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JUNE 22, 2009

Of note, I wanted to let you know that the reflection paper about America's Giving Challenge from the Case Foundation has been published ( Allison Fine and I were the co-authors.) The America's Giving Challenge ended on January 31, 2008 and the idea of using social media and social networking tools has taken off.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Ideas for Change in America is a citizen-driven project that aims to identify and. But it doesn't end with the top ten ideas - they will select a nonprofit sponsor to help create nationwide movement to push the idea forward. create momentum around the best ideas for how the Obama Administration and 111th. More details on the FAQ.

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DECEMBER 27, 2007

The America's Giving Challenge will award $50,000 to the project that gets the most unique donors. I can't do this alone and that's why I'm asking my blogger friends to join me and in helping to raise money to help the many children who are touched by the Sharing Foundation's programs. It's a route out of poverty.

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JANUARY 9, 2008

I launched a bloggers campaign as part of the Sharing Foundation's America Giving Challenge. Bernadette Feeney, an adoptive parent, started her blog just to help with the campaign! If we are four of the top causes to get the most unique donors, we'll win $50,000 for the Sharing Foundation as part of America's Giving Challenge.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2008

The final, official results have arrived for America's Giving Challenge and I'm happy say that we came in first place for global causes ! I want to thank each and everyone of you who donated, asked their friends and network to donate, spread the word through blogging it or other ways, and helped us cross the finish line in first place!

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JANUARY 21, 2021

In addition to the mental health benefits of improving your mood, moving your body also brings blood to the brain that helps you think more clearly and boosts personal productivity. It really helps reset my mind and body – and fight virtual fatigue. Exercise Snacking Week – Good Morning America.

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JANUARY 27, 2008

Via Roger Carr's blog post at Everyday Giving , Dr. Mani was introduced to the Sharing Foundation and became a donor to the America's Giving Challenge campaign. So Dr.Mani decided to try and help sponsor the operations. His " How to Help Dr. Mani " is an excellent guide to leveraging a social network for good.

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JUNE 25, 2009

Well, honestly, I won't be gone completely - after all I'm flying out on Virgin America - with a cello (I plan to video blog that) and wifi (I'll twitter.), So, hope this is fun for those who have signed up to help me make it through this transition. but I didn't want sole pressure of publishing each day. Click To Play.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

A friend of Emily Olson, co-founder of foodzie.com , sent me a tweet asking for help getting a Virgin America ticket donated for his friend who needs to travel for a bone marrow transplant. One email to David Cush, the CEO of Virgin America and he graciously agreed to help out. Getting the place ticket was easy.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018

This team I worked with helped social entrepreneur Alejandra Arias Stella , the co-founder of the Llama Pack Project to build a reservation system for the Llama treks. There was tremendous value for Alejandra to have two full days of access to technical experts to help solve her technical problems. I really appreciated the help.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2005

Make a donation to help Katrina's victims. America's Second Harvest. Networked for Good. Humane Society of the US. Also, check out the TLB's Blog Relief Campaign. Links via posts from Nancy White at Full Circle, Marnie Webb at Ext337, and Blogher)

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

Dan Michel, Digital Marketing Manager, Feeding America Twitter: @dpmichel. Dan is the Digital Marketing Manager for Feeding America where he oversees the execution of their external digital strategy which includes social media. Social Media Measurement is this month’s theme on the Zoetica Salon hosted on my blog Facebook page.

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DECEMBER 13, 2007

I need your help. I'll also be asking people to donate (minimum $10), ask their friends and networks to donate, and help me promote this cause. I don't want to you annoy you dear readers, but I can't pass up an opportunity to raise some money for the Sharing Foundation to help care for children in Cambodia. Call To Action.

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JULY 27, 2015

I just returned from doing two days of facilitating a Networked Nonprofit training in Mexico City with Oxfam Mexico and participants from offices throughout Latin America, South America, and Caribbean. This was very helpful because traditional translation does not help you read the group or adjust on the spot.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

The quote that stood out for me that sums it all best and it is from the founder of Code for America’s founder, Jennifer Pahlka , “What if we felt about government the way we feel about our iphones?”

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APRIL 16, 2012

But when Razoo designed Twive and Receive , a national giving day slated for June 14, we couldn’t help ourselves. With strong roots in prior national giving events and contests such as Twestival Local and America’s Giving Challenge , we wanted Twive to have the same fun spirit of those early ground-breaking giving events.

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MAY 27, 2015

Code for America , one of the organizations that we worked with, is already implementing outcome assessments. Code for America tracks their impact on open governance ecosystems by monitoring a range of results, including the number of apps created by fellows that are sustained by municipal administrations.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2013

This book with show you how to create and launch products, services or processes with an agile approach that will help your organization grow fast and efficiently. The Best Quick Videos about Lean for Social Good: Code for America, SamaUSA and Girl Develop It. Check out the Ultimate Dictionary of Lean for Social Good !

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DECEMBER 15, 2007

Please sign up to help me! This is just one example of the great work that the Sharing Foundation does to support children in Cambodia. Call To Action. Donate $10 or more to our cause through Global Giving now ! Are you a blogger? You'll find the information here

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JANUARY 17, 2018

Her book is based on traveling the country and visiting and interviewing dozens of social entrepreneurs who started nonprofits such as Teach for America, City Year, DonorsChoose, charity:water, and others. Her book shares useful guidance about so many questions that keep those of us in the social sector up at night.

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JANUARY 30, 2008

Circuit Riders are a community of people with technology skills who help nonprofit organizations be more effective through the use of technology. I am not sure if everyone is following the ups and downs of Beth Kanter's online fundraising for the Sharing Foundation in America's Giving Challenge. PS: Beth did not ask me to do this.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Encouraging nonprofits to embrace this mode of fundraising was the point of the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge , one of the first giving contests launched back in 2007 where I was a first place winner raising funds for Cambodian children.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

I can not resist playing with online data mapping tools, so I gave America Gives a spin. I couldn’t help but think about the skills sets and competencies nonprofits will be need in the future. Like the field the evolving field of “ data journalism ” will there be a new breed of fundraisers?

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APRIL 8, 2014

Note from Beth: I’m working with the Knight Foundation to facilitate a peer learning exchange that will help their community foundation partners learn and spread best practices in planning and implementing Giving Days. From GiveMN Case Study - Click for Case Study. This learning approach has two ways to capture knowledge.

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

Making it through both primary and secondary education is critical to girls being able to help break the cycle of poverty. I raised money through my blog and later on Twitter to help send her to college from 2006-2010 through the Sharing Foundation’s program. …more likely to understand her rights and be a force for change.

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OCTOBER 24, 2012

Being able to have your stakeholders engage with you – through social channels or otherwise, is what can help you win their hearts and minds, and eventually their donations. … Read More

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Throughout the summer, we worked hard to provide organizations with ample information about how the new site works, what would feel different and how to get help. We had volunteers working the phones and online help desk, monitoring and posting on social media, and a crisis management team ready to address any potential issues.

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DECEMBER 4, 2012

These local giving days focus more a community approach and help nonprofits build capacity in fundraising on all channels, while also promoting the idea of a Giving Day in the local community or geographic area. Their generosity on November 15 is helping thousands of nonprofits and schools for months and years to come.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

During the panel, Matt shared his story about how his interest in poetry and introduction to NFTE helped turn his life around, and helped him develop an online platform for artists “ CreaTistZone ”. Peter has extensive international experience in Latin America and Africa and discussed the problems and solutions he sees from the ground.

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MAY 9, 2013

We knew that if our film was compelling, we could break through to the people in the audience — and maybe they would help get the word out about the film and the issues it explored. My latest project is called @home , which explores homelessness in America through the story of Mark Horvath (aka @hardlynormal on Twitter).

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MARCH 2, 2015

Europe and Latin America. Her company helps mission-led businesses succeed, and also connect socially minded investors with “impact investing” opportunities, where they can generate both financial returns and social impact. There are some very helpful sites and publications that look more broadly at measuring social impact.

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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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AUGUST 19, 2009

I just got back from BlogHer , the largest gathering of female bloggers in America. Founded in 2006, MomsRising.Org is working towards a family friendly America--some of their issues include health care reform, toxins in toys, equal pay and paid sick leave for moms. The original can be found here.

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MARCH 19, 2015

Fitbit and fitness/health apps offer many benefits — they help us become more aware of our healthy habits by measuring and producing data. The social component of the apps, sharing data with friends and competitions helps us sustain behavior change. All in all, an inspiring day and evening. Innovation Walking'

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JANUARY 15, 2009

Hunger is a serious issue in America, especially in these hard times. Bloggers have helped raised awareness of this important issue. In response, Share Our Strength is asking people to send a text donation and hold food drives to help feed those in need. Photo by Joi No, I'm not talking about texting in your take out order.

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MARCH 28, 2009

Tveskov ( Photo from Lynn ) Manager, Community Impact Leadership United Way of America. Tveskov from the United Way of America letting me know that UWA has caught social networking spring fever! Gtarbox is able to correct the inaccurate information and refocus the original poster on how the agency can help her.

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JANUARY 27, 2008

Roger Carr, Everyday Giving Blog , signed up to help me with a Bloggers Campaign part of the Sharing Foundation's Americas Giving Challenge , Today, I observed a twitter exchange from Angela to Roger. Yes, indeed Laura is helping us out. This will most certainly help word of our campaign reach many new people.

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