Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 31, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing, take 2 January 31, 2008 Back in August, I did a review of web conferencing tools, with a decidedly unusual slant – as a presenter, I had to be able to share my Linux desktop.

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APRIL 13, 2009

Join hosts, John Haydon , social media coach for nonprofits, and blogger and internet marketing consultant, Chris Garrett , as they demonstrate how to get started with social media and the value this can bring your organization. billion in IT expenses as of September 2008. This popular program has enabled organizations to save over $1.2

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

In 2008, over two trillion text messages were sent worldwide. There are more than 65 million active users currently accessing Facebook through their mobile devices and that number grows daily. MySpace estimates that 50% of its Website traffic will be mobile within 24 months. 1 trillion of those were sent by U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 31, 2008

According to human rights NGOs, between January 2007 and July 30 2008, there have been 535 persons reported to have been summarily executed and then exhibited as fallen guerrilleros – what has come to be known as "false positives." It has yet to be demonstrated that actual killings have dropped.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

We first extended Bookshare services internationally in 2008 with the launch of Bookshare in India. The Fund demonstrates the incredible social impact that private philanthropy can create through smart investing strategies and risk tolerance. The Lavelle Fund for the Blind has been a wonderful partner to Benetech.

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JUNE 29, 2009

If you're one of the lucky ones taking some vacation time to get out and about this summer, the folks at iwith.org have an assignment for you: Take your camera and shoot some pics that demonstrate the digital divide. Read full contest details here , and you can see the 2008 photos here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Nonprofit executives (83%) understand that social media makes it easier for supporters to organize independently – underscoring how critical it is for nonprofits to demonstrate their value and relevance to advocates. Demonstrate their unique impact to underscore relevance to advocates.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 27, 2020

Now more than ever, we have the opportunity to demonstrate how a strong donor relations effort contributes to fundraising. I first heard Penelope Burk speak at the International Conference of the Association of Donor Relations Professionals in 2008. Are your donors engaged and have they stood by you through these unprecedented times?

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JULY 19, 2010

There was a demonstrated shift in the adoption of social media by nonprofit organizations themselves: in the 2007-2008 Giving Challenge, a significant number of cause champions were volunteers; and in the 2009 Challenge, 40% of champions were staff of the competing nonprofit (only 25% identified as volunteers).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

I started the social culture discussion with a story describing an Twitter and board meeting experiment I did back in 2008. I dreamed up some scenarios of boards and social media in practice based on my experience in 2008. Part of the meeting featured the students themselves sharing how they used these tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2008

The project is aimed at demonstrating and guiding women to work more efficiently using tools that support more collaborative information building and sharing techniques. The project, which will last for 3 months, will run from May to July 2008. The tools used will include (but not limited to) a combination of Web 2.0

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

Van Jones demonstrates conclusively that the best solutions for the survivability of our planet are also the best solutions for everyday Americans." He was recently named as a TIME Magazine 2008 Hero of the Environment. I'm here to tell ya that Jones will go down in history as one of the visionary voices of our time.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 14, 2014

When the economy crashed in 2008, we all felt the negative impact, including K-12 private schools. Schools evolved from sending vanilla email blasts to leveraging personalized e-Marketing tools that demonstrated a true understanding of the wants and needs of their audience. This allowed for sound, data-driven strategic decisions.

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JUNE 16, 2009

In 2008 TwitterVoteReport attempted to provide real-time election monitoring as US citizens posted voting experiences to their Twitter feeds. The power of these tools (and their ability to reach millions) is explicitly demonstrated in the defiant behavior of Iranians, dissatisfied with the recent election results.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Despite the positive increases from 2010, the above numbers demonstrate that in most areas, there is still significant room for improvement for many nonprofits across America. Sixty-two percent of respondents felt that the board was ‘well informed” or “very well informed” of its responsibilities” as compared to 58% in 2010. Sources: 1.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 21, 2008

Well, I just got my first one out in 2008! Benetech Update: Summer 2008 I'm thrilled to be writing you this update, because this year is unusually exciting even by Benetech standards. You can imagine the impact of Bookshare.org going from a $1 million per year enterprise in 2006 to over $7 million in 2008.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Between 2000 and 2008, this revenue mix provided stability and the opportunity to grow, due to gradual increases in overall government funding. Though based in California, their example is applicable to social service agencies nationwide because it demonstrates that a well-capitalized balance sheet is not a direct outcome of program growth.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 2, 2009

Adobe and TechSoup have joined together again to award four $1000 cash grants plus Adobe software to nonprofit organizations that demonstrate outstanding or innovative use of Adobe products to increase their impact and further the missions of their organizations. If you're not familiar with this cool contest, check out last year's winners.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2011

iCivics grew out of the OurCourts project, which began in 2008, inspired by the desire of Justice Sandra Day O'Conner for young people to understand the judicial system better. There were several other impressive demonstrations and talks on the first day of the conference that I only caught bits and pieces of. Just the Beginning.

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See3

MARCH 14, 2008

Heather will be demonstrating the new MySpace Apps in a webinar in April. Anyone else out there experimenting? You can learn more about her webinars here. Share and Enjoy: Leave a Reply Get Tips and Best Practices Sign up below to get our newsletters highlighting the latest in online marketing and communications for nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Upon finishing his Peace Corps service he began his nonprofit career as the founder and first executive director of Servicios Ecoforestales Para Agricultores (SEPA), a large agroforestry demonstration farm in Eastern Paraguay. topped $307 billion in 2008. Where do major gifts come from? billion (5%). Foundations: $41.2 billion (13%).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

This year 2008 people are in attendance, the most ever. He demonstrated how this concept resonates with the male way of thinking using the visual above. The Friday plenary session at the NTC featured Dan Heath, Co-Author of Flip the Switch, and was all about organizational change. How can you shape a path for your change?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 8, 2019

Since 2008, SEFCU’s Community Support Program has helped more than seven million people within its branch footprint – which includes upstate New York’s Capital Region, Binghamton, Syracuse and Buffalo areas – through funding vital nonprofit organizations. with more than $3.7

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

We met face-t0-face at a social media event in 2008, but that was the only time I had interacted her face-to-face. Claire Murray and Kathleen Sherwin are other nonprofit technology colleagues who I first met face-to-face and have also kept up with through social media and who attended the book event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

This year 2008 people are in attendance, the most ever. He demonstrated how this concept resonates with the male way of thinking using the visual above. The Friday plenary session at the NTC featured Dan Heath, Co-Author of Flip the Switch, and was all about organizational change. Also new this year is the online NTC.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Demonstrate proactive, prudent management and planning. However, it became evident after the market crashed in 2008 that many under-capitalized organizations were so financially fragile that they didn’t make it through. Losing and replacing dedicated staff members is and expensive and exhausting process.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

The clear benefits of email was demonstrated by the 67% of respondents who said that email has contributed to a boost in their sales. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com The survey also showed that 55% of those polled expect ROI from email to become higher than any other digital channel. To create a new comment, use the form below.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

According to the Council for Aid to Education's 2008 Voluntary Support of Education Survey , matching gifts as a percentage of corporate giving totaled $175 million in 2008, up $6 million from the previous year. They demonstrate good corporate citizenship. It’s not hard to see why matching gifts are so popular.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

This year 2008 people are in attendance, the most ever. He demonstrated how this concept resonates with the male way of thinking using the visual above. Holly warmed up the crowd with a humorous slide show about the Internet connectivy. Also new this year is the online NTC. If they could do it easier and faster, they'd do it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

I interviewed Ben Matthews who was part of the organizational group that dreamed up the Twestival concept in London in September 2008. They were looking for a charity that was transparent and could easily demonstrate the impact of their fundraising efforts. The group consisted of @amanda , @ tommalcolm , @ renate and @ timhoang.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

MARCH 21, 2009

But the newspapers have provided a concentration of resources for serious journalism that the new media alternatives, such as The Huffington Post, let alone individual bloggers, have not yet demonstrated an ability to replace. After all, he points out, people pay to text.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2007

The People Speak also demonstrates the UN Foundation’s dedication to online video, featuring video throughout the web site, running video contests , and inviting supporters to capture and submit their own stories. She’ll be taking questions about her presentation on January 16, 2008. Foundation’s Sharron Raybold.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

O November 15, 2007 | Beth Kanter PS - if you havent seen it -- some facebook demographics [link] November 15, 2007 | Beth Kanter Copyright © 2008, Care2.com How is this valuable? Well, theoretically, if you believe MySpace is a place for donors , your presence there also reaches 64% of Facebook users, 65% of Bebo , and 69% of Hi5.

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See3

MARCH 13, 2008

Demonstrated expertise with Web publishing technologies (social networking tools, content management systems, image optimization, message boards and forums, etc.). Kellogg Foundation The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is currently looking for a New Media Manager. This is a newly created position. .

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2009

1)It demonstrates that you care about issues that directly affect peoples lives, and 2) because those issues are close to home, people are much more likely to respond. January 22, 2009 | Jill Foster Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Even if its just moving down to state-level issues, Ive found that response rates improve as a result.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

60) Search « Email Is Most Popular for a Reason: Its the Strongest Performing | Main | Join WVU for Integrated Marketing Degree Information Session » Wednesday Feb 06 2008 Worldwide Protest Organized on Facebook Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 10:43AM | by Caitlin Ochs Need more proof of the organizing power of social networks?

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Care2

JUNE 11, 2008

60) Search « New Research Findings: Advocacy Groups More Trusted | Main | Social Actions: How to Pitch Yourself in Two Minutes » Wednesday Jun 11 2008 Three Keys to Successful Online Campaigns Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 11:52AM | by Hatef Yamini Campaigning online. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Thank me later.

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