Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 13, 2015

I just finished reading the National Education Technology Plan , and I can recommend it to anyone interested in the future of technology in American education. It is full of examples of interesting ed tech from for-profits and nonprofits, as well as local, state and federal government agencies.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 13, 2020

America has a long and rich history of national service, often turning to it as a powerful lever in times of crisis, as it did after 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the Great Recession of 2008. Thankfully, this pandemic will likely inspire a new wave of national service. posted by Jaime Ernesto Uzeta, CEO, Public Allies.

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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

The organization and its members work at the international, national, and local levels to realize the vision of a world in which women’s rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential. Leaders who work on a global playing field can help you see in a new perspective. “As

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Board members, donors, coalitions partners, and folks who have signed a national list but have not taken a local action are all good places to find some of your best volunteers. You need to activate your base and to move the needle on your issue. Learn more and get connected at MediaCause.com ! Connect with her on LinkedIn !

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CauseVox

JANUARY 31, 2023

This $400 million investment through the National Funders (The Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada, and United Way Centraide Canada) will be used to support Canadian nonprofits to strengthen and transform their operations in post-pandemic recovery. First Nations bands.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Disproportionate expectations and challenges The report highlights 10 barriers hindering local nonprofit leaders’ ability to thrive. Wilds Lawson added that in areas with a shortage of funders and limited funding for local nonprofits, national funders could identify and support local and regional organizations more actively.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

This holiday season, o ne-quarter of consumers plan to shop specifically at a local or small business. . Is the item locally sourced or sustainable? What kind of packaging is used in shipping or can it be picked up locally? Does the purchase support a Black-owned or LGBTQIA+-owned business?

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The topic was Recognition, wisely timed to inspire new ideas in advance of the upcoming spring National Volunteer Week. While this was timed in anticipation of April’s National Volunteer Week, the table-by-table report outs revealed clear agreement across all discussions that recognition is, in fact, a year-round activity.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

law with the 1935 National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Once a union is recognized or a union election is certified by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the union can negotiate contracts on behalf of the employees it represents (known as collective bargaining). . Unions are both local and national.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 21, 2023

Let’s take a look at some possibilities: (1) Start a memorial fund with an existing nonprofit, (2) Contribute time and expertise to a program at an existing nonprofit; (3) Work with a fiscal agent, (4) Start a local chapter of a national nonprofit, and (5) Start your own nonprofit. Here you can find a fiscal sponsor directory.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ask local bakeries to offer sweets to sell to further motivate donors to purchase a treat. Scavenger hunt Scavenger hunts are fun family activities that can really excite your supporters! Work with local clothing boutiques and designers to create runway looks and sell tickets for your community to get a look at upcoming items.

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VisionLink

APRIL 9, 2020

The National VOAD coalition includes over 60 of the country’s most reputable national organizations (faith-based, community-based, and other non-governmental organizations) and 56 State/Territory VOADs, which represent Local/Regional VOADs and hundreds of other member organizations throughout the country.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2015

Note from Beth: Give Local America , powered by Kimbia’s technology, is an effort to coordinate giving days on one platform. Last year, Give Local America raised more than $53 million from more than 306,000 gifts in 2014. Give Local America emphasizes small, local nonprofits. 5) National PR. 1) #iGiveLocal.

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Achieve

APRIL 26, 2017

Let’s Move: Commit to Change Physical Activity Challenge. As the agency chosen to build Palm Healthcare’s new Drupal website we were excited to contribute beyond our technology expertise and start hitting the pavement to support this local initiative. Let’s Move: Commit to Change Physical Activity Challenge. initiative.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2021

By: Sara Leutzinger, National Director, External Communications & Content Strategy for Boys & Girls Club of America. And local Boys & Girls Clubs helped open the door to opportunities young people might not have otherwise, offering career training, skill building, positive mentors, and pathways to a great future.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

Each year, individuals worldwide take the opportunity to do better for our planet with actions such as planting trees, cleaning local communities, and raising awareness for environmental causes through peer-to-peer fundraising pages. Kick Start Your Movement With Peer-to-Peer Fundraising. Hashtags to follow: #CalParksEarthDay, #OptOutside.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. Nonprofits tend to mostly tweet content about the sad state of affairs – international, national, state, and local.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

You could keep slogging ahead doggedly, or you could take some advice from the president who led the United States through the Great Depression, helped create the United Nations, and brought you the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination. Franklin D. Roosevelt once famously said: “Do something. If it works, do more of it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The idea is to harnesses the collective power of the social good sector ecosystem which includes charities, families, businesses and individuals. Maybe one is that Giving Tuesday becomes an official national holiday or becomes an annual event like Cyber Monday. Free Agents still find creative ways to make a difference today.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

This National Library Week and on this National Library Workers Day, we celebrate our beloved libraries—and the librarians who sustained library services through the challenges of the past year. A FIN librarian in the South shared, “Many local nonprofits have used our FIN access to research grants for their programs.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

National Nail Polish Day (June 1). Set a fundraising goal to sponsor a nail color on National Nail Polish Day (June 1) in the spirit of Movember. Design a local route with varying distances to be both competitive and family-friendly. National Repeat Day (June 3). National Repeat Day (June 3). Polish for a Purpose.

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NTEN

APRIL 17, 2015

This week is National Volunteer Week ! Inspired by National Volunteer Week, NTEN took a few hours of work time to volunteer in our local communities. Inspired by National Volunteer Week, NTEN took a few hours of work time to volunteer in our local communities. We love learning from the nptech community!)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 2, 2020

If your nonprofit’s account is already active but registered as a personal account, you can also switch over from a personal to a business account without losing followers. For example, Feeding America is a nonprofit with a national network of more than 200 food banks. You should also create a mixture of photo and video content.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 14, 2024

The summer months signal a swell of activity for nonprofits. You can receive these notifications from the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service or often through your local news and weather forecast provider. * Camps are in session, group trips are embarking, and gatherings and festivals are in full swing.

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NTEN

APRIL 16, 2015

This week is National Volunteer Week ! Inspired by National Volunteer Week, we’d like to reiterate some of the ways one can volunteer and get involved with NTEN and be at the center of social change. 501 Tech Clubs 501 Tech Clubs are informal, local groups of nonprofit techies that get together for regular in-person convenings.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

According to Independent Sector , the national average value of a volunteer hour is $29.95 National Volunteer Week Even if you HAVE been thanking volunteers well, you have a great opportunity coming up to thank your volunteers. Thank your volunteers on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, if your volunteers are active on those platforms.

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BoardAssist

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Do you want to serve locally, nationally or internationally? . From Giving Back : FAQs about Joining a Nonprofit Board: Established or Start Up, Local or International. For some, the thought is that they will engage more actively with a start up. While this is often true, it is not always true.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2021

Make friends with your local media: TV (don’t forget programs on local PBS stations), newspapers (both daily and weekly), and radio (a local station, affiliated with a national outlet can be a conduit to a national story). A local TV story could lead to its affiliate network’s interest.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

This may involve conducting equity audits , adopting anti-racist policies and practices, and actively working to dismantle barriers to access and opportunity. Center the Voices of Impacted Communities: Listen to and prioritize the perspectives of those most affected by systemic inequities.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

To mitigate the impacts of this pandemic on girls and secure a better future, we’ve found that supporting locally-led initiatives works best. Profound Change Starts With Local Partners. The broadcasts air weekly and deliver multilingual lessons on literacy, numeracy, and STEM. with radio-based education during the pandemic.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Last year, the murder of George Floyd sparked a national reckoning with systemic racism and an outpouring of support for communities of color as companies made commitments to Black Lives Matter. 95% of Black Americans agree that companies should promote racial equity in the workplace , but 83% said companies have more work to do.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 23, 2020

Your organization could reach out to a local distillery or winery and ask them to donate a certain percentage of sales from the event to your cause. The National Institute for Play , an institute solely focused on the power and importance of leisure, says that play among grown-ups helps foster connection. Whiskey or wine tasting.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

This week is National Volunteer Week ! 501 Tech Clubs are informal local groups that meet regularly to get to know their colleagues, develop a professional support network, and talk shop. Today we give a hearty THANK YOU to our 501 Tech Club leaders.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 4, 2023

In this post, we explore how these agents of change are fostering freedom and independence through activism and social impact, turning the ideals of liberty and pursuit of happiness into realities for those who are often forgotten. This organization goes beyond simply advocating for women’s rights locally.

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Forum One

MAY 18, 2023

USDA’s Farm to School Census The Farm to School Census tracks how schools buy food from local farmers and ranchers. In 2019, USDA conducted the third Farm to School Census to measure progress towards reaching the goal of improving access to local foods in schools. Migrating your.gov to Drupal 10?

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Understanding Community Leadership Community leadership involves actively engaging with local stakeholders, identifying shared goals, and working collaboratively towards achieving them. It encompasses activities such as community organizing, advocacy, and public service, empowering individuals to contribute to their communities.

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

No matter how your nonprofit organization is making change in the world, it’s impacted by others’ decisions, whether those decisions come from local and national legislators, corporations, institutions, or others who hold power and shape the way we live our lives.

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