Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The Center for Accessible Technology (CforAT) and California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) today named TechSoup Global one of three winners of the 2009 California Digital Inclusion Program Award. read more.

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See3

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

This year, See3 is playing an active role in Tweetsgiving 2009 , a global celebration that seeks to change the world through the power of gratitude. Last year, Tweetsgiving raised $10,000 to build a classroom in Tanzania.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Net Squared White Paper Nov 2009. Tags: community net tuesday reports case studies global netsquared nettuesday whitepaper. We hope you’ll add your story to the mix, too! You can download the paper directly here. View more documents from Marnie Webb.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

In 2009, the Care2 community created more than 22,000 petitions resulting in more than 23 million signatures that drove tangible changes globally. According to Care2’s Defining Causes Report , the issues that garnered the most support in 2009 were animal welfare, the environment and human rights. Check out the results: 8.7

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

I've had a post in draft for a couple of weeks now about some personal/professional goals or my New Year's resolutions for 2009. I read Chris Brogan's " Your 3 Goals for 2009 " and I loved his process. Think of how you want to be successful in 2009. What are your goals for 2009? Then, try to think in even broader terms.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 14, 2009

If you're attending this year's Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) here in San Francisco, you don't want to miss the opportunity to join this session with TechSoup Global's own Marnie Webb. April 28, 2009, 10:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m. Visit the TechSoup Global vBooth or booth at the Science Fair for more details and to sign up early.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2012

This level of increased global philanthropy is worth a further look. The Hudson Institute’s Center for Global Prosperity recently published its Annual Index of Global Philanthropy and Remittances for 2010 and reported “financial flows to the developing world from the United States increased notably in 2010 to $326.4 Remittances.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

I'm in Kuwait for the 10th Annual Conference of the " Global Development Network ", a "global network of research and policy institutes that work on facilitating and applying research to policy development and practice." See how it is unfolding here in Kuwait: GDN 2009 Conference social network.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 2, 2009

Well, time to get out your most awesomely-designed (yes, I did type MOST awesomely-designed) campaign materials and enter the 2009 Adobe Show Your Impact Nonprofit Design Contest ! Contest Timeline: Submit your entries between April 1 and April 15, 2009 (submissions must be in by midnight Pacific on the 15). What time, you ask?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2020

The dual shocks of COVID-19 and an oil price war have roiled global markets. Uncertainty is likely to continue as the dual shocks on the global economy are increasing the probability of recession. Remember the global financial crisis (GFC), aka the Great Recession, of 2007-2010? percent in 2009. We just saw this.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2009

Jim shows off a few more green gadgets from CES 2009. From TechSoup Global's grant-funded projects: MaintainIT Project. Kevin examines the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs' use of new media to empower youths in Armenia and Azerbaijan. Robert warns of the Downadup worm, a potentially devastating new piece of malware.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the Social Innovation Summit , a twice annual event that represents a global convening of thought leaders in technology, investment, philanthropy, international development, and business. Says Barb, “All of sudden it went crazy! And, our entire organization kicked into high gear.”

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VQ Strategies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Just this week, Points of Light released its Civic Life Today: A look at American Civic Engagement Amid a Global Pandemic report, which states that: Prior to the pandemic, voting and donations to nonprofits were the primary ways people participated in civic life. Today, people believe civic action is more important than ever before.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2009

We just finished up our Global Summit, it's the last week of the TeleGreening campaign, and we're getting ready for N2Y4. Meanwhile, Connecting Up 2009 is going on in Sydney. It's been a busy week in the TechSoup universe. From TechSoup Stock : Don't miss next week's special two-day offer from GrantStation.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2009

TechSoup.org and Adobe announce the 2009 Show Your Impact challenge. From TechSoup Global's grant-funded projects: MaintainIT Project. Becky points out a new document that explains some of the trickier points of Microsoft eOpen. Carmina reports on the rate of adoption of broadband technologies in Chile.

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NTEN

MAY 4, 2009

In the case of Daniel Ben-Horin, the 2009 recipient and co-CEO of Techsoup Global , it's both. The 2009 award was presented to the American Red Cross. Flickr Photo: cambodia4kids The Lifetime Acheivement Award is given each year to a person who has pushed the nptech community forward.

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NCE Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

This is a drop from 69 percent during the same period in 2009. I believe this proves the increase in global use of social media. A new report from Semiocast came out stating that half of all messages on Twitter are not in English. Are you speaking in your audience’s languages? What language is your audience using?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Luckily for you, Kevin Lo and Chris Peters, both from TechSoup Global , will walk you through what matters at their 2009 NTC Session : " Foundations for IT Decision-Making ". Tags: NPTech Infrastructure techsoup global Kevin Lo NTEN Chris Peters IT Staff 09NTC. The answer is. I'm a huge fan of the De Young as well.).

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Brings a strategic focus on addressing the policies and systems that perpetuate global poverty . Global CTO, Tech for Social Impact. Global Movement.

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Care2

OCTOBER 18, 2009

The 2009 America’s Giving Challenge is a month long, national online competition that encourages people to leverage their online and offline personal networks to build communities via Facebook Causes, raise money and recruit supporters for a nonprofit. million for nonprofit organizations. Share them with us below!

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Blog Action Day 2009: Climate Change: "Blog Action Day is an annual event that unites the world's bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day on their own blogs with the aim of sparking discussion around an issue of global importance. Blog Action Day 2009 will be the largest-ever social change event on the web.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Highlights of this Update: Human Rights Global Literacy Benetech Labs and Board of Directors Human Rights In the age of hyper-surveillance, it is clear that at-risk human rights defenders are no longer the only ones who need the know-how to protect sensitive information. I encourage you to read his powerful story on our website.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

The goal was simple. Earn a permanent spot on the GlobalGiving website by raising at least $4000 online from 50 individual donors in three weeks. Win up to $6000 in additional bonuses for out-fundraising the 70 other participating organizations. The challenge was daunting.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Global Entrepreneurship Week – This week is Global Entrepreneurship Week! "Global Entrepreneurship Week takes place from 16 – 22 November 2009. Find out how you can take part from wherever you are around the world! "Global " Download the report!

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 4, 2009

The Twestival is back this September, this time focusing on local groups instead of a global campaign! Twestival Local aims to support not-for-profit organizations through global events on 10-13 September 2009. Check out Twestival Local. Follow the chatter on Twitter.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

Read the entire report to learn more about global trends. World Giving Index Charities Aid Foundation looked at three different types of charitable behavior – giving money, giving time and helping a stranger and used the results to produce the “World Giving Index.&#

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2009

Kevin reports from RSA 2009 on security awareness in schools and security concerns around cloud computing. Article: Go Green with Virtual Meetings and Web Conferencing. Ten Tips to TeleGreen Your Work. Conferencing Virtually : The Iowa Small Libraries Online Conference. TechSoup Blog. read more.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 13, 2008

Last week, from my home office in Montreal, Canada, I wrote up 9 ambitious goals for 2009. Our efforts in these income-generating areas should start to prove themselves by February or March of 2009. In the meantime, we are asking for individual one-time donations to cover our costs through 02/02/2009. So, I gave $20.09

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

The initiative brings together an array of existing, new and enhanced global programs and partnerships that connect young people with better education, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. .” Their solution is Microsoft YouthSpark. This youth panel was truly inspiring for me. A video of her story is here.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

" European charities ‘least affected by the recession’ - Third Sector - "European charities have been hit less hard by the global economic recession than not-for-profits in other continents, new research shows.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 5, 2009

December 4, 2009 Benetech’s Reply Comments in response to the Copyright Office Notice of Inquiry and Request for Comments on the Topic of Facilitating Access to Copyrighted Works for the Blind or Other Persons With Disabilities The issue all comes down to human rights vs. money. Society’s interests can be addressed on an ad hoc basis.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2011

The TechSoup Global Network believes a strong civil society is always important. A joint press release in English is posted in the TechSoup Global press room. The Japan NPO Center , in partnership with the nonprofit organization TechSoup Global has run a software donation program for NPOs since June 2009.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In 2009, Clay Shirkey predicted , “For the next few decades, journalism will be made up of overlapping special cases.” million in 2009 to $687.6 4 Think global, write local Don’t forget op-eds and letters to the editor! While topics might be global, news is local,” explained Chan.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 3, 2011

From famine in Africa to war in the Middle East to global economic collapse, people are increasingly becoming overwhelmed by all the tweets, status updates, photos, and videos of gloom, doom, and despair. All day, everyday the online masses are being bombarded with terrible news. Indeed, I struggle with it often.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2009

Today is Blog for Choice Day 2009 , an event organized by NARAL Pro-Choice America. It's also expected that today might be the day that President Obama repeals the so-called "Mexico City Policy" or "global gag rule" - also excellent fodder for bloggers if or when it happens. And that I'm able to help them do it!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 3, 2009

"we20 meetings will create people plans, policy plans, business plans and other plans on local, national and global issues. Nominations open for 2009 Social Innovation Fellowships | The Pop!Tech Tech Blog | Accelerating the Positive Impact of Worldchanging People and Ideas - "PopTech has opened nominations for the 2009 Pop!Tech

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Regardless of next year’s topic for the September 22nd celebrations, digital inclusion remains a core barrier to truly celebrating the web globally. In 2009, we’re geared for events in over 50 cities in 20 countries! Get Involved. There are many ways you can participate in OWD09 and help celebrate the web.

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