board was to get them thinking a…

3 things nonprofits must consider in marketing

Marketing is critical for all organizations; this is true for nonprofits as well. Nonprofits must market to spread their message and increase financial and volunteer support. While a nonprofit's marke…