Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 6, 2010

Below is my 5th annual list of favorite do-good books that I read in 2009, but this year I'm calling it my Have Fun Do Good Book list. I'd love to hear what have fun do good books you enjoyed reading in 2009. How can they incorporate making the world a better place into their day to day lives?" Yum, yum, yum.

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Fun Green Podcast Interview 55

Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 23, 2009

Waiting a few weeks until your "real life" is in full swing can help you craft more realistic goals. Write to the Nigerian woman I sponsored through Women for Women International each month. Participate in the 2009 Indie Resolution Challenge sponsored by my local paper, The East Bay Express. It stayed about the same.

Fun 40

Fun Oakland Sudan Darfur 40

Judi Sohn

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Knitting became an obsession in my life again and I haven’t stopped. It helps that I have a yarn store less than 10 minutes away and have a whole bunch of real-life friends who are as serious about knitting as I am. In late 2009 I knit a pattern from the Fall 2009 issue of Knitscene magazine.

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Sample New York City Picture New York 154

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2017

Defining and measuring social impacts, determining whether the intervention is effective and why, and being able to prove efficacy with solid evidence are important prerequisites to a decision to scale (Harris, 2010; Riddell & Moore, 2015; Roob & Bradach, 2009; Stone Foundation, 2009). Stone Foundation (2009).

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Program Impact New York Model 64

Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

The Fletcher School & Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University. Selected in 2009 as one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s Women of Influence and nominated in 2015 as one of Metro Vancouver’s YWCA Women of Distinction in the category of arts, culture, and design . International Agency. Academic Institutions.

Award 57

Award Leadership Cleveland Hunger 57

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 9, 2009

" onion network - "The onion network is an international mixture of socially aware freelancers and companies. " Look beyond the label - Refugee week 2009 - Interested in light-weight online campaigns that can really get people's attention and start conversations?

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Bookmarking Web Delicious Profile 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 15, 2007

Getting construction work done on your house will make life difficult sometimes. For instance, I’m reading the book, Made to Stick , and this week’s post by Jeff at Donor Power talks about taglines that organizations use – how they make internal sense, but don’t make sense to people outside.

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Consultant Open Source Technorati Nonprofit 100

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2012

In fact, Mayo Clinic's mission to "inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice, education and research" is echoed by providing facilities and services in Second Life. When did Mayo Clinic's involvement in Second Life start?

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Second Life Virtual Life Nonprofit 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

In 2009, she was recognized at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting and today she gives back through the Global Give Back Circle website “ Hey Sister, Get Clued Up ” and attends the American University in Dubai. Peter Shiras joined us from another great youth organization, the International Youth Foundation (IYF).

Kenya 96

Kenya Empowerment Global Africa 96

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 20, 2009

The 13 winners were selected from 60 finalists drawn from 1,702 nonprofit taglines submitted to the 2009 Getting Attention Nonprofit Tagline Awards competition. 2009 TAGLINE AWARD WINNERS. International, Foreign Affairs & National Security: Send a Net. Save a Life. A great tagline can help people find you, too!

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Attention Award Montana Cleveland 129

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

For LGBTI individuals—like courageous Ugandan activist Richard Lusimbo, who was outed on the front page of a Ugandan tabloid—the availability of Martus and our in-field support is life changing. The next 10X opportunity is to go global, by ramping up Bookshare International to serve the millions of people with print disabilities worldwide.

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Literacy eBook United Kingdom Accessibility 158

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

Since 2009, Zynga.org has enabled millions of players to contribute nearly $20 million to more than 30 nonprofit organizations globally. chapter of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) and urban games group DCGames, organizing events and connecting local developers. Has your nonprofit embraced games for social change?

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Difference Game New York City San Francisco 110

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 30, 2010

You can also check out my lists from 2005-2009: Favorite Do Good Books of 2009 Favorite Do Good Books of 2008 Favorite Do Good Books of 2007 Favorite Do Good Books of 2006 Favorite Do Good Books of 2005 Favorite Have Fun Do Good Books of 2010 (in alphabetical order) I always enjoy Anna Lappe's books. It has truly been life-changing.

Fun 56

Fun Interview Podcast Cancer 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Since 2009, we’ve posted a weekly first-person success story and podcast on our My Story blog. An initiative like this also demonstrates how content can have a life beyond the week or two after it’s posted. How has your organization considered extending the shelf life of its content strategy? ” # 150jobs – ow.ly/dm4V4.

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Measure Twitter Campaign Celebrate 103

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 26, 2019

Changes in Government Regulations & Laws – While some governmental changes can be beneficial to Social Service nonprofit organizations, such as the Edward M Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009 , others can have a negative impact, such as the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).

Government 40

Government Arizona Nonprofit Guidelines 40

NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

Can we completely separate our personal life from our professional life online? In August of 2009, the following exchange occurred between an employee known only as "Lindsay" and her boss, "Brian": [Lindsay]. These can be your life-lines. The answer: it's a huge gray area. So what can we do?

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Social Media Professional Personal Practice 100

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Most notably, it has been used by nonprofit D-Tree International to reduce rates of serious illness and preventable and treatable diseases in Tanzania. Darius Jazayeri (2009), who created OpenMRS, an open source, free, and flexible medical records system that is easily customizable by health providers without the need for programmers.

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Open Source Tanzania Rwanda Open 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Each of these life-changing innovations was the result of many missteps and an occasional brilliant insight that turned a mistake into a surprising portal of discovery. I had the honor to interview him for this blog post back in 2009 -he’s a fantastic storyteller. There are countless books that tell you how to avoid mistakes.

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Skills Network Technique Evaluation 105

NTEN

OCTOBER 10, 2011

When watching a well-crafted scene in a movie, documentary, or even an online video, the world outside melts away and our internal energy and emotion are in sync with the energy of what we're viewing. We are experiencing life in the same rhythm. It's easy to get distracted when we are confronted with multiple rhythms at once.

Video 83

Video Music Synchronous Captivate 83

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

She recalled the weekend that Dad spent calling International Harvester (IH) dealers when it became clear that one of their machines had a defect that could cause it to tip over. My dad didn’t want to imagine a farmer or a farm kid losing their life because of his inaction. Given by his son, James R. Fruchterman, Jr.,

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South Carolina Michigan Music Awareness 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Source: Pew and American Life Internet Project, Adults and Social Networking Use. The share of adult internet users who have a profile on an online social network site has more than quadrupled in the past four years -- from 8% in 2005 to 35% now, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project's December 2008 tracking survey.

Social Media 53

Social Media Media Social Social Network 53

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

In a new campaign to raise awareness about the challenges - and opportunities - in a world of 7 billion, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has urged the world to take action to reduce the disparities in which hundreds of millions of people in developing and least developed nations lack the most basic ingredients for a decent life.

Pakistan 44

Pakistan Netsquared Data Life 44

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2011

If you get your tax-exemption under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, you get a special name: public charity. It particularly has currency in international discussions, where U.S. In 2009, U.S. Some of the tax-exempts focus on serving members, and some focus on serving a broad public mission. tax-exempts.

NGO 89

NGO Charity Nonprofit Government 89

Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2012

Listen Read Elizabeth Pomada Co-Founder, Writing for Change Conference Listen Read Marsha Wallace, Founder, Dining for Women Listen Read Shalini Kantayya, Filmmaker, A Drop of Life.

Podcast 60

Podcast Interview San Francisco Director 60

Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Listen / Read Elizabeth Pomada Co-Founder, Writing for Change Conference Listen Read Marsha Wallace, Founder, Dining for Women Listen Read Shalini Kantayya, Filmmaker, A Drop of Life.

Interview 58

Interview Podcast San Francisco Director 58

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

My gut told me to think locally and use this international momentum and inspire people to shine a spotlight on a local cause, or a cause that a community would get behind. I mention this only because my life is now directly impacted by cancer in ways I could not have predicted a few months ago.

Reflection 92

Reflection Causes Social Media Twitter 92

NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Instead, I had been on the Amnesty International website learning about the Troy Davis case, signing up for their email list, joining their online community, and frantically researching death penalty issues while sharing my findings with my friends and family on Facebook.

Storytelling 73

Storytelling Yahoo Story Google 73

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Here's a few ideas to help make charitable giving get on your calendar each month for 2009. Another option, is to sponsor a woman who wants to make a better life some place in the world. Britt Bravo recommends Women for Women International. What charities will you be contributing beyond the holiday season in 2009 and why? .

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Giving Hunger Charity Blogger 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2009

The 2009 NMC Symposium for the Future , the fourteenth in the NMC’s Series of Virtual Symposia (October 27-29th), will explore actual and potential applications of technology that could impact issues of global importance over the next five years and beyond. Transparency has its benefits, but so does privacy.

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Virtual Brain Nonprofit Global 84

Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Listen / Read Elizabeth Pomada Co-Founder, Writing for Change Conference Listen Read Marsha Wallace, Founder of Dining for Women Listen Read Shalini Kantayya, filmmaker, A Drop of Life. If you have suggestions for people for me to interview for future shows, please email me at britt AT brittbravo DOT com, or leave a comment below.

Podcast 41

Podcast Interview San Francisco Director 41

Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 30, 2009

They are receptive to how their vision is going to manifest." --Jennifer Lee, Artizen Coaching Many of you have big visions for a better world and want to make a difference in 2009. She is the author of The Right-Brain Business Plan e-Book and the creator of the Unfolding Your Life Vision Kit. You are onto the right thing.

Brain 41

Brain Life Artist Advice 41

NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Named one of the most influential women in technology by Fast Company and one of BusinessWeek’s “Voices of Innovation for Social Media,” Beth was Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation 2009-2013. And he saw a lot. Hundreds, probably thousands, of items meant for donors … and built to fail. Beth Kanter. BethKanter.org.

Causes 28

Causes Nebraska North Carolina Lecture 28

Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2015

In the Fall 2009 issue of Stanford Social Innovation Review , Gregory and Howard identified the “nonprofit starvation cycle” which they defined as follows: The first step in this cycle is the funders’ unrealistic expectations about how much it costs to run a nonprofit. 2009, Fall). © 2015, Pamela J Barden. _. References. Gregory, A.

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Time Donor Research Issue 20

Connection Cafe

MARCH 19, 2012

Read on to learn how Jamie-Alexis Fowler pushed fundraising goals to bring in more dollars for Pathfinder International and leveraged the services of Convio’s Strategy team to amplify her organization’s message. PS—We call ourselves Convions, but I’ll take Convio-ers too!

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Convio Boston Skype Raise 29

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. The Need for the 4Cs Social Media Framework. I have found that first-timer find social media confusing because of two reasons.

Social Media 106

Social Media Media Social Aggregator 106

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 31, 2017

330) (Bradshaw, 2009, p. These inside variables must be taken into account as well as external contingencies such as the funding environment and the organization’s stakeholders (Bradshaw, 2009, p. organizations do they follow a life-cycle model? Board passages: three key stages in a nonprofit board's life cycle.

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Structure Government Phase Director 75

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

The SXSW Interactive Festival (scheduled March 13-17, 2009 in Austin, Texas) is a mega huge social media industry event. With a culture of open source designs, Instructables, wikis, and blogs, we can start an international movement. My Life With NF in Web 2.0 It's hard or impossible to repair it, or get anyone to repair it.

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