Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

My reaction was that this kind of advocacy work was a luxury we couldn’t afford. We were elated and eager to get to work. Delivering my statement before the House Committee on the Judiciary, August 2013 We’ve since learned many lessons about the multiplier effect of advocacy. I’d say, dodging the recommendations. I was wrong.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

As we hurtle toward the end of 2013, it’s time for an update of nonprofit technology trends and news! The tool will allow hackers and coders to get up to speed before the hackathon by reading problem statements written from the perspective of the people who are working to solve social problems on the ground: NGOs and activists.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 5, 2014

Are leadership skills different for emerging “Millennial” leaders than for people from different generations? Raise their visibility internally with specific communication and development initiatives. Revisit your expectations of how and when work best gets done. Flickr Photo by Flower Factor.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 26, 2022

I have worked with other AMSs before, the one feature I love is the Express Pay URL. Sometimes timing works out perfectly. We worked with our friends at American Ceramics Society (ACerS) to build the right product. We worked with the customer to make sure it was an easy flow for a staff user and built to ease the workload.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Continue reading to learn how to determine what type of posts you should write, how long your post should be, how to edit your own work, strategies for getting past the dreaded writer’s block when writing your blog, and more. Find topics for your blog Make your blog work for you. Not sure what to write for your nonprofit blog?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

According to the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law , there are 6,500+ NGOs registered with the NGOs Coordination Board in Kenya. Finally, M-Changa seeks to build trust from both local and international donors. M-Changa has assisted 28,000 projects to raise $5 million from 350,000 contributors since 2013.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

We are excited to announce that Forum One has been recognized as a 2022 Communicator Awards winner of 11 awards in seven different categories! The Communicator Awards honor excellence in innovation and creative work in marketing and communications. Truman Foundation staff selected Forum One to redesign and develop the new Truman.gov.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 8, 2020

My parents instilled in me a strong work ethic and a servant leader mindset from a young age. In my late 20s, after working for small and large companies and the government, I longed for a career with real purpose ? a career that would make a difference. Overhead dread set in with each grant or ask.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 28, 2017

Nonprofit organizations have a responsibility to embrace client perspectives, as serving clients often represents a primary purpose for many nonprofits (Twersky, Buchanan, & Threlfall, 2013). Implementing mechanisms to transfer power to clients provides the greatest opportunity to improve downward accountability (Benjamin, 2013).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold. It’s very common for nonprofits to assume that volunteers and interns can effectively manage their mobile and social media presence simply because they are young and came of age during the rise of social networking. Experience.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 19, 2017

posted by Tyler Adams Manager, Affiliate Relations-Events Make-A-Wish International. Both internal and external stakeholders need to be better informed about why it is okay for overhead costs to be higher when the organization is trying to grow, become sustainable, and ultimately achieve its mission more effectively.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

I'm just wondering how they're different from today's PCs? The annual 2013 eNonprofit Benchmark Study by NTEN and M+R Strategic Services is now out. Now the bad news: the international NGO sector saw a decline in online giving. Ginny's Pick: Environmental Mobile App of the Month in Honor of Earth Day 2013.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 21, 2018

The 2012 State of the Work Report shows that “people of color make up 37 percent of program offices at foundations…21 percent of U.S. Eventually, their protest worked and a deaf candidate was hired. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal, Vol. This was contradictory and limiting. References. Bernstein, R.S.,

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 10, 2017

Only within the last decade has research on the efficacy of evaluating the effects of art on audiences been realized (Brown & Novak, 2013). Using different terms to mean the same thing confuses the story. As artists, we can be very insecure about our work. July, 2013). Telling the wrong story. How do you measure that?

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

On the whole, literature suggests that nonprofits play a large role in promoting engagement within local communities, but few studies suggest ways in which this engagement can be measured or used to create a working model for nonprofit organizations (Shier, 2014). Nonprofit organizations can measure community engagement in a number of ways.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

The presentation is in the form of a network map – so you can tell that they already approach their social change work with a network lens. Isadora, who is only 13 years, created a Facebook group to help other teens in her country who want to make a difference in their communities and to report problems in their schools.

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Media Cause

MARCH 10, 2022

No matter what work you end up doing, even if it changes 15 times over the course of your career, those are the parts of you that will always be true. . MC worked with them as a pro-bono client back in 2015, and forged a super-strong connection with their exec director. I’m a social worker now, but a different kind!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2021

The component that is the weakest for a business going into a sale can be dependent upon many different factors, such as the condition of the overall economy, consumer demand, or the business itself. Are you looking to enter a different industry? If I had to pick the most common, however, they would be People or Products.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 12, 2021

The component that is the weakest for a business going into a sale can be dependent upon many different factors, such as the condition of the overall economy, consumer demand, or the business itself. Are you looking to enter a different industry? If I had to pick the most common, however, they would be People or Products.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

You have to measure accurately, as well as create an environment where problems can be discussed openly so you can effectively evaluate what’s working and what’s not.” Gates shares many examples from their work. Instead, it brought in independent experts to understand why the measurements were so different.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

TechSoup has been running international video and photo competitions for some years now. Any charity anywhere in the world can send us a short video or five-picture Flickr slideshow that tells about their work and will be entered to win some cash prizes. We appreciated the opportunity to work with TechSoup and tell our story.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2021

The component that is the weakest for a business going into a sale can be dependent upon many different factors, such as the condition of the overall economy, consumer demand, or the business itself. Are you looking to enter a different industry? If I had to pick the most common, however, they would be People or Products.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

You’ll find it sprinkled throughout your social media feed and making headlines at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Despite this, less than half of employees know what their organization stands for and what makes it different. Brands With Purpose Link Day-to-Day Work to a Shared Purpose.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

. — Case Foundation (@CaseFoundation) April 13, 2013. We started out with a task force that began to analyze what was working and not working in regard to the prior organization. I for one am extremely proud of the work we have done and look forward to continued success! Taking the high road in partnerships always works.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Today we are highlighting the work of Thom Reilly , Director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University. The Great Recession and its aftermath have forced nonprofits to seek out new and different ways to address their challenges. This article was originally published by Taylor & Francis Online.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

By doing so, you’ll avoid the extra time and energy required to redo this work and ensure your forward-facing messaging about your organization is consistent. Be sure to provide a full picture of the expenses you expect to incur, not just snapshots at different points along your timeline. Running periodic fundraising reports.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2014

2013 was a strong year for fundraising, with charities posting their best increase since before the economy plunged in 2008, according to the 2013 Charitable Giving Report. International affairs – Refining the message. With serious disasters abroad in 2013 eclipsing those in the U.S., Arts and culture – Giving for impact.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Founded: 2014 Quiks works in both the nonprofit and corporate worlds as a mobile payment app that cuts the costs of processing ACH payments and donations. Founded: 2013 Donately was formed four years ago in partnership with creative agency Fifty & Fifty as the founders realized there was a gap in the online donation software market.

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2014

For example, in California , AT&T has raised basic rates 115% between 2006 and 2013. VoIP systems can be a great option for many nonprofit organizations, as monthly rates are typically less than POTs systems, particularly on long distance and international calling. With VoIP, you can have one system across all of your locations.

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Care2

APRIL 1, 2013

We who work in the nonprofit sector are blessed to have many outstanding innovators in our midst. Or else they’re data geeks who connect the dots so insightfully that they recognize before everyone else does that it’s time to try doing things differently. They are the ones who try risky stunts to advance great causes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2014

million in a day on #GivingTuesday 2013. It’s got to be fun – games and activities can make a big difference. Convene A Passionate Team : This is so important to have both internal (staff/board) and external champions helping you spread the word. A unifying theme creates excitement and engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2012

We talk about finding the right tool for the data collection job and tools come in three different categories: analytics tools, content analysis, and surveys. How can you make your web footprint work for you and complement your social strategy? And now, for those tips and tools: 1 – Get to Know Your Audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Make sure that you good internal system for sharing any updates that might come in through fundraising office or other school connections. Sharing memories from Seminar 2013 at the #icnola reunion! RamahSeminar (@RamahSeminar) December 24, 2013. Images work for engagement. pic.twitter.com/PXdIUl0IIQ.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 26, 2019

The largest portion of these grants and contracts, according to an Urban Institute 2013 study , is received by Social Service organizations. Work Together, Rather Than Against One Another – Through uniting, Social Service organizations can increase efficiency and organizational effectiveness while increasing financial stability.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

On May 29, 2013, TechSoup Global CEO Rebecca Masisak spoke at the 4th Global Forum on Telecentres in Granada, Spain. A member of the Telecentre.org Board of Trustees, Rebecca described the work of TechSoup Global in bridging the digital divide at this bi-annual event attended by 1,300 people from around the world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

During January, I review my work routines, systems, and rituals to redesign or tweak them to improve productivity. Rituals and routines have many benefits for your personal effectiveness. I also taught networked leadership workshops as part of a larger team working with different social change networks.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

During her career, she has worked with leading social change organizations including the Advocacy Institute, M&R StrategicServices, and AmericaSpeaks. Care2 is the largest online community of people making a difference. She's inspired by the nonprofits she has the pleasure of working alongside. Ashley has a M.A.

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