Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 14, 2012

And, support from the Open Society Foundation made this event possible! With generous support for new technology developments from the MacArthur Foundation, we now have the ability to assess and prioritize needs, enhance existing features, build new functionality and develop client and server infrastructure.

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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. What’s our role? If organizations are a part of the solution, a part of the process, what does that role really look like? Instead of asking what’s our role, let’s look at what the opportunity is.

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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. It also requires capacity/staff to make connections and support the community. Lastly, you’ll want to identify what roles are needed.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The session was facilitated by Susan Feeney, Partner at GMMB , and explored the range of new media models and venture journalism experiments. “As New venture journalism has been incubated thanks to nonprofit and foundation support.” foundation support for media has increased by 21%, rising from $568.2 million in 2009 to $687.6

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2014

She also talked about a new role called “Social Learning Practitioner,” someone who encourages and enables and supports knowledge sharing and learning across the organization. She points out that you can’t teach people to be social, only to show what it is and help facilitate it.

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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 ! But can we talk candidly about our options to support that growth financially? So why do we do it?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

The US Department of Education recognized that Parent Centers could increase their impact through technology and allotted funding for 8 pilot centers that represent the cross section of abilities in the network to test a technology model. In her TA role she also assists parent centers in other states in all dimensions of running a non-profit.

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2012

"We're moving from a 'top down' model where high quality resources were once published through peer review and traditional authority-based publishing modes to a different model," she explained. This new hierarchy model is the basis for my exploration of virtual media as a delivery mode."

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

” Nonprofits once limited to raising money through cookie sales, charity balls, and foundation grants now have access to almost limitless fundraising streams with new technology platforms, micro-funding models, and evolving culture of giving. Jen Burton leads the community and support efforts for Causes.com. More on how it works.

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

We had no idea when we introduced our new Communities of Practice (CoPs ) engagement model that there were be so many questions and concerns, and I think this may be that very "once in a while". CoPs are supported by volunteer community organizers that nurture and ignite conversation and engagement.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 22, 2012

In 2008, when this group was assembled, they had political backing, financial support, and an energetic approach to their work. By the end of 2011, the House of Representatives withdrew its political and financial support. Few objects surrounded by supporting media. Immersive design. Hooks based on popular culture.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

So, let’s get out the nonprofit vote for the nonprofit panels at SXSW 2011 ! They organize supporters, raise attention to important social and political issues, seek donations, and organize supporters to walk, run, shout, protest, and vote, things that were once done mostly by nonprofit organizations. Trust me.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2012

Though many thought I was crazy, I persevered with the support of my cofounder David Crooke, our early team members, early adopter clients, investors, and of course my wife. In 2011, an estimated $17 billion was raised online. I believe Convio is emblematic of this model. Over the years we faced many highs and lows.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 11, 2012

I'd say that these techniques support audience development, repeat visitation, membership, maybe could even attract new kinds of donors. We're hearing on a daily basis that the museum has a new role in peoples' lives and in the identity of the county. but I didn't have numbers to back it up. Or at least preliminary ones.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

She then went on to explain the library program she used to work with at Target and how rewarding it was for her to get to support libraries in schools around the country. That word change supports co-design, it encourages collaboration, and it ensures engagement. Community-Driven Model. Communities are flexible. Principles.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2011

A third (33%) of nonprofit executives take over from someone who was fired or forced to resign, according to the 2011 Daring to Lead report, which surveyed 3000 nonprofit executive directors earlier this year. Supporter record keeping. Author: Jennifer Darrouzet. Common functions: Office functions. Telephones & voicemail.

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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. The winners of the contest, and their entries, are: · Entoure , Sarah Allen. “My

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NTEN

MARCH 25, 2013

That’s the complicated part of social change - complicated problems call for complicated solutions, even when our business models force us to focus on one simple arena. In January 2011, at a gathering hosted by TechSoup Global, we began talking about how to model our own ideals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. Hopefully soon we will be able to link the LinkedIn Company Pages of the nonprofits that we add to the “Organizations I Support” field.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. Hopefully soon we will be able to link the LinkedIn Company Pages of the nonprofits that we add to the “Organizations I Support” field.

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Tech Soup

MAY 3, 2011

At this month's packed Online Community Meetup (also referred to as #OCTribe), Jen Burton , director of Community and Support at Causes.com , spoke about Facebook's largest fundraising platform and its role in supporting nonprofits. Causes' goals for 2011 include a redesign and a deeper focus on key features.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Thursday, January 20, 2011 "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks StLouis magazine is featuring in its January issue 60 companies that they deemed "great places to work". Helping those companies to earn that honor are the perks they give their employees, some of which you might want to consider for 2011.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

There are four different models of crowdsourcing activities: wisdom, creation, voting, and funding. There’s isn’t one best way to do it – and many organizations use a combination of these models to meet their objectives. The idea is to leverage the funds of the crowd to complete a project they support.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

If not, and you want to be a more effective leader for your team at work in 2011, select one or more of these 70 New Years resolutions for leaders: 1. Be a good role model 46. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62. Okay, so youve found your New Years resolution for your personal life. Be humble 47.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 30, 2011

Disclaimer Wednesday, March 30, 2011 "If you have to leave, why did you bother coming in the first place?" By the end of the week, inspired by Shelinas support, Zee began to consider the possibilities of being a math teacher or a fashion designer. March 31, 2011 8:18 AM Jessica Sadoway said. March 31, 2011 4:28 PM Laura E.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2010

Heres some information about the research supporting the link between sports and leadership, along with some first-hand testimonials. Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Play Team Sports To Build Leadership Skills Todays high school and college team sport athletes are learning leadership skills that will serve them well when they enter the workforce.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

I feel my department gets support and teamwork from other areas within the company. ▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2011

This resonated after reading KD Paine’s “ Social Media Measurement Meets Sex in the City &# that talks about the importance of tracking your strategy to understand how to get people to become life long supporters. The goal is not exposure. Design Flexibility to Support Seasonal/Topical Campaigns.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2010

It relies on mutual, progressive goal-setting, personal feedback, and an ongoing, supportive relationship. ▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Supporting customers are volunteers, members, partners, funders, referral sources, employees, and others who must be satisfied. Druckers definitions: Customers -- Those who must be satisfied in order for the organization to achieve results. The primary customer is the person whose life is changed through the organizations work.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

Leadership is what it takes to inspire and engage employees to contribute their best to achieve the goals, support the vision, carry out the mission, and embody the companys values. For example, a presentation on LeaderLab explains: Management is made up of activities needed to run a business, unit or organization to help achieve its goals.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

Hold an annual "Olympics" at your workplace that includes competition in the areas of sales, production, administrative support, IT, etc. Decisions must be made at the lowest possible level for management at the top to retain its effectiveness. Ensure employees know youve read the important reports they send to you.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2010

Support mentoring -- both informal and formal. ▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi. Be willing to change your decisions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 28, 2010

And, if you are a workplace leader who supports a volunteer program at your business, you already know that by encouraging employees to give back to your community you are: building teamwork motivating employees attracting new hires In fact, job seekers much prefer companies that have a strong volunteer program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2012

Heather gave an overview of the different types of programs that she managed – that help women who don’t have computer skills to gain them to run home-based businesses to supporting highly skilled technical women and social media training to support civil society goals. Originally from Kenya, she earned a B.A.

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