Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
DECEMBER 15, 2006
My primary destination in Bangladesh was to meet with BRAC , which is the world's largest NGO (nonprofit organization) with nearly 100,000 employees. BRAC is one of the social entrepreneurship field's best example of what a results-oriented team can accomplish even in the most difficult and poverty-stricken environment.
NTEN
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
He shared an example of an initiative that demonstrates their approach to funding — the NPR One app — which personalizes the listener’s experience by curating content suited to their interests. For example, if we’re doing a story on the Affordable Care Act, nonprofits have the relationships and can connect us to people on deadline.” #2
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Whole Whale
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Charity: Water’s annual report is the perfect example of keeping it simple, but effective. Based in Bangladesh, BRAC is one of the largest international development organizations in the world, and their 2018 Annual Report uses innovative design elements to present their numerous programs and initiatives in an accessible way.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JANUARY 30, 2010
Today was an example of this. Next, I went to the Social Entrepreneurs Corner (a space set aside for the SEs) and ended up talking in detail with Iftekhar of Waste Concern from Bangladesh about the idea they floated in the bar a couple days ago for software to help cities reduce their carbon footprint.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JANUARY 27, 2010
There are roughly thirty social entrepreneurs here at the Forum, headlined by such famous leading SEs as Muhammad Yunus and Fazle Abed of Bangladesh. I use examples like Victoria Hale’s nonprofit pharma companies, that take drug ideas that don’t make enough money for traditional pharma, but could save hundreds of thousands of lives.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 23, 2013
Social proof is particularly powerful when famous people are setting the example. Adam Braun , the founder of Pencils of Promise , is another example of a founder who is a very effective brand evangelist. Then tell these stories in multiple mediums: on your website, on your blog and in your social media channels, for example.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 22, 2007
The victims of Cyclone Sidr in the southwestern region of Bangladesh have immediate needs for relief items, including food and non-food items, emergency shelter, basic health care, clean water and more. Take for example, Fight Hunger's Click to Feed a Child is similar to the rice game. ll give you an easier one.
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