Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

It was exciting to be an active player in global diplomacy: Bookshare was the most-cited model of what other countries hope to have, both in terms of accessing our 200,000+ books and having their own national version of Bookshare. I’m excited to share highlights from our work and its significance for the multitudes we serve.

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Gyrus

APRIL 5, 2018

An analysis through an in-depth survey accompanied by a few short one-on-one interviews with the projected user base and decision makers within the organization can aid tremendously. To do so, one must identify the needs of their organization and which features are necessary. Confused about which LMS to choose for your project?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 18, 2017

However, these services could not be delivered if it were not for the trucks that move the food, the computers used for patient records, and the electricity that powers lights and heating at the daycare center. A study cited by Nobel (2015) showed that individual donors are averse to funding organizations with high overhead rates.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

As explained in Double the Donation’s workplace giving guide , “workplace giving is an umbrella term, which means it can refer to multiple types of programs. Corporate giving isn’t just about writing checks; it’s a strategic partnership between businesses and nonprofits to transform communities.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 12, 2011

While Tides had previously produced annual reports that included the usual suspects – descriptions of initiatives, programs and client portfolio, bullet-point statistics and highlights, and financials – we wanted to push our analysis further by looking at our work in greater contexts and through different lenses. Where did those grants go?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Each type dictates a different process and therefore requires different measurement and analysis methods. Each type dictates a different process and therefore requires different measurement and analysis methods. We’ve been chatting about how to measure the impact of the crowd and she offered to write this guest post on the topic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

Since 1997, the Packard Foundation has awarded 1,392 “organizational effectiveness” grants to an array of groups, most of which have annual operating budgets of $1 to $10 million, and operate in the human services, environmental conservation, population, and arts fields. What you think?

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Forum One

MAY 3, 2023

We’re happy to say that Forum One has won 11 Communicator Awards in 7 different categories for the second year in a row! The Communicator Awards honor excellence in innovation and creative work in marketing and communications. This 157-page report created a useful tool for Zero to Three’s advocacy at any stage.

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Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Here it is: Our 2018 eLearning predictions set in terms of Gartner’s hype cycle. This is our most popular Managing eLearning post every year, and by now we know you want to see the hype curve first. We use our knowledge of practical use cases to put the media and marketing hype in perspective.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2016

They raise money by crafting documents that reflect the terms of those who give it. The second is the equation of funding or delivering services with achieving results. Literally, put results first, whether in grant discussions and decisions, program design and analysis, or anything else. Or an indicator. Or a milestone.

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See3

DECEMBER 12, 2007

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Michael Hoffman DEC 12, 2007 Why you need social media marketing.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We are proud to see this great work honored and to share that, across our roster of mission-driven client organizations, we took home 63 awards as well as a notable Webby nomination. That’s a rate of over one award per week! For us, it was no different! Here are this year’s big winners in our world of digital impact.

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Care2

MAY 9, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Care2

MAY 8, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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fusionSpan

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Donor management centers around the process of organizing donor information, tracking and monitoring interactions, and cultivating long-term relationships with donors. Correctly configured by fusionSpan’s expert team, Salesforce’s donor management system will maximize your fundraising efforts.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We are proud to see this great work honored and to say that across our roster of clients, we took home 63 awards and even one Webby nomination ! That’s a rate of over one award per week! This tool was awarded five different awards for its interactive design and ability to communicate key health and livability data.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

Thanks for being here. Hope you’re having a good day. I’m Steven. I’m over here at Bloomerang. And I’ll be moderating today’s session as always. . And just a couple of quick housekeeping items, just want to let you all know that we are recording the session. You should already have the slides. So check that out.

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Care2

JULY 26, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) It works sort of like an online mortgage calculator.

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) It works sort of like an online mortgage calculator.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2009

Outlined in the brief article below is a new way of using the Web and web services to gather peoples’ stories – anecdotes, video clips, podcasts, blog posts and all sorts of other snippets – and help not-for-profit organizations move into action planning based on the “raw material” of what people are saying and talking about.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

Christine summarizes all the prizes and awards given to people at NTC, while ISIS writes about taking their grassroots tree on a plane and Gavin tells about his NTENie. An extension is actually good thing, gives us more time to look at all those projects! CompuMentor's founder shares his top ten projects. The NTEN's NTC and NPTech Pipe.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) It works sort of like an online mortgage calculator.

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Care2

AUGUST 7, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) " "End Global Warming!,"

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Care2

JULY 24, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) " "End Global Warming!,"

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Care2

MAY 31, 2007

M+R Strategic Services recently tested an online welcome series (welcome, survey, fundraising appeal) against sending a straight fundraising appeal as the first email solicitation. We all send appeals to donors who have just given and would never even consider prospecting to rented lists full of old names. But how soon, exactly?

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Care2

MAY 29, 2007

M+R Strategic Services recently tested an online welcome series (welcome, survey, fundraising appeal) against sending a straight fundraising appeal as the first email solicitation. We all send appeals to donors who have just given and would never even consider prospecting to rented lists full of old names. But how soon, exactly?

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Á la our Causes analysis awhile ago , we examined 150 nonprofit profiles on MySpace to see which functions people were using, how those features were working, and how much money their profiles were raising. But was there ever any gold? And is there any left? And is it even worth it ? Is the blog used and updated?

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Care2

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Á la our Causes analysis awhile ago , we examined 150 nonprofit profiles on MySpace to see which functions people were using, how those features were working, and how much money their profiles were raising. But was there ever any gold? And is there any left? And is it even worth it ? Is the blog used and updated?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

Even though I’m a Skoll Award winner, it really made me think about my organization, Benetech, and what we are trying to accomplish. I always refer aspiring social entrepreneurs to the article when they ask me how they can win a Skoll Award. But, it’s always useful to explore the framework of one’s work. Credit: Martin, Roger L.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 21, 2008

Department of Education gave us a major award on September 28, 2007. The project has been so successful at raising student reading skills that they hope to provide similar services to their non-disabled students as well. Regular Beneblog readers will know most of this, but it's always handy to pull it together all in one place.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Over the years, as we’ve spent more time on our phones and computers, peer-to-peer fundraising has become one of the core avenues through which individuals donate to and advocate for the nonprofits they love. Navigation. What is peer-to-peer fundraising? . Types of peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. Benefits of peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Care2

JULY 2, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) I seriously think it’s "the" buzz word of 2009.

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Care2

APRIL 2, 2008

Create a short list of targeted keywords : Generic terms lead to high fees and low ROI. Instead of writing a long list, take time to identify your target group beforehand and think of terms that will appeal directly to them. Otherwise, read on for our modified list of the dos and donts of writing an ad for Google AdWords.

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Care2

MAY 27, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 16, 2009

She is a co-founder of the award-winning SheSource.org , an online brain trust of women experts designed to close the gender gap among commentators in the news media. Lisa is the Chief Operating Officer of Fenton Communications , the largest public interest communications firm in the country. They thought, men and women, sort of the same.

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Care2

OCTOBER 22, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) And its relevant.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 9, 2008

Thanks to Michael Edwards, author of Just Another Emperor , for investing the time to comment on my last blog post. I'm excited about the chance to continue to make my case that Just Another Emperor utilizes spin techniques rather than balanced research in its quest to make the case for its policy recommendations. So far, so good.

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