Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 8, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology An interesting call from danah boyd February 8, 2008 Those of you steeped deeply in Web 2.0 know danah boyd. She’s a brilliant academic who studies social networks. That’s super depressing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

It goes beyond what is known as “ newsjacking ,” to analyze public reaction and also have the agility to strike while the iron is hot. (2) It is a combination of public dare combined with something outrageous. I chronicled some of these back in 2008.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Some of my students are going to use the hyphen. Nonprofit Quarterly (a leading trade publication). Hager joined the faculty at ASU in 2008. Urban Institute publications. My newspaper is always going to use the hyphen. Other professionals, both inside the sector and out, are going to use the hyphen. think tank.

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MAY 11, 2012

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. Most researchers agree that low-income earners volunteer less (Wilson, 2012) and Pho (2008) extended this finding to include medium-wage earners. As part of a. highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

A 2008 study shows that the nonprofit sector employs approximately 13 million people in the United States. [1] NMI students agree; however, they additionally rank high their interest in learning about strategic planning, board governance, grant writing, marketing, program evaluation, and social entrepreneurship. Pollak, T. Stay tuned.

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JUNE 21, 2013

In 2008, Liz joined Feeding America at the onset of the sweeping organizational brand transformation; and helped guide direct response fundraising efforts through a successful brand transition. Her team raises funds to help secure and distribute more than 200M meals annually for families struggling with hunger.

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Tech Soup

MAY 5, 2011

Students explore their city’s roots reviewing historic documents. popular public offerings are public online databases which include. installation of Windows Server 2008 and Exchange Server 2010 improved. When I think of technology, I typically think of progress, moving forward. and the next big thing.

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MAY 8, 2012

I had a chance to chat with Heather Hale who is their web and publications director, and primary IT person in the organization. Most Native American students do not go to college, so many Educational Talent Search. The program serves 750 students in 14 rural schools. How IT Donations Help Meet Their Mission.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

Since its formation, AmeriCorps has served thousands of organizations and nearly 3/4 of AmeriCorps' members continue to serve after they complete their AmeriCorps service, and often go into public service. Thad Cochran (R-MS), and Sen.Christopher Dodd (D-CT)) that she is a part of who will be pushing the Serve America Act of 2008. "We

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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. Part of the meeting featured the students themselves sharing how they used these tools. I dreamed up some scenarios of boards and social media in practice based on my experience in 2008.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 1, 2007

I’ve been using databases since I was a grad student in the 80s, and I’ve been designing and developing database-driven applications for the web since 1995. Unlike the others, that are released under varied open source licenses, the code for SQLite is public domain. I promise (!)

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 1, 2007

I’ve been using databases since I was a grad student in the 80s, and I’ve been designing and developing database-driven applications for the web since 1995. Unlike the others, that are released under varied open source licenses, the code for SQLite is public domain. I promise (!)

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 29, 2008

This week Eggers is one of three recipients of the 2008 TED Prize during the TED Conference in Monterey, CA. Teachers were struggling to keep students reading and writing at grade level. They desperately need personal attention, but teachers might see 150 to 200 students a day - how do you give each student one on one attention?

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JUNE 22, 2010

When choosing to do work that's changing the world, even if it's only contributing your life experiences and values to public conversations (which can be risky for some people), examine your network and ask the people in it to support you in the scarier moments. Other activists have found ways to balance caution and sharing as well.

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Tech Soup

MAY 17, 2011

Throughout the month of May, TechSoup is sharing a variety of resources on web design and development for nonprofits and public libraries. In 2008, Gateway to the Arts was in need of a major overhaul. Sharpen Your Website! “Our website was a mess,” Lisa said. “I would open it and just get depressed and close it again.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 23, 2009

My six 2008 Activist Resolutions went so-so: I did. I'm hoping to work with the Reading Partners program at a local public elementary school. Adult volunteers read once a week, one-on-one with two students for 30 minutes each. Waiting a few weeks until your "real life" is in full swing can help you craft more realistic goals.

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JUNE 17, 2009

Civic Ventures Wins House and Senate Passage of the Serve America Act Nonprofit organization Civic Ventures has long campaigned in favor of boosting government support for public service in America. See [link] June 17, 2009 | Eli Beckerman Copyright © 2008, Care2.com The terrific news is that the U.S. The result? Partial victory?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2008

Currently, my day job is a graduate student at the University of Missouri's School of Journalism where I will graduate this month. My research looks at the media landscape and the concept of influence and how this affects the public agenda.and within this mess and shades of gray, how and where the practice of social marketing fits in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

Over the last year, I have had to explain how social media works to diplomats, defense officials, and academics and students focused on fields as diverse as international affairs, management and sociology. Many social media practitioners who are from a marketing or public relations background are focused on creating conversations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2009

who gave the keynote speech at UC Berkeley’s conference on law, ethics and technology, “ Social Networks: Friends or Foes? ,” complaints of hijacked accounts increased by one-third from 2007 to 2008. To stay updated on how the legal landscape develops, follow the Samuelson Law, Technology and Public Policy Clinic blog at UC Berkeley Law.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 22, 2012

In 2008, when this group was assembled, they had political backing, financial support, and an energetic approach to their work. There's barely a peep about the balance between exhibitions and programs, the role and use of public spaces, or the relationship between the institution and its communities.

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JUNE 6, 2012

This post is the third and final in a series of reactions to Blueprint , a book chronicling the rise and fall of the Dutch Museum of National History (INNL) in 2008-2011. After exhibiting the vending machine in our entrance building, we found it was used by a cross-section of our audience: families, day-trippers, pupils and students.

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APRIL 1, 2009

There are college students who cannot make it through the day without checking Facebook multiple times. There was a study published earlier this month by Neilson Research about the astronomical growth of social networks from Dec 2007 to Dec 2008. One of the most important of these is WOSU, the local public radio station.

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JULY 11, 2007

We are used to seeing movements spearheaded by one or a few public faces. Level Playing Field Institute is one, students they advocate for are creating podcasts and blogging. the Liberty Hill Foundation has been supporting efforts to train high school students in organizing. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2011

Associate Professor, ASU School of Community Resources & Development This post is about a bad dog and the role that a class of ASU students is playing in its quest for redemption. Zooop — fast-forward to 2008: Charity Navigator gets new executive leadership in Ken Berger. posted by Mark Hager, Ph.D. Its an exciting time.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

The minutes of meetings held in 2006, 2007, and early 2008 reflect a hurried and rather superficial process. In this situation I was hired during the last quarter of 2008 to get the process moving. Naturalis will give the public an active role. Naturalis will provide guided tours, courses and guidebooks on demand.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

If you are a college student, or someone in career transition, who wants to find work that fulfills your big vision for a better world, I have a few words of advice, and some books to recommend. A Few Book Suggestions: Be Bold: Create a Career with Impact , a publication of Echoing Green. My advice: 1. Meet with your support system.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

He has 20 years of management, public relations and media-development experience, including the production of TV and radio commercials and award-winning rich media websites. Institutions like the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) are starting to webcast live coverage of certain board proceedings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2010

This class answers the question "How to leverage the power of new social technology to effectively create real social good." The theoretical framework, " Dragonfly Effect: Mindset and Method " is geared towards helping students create a project with a clear single, focused goal to cultivate social good. Metric: Click thrus.

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AUGUST 7, 2007

While the exact demographic numbers are somewhat disputed , without a doubt the typical user is a young student. Social networks are different from other mediums, in that they tap into some basic human needs in a new way -- the need to be part of a group, the need to be creative, and the need to have a voice heard in a public forum.

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Care2

JULY 24, 2007

While the exact demographic numbers are somewhat disputed , without a doubt the typical user is a young student. Social networks are different from other mediums, in that they tap into some basic human needs in a new way -- the need to be part of a group, the need to be creative, and the need to have a voice heard in a public forum.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2014

Everyday, people across the country mentor students, beautify neighborhoods, help older Americans to live independently, restore homes after disasters, and much more. The number of public charities registered with the IRS. increased by 60 percent from 593,802 in 1998 to 947,274 in 2008 (IRS. communities. In 2009, 63.4

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

Each fall since 2008 MNN has hosted an annual conference and expo. The Net Impact Conference is the premier gathering of students and professionals who are committed to making a lasting social and environmental impact now and for a lifetime. General / #fcny / @FastCompany. 2016 MNN Annual Conference. 2016 MNN Annual Conference.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2009

For background, in the 3 previous NMC conferences I have been involved with since starting my job there in 2006- we’ve done mainly a “tag this conference” approach where we ask people to tag photos, web sites, blog posts e.g. 2006 , 2007 , 2008 where I cobbled together some summary pages using mainly my own Feed2JS code. But it sucks.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Roughly half (47 percent) of all students in the U.S. Most colleges and universities, including community colleges, fall under the category of 501(c)(3) public charities within the U.S. Since 2008, private philanthropy in the U.S. who completed a bachelor’s degree previously attended a community college. . has awarded over $3.5

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

On October 21, 2008, I interviewed Marianne Manilov, the National Team Leader at The Engage Network, about their work. You hear them speak, or you read their book, or you listen to your podcast, and then you generally write to that person, or you go up to them, rush them at the end of a speech and say, "I'm a student, I want to get involved."

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FEBRUARY 13, 2008

Fact Sheet: Volunteering as a Vehicle for Social Support and Life Satisfaction , Public Health Agency of Canada) Volunteering can improve self-esteem, reduce heart rates and blood pressure, increase endorphin production, enhance immune systems, buffer the impact of stress, and combat social isolation. Small acts of kindness count too.

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