Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

The app was a finalist in Microsoft's 2011 Imagine Cup, a student technology competition. As more tablets and smartphones are making their way into the classroom, it makes sense that there are a number of apps aimed at helping young people with their education and job preparedness. iStudiez Pro.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 25, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, March 25, 2011 Research Friday Guest Post: "State of the Sector 2011: All quiet on the nonprofit front" posted by Angela Francis , Senior Associate Nonprofit Finance Fund Welcome to Research Friday ! This is an area where both grantees and their funders could aim to make great strides in 2011.

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Care2

JUNE 15, 2011

We can help! In this webinar, fundraising experts from Union of Concerned Scientists, Blackbaud and Care2 will analyze the most significant results of the newly released 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmark Report. Jocelyn is passionate about helping nonprofits succeed online so that they can change the world!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Veterans Hackday 2011 , kicked off a couple of weeks ago, and alotted their participants four days to create something that will benefits our veterans. This helps you to plan a the event, and to ensure success. Hacking Autism was launched in June 2011 to seek new ideas for technology applications beneficial to people with autism.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

I just can’t help myself. TL: We commemorate the service and sacrifice of America’s law enforcement officers, killed in the line of duty by maintaining a national monument in their honor and promoting law enforcement officer safety. EG for CC: How do you describe your role at the organization to friends at parties?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 2, 2013

People tend to donate more when they feel wealthier, and the stock market helps with that.” After flat years in 2011 and 2012, giving to religion has grown slightly in 2013. ” Religious giving grows but its share of overall giving dips. “It’s not an insignificant issue. .

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2012

It has been great to partner with Gene and an excellent team of executives, each of whom has helped Convio mature into the thriving business it is today. Thirteen years on, I am proud of the business we built, but even more proud of the change we helped drive. In 2011, an estimated $17 billion was raised online.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 9, 2014

Today’s #ThrowbackThursday post is courtesy of my Jennifer Ashbaugh from Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Whether your event is tomorrow or in 10 months, it’s never to late to ask your participants questions to help you improve your fundraising events. It’s a fun and informative webinar, check it out!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 I heard this advice quoted the other day and wanted to share it. Its from William Arthur Ward , one of Americas most quoted writers of inspirational maxims: Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

Here’s a timeline with links to articles about significant events over the last century that helped form our current context: . Here’s a timeline with links to articles about significant events over the last century that helped form our current context: . 1970 – Milton Friedman introduces his Shareholder Value T heory.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Originally posted in April of 2011, just before I hung up my consulting hat for my current job at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. After a phase of experimentation and pilot projects, I think any organization that is serious about audience participation has to examine how it recruits staff and what their tasks and roles are.

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NTEN

JANUARY 13, 2011

In the aftermath of that quake, as well as flooding in Pakistan, fires in Israel, flooding in South and Central America, and countless other incidents, technology played a critical and often-life-saving role, and remains at the center of the ongoing advocacy and long-term rebuilding work in Haiti.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2011

Building on this concept, Beth asked nonprofit leaders to enter the contest by explaining what their organization’s singular, most important activity would be in 2011 that would at-once drive social impact, engage supporters and increase revenues. We’re the Safe America Foundation. Project Animal Worldwide , Ellen La Torre.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2010

He recently shared his findings from his latest book, " Re-Engage: How Americas Best Places To Work Inspire Extra Effort In Extraordinary Times." Hopefully, the tips and ideas youll read in the Blog will help you to become a true leader. big and small improvements, new ideas and suggestions for innovation.)

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NTEN

OCTOBER 9, 2012

A new report, "Digital Citizenship: Exploring the Field of Tech for Engagement", released by the Knight Foundation, explores the potential for technology to improve democracy -- specifically at how it can help people engage with their communities, leaders, and governments. Let the tree hunt begin!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Public Insight Network in Minnesota is a network of 75,000 people who help make Minnesota Public Radio News by sharing their observations, insights, and experiences with reporters and editors who may share these insights through a story or on the web site. Collective intelligence creates a quilt of knowledge that many people can distribute.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2011

And, we must provide ways for visitors to connect with us, and each other, to contribute to the site, and to spread content, as well as opportunities to help grant wishes. The first Make-A-Wish mobile optimized website launched in early April 2011. We must find and meet our stakeholders where they already are.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2012

When Alyson Kapin asked me if I was interested in doing a session for WomenWhoTech, I very much wanted to do a session that could showcase and hear from women in places outside of North America. I am grateful to Alyson, NTEN and other Summit sponsors for the opportunity to experiment with having a Global virtual discussion.

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