Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Image credit: Jon Tyson on Unsplash The decades-long decimation of local news—and the dangers that the trend poses for public oversight, an informed citizenry, and democracy itself—remains very much underway. The MacArthur Foundation itself pledged $150 million to the new fund. Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed.

Local 102

Local Pledge News Support 102

NonProfit PRO

MAY 16, 2024

We’ve tailored an exclusive TV offer for you, ensuring you have access to the best in news, sports and entertainment. DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS understands the drive of nonprofits. As you navigate your mission, let us elevate your experience. With DIRECTV, it’s more than entertainment—it’s about making a difference.

Difference 180

Difference News Accessibility Business 180

Candid

APRIL 25, 2024

news organizations, specifically local news outlets, have been rapidly dwindling. The COVID-19 pandemic brought more challenges for the industry, as demand for local news grew but revenue and outlets shrank. MacArthur, and William and Flora Hewlett Foundations have recognized the importance of a vibrant local news ecosystem.

Local 52

Local News Foundation Fund 52

Charity Village

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Does your work try to fill the gaps in access to public health care programs? The Accerta Health Access Foundation (Accerta Foundation) wants to hear from you. They do this by […] The post Accerta Health Access Foundation grant opportunity appeared first on CharityVillage.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Foundation Grant Canada 98

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Press Forward seeks to reverse the dramatic decline in local news that has coincided with an increasingly divided America and weakening trust in institutions. Around 2,200 local newspapers have closed since 2005, resulting in 20 percent of Americans living in “news deserts” with little to no reliable coverage of important local events.

Journal 92

Journal Local News Fund 92

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Under Betsy’s guidance, Benetech is developing new software for social good enterprises to connect communities with inclusive technology: Service Net: Reshaping the social safety net in human services to better connect people to the services they need. Senate and goes into effect this month.

News 189

News Syria Conservancy eBook 189

NonProfit PRO

MARCH 15, 2024

We’ve tailored an exclusive TV offer for you, ensuring you have access to the best in news, sports and entertainment. DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS understands the drive of nonprofits. As you navigate your mission, let us elevate your experience. With DIRECTV, it’s more than entertainment—it’s about making a difference.

Difference 217

Difference News Accessibility Business 217

Charity Village

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital released the Accessible Fundraising Events Guide. The guide walks through how to include accessibility elements in the development and execution of events to ensure that the experience meets the needs of all participants.

Accessibility 91

Accessibility Guide Fundraising Foundation 91

NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

GivingDNA has partnered with Windfall to enhance its affluent consumer dataset. This partnership will equip GivingDNA to better support its users' fundraising efforts by allowing fundraising professionals to strengthen their major giving campaigns and develop cultivation strategies for their wealthiest donors.

Accessibility 224

Accessibility Data Professional Campaign 224

Charity Village

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, launched a new call for proposals (CFP) under the Enabling Accessibility Fund’s (EAF) mid-sized projects component. Up to $3 million per project is available under this CFP to support larger new construction, renovation and/or retrofit projects.

Accessibility 87

Accessibility Personal Fund Proposal 87

Velir

MAY 4, 2021

With accessibility lawsuits in the news— like one against Dominos — more companies are recognizing the importance of serving the almost 20% of the people living with disabilities in the U.S. As a result, specialists who identify and fix website accessibility violations are in demand. Technical

Accessibility 82

Accessibility Web Tips News 82

NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

We’ve tailored an exclusive TV offer for you, ensuring you have access to the best in news, sports and entertainment. DIRECTV FOR BUSINESSSM understands the drive of nonprofits. As you navigate your mission, let us elevate your experience. With DIRECTV, it’s more than entertainment—it’s about making a difference.

Causes 243

Causes News Accessibility Experiment 243

Charity Village

AUGUST 11, 2023

The Government of British Columbia and Sparc BC launched the Local Community Accessibility Grants initiative, which provides one-time funding of up to $25,000 to local governments to support projects identified in their Accessibility Plan or in partnership with their Accessibility Committee.

Local 69

Local Accessibility Grant Community 69

Charity Village

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

CanadaHelps has published the findings from a new Ipsos poll that reveals 24% percent of Canadians (up from 22% last year) say they expect to need support from charitable services within the next six months to meet essential needs such as food, shelter, or health services – 42% of which are under the age of 35. […] The post 24% of Canadians expect (..)

Accessibility 111

Accessibility Service Poll Support 111

Charity Village

JUNE 9, 2023

Accessibility Standards Canada launched a call for Board of Director applications. There are two new selection processes which […] The post Accessibility Standards Canada launched call for Board of Director applications appeared first on CharityVillage.

Canada 71

Canada Director Application Accessibility 71

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

By Steve Latham , CEO & Co-founder at DonateStock – a fundraising platform that makes stock gifting to nonprofits easy and accessible. The good news is that other sources of funding are readily available. Consequently, it’s going to be a challenging giving season for organizations relying exclusively on cash and credit.

Giving 293

Giving Gift Case Study Fund 293

Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

What is website accessibility and why is it important? If a website is accessible, it means that it was built and designed for all people to use it. Websites are a tool for people to find information, learn, read the news, donate to causes that matter to them, shop, and more.

Accessibility 52

Accessibility Websites Images Tag 52

Charity Village

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The Government of Canada has launched a call for proposals under the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) Small Projects component to increase disability inclusion and accessibility in communities, workplaces and early learning and childcare facilities. $64

Proposal 71

Proposal Accessibility Canada Government 71

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Plenary Talk at the Eighth General Assembly of the World Blind Union Access to published information is an essential requirement for education, employment and full social inclusion. People with vision impairments and other print disabilities deserve equal access to that treasure of information.

Accessibility 155

Accessibility Global eBook Copyright 155

Charity Village

AUGUST 31, 2023

BDO Canada, in partnership with the Institute for Research and Development on Inclusion and Society (IRIS) and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), aims to improve accessibility and inclusion in the workplace for Canadians with disabilities.

Canada 74

Canada Accessibility National Research 74

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2023

This is where we share life updates with friends and family, get inspiration from others, and even consume news. Here are five reasons why your nonprofit’s social media presence is one of the most valuable marketing tools at your disposal: 1) It’s accessible. 2) You can tailor social media to your audience.

Social Media 336

Social Media Media Social Sponsor 336

Charity Village

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

CanadaHelps has published the findings from a new Ipsos poll that reveals 22 percent of Canadians say they plan to access charitable services to meet essential needs such as food, clothing, or shelter in the next six months.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Service Poll Rate 98

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. To bring the power of books to everybody on this planet, we must make books truly accessible. Third, the print book is not universally accessible.

Accessibility 135

Accessibility eBook People Copyright 135

NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

We’ve tailored an exclusive TV offer for you, ensuring you have access to the best in news, sports and entertainment. DIRECTV FOR BUSINESSSM understands the drive of nonprofits. As you navigate your mission, let us elevate your experience. With DIRECTV, it’s more than entertainment—it’s about making a difference.

Causes 130

Causes News Accessibility Experiment 130

Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2021

Web accessibility, in particular, became an intriguing topic for me as it is so integral to my field of interest (which is website development, by the way), yet before my internship, I had never given it much thought. I got the chance to talk to a lot of amazing people here at Forum One about web accessibility, and they taught me a lot!

Beginner 46

Beginner Accessibility Web Lesson 46

Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

9: Your Data Is Not Readily Available Challenge : You need to put a report together by the end of the week, but the person who has access to the data you need is out on vacation for the week. A data dictionary will help everyone across your association become familiar with the terms used when accessing, updating, and reporting data.

Associations 319

Associations Challenge Data Taxonomy 319

DonorPerfect

JULY 30, 2021

This sector-wide initiative advocates for cultural advancement opportunities and creating paths to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access in the fundraising profession. A collaboration of nine organizations released a recent study focusing on IDEA issues in the fundraising profession, based on survey responses Read More ».

Survey 98

Survey Accessibility Ideas Culture 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The good news is that the longer the contract, the better the rate. The bad news is that you may get stuck with something you don’t like. These are full-fledged users who have access to all of the features. Ask about limited access seats – some applications have lower pricing for limited-access users.

Application 270

Application Marketing Nonprofit Evaluation 270

NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

We have exciting news. Data Axle Nonprofit has a brand new website. We’ve updated and streamlined our new website to better demonstrate how we help our clients achieve their mission goals. Learn more about our expanding products and services, access industry-leading educational content, and connect with our team of experts.

Data 130

Data Demonstration Industry Nonprofit 130

Charity Village

MAY 19, 2021

The post CanadaHelps’ Digital Skills Survey reveals huge deficit in charities’ access to digital technology and skills appeared first on CharityVillage.

Skills 98

Skills Digital Survey Accessibility 98

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 16, 2011

We had a Bookshare all-hands meeting this week, where our entire team gets together and talks about the latest activities and news about the Bookshare project. One piece of news struck me as being particularly poignant. Melanie Sorensen, who had recently joined the Bookshare Advisory Board, suddenly passed away last month.

News 133

News Student Model Roles 133

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

The service provides early access to new Twitter tools and a variety of unique features. Positive news about your mission and programs. With so much stressful, depressing news in the world today, positive news stands out. Breaking news relevant to your mission and programs. Twitter can be mean.

Twitter 353

Twitter Practice Social Media Nonprofit 353

Charity Village

JUNE 21, 2021

To help improve equality in access to health care, TD Bank Group is proud to donate $1 million to the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation for an innovative project focused on helping health care access for remote communities.

Accessibility 52

Accessibility Group Foundation Help 52

Charity Village

JANUARY 13, 2022

Nominations are now being accepted for the Guthrie Award, The Law Foundation of Ontario‘s signature award to recognize individuals who have a significant and proven track record of furthering access to justice. They saw a chance to […].

Law 40

Law Award Accessibility Foundation 40

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 5, 2009

We filed the following comments to the Copyright Office's request for comments on issues about access for people with print disabilities. Most of this community doesn’t have access to formal education, most of this community doesn’t have access to jobs and most of this community isn’t recognized by larger society as equals.

Copyright 158

Copyright Comment Proposal Accessibility 158

Candid

JANUARY 11, 2024

In addition to official data sources, our data science team pulls live data from news, websites, and social media to create both a more comprehensive and current picture of the sector. Expanding availability Having the best data isn’t meaningful if the people who could benefit most aren’t able to access it. Add real-time data.

Data 85

Data Profile Picture Accessibility 85

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

The good news is that once you embrace digital donor engagement tools, most of the grunt work – like donation forms and gift acknowledgements – is done for you through automation. Online giving should be accessible for all who want to participate, even if they only have a few dollars to spare.

Ideas 356

Ideas Online Fundraising Social Media 356