Tech Soup

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Democracy tool recently launched by Foundation Center, out of a total of 18,446 grants awarded since 2011 by more than 1,300 funders focused on the broad range of issues and efforts related to democracy, just 962 have been focused on technology. Time for Other Heavy Hitters to Step Up. According to the new Foundation Funding for U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 8, 2010

On a beach in Central America! I have accepted an extremely exciting, but time-consuming project related to social media and nonprofits that will keep me very busy through the end of January. So busy in fact that I have postponed most of the webinars left in 2010 until mid-February 2011 ( View Webinar Schedule ).

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2011

Department of Education, echoed similar thoughts in stating that for a time, it was assumed that education spending would go up every year, but that is no longer true, and now we have to do more with less resources. Andrew DeVigal , Multimedia Editor at The New York Times , said: “Tell me something and I will forget.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt of a case study in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. M+R Strategic Services has been working with Oxfam America, an international relief organization, since 2002. The difference wasn’t huge, but we’d seen similar results with another client’s test around the same time, so we went with it.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 16, 2014

Their naturally short videos appeal to the shortening attention spans, are the hippest social media platforms out, and are potentially the key to cracking the difficult to access youth population in America according to Teddy Hunt and SocialBrite. According to Time, Facebook has lost over 11 million young users since 2011.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The year 2020 began with bushfires in Australia and ended with wildfires throughout North America. Since 2011, more than 13 million Syrians have been displaced. It is one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time. Navigating the challenges of the pandemic was a crash course in managing multiple disasters at one time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 11, 2012

For nonprofits with a global audience, this is a long-time needed functionality for Facebook Pages. The ability for fans to translate your Page’s Status Updates into their native language appears to have been launched in October 2011, though I didn’t notice it until very recently.

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VisionLink

JULY 20, 2011

So Boulderites, do your fellow citizens a favor: next time you reach for the biking-shorts-and-sneakers as eveningwear combo, just take it all off. Sources in order: Portfolio.com, 2010 Men''s Health, 2010 National Geographic, 2010 Bon Appétit magazine, 2010 Kiplinger''s Personal Finance, 2010 Backpacker, 2009 GQ magazine, 2011'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

When we started Fondeadora in 2011 (the first creative crowdfunding platform in Mexico, renamed to Donadora in 2016), processing online payments was very difficult. What is your favorite campaign on Donadora at this time? My favorite campaign at the time is Working Together for a Fairer Mexico.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

I took some much-needed time off in December and was able to spend some down time reflecting on the future of social media and mobile technology for the nonprofit sector. In 2011 I had gotten in the very bad habit of listening to (mostly) CNN in the background while working… all day long. WWF Mobile. WWF Desktop.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Throughout the conference, I posted notes from sessions and other highlights from the hallways – and you can get all of the posts from the Nonprofit Times! Just over one year ago, on February 18, 2011, Planned Parenthood Federation of America launched the largest integrated campaign in its history. I’ve been….

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2023

The Stonewall riots didn’t mark the start of the gay rights movement, but during a time when it was dangerous to be out and proud, they were a galvanizing call to action for the LGBTQIA+ community to fight for their right to openly be themselves. A year after the riots, the first pride parades took place in several U.S.

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NetWits

MARCH 11, 2012

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has been doing incredible work for over 100 years and, while content marketing isn’t news to them, they’re using content along with social media to make sure the online world knows about their work. Since 1938 March of Dimes has been changing the world one baby at a time.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

About 75 percent of young people who provided data for the 2012 Millennial Impact Report said they gave money to a nonprofit in 2011, while 70 percent said they have helped solicit donations by encouraging colleagues and others to support a cause." Feeding America has utilized numerous Call2Action Sparks.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2021

Cause Camp is a nonprofit conference that has been nationally recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the best conferences in America for the nonprofit sector. The agenda included speakers from the region as well as some outside the state of Nebraska for the first time. Fifteen sponsors (both cash and in-kind) made the event possible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 11, 2012

For nonprofits with a global audience, this is a long-time needed functionality for Facebook Pages. The ability for fans to translate your Page’s Status Updates into their native language appears to have been launched in October 2011, though I didn’t notice it until very recently.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2017

According to a study conducted in 2011, 86 percent of nonprofit board members are Caucasian (Schwartz, Weinberg, Hagenbuch, & Scott, 2011). In America, there is mistrust between some ethnic groups, language barriers, and general fear of outsiders among certain communities due to safety issues such as deportation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

There will be times this year when a thank you email or tweet just isn’t enough to communicate your appreciation. One of the biggest downsides for me personally from being connected to the Social Web 50-70 hours a week is that my brain has a hard time reading for extended periods of time. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 29, 2012

He is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, and in February 2010, he was invited to the White House to join First Lady Michelle Obama in launching, "Let's Move!" - her signature leadership program to reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity in America. He was named the 2012 NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award recipient.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

I was amazed to learn about the ways in which AI has transformed itself over the first half century of its existence, as one of the preeminent human rights group of our time. I especially heard strong interest in building the Amnesty movement in Latin America and Asia.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2020

And, despite slight upticks in 2010 and 2011 in giving, they were still well below pre-GFC levels. Now is the time to think about a budget reforecast. This is a time to make informed and collaborative decisions. percent in 2009. For example, donations to food banks in 40 cities increased by 2.2 Finally, don’t panic. and México.

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Achieve

MAY 24, 2014

still has time to apply. Mike McGee is the co-founder of The Starter League, an immersive, full-time program in Chicago that takes people from zero to entrepreneur in nine months. In 2011, Mike decided to turn down Obama for America (his first real job offer) to launch The Starter League.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

3 This can be particularly beneficial to organizations, as most senior volunteers are retired and therefore available to volunteer during office hours, a time that is often difficult to fill. 7 In fact, seniors are five times more likely to volunteer if they are asked. America's Senior Volunteers."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2011

On November 16, 2011, more than $13.4 Average time on site was over 9 minutes. Here is the breakdown of where our unique visits came from: We earned 202 new likes on our Facebook page on November 16, 2011 and increased our fans by 1,263 since Give to the Max Day 2010. Minnesota’s ‘Networked Nonprofits’ raised $13.4M

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 14, 2012

In April of 2011, a story broke regarding The Central Asia Institute, a nonprofit organization. Despite the positive increases from 2010, the above numbers demonstrate that in most areas, there is still significant room for improvement for many nonprofits across America. We welcome your comments and feedback. Sources: 1.

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2012

Throughout the conference, I posted notes from sessions and other highlights from the hallways - and you can get all of the posts from the Nonprofit Times! Just over one year ago, on February 18, 2011, Planned Parenthood Federation of America launched the largest integrated campaign in its history. I've been….

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2021

Cause Camp is a nonprofit conference that has been nationally recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the best conferences in America for the nonprofit sector. The agenda included speakers from the region as well as some outside the state of Nebraska for the first time. Fifteen sponsors (both cash and in-kind) made the event possible.

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NTEN

APRIL 19, 2011

They even broadcast from the 2011 NTC (which you can replay from their archive ). The show can be heard on Tuesday’s at 4:00 PM Eastern Time on www.blogtalkradio.com/notforprofitexchange. Adriane Berg and Pat Bohse have created just such a show, the Not-for-Profit Exchange, featuring some of the leading voices in nonprofit technology.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Last week, I facilitated an interactive keynote in Seattle at 2011 Tech for Good Leadership Summit sponsored by Microsoft Community Affairs , in partnership with NPower Seattle. By all accounts , the event held the space for peer learning. How Feeding America Uses KPIs to Measure Social Media. Photo by Microsoft Global Citizenship.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From brainstorming new fundraising ideas to reaching out to prospective donors, nonprofits use much of their team members’ time to figure out how to raise more money. That volunteer checks to see if their volunteer time is eligible for a volunteer grant, either by doing their own research or by using a volunteer grant database.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Adolescence is a critical time when youth develop their own personal identities (their own concepts of who they are and what makes them unique) and social identities (based on what groups they belong to and their interactions with others). Developmental Psychology , 41, 799-811. ^ [2] Galliher, R.V., Witherspoon, D., Rivas-Drake, D.,

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

The next time you set your digital device of choice to record your favorite show so you can watch it whenever you want, take a moment to be thankful that you’re protected from lawsuits from the entertainment industry. of America v. This ruling by the Supreme Court in Sony Corp. Universal City Studios, Inc.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

On November 16, 2011, Minnesotans will take part in the 3 rd annual Give to the Max Day. We’ve had a great time brainstorming new promotional ideas, creating new tools and new ways to market ourselves. Key partnerships with TheUpTake.org , Mall of America , Razoo and Padilla Speer Beardsley have been critical to our success.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2011

This year's keynote and opening session at the 2011 Convio Summit I think was one of the best I've seen in the time I've been at Convio. Prior to starting a consulting firm in the late 1970s, he was Vice President and Director of Management and Organization Development for NCNB, now Bank of America. Author: Corey Pudhorodsky.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 11, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, March 11, 2011 Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing or Decreasing?" Since that time, as a share of total giving, religious giving has decreased from approximately one-half of total giving to just under one-third today. " March 11, 2011 4:51 PM John Oberg said. Giving USA began tracking U.S.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

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. In addition, we are building the National Law Enforcement Museum, to tell the story of law enforcement in America.

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