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Women Who Tech Telesummit: May 12, 2009

Amy Sample Ward

Details: Date: May 12, 2009. Location: global (telephone and web). To join the conversation and be the first to receive registration information on the Women Who Tech event please sign up for our mailing list. Panels: See the list of panel sessions here. Register: Registration is not yet open.

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10X: CEO’s Update: Spring 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We want to help lead the charge into a future where the advantages of digital information touch the lives of all people, not just of the richest and most able five percent of humanity. First, we are working to lower the barrier to the use of strong encryption to automatically protect the privacy of sensitive information.

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The ALS Ice Bucket Donor Retention Challenge

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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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My Goals For 2009

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. And, I also need to make my information tracking a bit more systematic.

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Leveraging Engagement to Sustain Our Organizations

VQ Strategies

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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Meet with your finance committee now: Lessons from the Great Recession’s impact on charitable giving amidst current market shocks

ASU Lodestar Center

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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Research Friday: Generosity Expanded: The Impact!

ASU Lodestar Center

inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. This level of increased global philanthropy is worth a further look. billion in 2009,” 1 largely due to the improved economy. Both papers serve as resources for this blog post, which touches on only a few aspects of this global generosity. percent increase from 2009.