Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

They couldn’t solve the humanitarian crisis, but they could build a tool that could shine a light on human rights violations, bringing much-needed attention and support to developing emergencies. The tool was Ushahidi. Usahidi means “bearing witness” in Swahili.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

It takes time to build trust, and it can take time to find the right tool to build trust at scale. There are membership fees to be affiliated with the group in order to network, help your employees have access to learning tools, savings related to green building expos, and more. The website was founded early 2011.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

President’s Update Fall 2011 Don’t be surprised, but we’re picking up the pace of change at Benetech! CityOptions is an environmental initiative to help local governments—particularly small and mid-sized ones—plan and execute effective sustainability initiatives. Read2Go Bookshare goes mobile!

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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. Our government is discussing providing free wifi throughout in Mexico City which is a very good sign for crowdfunding and even better for NGOs funding. 93% regularly vote.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 25, 2012

Calls for scaling have been amplified by the recent economic recession, which brought increased demand for social services coupled with shrinking government dollars. HF 681, March 23, 2011). Municipal bonds (munis) are debt obligations issued by government entities. The Social Impact Bond (SIB), developed in the U.K.,

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

All 79 IDA countries, the lowest income nations, are included with the geographic locations of projects, financing, and sector identification such as water, transportation, governance, etc. " 2011: The Year the Check-in Died – "Early last year, "checking in" was the cool new craze.

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Achieve

JUNE 11, 2021

Virtual events have become a key promotional tool for nonprofits to attract new supporters. While each thank you should have a personal touch, don’t hesitate to rely on templates or messaging tools to help write your messages. However, with all the effort that goes into planning a successful event, it can be easy to forget to continue.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2012

Some of the tools needed to do this work are obvious: a camera, microphone, headphones, tripod, laptop, and maybe a light. As an independent producer, I can tell you that these are merely a fraction of the tools that one needs in order to properly document and later tell a story. My background is in community media. I call it thorough.

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NTEN

JULY 19, 2011

[Editor's note: The following first appeared in the June 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Ironically, months after their criticism, a wide range of digital tools played a small part in the 'Arab Spring' protests. So which is it: ineffective tool or tools that can topple governments? The reality is neither.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 17, 2012

of survey participants cited in the State of Grantseeking 2011 (published in November 2011 by GrantStation and PhilanTech). According to the State of Grantseeking 2011 responses, community improvement and capacity building -focused organizations (CICB) receive more awards from private foundations than from any other grant source.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

That's what happened with the Art Project—a new tool we're announcing today which puts more than 1,000 works of art at your fingertips, in extraordinary detail." – "The rise of social media has led to an exponential proliferation of content online and widespread demand for tools to filter that information.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

That’s right, the session selection process is open for the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference ! We’ll present some specific tools you can use, drawn from community organizing, that will help you identify targets, hone your strategy and engage activists to prevent burnout. Vote today!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 7, 2012

This past fall GrantStation and PhilanTech conducted the third semi-annual informal survey of nonprofits, The State of Grantseeking Fall 2011. Between mid-August and early October 2011, 928 nonprofits of various sizes, in different geographies, representing diverse issue areas completed the survey online.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

This means throughout the year we will ask them to help send messages to the government to keep the focus in Haiti on the children, we'll update members on progress or specific needs and we'll also engage them in outreach when needed. Animoto supports not-for-profits and other humanitarian causes with free pro accounts."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

The 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference will take place on March 17-19, 2011 in Washington, DC. Online tools for capacity mapping and resource matching: The big picture. Facing AIDS via Twitter, Widgets, & More: Government Strategies for Online Engagement. Write A Powerful Story In 60 Minutes: The Hollywood Method.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2012

Some of the 2011 Winners Were: Best Overall Use of Convio — Project On Government Oversight (POGO) was presented the award for their sophisticated use of Convio Luminate™ Online, Convio Luminate™ CRM, and Convio CMS and complementing it with social media tools and staff creativity to reach more of the general public.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2011

If you wanted to gather information that isn’t publically available, you could collect useful data points in a survey using a free tool like Google Forms. Take for example, the NTEN Social Network 2011 Benchmarking Study or the Digital IQ Study of Government Sites. Benchmarking Study by Devon Smith.

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. You look around the world at the collaborations happening between organizations and governments, etc. They are different tools from traditional media and we have to learn how to use it, and not just for marketing. It has to be with the community.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Keep in mind, social networking is a wonderful tool to communicate with your important stakeholders. Click here to read "State of the Sector 2011: All quiet on the nonprofit front" — by Angela Francis. It is not automatic, and it takes time to build your presence, but social media is here and here to stay. Like this article?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Perhaps some organizations make it look simple, but behind the scenes there may be some sophisticated Esri tools that map disease outbreaks and aid distribution. Direct Relief International was involved in the Haitian earthquake in 2010 and the Japan earthquake in 2011, providing aid to thousands.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Lasa’s research will explore what third sector organisations in the UK think about the coalition government’s Big Society policy, how they think it will affect their funding and change the way they work with other charities.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 19, 2013

Charitable giving continues to flourish in this country; according to the Giving USA report , charitable giving totaled $298 billion in 2011,with 73% of funds donated by individuals. Do you have questions about starting, governing, managing or operating a nonprofit organization? Contact one of our nonprofit specialists today!

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 15, 2012

Please check Your Payment History in the payment tool. © Copyright 2011 Online Payment Center, South House, Black Prince Road, US SE1 7SJ. between the Government of Nigeria and the Metropolitan Police London, to. Amount of Refund Transactions: 211.81. Sender: Payment Center (no-reply@jarmo.dk). Subject: Your Payment History.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 4, 2015

This new free online data visualization and mapping tool demonstrates the value of applying technology to philanthropy, in this case, creating a place to find out how and where foundations are supporting U.S. Foundation Center's new Foundation Funding for U.S. To quote an overly used advertising tag line: know the gaps.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 26, 2012

A few months ago, I was embroiled in a weeks-long interaction with one of the largest government agencies. Chiefly because as managers and leaders, our fiduciary duty to the organization must involve the use of engagement tools so as to best manage personnel costs. As part of a. inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

The tools we develop for that purpose span a range of fields—from human rights , to global literacy , to the environment —but no matter what area we work in, we depend on an IP system that’s friendly to technological advances and to positive social impact. The Section 121 exception is a major and indispensable safety net for accessibility.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 27, 2012

The report is divided into five areas of study: I) financial knowledge and literacy, II) indicators for programmatic and financial decision-making, III) the board role & governance, IV) controls and procedures for financial management, and, v) some closing thoughts. The Moody’s Foundation, 2011. 22. ^ [4] Ibid. Pg 18. ^ [5] Ibid.

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NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

By Jeff Stanger, Director, Center for Digital Information We are obsessed with data — big data, open data, linked data, personal data, government data, visualized data. The effect is being felt everywhere, from business to science, from government to the arts. And rightly so. Data carry enormous potential.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Federal Government shutting down Megaupload for their illegal download activities. Perhaps the most famous of these was the outage of the Sony PlayStation Network that took down their cloud based service for nearly a month in the spring of 2011 and affected Sony's 70 million users. I’m not seeing a lot of this yet, though.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Last week was the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference and not only did I have the pleasure of presenting a couple sessions, it was also my first NTC as a staffer, as I joined NTEN earlier this month. Especially with the increased use of social media tools to help community building activity around causes or specific organizations.

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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. Hacking Autism was launched in June 2011 to seek new ideas for technology applications beneficial to people with autism. This helps you to plan a the event, and to ensure success.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

This morning, I had the huge honor of presenting the keynote at the 2011 MyCharityConnects Conference in Toronto, ON. Outside of our organizations, we have government institutions, and service providers. The community, partners, government, are all necessary for really making a change. What do we need?

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MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser. Each funder–individual, foundation, corporation, or government agency–has unique needs and interests. What classes are best?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 15, 2011

And like overly enthusiastic Convion I am, I stood proudly as the Project on Government Oversight 's name was called as the 2011 Innovator Award Winner for best Overall Use of Convio. BR for POGO: If I'm not fighting government corruption, I'm probably making music or roving around the country with my band Bombadil.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Convio Summit 2011 kicks off today! From LinkedIn recruiting tools to discounted AFP memberships, you can win lots of Summit booty. Project on Government Oversight , Best Overall Use of Convio. Author: Blair Naylor. in the Grand Ballroom. Registration : Have your badge email printed out?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I used this an opportunity to reflect on my experience as a free agent over the years and while the tools have changed, the principles effectively using social media to fundraising for a cause have not. And while the small nonprofit, The Sharing Foundation , benefited from the prize money, there were also other benefits.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 13, 2011

Disclaimer Wednesday, April 13, 2011 The cockroach under the refrigerator: scandal and malpractice in philanthropy posted by Travis Butterfield , Project Coordinator ASU Lodestar Center Ever since I worked with Laura Tan on editing her recent blog post , I have been thinking about the unintended effects that volunteer service can have.

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