The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Well-planned events enable nonprofits, community groups, businesses and government agencies to showcase AAPI arts, food, performances, and more. Recognize prominent AAPI individuals with heritage awards. Community bulletin boards at libraries, colleges, and coffee shops are great outreach channels.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

Twelve years ago, the Fund made its first grant to Benetech, in support of the then newly launched Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with disabilities that get in the way of reading print, including visual impairments and dyslexia. government and states like Texas.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

Academy Award-winning actor and political activist Jane Fonda, youth organizers and climate activists also joined the conversation and shared ways to drive meaningful climate action at scale. . If you missed the event or would like to revisit the highlights, check out our on-demand content and resource library. Watch On Demand.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2015

The 2015 UK Digital Leaders 100 Award for digital inclusion was awarded to Citizens Online. federal government action toward broadband adoption , like the proposed Lifeline broadband expansion. The organization already has a significant array of members , which include mostly cities, libraries, and nonprofits.

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Forum One

MAY 5, 2010

Participation, as we discussed it, relates to lowering the barrier to entry for all citizens in government decisions. The unconference was about connecting government managers and staff, public engagement experts, online tool developers, and citizens to encourage shared insights, decisions, and actions in government.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2012

The audience includes top corporate CSR executives, venture capital investors, government leaders, foundations, nonprofits, and social entrepreneurs. The audience includes top corporate CSR executives, venture capital investors, government leaders, foundations, nonprofits, and social entrepreneurs. … Read More

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Each year the International Computer Refurbisher Summit awards a lifetime achievement award in my name (it's a long story on how that came to be). This year the award went to Sean Nicholson. This interest may have been kindled when he was an ICT advisor to the government of Namibia before he came to Microsoft.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 24, 2012

nonprofits and public libraries at a very special discounted $99 administrative fee. So, clearly, education-focused nonprofits are pursuing and being awarded private funding from both foundations and corporate giving programs, and may be starting to secure more private funds then institutions. Learn more and request yours today !

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

This is the fourth and final installment in a series of grantseeking pointers inspired by fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding ’s great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries that came out a few years ago. Big Book of Library Grant Money. Big Book of Library Grant Money. American Library Association.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

There are grants out there for programs, general operations, projects, and capital – but not all funders award all of these. This group of 400+ organizations – libraries, community foundations, and other nonprofit resource centers – offer you a way to access it from their location. Know which kind of funding you need.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2009

When I heard about this contest, I asked myself, "Who would I know with API coding skills and a passion for government transparency -- and who likes winning money?" There's also a second place award of $5,000, four third place awards of $1,000 each, and 10 honorable mentions at $100 each. The grand prize is $15,000.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

A couple of years ago, outreach, training, and fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding , posted some great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries. Find the first installment of this series, Developing a Grant Project here , and the second installment, Researching Funders Part One – Government here.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 27, 2008

As part of the large national award we received from the Department of Education, we are spending a lot more time in Washington. I was surprised to find he was aware of the controversy around the big Bookshare.org award and asked sharp questions about how we were dealing with challenges around delivering on this.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2017

The Sweepstakes is open to individuals, submitting on behalf of nonprofit organizations and libraries all over the world, who are attending the 2017 Nonprofit Technology Conference ("17 NTC") in Washington, DC. Dispute Resolution/Governing Law/Waiver of Jury Trial. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 24, 2021

The book was so popular that it was also made into an award-winning hit film. When I got back to Harvard Law School, you couldn’t get me out of the law school library because now I had this purpose and mission. That’s when I knew I wanted to help condemned people get to higher ground. So learning is the first thing.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 29, 2016

The Challenge is open to all nonprofits and public libraries in the world that have received Symantec product donation(s) and are currently using the product. (a) government (" U.S. Eligibility. a) Nondiscrimination. This Challenge is void in the U.S. Embargo Countries "). Submission Restrictions. (a) a) In General.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 26, 2014

There's even an annual refurbishers award named after him! create positive social change by routing used-yet-still-useful equipment out of the landfill and into the hands of nonprofits, libraries, and low-income families at low cost. He has testified before the U.S. Congress multiple times regarding e-waste policy.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

A couple of years ago, outreach, training, and fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding , posted some great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries. Many if not most funders publish the size of the grants they award. Like it or not, grants are a necessity for nearly all nonprofits to stay alive and do good work.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

At the intersection of digital and mission-driven work, 2023 was a year of significant changes, big decisions, and growth for many organizations in the nonprofit and government space. That’s a rate of over one award per week! This beautifully designed branding and website won five awards this year! For us, it was no different!

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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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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The annual 24-hour giving day, created to counter the retail-heavy push that begins with Black Friday, has thousands of nonprofits, businesses, city governments, and other institutions participating in a drive to highlight generosity and partnership for good. billion was donated to US based nonprofits, a 25% increase from 2019.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Plaque or award. Name an award after them. Library of content – Some organizations have an impressive body of work, blog posts, books, white papers, policy analysis, talking points, swipe files, samples, templates, checklists, infographics, and much more. Joining the board (which is an opportunity to govern).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Our financial story begins with Benetech’s forward thinking funders: our users, individuals, foundations, corporations, partners, and government agencies. As an example, in 2008, we accounted for $1,772,761 in capitalization of a major website upgrade for our Bookshare library. students with print disabilities.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 10, 2015

to showcase your nonprofit or library. Sponsor may require proof of written permission as a prerequisite to award the prize, in which case, the inability to produce the proof of written permission within one month of the Sponsor's request may result in disqualification. (c) Dispute Resolution/Governing Law/Waiver of Jury Trial.

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

Panelists: Heather Gold, Founder , Subvert.com, Danah Boyd, Researcher , Microsoft Research and Betty Flowers, LBJ Presidential Library 5. In her comic and though-provoking style, Heather Gold brings together amazingly smart women to discuss what makes social networks strong and predict where theyre heading next online. Whitehouse.gov 2.0:

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Stopping fund raising and subscription revenue for Bookshare, the largest online library for people who have print disabilities. Bookshare is an online library for people who can’t read standard print books. And, in many of these places, we’re helping the activists avoid censorship and surveillance by the government.

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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.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

So there are some things like that that you might want to consider, especially if you’re maybe looking into government grants. Some of the funding is going to go to the state’s local government, so just to be mindful of all of those things, especially when you start thinking about what you can do in-house to prepare.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 11, 2014

It must be protected from governments, organized crime, and others who may misuse it. The power of open source means that we work with and build upon best-of-breed technology components, such as strong crypto libraries, the Tor anonymity tool, and others. How can one app address the requirements of multiple social enterprises?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 20, 2016

We did a couple of common-sense articles this past year describing actions charities and libraries can take to be more secure: 4 Steps Nonprofits Can Take to Keep Data Private. The migrant humanitarian crisis has been rocking governments and dominating NGO humanitarian work for the last two years. Technology for Good.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2015

It's not just technologists or data experts, but also community members, activists, and government officials. One technical issue is the use of PDFs on Oakland's city website (nonprofits, other government websites, and many other organizations do this as well). be involved in civic hacking. Tell us about it in the comments!

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Board fundraisers – Your nonprofit board of directors is the governing body of your organization. The winners are then awarded with their prizes! Lock-ins – A lock-in at a school or a library with your supporters and their families can be a fun idea. Award prizes to participants who complete it first!

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 20, 2011

New York Public Library. 27 million of the proposed $37 million was restored in the budget, keeping all of the libraries open an average of five days a week. 27 million of the proposed $37 million was restored in the budget, keeping all of the libraries open an average of five days a week. Project On Government Oversight.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Government. TechSoup is a nonprofit with a clear focus: providing other nonprofits and libraries with technology that empowers them to fulfill their missions and serve their communities. In addition to text quotes, Quoto also has a digital library of quotes embedded on images. Giving Library :: givinglibrary.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

A winner of numerous “Best App” awards, this app will likely become your favorite new social newsreading app. If your nonprofit is active on Pinterest or wants to make better use of your digital library, knowledge of photo-editing is essential. Giving Library :: givinglibrary.org. Government. citizens.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

A winner of numerous “Best App” awards, this app will likely become your favorite new social newsreading app. If your nonprofit is active on Pinterest or wants to make better use of your digital library, knowledge of photo-editing is essential. Giving Library :: givinglibrary.org. Government. citizens.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

He’s also won the Social Entrepreneur of the Year award. Well, that 80%, 60% of that money goes to large institutional organizations like hospitals and universities, and large cultural institutions, like museums, zoos, and libraries, and religious organizations. And he’s featured all over the place.

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