Meghan Murphy

We are really excited to share this new product that bridges our online and offline giving. Two years ago HandUp launched as a way to donate to people in need through our site. What we heard from you, our donors, is that you also wanted a way to give directly on the street. When you give a neighbor in need a HandUp Gift Card, you’re giving something more valuable than cash. The recipient...

This platform let's donors give directly to invidivuals in a localized way, where 100% of donations reach the intended recipient. HandUp is also a Public Benefit Corporation, which means it's for-profit with a legally binding commitment to social impact.

Text messaging is ubiquitous, it allows people who want to donate to do so the easiest way possible, especially as we become a cashless society. It also allows for a new level of engagement beyond email.

Some of the areas that are in most need of technological innovation are within nonprofits and social service industries. This app helps shelters source support from the local community when it's most needed, so a domestic violence survivor isn't left on the street.

Watsi helps to fund life changing surgeries around the world, where you can donate to a specific person in need. With these new gift cards, you give friends and family the opportunity to make a difference in someone's life.

What would someone experiencing extreme poverty do if you gave them $1000 in cash? GiveDirectly has proven that people will invest in themselves, and that this model spurs sustainable impact.

Kiva Zip is a new beta program from Kiva.org, where entrepreneurs can fundraise loans locally in the US. It's an interesting take on crowdfunding with a focus on the business model vs. the product.

A survivior of human trafficking could lose his or her life if caught making a phone call. Text messaging is a safe way to call for help - it almost doubled the direct communication with survivors versus phone calls in a year's time.

Warby Parker was one of the earlier social enterprise companies with the buy one-give one model. But what's most interesting is they take the proceeds each month to invest in nonprofit efforts around the world creating long-term impact with eye care and health in specific communities.

Leading with high quality and limited edition designs of office supplies, what's really cool about this company is how you see your impact. Each product has a special number that you can later see which classroom and teacher you supported, and what they purchased for their students.

charity:water's Birthday Campaigns are a special way to donate your birthday to a good cause. It's a motivating and rewarding way to mobilize your network around a time they are focused on you specifically.

This empowers teachers to fundraise for specific needs, rallying support from donors around the nation, instead of from students' families who don't have the resources to contribute. This is a clear way to make a difference in public education, where your dollar impacts our future generation.

Classy focuses on nonprofit needs, providing a more flexible and affordable model than main crowdfunding platforms. It also provides features that drive engagement with online donations from teams and leaderboards to corporate matching.

Doesn't matter what task tool you use, nothing beats having an email thread return to you at certain dates or times as a reminder. When juggling internal relationships, partners and community members day to day, use Boomerang and you'll colleagues will say "I can't believe how well you follow up on everything!"