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APRIL 7, 2021

Rappelling takes time and each participant will need to be fitted with special equipment and taught how to rappel before descending. Over the Edge has been partnering with nonprofits to host rappelling fundraisers since 2008. These events are designed to garner a lot of press and have been shown to attract new supporters to nonprofits.

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Judi Sohn

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

In 2008, I found Ravelry. This wasn’t the first time I had direct communication with a designer due to Ravelry. Then Mathew signed a book deal with Interweave Press! As it was late in the book prep process, time was tight. I know, it’s strange. Only my fellow fiberaholics can understand.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 9, 2015

Think about the last time you wanted to make a change to your fundraising program. Did you make the safe choice—the same choice you made last time because you knew the results— or did you push your fears aside and take a new path? Perhaps it’s time for you to take what you’ve learned and try something new. 1 the team.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2020

At the same time, very little has happened. What’s true in good times is true in difficult times: the more donors you meet with the more support you will secure for your organization. This has been said many times in many ways by fundraising professionals but it’s important to remember now. Work with mid-level donors.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 24, 2008

June 24, 2008 I’m doing a webinar on Linux Desktops next month, and it’s making me think a lot about my own experience using Linux on the desktop, and where I think things are going. What happened was I felt like I was wasting too much time on things that should be easy. It should be easy to plug in a new monitor.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2008

Just saw a press release from Yahoo, Google, and MySpace about OpenSocial Foundation. For now, here's the basics culled from the press release, official blog posts, and blog commentary. Nick from Social Times adds: My biggest problem with the standard so far has been that it???s s not easy!

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Care2

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Simplicity played a big role in the success of the first TweetsGiving in 2008. Maybe the community felt burnt out from big social events, maybe the timing was wrong. I want to share some lessons this celebration of gratitude and giving and the program's approach that I think are relevant to organizing social nonprofit campaigns.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 19, 2017

Capacity building is not a one-time effort to improve short-term effectiveness, but a continuous improvement strategy toward the creation of a sustainable and effective organization” (National Council of Nonprofits, 2017). Tufts University Press. Gregory, A. The way we think about charity is dead wrong [Video file]. Pallotta, D.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2023

Those under 45 have faced the changing global dynamics of 9/11, the financial crisis of 2008, and the COVID-19 pandemic–the results of these major events have been felt extremely acutely as these younger Americans entered the workforce, built families, and attempted to build wealth against these headwinds. more on average. It’s that easy.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Do you have a pulse on what the most pressing local needs are at this moment? John Hancock was approached by the mayor of Boston in 2008 with a collaborative opportunity that falls in the latter category. Where does your organization sit in your community?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

That post was one of my top ten posts for 2008 ! Plus, the person took the time to get to know me over time before asking me for anything. So, why would someone send me a story pitch and press release and invite me to write about social network designed for women who are divorced? or perhaps evening reading the blog.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

You may remember " Children Need a Bailout " from 2009, or " Breathe In, Breathe Out ," from 2008. We're at it again in 2010, this time with more YouTube -y goodness! FAQs - Answers to all your most pressing contest questions. Your chance to win grants, prizes, and exposure for your nonprofit.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

It’s back-to-school time for many countries and that means a switch from summer programs, outdoor community events, and many youth campaigns. Read the full press release here or download the Social Media data slides here.) This post originally written September 8, 2009. Posted on Stanford Social Innovation Review’s Opinion blog.

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2015

She explained that the publishing industry changed drastically around 2008 during the economic recession. "There was a time when you could send a press release and expect a reporter to follow up with you to do a thoughtful story. " Surviving as a Nonprofit Press. Newspapers don't have the staff anymore.

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2015

She explained that the publishing industry changed drastically around 2008 during the economic recession. "There was a time when you could send a press release and expect a reporter to follow up with you to do a thoughtful story. " Surviving as a Nonprofit Press. Newspapers don't have the staff anymore.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

I'm sitting in the press area at the Presidential Forum on Service at Columbia University in New York City. I also sat in on a press conference with Usher, the Summit's Youth Chair, and two participants from Usher's New Look youth program. He was kind enough to smile and say hello. Like that tomorrow Senators Edward M.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

It was an echo campaign to complement a radio roadblock on Friday, September 19, 2008 when the NAB encouraged all radio stations to run a Red Cross PSA at 1 pm EDT. I asked my current volunteer (who happens to be a social media genius and a member of ARC's National Youth Council) to draft a "press release" announcing it.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

The first example is Ushahidi – originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. If you want to see the data historically, be sure to visit the site and press “Play&# on the map. It was a tremendous effort by the team and all the volunteers who donated time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2009

It’s easier to understand the culture behind tools like Facebook and Twitter when you spend some time posting your own pictures and experiences. The listening as a first step is familiar - it's free market research, it's brand monitoring, it's an analysis of press mentions. Follow the personal online communications guidelines.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Here’s the article from today’s New York Times. But it’s also the latest online creation of Chris Hughes, a co-founder of Facebook and director of online organizing for Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign. By November 2010, Jumo noted in a New York Times article that they’ve raised $3.5

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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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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

bring your own device) movement has been a staple topic in the IT press, and it is commonplace for us to use our own mobile phones and tablets for work related activities. We at TechSoup have for a long time been fervent advocates for refurbished PCs. Jobs was as usual quite prescient. Order volumes have increased steadily since then.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 18, 2009

At the end of each section is a list of organizations related to each cause area, and ideas for how to give your time, expertise, dollars, and stuff to support the cause. The Youth and Education chapter was my personal favorite.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

During those two years, not only has the used computer market been in question, but also there has been major buzz in the IT press about whether or not we're entering a “post PC” era. We at TechSoup have for a long time been fervent advocates for refurbished PCs. Order volumes have increased 25 percent in 2011.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

She is also the co-author of the business bestseller, " Groundswell: Winning In A World Transformed By Social Technologies ", published by Harvard Business Press in May 2008. For the longest time, I've tried to be exclusive about who I accepted as a "friend" but gave up on that given my visibility in the space.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2012

The way they're titled below is how they were listed at the time of the interview. Please note that because the conversations take place over six years, some people's work and lives have changed. They have new job titles, work someplace else, and in some cases, have new names! Happy listening!

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 22, 2009

It was pretty darn exciting to be a member of the press for the opening plenary of the 2009 National Conference on Volunteering and Service where First Lady Michelle Obama gave the keynote address today. The story of progress in this nation has always been the story of people who chose - in times of trial and struggle - to serve it.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

But the way we think about and turn to social media in a time of disaster is changing. The disaster in Haiti is a perfect example of these changes: the impact of the Real-Time Web and the power of our phones. Ushahidi was originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

The way they're titled below is how they were listed at the time of the interview. Please note that because the conversations take place over five years, some people's work and lives have changed. They have new job titles, work someplace else, and in some cases, have new names! 2011 Aneesha Raghunathan, Owner, Hope Line Fashions Coming soon!

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

The Press Institute for Women in the Developing World is an international nonprofit organization and citizen journalism initiative. In January, Cristi was named one of the 21 Leaders of the 21st Century for 2008 by Women's eNews. Britt Bravo: Why is it important to have women citizen journalists in developing countries at this time?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2013

It’s a little crazy that’s it’s taken me until July to write about my champion Ravens, but I guess all things come in due time. In 2008, the Baltimore Ravens made what some would say was an unconventional hire with they named John Harbaugh as their new Head Coach. 1 the team. The second most important thing is the team.

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See3

JANUARY 7, 2008

It’s a 4-part prime time PBS event scheduled for 2009. From the press release : The Independent Television Service (ITVS) announced today that it has made a significant investment in a four-part documentary series about religion in the U.S. But he keeps making those broadcast documentaries. to be broadcast in 2009 on PBS.

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See3

JANUARY 30, 2008

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Michael Hoffman JAN 30, 2008 Identity 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2008

Applications will be available form Feb 1 to March 14, 2008. This post traces the evolution of social networking sites from the 80's to present time, although missing a few major early players. Here's here write up on word press. Then enter The Netsquared Mashup Challenge ! Wonder if smashups are eligible?)

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

The campaign takes over this page and creates profiles on other networking sites, targeting key demographics where they spend their time such as BlackPlanet and AsianAve. July 2008 : Supporters launch an uprising on mybarackobama.com in response to a vote made by Obama. May 2007 : A grassroots Obama MySpace page hits 100,000 fans.

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NTEN

JUNE 20, 2011

Building community and maintaining engagement is often a full time job – even if it goes unpaid! The ToMamaWithLove campaign saw them try some new tools as well as some trusted favorites, even with a budget of $0 and a lot of volunteer time. Epic Change is no different. from over 635,000 total followers. "No Infrastructure.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

The way they are titled below is how they were listed at the time of the interview. Please note that because the interviews take place over four years, some people's work and lives may have changed. They may have new job titles, be working somewhere else, and in some cases, have new names!

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