Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

The theme of IDPD 2011 is “Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development.” In my Fall 2011 President's Update , I mentioned some of our incredible recent achievements in this core program, including the amazing milestones of our Bookshare library.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2011

Newell said that they’ll be building curricula around Portal 2 by developing custom tools that allow students to create content to match educational programs. Alan Gershenfeld , Founder and President, E-Line Media, touched on this as well when he spoke about the nuances of interest-driven learning vs curriculum-driven learning.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 23, 2021

The book (co-authored by Dick Weiss ) chronicles Michael’s story of going from an underdog athlete to a turnaround CEO, and how he took his student-athlete experience and translated those learned lessons to successes in his career. He previously served as executive chairman of the board from November 2011 until December 2017.

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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! We’re thrilled that students and other readers who have disabilities that keep them from reading standard print can now read the same books as their peers, using the same devices. with the books they need for educational success.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 6, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, May 6, 2011 Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona nonprofit sector! 3-4 — Sector Student - Arent we all? May 6, 2011 1:19 PM Tom Noble said. 7 :) May 6, 2011 1:44 PM Sarah H said. May 6, 2011 2:02 PM Kayla said. May 6, 2011 2:28 PM Laura Bush said. Nice quiz! I got an 8!

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 27, 2012

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. The ASU Lodestar Center is currently working on publishing the findings from the 2011 Nonprofit Compensation and Benefits Report and the 2011 Arizona Nonprofits: Scope of the Sector report. posted by ASU Lodestar Center.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 3, 2011

Her students consistently score at the top of over 120 schools in the Arusha district of Tanzania. At 19, New Jersey native Maggie Doyne used her life savings from babysitting to start Kopila Valley children’s home in Nepal, which has grown to a home for over 40 children, and a school serving over 200 students. Learn more!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

What began as a small online library, with a collection built in large part by its users, is now the primary national supplier of electronic accessible educational materials for students with print disabilities. At the close of 2012, we are five years into our work in education and are serving over 230,000 students.

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VisionLink

JULY 20, 2011

Yet of Boulder''s 100,000 people, about 30,000 are students, some 99.9% 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' are blonde, and all of them in better shape than you.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 30, 2012

is a rich country and, as of 2011, ranks as the most generous nation in the world, 1 only five percent of its charitable giving goes to international causes. I am a student in the Master of Nonprofit Studies program at Arizona State University and work for the ASU Lodestar Center. is a question I often hear people ask. Get another!

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 10, 2012

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. Case in point, YNPN’s 2011 survey of young nonprofit workers found that “commitment to remaining in a nonprofit job weakened as employees got older.” In 2011, 35% of respondents said that “direct service” positions—i.e.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Leave a comment on this post explaining what your organization’s singular, most important activity will be in 2011 that will at-once drive social impact, engage supporters and increase revenues. Note from Beth: Carol Cone was kind enough to offer several copies of her a book as a giveaway. Deadline: December 23rd.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 17, 2011

Disclaimer Tuesday, May 17, 2011 American Humanics: An Elite Group posted by Lyn McDonough , American Humanics Program Coordinator Senior, ASU Lodestar Center "The few, the proud." But I think it fits the graduating class of American Humanics (AH) students, all 18 of them. Okay, okay — I stole this slogan from the U.S.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, April 15, 2011 Research Friday: What It Takes to Lead and Manage a Nonprofit Organization posted by Laura L. NMI students agree; however, they additionally rank high their interest in learning about strategic planning, board governance, grant writing, marketing, program evaluation, and social entrepreneurship.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 7, 2011

The article describes Guzmán’s presentation of key evidence in the trial of two former Guatemalan National Police agents accused of forcibly disappearing 26-year-old student and union leader Edgar Fernando García. A husband and father, García disappeared in 1984 after being detained by police on his way to work one morning.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2016

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA) is a student association for undergraduates interested in nonprofit careers. American Humanics officially changed its name to the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance in 2011. They recognized the need for highly skilled leaders in the nonprofit sector. What events do you have planned this year?

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s report follows on the heels of Giving USA’s 2012 report for 2011 giving, where the total current individual giving was reported to be $217.79 Giving USA 2011 , revisions, pg. in Residence. over 2009.

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Qgiv

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. Carolyn has been part of the Qgiv extended family since 2019—we proudly partner to help make a difference in our communities. What classes are best?

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Some companies will aid students by paying for their tuition, books, living expenses, food, and other associated costs. Most of the time, students must seek out and apply for these scholarships on their own. Starbucks From veterans to college students to farming communities, Starbucks helps a variety of charitable causes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2013

While I have been doing content curation for the past twenty years that I’ve worked as a technology trainer, in July, 2011 I discovered the Scoop.It Paul published Critical Thinking: How to Prepare Students for a Rapidly World. Instead, content curation helps us keep focused.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 27, 2011

Disclaimer Wednesday, April 27, 2011 All You Need is Love. Funny thing is, I learned the exact same thing in just one day while attending the ASU Lodestar Centers 2011 Forum on Nonprofit Effectiveness. April 28, 2011 1:57 PM Sarah H said. April 28, 2011 4:42 PM Christian Vasquezsaid. May 1, 2011 11:34 PM Paulsaid.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

While many people claim to be experts, the real social media users know that they will always be students, and they love it! What is on your To Do List for 2011? For 2011, I’d like to explore more into geo-location sites, mobile apps and question-and-answer sites.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

The app was a finalist in Microsoft's 2011 Imagine Cup, a student technology competition. iPad, iPhone, MacOS) is a student planner that helps you keep track of your class schedule, track your grades and GPA, manage homework assignments, and create an interactive calendar. Additional Resources.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

A report by tech giant Cisco found that 51% of all consumer internet traffic in 2011 was video traffic. AFS-USA arranges student exchanges around the world. minute ‘video highlight’ which is a very simple but effective collection of comments from a dozen exchange students, some graphics and is backed with an inspiring soundtrack.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 25, 2012

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. HF 681, March 23, 2011). Patsy Kraeger, Ph.D. Welcome to Research Friday ! Only time will tell.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 2, 2012

In 2011 I gave to over twenty different nonprofit organizations. to my alma mater in honor of my graduation year, and have received a thank you email, letter, alumni car decal, and a second thank you letter personally written from a current student at the university. We welcome your comments and feedback. For example, I gave $20.08

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2011

posted by Rosela Martinez , Student. This week Nonprofit Management and Leadership student Rosela Martinez discusses her research on the role of Ethnic Identity in positive youth development. Arizona State University. Welcome to Research Friday ! Research Friday will return January 6th. Thank you to all our contributors and readers.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2013

Since joining Care2 in 2011, Ashley has strategized with many nonprofits on the most effective way to engage with Care2''s members. Prior to joining Care2, Ashley spent 10 years at the Student Conservation Association (SCA) where she helped hundreds of young people volunteer on public lands and start careers in conservation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

Photo by Beth Kanter, Net Funders Conference, October, 2011. It is a great opportunity to ponder the question: How to design and deliver learning experiences for nonprofits that connect, inspire, and engage? The instructor’s role should be to facilitate this understanding for their students, not dump content on them.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

In September 2011, the Authors Guild sued the HathiTrust, alleging massive copyright violations. It states the following about the HDL’s digitation process: The image files will provide an additional and often more useful method by which many disabled patrons, especially students and scholars, can obtain access to these works.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, June 3, 2011 Research Friday: Really, is the Nonprofit Sector Becoming More Commercialized? I suggested to my students that it goes all the way back to our high school composition classes, where were taught to justify our topics by saying how big they are or how big they are becoming. posted by Mark Hager, Ph.D.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Annette is a student in the Master of Nonprofit Studies program at ASU. Retrieved on 25 October 2011 from: [link]. Accessed through ABI/INFORM Complete on 25 October 2011. Ongoing mindfulness to the alignment of missions and values will help assure that the partnership is both successful and equally beneficial. McAlister, D.

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Tech Soup

JULY 22, 2011

The new program is now accepting applications and students can take the courses from anywhere. Students who complete the program will receive a joint certificate from both universities. The certificate program introduces students to the concept of sustainability in the context of Green IT. Why a Green IT Certification Program?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 11, 2012

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. A related research question is the impact or positive incentive of volunteer stipends among low-wage earners (McBride, Gonzales, Morrow-Howell, & McCrary, 2011). Carlton Yoshioka, Ph.D. Professor and Director. of Academic Programs.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

As a followup, I want to note that there are at least four ways to attend the American Association of Museums annual meeting in Houston May 22-25, 2011 for free. I'm a member of the board of NAME --the National Association for Museum Exhibition--and we're offering three fellowships to attend the conference in 2011. More info here.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. Recent research findings by Christopher Einolf and Susan Chambre (2011) provided empirical evidence of the strong influence of both formal and informal social networks on volunteering. As part of a. Sources: Bekkers, R. Einolf, C.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2011

Disclaimer Wednesday, June 15, 2011 Making the Play: Successfully Engaging Youth Within the Nonprofit Sector posted by David "DJ" Heyward , American Humanics Student / Team MPhasis Coach Many of us in the nonprofit sector work specifically with children and young adults. How does your nonprofit organization engage youth?

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