Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

In all seriousness, 2013 has been an incredibly busy and productive year for us. The sad truth is that millions of people with print disabilities around the world continue to be left behind. We’re also expanding our efforts to help more people in the U.S., We also received our largest-ever award for human rights, a two-year, $2.2

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NTEN

JANUARY 31, 2014

It’s that time of year again- the DoGooder Awards are back! If you made a video in 2013 that had an impact in your community or around the world, we want to see it. The DoGooder Video Awards are taking submissions starting February 1st, 2014. Last year, the DoGooder Awards had nearly 800 entries from over 300 participants.

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Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2013

At the 2013 Digital Storytelling Awards Gala on May 28, the community's successes were clear. First up are our awards selected by our panel of judges , hard-working digital storytelling experts who flexed their skills to pick strong stories to receive award donations from our sponsors. Without further ado.

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2014

These individuals, recipients of the annual NTEN Award , are the people working hard to move NTEN''s mission forward from within the community: always ready to share a case study, idea, or contact. As we celebrate the NTEN award winner, we celebrate all of you. who embodies those values and enhances the NTEN community.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

This year''s inaugural Leading Change Summit brought together an amazing group of attendees: passionate people who know they aren’t alone in believing there’s another way to tackle a social issue, who see the world in a multichannel network, and who are looking to flip our cycle of adopting new technology on its head.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 9, 2013

I am donating my royalties to support the Sharing Foundation‘s college education program for young people in Cambodia. One of the last things I got to share with him was that the book was nominated for the Terry McAdams book award. The book also has a social good purpose.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

One of the most common reasons people analyze Candid’s grant data is to understand year-over-year giving trends in the sector. At Candid, we collect data on millions of grants and other transactions awarded by hundreds of thousands of funders across the globe. Notes: “All transactions” are limited to those awarded by U.S.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In 2013, CEO Reed Hastings committed to moving from being a content distributor to becoming the creator of award-winning productions. Shared ideas and a common sense of what is right give people a North Star and the strength to manage challenges. Values create community.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

2013 was the year of an ever-widening NSA spying scandal with its revelations of how little digital privacy we really have – even heads of state. The much-heralded wearable computing era arrived with a crop of smartwatches during 2013. A 2013 survey from The Millennial Impact. Smartwatches. Green Technology.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Each year the International Computer Refurbishers Summit awards a lifetime achievement award. This year the award went to Nancy Jo Craig who runs the nonprofit Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council (CACRC) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Thousands of people were pouring into Baton Rouge. It was not an easy road for Nancy.

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See3

MARCH 5, 2013

Video has the power to educate, inspire, and move people to action. The DoGooder Video Awards are taking submissions starting March 4, 2013. contest Daily DoGooder dogoodertv Uncategorized Causes Cisco Contests DoGooder Awards Nonprofits NTEN Video YouTube' The contest is presented by […].

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Care2

APRIL 15, 2013

Major congratulations to Jamie Biggar of Leadnow ( www.leadnow.ca ) for winning the 2013 Care2 Impact Prize for his outstanding impact on online advocacy and fundraising. More than 1,000 people took part in the voting over the past 10 days. Below is a brief video shown at the awards luncheon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Zoe Amar and Matt Collins of Platypus Digital created the #SocialCEO Awards in 2013 with the goal to celebrate charity leaders who are using social media in support of their organization’s missions. In fact it’s enabled me to form strong long term relationships with a broad range of people.

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2013

Do Good Data 2013 is in Chicago, Illinois this August. They are places where problems big and small are tackled by groups of people working towards a common goal. is awarding their Salesforce QuickStart Implementation Package to a deserving nonprofit organization or social enterprise. Application deadline is June 24, 2013.

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Candid

JANUARY 14, 2022

The Lewis Prize for Music has announced grants totaling more than $2 million in support of efforts to provide young people with music education, strengthen their communities, and put music at the center of efforts to advance racial equity. Uber, Visa launch $1 million program to assist small businesses. January 13, 2022. Read more.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 17, 2013

He will serve in this position until Franco finishes his term in August 2013. As mayor of Asunción, he won a major victory for democracy when he called in garbage trucks and bulldozers to surround the Congress building while the army was busy shooting people in response to a popular uprising. and Africa.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 22, 2013

Address on receiving Caltech’s Distinguished Alumni Award May 18, 2013 Caltech was founded to give back to society through science and engineering, to discover knowledge and apply that knowledge. People are immensely proud of their creations and would love to see them used to benefit more people.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Neighborhood Builder’s Award Tech Impact’s ITWorks program can continue helping at people like William Kendima achieve more, earn more, and make more change in their community. The award was presented at a pop-up computer lab in a tent outside Rowan House, where People’s Emergency Center offers transitional housing.

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Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2012

The recent award winners of the 2012 Grinnell Prize are a great example. Many amazing people do this kind of work in our communities, and you probably know a few. Nominations for the 2013 Grinnell Prize are open through November 5 th. Leave a comment telling us about a multi-disciplinary leader who inspires you.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge is underway! See3 also founded the DoGooder Awards and has partnered with YouTube to create an annual program anticipated each year by thousands of organizations across five countries. Read more about the challenge , including links to the webinars, training resources, and featured products.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

In 2013, Zoe Amar and Matt Collins, digital strategy consultants for nonprofits, started the “ Social CEOs Award ” after being inspired by LinkedIn’s top 30 social CEOs list. 8 out of 10 people are more likely to buy from an organisation whose leaders use social media. Click to see full infographic. Support me?

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Care2

JANUARY 24, 2013

Make 2013 the year your fundraising comes of age. Join Paul Habig of SankyNet, Sarah Alexander of Food & Water Watch, and Eric Rardin of Care2 as they outline the critical and often easy ways you can boost your fundraising results in 2013. Finding out which people on your email list are on Facebook (without annoying them).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2012

If you’re like most people who work at nonprofits, you’re inspired by quietly changing the world each and every day. People often say motivation doesn’t last. The CTK Foundation has just launched the 2012/2013 Heart & Soul Grants , with over $55,000 to assist nonprofits like yours in accomplishing your mission.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Some of the most impressive ones include: Blue Drop Awards 2013 - Best Non-Profit Websites. The Webby Awards is sort of the Academy Awards for web design. It is replete with celebrity awards for people like actor Kevin Spacey, musician David Bowie, Internet Co-inventor Vint Cerf, and Arianna Huffington.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

It’s why an organization matters to people. CVS realized that tobacco didn’t align with its purpose: “helping people on their path to better health.” Any area of the company that would be directly impacted had a seat at the table, connecting purpose and strategy to the people working in the stores. “We

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NTEN

APRIL 22, 2013

I met Mark Horvath, winner of the 2013 NTC Rob Stuart Memorial Award , at NTC in 2010. I remember being struck by his passion and his innovation in using social media to inspire tens of thousands of people to join the movement to fight homelessness in America.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Edit your work Nobody is perfect, and people understand that. Finally, have other people in your organization read your post, and get at least one outsider perspective as well. If you’re a beginner, don’t be overwhelmed. Start with small steps in your first blog posts and grow from there. Doing a little will help a lot.

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NTEN

AUGUST 29, 2013

Four non-profits will receive a Rs 3 crore Global Impact Award and Google''s support to make their winning ideas happen. Apply here or check out past award recipients for a dose of inspiration. Haven''t renewed your 2013 NTEN membership or thinking of joining? The study involved 94 nonprofits and 33,000 people.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. We were up against immense political pressure to rescind the award. Isn’t that where good ideas go to die?” I’d say, dodging the recommendations.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

The mission of the Lavelle Fund is to support programs that help people with visual impairments, including blindness, lead independent, productive lives. Worth Trust , an Indian social enterprise providing employment to people with disabilities, partnered with Bookshare to provide book-processing services and expand the library.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Mashable reports that the world's first mobile phone specifically designed for sight-impaired people is under development. The annual 2013 eNonprofit Benchmark Study by NTEN and M+R Strategic Services is now out. Ginny's Pick: Environmental Mobile App of the Month in Honor of Earth Day 2013. Accessibility.

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Care2

JUNE 13, 2013

Yes, the 140-characters can be limiting, but as campaigners working on creating social change on the ground it’s critical that we use online channels like social media to raise awareness, debunk myths by the opposition, and inspire people to take action. HTC accomplished two important things here.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

An additional gift of up $3,500 (US) worth of Cisco products to help each winning org harness the power of human and technology networks to multiply their impact on the people and communities they serve. Free registration to the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference , provided by NTEN.

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sgEngage

APRIL 14, 2022

But the biggest loser when internal controls fail is the trust placed in you by your donors and the people you help. . In 2013, CBS News reported that the U.S. When bad things happen at good organizations in any of these areas, the trust of your donors and the people you serve breaks down. Here’s an example: .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Note From Beth: Next month I’m lucky enough to be doing the keynote at Social Media for Nonprofits Conference in San Francisco to share some ideas from my book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” winner of the 2013 Terry McAdam Nonprofit book award. and a bit of common sense… introducing The Burrito Principle.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2021

Nine scholarships for attendees were awarded. Marc Pitman, fundraising coach and author of Ask Without Fear , instilled confidence to the 200+ attendees at the Center for People in Need’s Conference Center in Lincoln. The first 100 people to register received his book, which is still a popular read for those new to fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Twenty-four prizes were awarded to nonprofits that hit key milestones throughout the day, such as the first gift received and receiving gifts from the most countries. One of the best things to see is how people in the community rally together to coordinate support for the organizations they care about,” Beatty said.

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