Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 9, 2013

In this second installment of the three-part blog series (the first one is here ) on Bookshare International, I’m excited to share some of the ways in which our Bookshare library is part of the latest trends in the digital publishing world and is thus going deeper and serving many more people.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

NRDC Gold – Nonprofit Since 1970, NRDC has been working to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. Since its opening in 1962, SLAC has been helping create the future, including the launch of the first website in North America in 1991. Department of Energy.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. Today, people of color and low-income communities are more likely to be impacted by natural disasters, live close to hazardous waste, and die of environmental causes.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Crafted by academically-minded individuals who wish to draw conclusions derived from the latest research in the sector, these journals can help your organization stay up-to-date with the latest trends as well as backup strategic decisions with time-tested research data. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 25, 2017

posted by Laura Unkefer Donor Care Coordinator, CFS Make-A-Wish America. In order to improve volunteer retention, a nonprofit must look at what motivates people to volunteer and the differences in expectations. International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing Int. Sources: Bussell, H., & & Forbes, D.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 12, 2014

CAF 2013 Ranking Helping a stranger Donating money to Charity Volunteering time United States of America 1 77% 62% 45% Turkey 128 34% 13% 5% Even the small chart above says a lot about the significant difference between two countries, but here are some other points that I have observed: Although U.S. Giving to neighbors, relatives, etc.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2011

This year, the Journal of Counseling Psychology published Ethnic Identity and Personal Wellbeing of People of Color: A Meta-Analysis , which analyzed 184 studies on the relationship between ethnic identity and personal wellbeing of people of color in North America. Ghazarian, S.R., Frabutt, J.M.,

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 25, 2012

Although, we serve members around the world, our average member works in the human resources department of a large company (5,000+ employees) in North America. Our publishing operation is extensive— it consists of a monthly printed magazine, a quarterly journal, various e-newsletters and about a dozen books per year. Here’s why.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 5, 2011

In 2010, the United States Census recorded over 50 million Hispanics in America, making the Hispanic population is the largest minority group in the States [1]. Journal of Consumer Policy , 26, 42-73. That number is projected to grow over 100 million by 2050. in 2000 to about 25% in 2050 (United States Census Bureau, 2004). Kang, H.,

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2013

This Wall Street Journal post discusses how John Arnold a former natural-gas trader at Enron and hedge fund founder is giving away his $4 billion fortune through a new “Moneyball” approach to giving. He also says that it focuses on service availability and eligibility requirements rather than those it serves.

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2010

She is currently an Associate Professor of History and American Studies at William & Mary where she researches, teaches, and writes about early America. This highly specialized research is commonplace in the academic world, and the internet has changed not only the research, but "the sociology of how people do humanistic scholarship."

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 31, 2008

It can be found at [link] They’re an online video telecom service that’s can have up to six people talking at once. Linux people can actually join any Yugma session (including those hosted by a Skype user/skype version) by “joining&# from the yugma website (just click join on home page). 2 admin 01.31.08 Be Helpful.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

According to research by Adobe, only 3 percent of people find charities by following social media links. In just the field of journalism we now have The Intercept , Global Investigative Journalism Network , ProPublica , New America Media , Internews … need I go on? " He was so right.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 8, 2008

Give The Civility in the Workplace blog writes that according to the book, Gross National Happiness: Why Happiness Matters for America--and How We Can Get More of It by Arthur C. Brooks, "people who give money to charity are 43 percent more likely than nongivers to say they are very happy. Keep a Gratitude Journal.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 19, 2007

Speakers include Julia Butterfly Hill of Circle of Life , John Robbins, author of Diet for a New America , and Jack Kornfield, author of A Path With Heart. If you are a environmentally conscious yoga studio or instructor, you can join the Green Yoga Association, and check out this month's "green" issue of Yoga Journal.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

It is particularly easy for business people to lie. The people in the Beaver Valley, Pennsylvania, AES plant learned what many workers and managers know across the country: They learned who is responsible for the way things run. Peter Drucker has pointed out that our educational system is obsessed with people''s weaknesses.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

Mastering each tool individually seems like a lot of work and a lot of people give up even before they begin. However, very few people use these terms precisely and almost nobody agrees on the exact definition of these terms. People don’t build relationships with each other in a vacuum. The 4Cs Social Media Framework.

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Care2

OCTOBER 18, 2007

Oxfam America won the “Advocacy Campaign” prize for their campaign to persuade Starbucks to let Ethiopia use the trademarked phrase “Ethiopian Coffee” in selling their own coffee. Post a Comment | by Share Article Reader Comments There are no comments for this journal entry. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

On the first day, we all sang “ Dil Dil Pakistan ,” a well-loved song that most people from Pakistan know. But on Day 2, we shared a famous dance from America (The Chicken Dance) and made everyone do it after lunch so they were energized for the afternoon. We even localized and mixed up our energizers and icebreakers.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2005

Since last Christmas, our planet has suffered through the tsunami in the Indian Ocean, this week's devastating earthquake in Asia, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the recent horrific mudslides in Central America. How do we ask our supporters for donations when the communities affected by these calamities clamor for their help?"

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

This ongoing study has been cited in hundreds of publications, including Forbes, TIME, Fast Company, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Other projects during this time included ABC News’ re-launch of Good Morning America and World News Tonight. He loves clubs. And community.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Also, wed like to give a shout out to the wonderful people at OneWorld.net and Interaction who also sponsored todays event. Post a Comment | by Share Article in Care2 News , Online Fundraising , Social Networking , Trends Reader Comments There are no comments for this journal entry. Their creativity may inspire others.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 9, 2005

Although the Foundation is going to make transcripts of all of the sessions available and I believe video from the conference will be broadcast on www.ibaglobal.com as well, some people on a list serv that I am on, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) , wanted to share notes virtually so I decided to post some of my notes here.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

But if you can get inside a donor’s mind, I think that is the secret to reducing your attrition, which means increasing the number of people who renew and give you gifts year after year. . Being in thorough and honest relationships with people seems to work better in fundraising. Andy: So we’ll see if the poll works.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The app includes journals and trackers to allow parents to record important information about their journey, a glossary of commonly used terms, a community and resource library, a directory of NICU family support partners, a postpartum checkup, and more. Department of Energy.

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EveryAction

MARCH 16, 2017

When she wasn't busy mentoring Francis Ford Coppola, pioneering the invention of the boom mic, or accepting her star on the Walk of Fame , Arzner was also the first woman to join the Director's Guild of America. Ava DuVernay. Do you like the sound of powerful political women? Shero Explorers. Mae Jemison. Junko Tabei. Harriet Chalmers Adams.

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2023

Since its opening in 1962, SLAC has been helping create the future, including the launch of the first website in North America in 1991. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Gold – Science Websites The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) is a multipurpose research facility operated by Stanford University for the U.S.

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Forum One

MAY 3, 2023

The app includes journals and trackers to allow parents to record important information about their journey, a glossary of commonly used terms, a community and resource library, directory of NICU family support partners, a postpartum checkup, and more. Department of Energy.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The app includes journals and trackers to allow parents to record important information, a glossary of commonly used terms, a community and resource library, a directory of NICU family support partners, a postpartum checkup, and more. Forum One worked with NRDC this year to redesign their website. Department of Energy.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 20, 2011

Different regions around the global have a very different level of access than those in North America or Western Europe. Her honors thesis from UCBerkeley won the Ronald Frankenberg Prize and the Sylvia Forman Prize from the American Anthropological Association; it was also published in the 2010 Project Censored Journal.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The app includes journals and trackers to allow parents to record important information, a glossary of commonly used terms, a community and resource library, a directory of NICU family support partners, a postpartum checkup, and more. Forum One worked with NRDC this year to redesign their website. Department of Energy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

ServiceNation , a national campaign to increase service opportunities and elevate the importance of service in America, has received a $500,000 grant from Facebook as part of its expanded partnership. Watch for news about the Case Foundation's second America's Giving Challenge. . You can even add a good deed widget for your site.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

There is no better way to structure your thinking that the POST which stands for People, Objective, Strategy, and Tools. Who are the people you want to reach? You can also reach out to people on your email list, your database, your aligned partners, and others. 4: Offer many ways to people to engage with your campaign.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 2, 2007

What we really believe is that there is a kind of new consciousness to consumerism in the United States, and as consumerism is sort of evolving, people are really thinking about how to purchase or consume, but at the same time make a constructive impact on the world and express their social or other kinds of values into the world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2009

I'm writing this post from 30,000 feet aboard Virgin America as I fly back to California from a whirlwind week on the East Coast. There was food and drink and then everyone got to say a few words about why the people, conference, and community mattered to them. Flickr Photo by Ghbrett. Rising from the ashes, will be nonprofit2.0

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 14, 2008

I seem to spend inordinate amounts of time responding to people (proprietary software vendors, to be specific) harping on the idea that “open source software is free&# is a myth , and blathering on about how it’s not really free, because you have to hire a geek to install it, and maintain it, and blah blah blah. 3 AJ 07.16.08

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Shelly Banjo with the Wall Street Journal wrote an article for today’s edition with that title, to bring attention to t he financial mistakes people make when giving to charities—and how to avoid them. All of which are important to us and the people those organizations serve. Author: Tad Druart. What do you think?”

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