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Research and thought leadership for nonprofits, social enterprises, B Corporations, and brands with giving programs.

Know where to start with creators, and when to grow.

Creator marketing · Cause marketing & CSR

How to start an influencer marketing program: crawl, walk, run

Six campaign structures, a crawl, walk, run plan, and a free 13-page playbook with templates and checklists.

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58% of nonprofits now work with influencers. See how they do it.

Research · Creator marketing

M+R Benchmarks 2026: Social Media and Influencers

What 180 nonprofits did with influencers in 2025: who pays, which account sizes they use, and which platforms lead.

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Where the $617 billion came from, and why flat corporate giving matters.

Research · Cause marketing & CSR

Giving USA 2026: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2025

US giving passed $600 billion for the first time. Corporate giving stayed flat. Here is what that means for cause marketing.

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Check if your cause post says what it must, before it goes live.

Cause marketing & CSR · AI & compliance

Disclosure rules for creator posts in cause campaigns

What the FTC and BBB Standard 19 ask of a creator post that links a sale to a nonprofit. Check a sample post.

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Where marketers will use AI in 2026, and what it misses for causes.

Research · Creator marketing

Influencer Marketing Benchmark Report 2026

More nano and micro creators, AI for discovery, and promo codes for measurement. What the 2026 survey means for cause campaigns.

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Score a creator's fit with your cause in one minute.

Creator marketing

How to choose creators for a cause campaign

A safety check and four research-based checks that predict fit better than follower count. With a score calculator.

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Know when your AI content needs a label, on each platform.

AI & compliance

How to label AI-generated content on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram

The AI label rules on TikTok, YouTube, and Meta, and a quick check for four common nonprofit and brand cases.

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