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I’ve been helping a number of Australian nonprofits with their online fundraising campaigns, and one aspect of that has been via search engine marketing.
Major Search Engines You Need to Target
From my experience so far, there are only 3 major search engines that your nonprofit, business, or social enterprise should really focus on. They are:
Recently, I was contacted by a major global animal welfare organization to help them with their online fundraising campaigns. I’m totally excited about it, but the eagerness of this organization and of others that I am currently helping demonstrates to me the importance of online fundraising for nonprofits and social enterprises today.
Online fundraising can take on a number of various ways, as the internet is filled with creative ideas. …
Social entrepreneurs are constantly balancing the risks and rewards of their decisions. If you haven’t thought and understood the risks of your startup venture yet, then discover the 101 basics of social entrepreneurship risks here.
Navigating the Risks of Social Entrepreneurship
Today’s organizational leaders and young social entrepreneurs are facing economic hardship and uncertainties which increase the risks of social entrepreneurship at a time when it’s needed most.
Hey there, My name's Matthew Alberto. I was born in Manila, Philippines, near the slums of Santa Ana, but my family moved to Sydney Australia, where I grew up since I was a small kid. As a Filipino-Australian, and having an understanding of social, economic and environmental issues in both the developing and developed nations, I'm passionate about using my skills and passion to make the world a better place.
I've worked for a number of nonprofits and worldchanging organizations, including the United Nations in Bangladesh, charities in Australia and development organizations in the Philippines. But, after working in the nonprofit sector, I was extremely frustrated. I realized and began tapping into my "entrepreneurial spirit" which was often overlooked and undernourished.
This website is my testament to the idea of social entrepreneurship - the belief that you can do good and do well, that you can transform dreams into reality, as well as use entrepreneurial and business principles in changing the world. Click here to read more about Matthew