ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 12, 2013

Welcome to Research Friday ! highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. I was taught that proper research and first-hand experience were paramount to any sort of doctrine. Matthews makes the point that despite slight westernization, Africa remains rooted in indigenous languages and cultural norms.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

While NGOs worldwide will need to meet the needs of a surging youth population, simultaneously NGOs will be called upon to help serve the world’s elderly citizens. 5) Africa’s population will more than double to 2.6 A messaging app revolution is happening throughout Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

#GivingTuesday 2020 is December 1 and below are important data about GivingTuesday donors to help your nonprofit create a successful campaign. By Region: Africa – 12%. Research and public policy – 1%. 511 was given online in the United States within the first 24 hours of GivingTuesday 2019, an increase of 28%.

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Candid

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Ford , Skoll , and Compton foundations have announced the launch of a donor collaborative to help strengthen the impact of moving image storytelling. They present truths and lessons from the past that catalyze hope, make sense of the present, and help us imagine and build more equitable futures.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Research in this area has shown that 55% of Americans are motivated to give out of a sense of religious commitment and that 73% of American giving goes to religious organizations, whether they are houses of worship or religiously identified organizations. Jews, and research organizations studying their community.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

According to Fidelity Charitable , it’s “the act of purposefully making investments that help achieve certain social and environmental benefits while generating financial returns.” It’s one more tool that could help fulfill their missions—in a way that can transform industries, economies, and communities. What is impact investing?

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Kellogg Foundation This resource helps answer a key question on many leaders’ minds: How can leaders and companies create a culture that embodies a feeling of inclusion and a sense of belonging for all employees? Expanding Equity: Inclusion & Belonging Guidebook , by the W.K.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

This year the benchmarks are available for six regions: Africa. Thank you to our 2019 partners who helped increase the diversity and geographical range of this year’s survey respondents. Australia and New Zealand. Latin America and the Caribbean. The United States and Canada.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2013

The rational for "seeing data as a state" rather than a donor in Africa to help answer policymakers questions is also explained. He is using his background as a trader to forward the foundation's approach and spends a lot of time doing research and evaluating data in the pursuit of high risk social change projects.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. TechSoup and the NetSquared meetups are here to help. The link need to be like so: Africa. Baltimore, Maryland: WordPress 101 and Tech Help Consultations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Global Goods Partners have partnered with over 60 artisan groups in more than 20 countries throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas to help bring to market the fair trade, handcrafted products they produce. All proceeds go towards helping the Sierra Club promote the responsible use of the earth’s ecosystems and resources.

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. They also can continue helping to mitigate the human catastrophe of natural disasters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Zawadi shared her most recent crowdfunding campaign, probably one of the most successful in Kenya, raising over $71,000 in a couple of days, to help a 24 year old brain cancer patient Emmanuel Otieno (pictured above and known as Jadudi) to get surgery in India. Those people can provide “on-demand” help.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Thankfully, there is actually another way (a great way) for you to help a charity you love —you can fundraise for them ! Here are 5 ideas to help get you started raising money for charity. “Here are 5 ideas to help get you started raising money for charity.” Innovation: Africa’s Fundraiser Signup.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

An effective story not only helps nonprofits attract new donors but also increases overall brand awareness, which can be good for landing corporate sponsorships or attracting media coverage. Help your donors remember a similar memory or experience so that they can connect emotionally to the struggles and difficulties your clients face daily.

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Candid

DECEMBER 10, 2021

PCORI announces medical research grants totaling $49.5 The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has announced grants totaling $49.5 million for clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies aimed at improving care for adults and children across a range of health conditions. December 9, 2021. Grants totaling $23.5

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Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2015

We have groups in 20 countries, and last year we held 600+ events helping 17,000+ nonprofit employees, board members, volunteers, and community leaders. And if there isn't a group nearby, we'll help you start one. The link need to be like so: Africa. Research Triangle, North Carolina: Podcasting 101.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

For example, AfrikaVuka , the digital organizing platform for 350 Africa, is a climate organizing platform now engaging about 100 groups across the continent. It is home to the School of Earth and Sustainability, which gives students and faculty a hub to study and research topics related to the environmental sciences and sustainability.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Each of these groups provided insights into the challenge, determined a focus area where technology can help, and developed a solution. In recent years, we have seen the growth of technology interventions that help small-scale farmers access life-saving information to protect their livelihoods and their families.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

The following advice can help an NGO move away from constantly seeking grant funding by building a constant inflow of funds from individuals: Plan you crowdfunding campaigns early – what will you raise funds for, how will the funds be spent, plan your media campaign including a compelling story and images/videos.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

And the cloud helps that. We heard that from Africa, India and Latin America. We need to be supporting the good work that people like Inveneo are doing to help make those externalities &mdash No reliable power! And surveys, like this one, like NTEN’s State of the Cloud , help us. So what are the next steps?

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2009

This morning I had the pleasure (and some anxiety, to be honest) of presenting to the SANGONeT Conference taking place this week and next in South Africa. Tags: presentation data individuals nonprofits research slides social media uk us. I’d also love to hear any questions you have or other ideas you want to share!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 5, 2017

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. The data can be used to help your nonprofit craft a technology and fundraising strategic plan. For Nonprofits in the Middle East and Africa: 1. For Nonprofits in Europe: 1.

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Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

For example, Tyson Foods supplies grants for organizations that give back to their community, such as nonprofits that help provide food access. Your estimated budget also helps provide you with a timeline in which you’ll need the funds by, which lets you know which grants won’t be awarded in time for your needs.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Grant Research Tip: As you search beyond this list for potential funders, many foundations will state that they do not accept unsolicited requests for funding. Don’t be afraid to reach out—just do your research first. Areas served: Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East. Areas served: Worldwide.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

My journey began with a nonprofit called TechnoServe where I began utilizing my consulting skills as a volunteer consultant in East Africa. I never realized how challenging my task would be, as my initial research showed unfamiliar constraints and data that was lacking and sometimes unreliable.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Global Goods Partners have partnered with over 60 artisan groups in more than 20 countries throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas to help bring to market the fair trade, handcrafted products they produce. All proceeds go towards helping the Sierra Club promote the responsible use of the earth’s ecosystems and resources.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 23, 2023

Let me illustrate with an example I learned from Zambia: many medicines cannot be found in remote regions of Sub-Saharan Africa because of hard-to-solve bottlenecks in healthcare, such as poor infrastructure and logistics systems. These principles help us embrace complexity and find opportunities for workarounds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2019

Allison Fine, my co-author for the Networked Nonprofit , and I are actively researching the use of AI for Good, in particular to scale giving and to spread generosity. Alison founded a nonprofit doing development work in Africa. The algorithms also use predictive analysis to make recommendations on future investment in research.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

We’re looking for new ways technology can help, and we’re looking to bring together experts who are already leading the path forward. We know technology alone won’t solve these issues alone, but we think it can help those who are working to address the issue amplify their impact. Clayton Aldern. Data Strategist, Grist.

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

To assist in the arduous grant research process, I’ve created this list of grant resources and funders according to a specific funding focus area: education. . Grant research tip : As you look over the list and peruse potential funders, take notes of those who best align with your work. Areas served: US, India, South Africa.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

We’re all going to have to be patient, but the potential for this new database to finally breakdown international walls in giving and information sharing is huge and funders, governments, social entrepreneurs, and nonprofits worldwide would be wise to assist in helping build this system and making it a success.

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Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

McGruder, the Ford Foundation’s Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer, oversees Ford’s global operations and finances for its offices in New York, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. That’s why she was immediately drawn to Classy’s mission of mobilizing and empowering the world for good and helping nonprofits raise more money online. .

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. The link need to be like so: Africa. Africa and Middle East. TARGET END LINKS. ## Central and South America. ## North America. ## Africa. ## Europe. ## Asia and Pacific Rim. --> North America. Feeling overwhelmed?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Including links, of course, also helps increase traffic to your website. That said, a good example of a nonprofit embracing retweeting is @InterActionOrg which regularly retweets others, in this case, @RESCUEorg : Retweeting also helps your nonprofit build relationships with those that you retweet.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 1, 2022

To help tell this story better, (RED) recently took a trip with one of our supporters, Roche, to Zambia to film a series of labs that are conducting life-saving tests and giving patients and doctors critical information in the fight against preventable diseases. “Stickiness” and the ability to break through is key to driving change.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

This week we learn about the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), which is helping African students use open data for disaster relief. RAN is establishing Resilience Innovation Labs within participating universities throughout Africa, coupled with online laboratories and a new online science library to help with its work.

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