Archive for July, 2012

  • The 2012 Cygnus Donor Survey Reports on US and Canadian Nonprofit Fundraising
    I regularly write about reports and research conducted by nonprofit fundraising industry leaders and insiders that provide insight into giving and outreach trends like the latest Blackbaud Index or the Giving USA Annual Report for example. A while back, I wrote about the 2011 Cygnus Donor Survey which is a report based on the findings on research of both American and...
    by at July 31st, 2012 at 12:07 am
  • Meatless Monday with Classic Ratatouille
    Hello and welcome (back) to the Miratel blog and thanks for stopping by for another Meatless Monday vegetarian recipe share to help make going meatless one day per week easier. The Meatless Monday pledge aims to reduce meat consumption 15% to preserve personal and planetary health and Miratel supports this great initiative and considers it part of its CSR business strategies. Tonight...
    by at July 30th, 2012 at 12:07 am
  • Top 10 NGO’s from the 100 Best List 2012 by The Global Journal
    Miratel’s core competence has always been fundraising services and that also translates through our blog where related industry news and tips are a main focus. We have tended to shy away from organizational rankings because there are so many variables to consider it’s difficult to create an apples to apples situation with them because no two are truly alike. Plus it’s...
    by at July 27th, 2012 at 12:07 am
  • 6 Ways to Maximize Online Video Marketing for Nonprofit Fundraising Appeals and Supporter Engagement
    Video marketing is one of the most underutilized tools for many nonprofits when planning nonprofit fundraising and engagement campaigns and that is probably partly due to the misconception that they are difficult and costly to produce. Earlier this year I wrote about 8 Types of Online Videos to Help Increase Supporter Engagement and Nonprofit Fundraising and 6 Steps to...
    by at July 26th, 2012 at 12:07 am
  • 10 Best Cities to Live in the World Report and Toronto Ranks 8th
    Being a Toronto call centre, I’m very aware of  the benefits being located in such a vibrant, multicultural city that is as technologically advanced as it is diverse. As a show of appreciation, I frequently write about when Canada (or Toronto) places on global lists ranking a variety of areas such as the smartest countries, the happiest countries, the best countries...
    by at July 25th, 2012 at 12:07 am