Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

Intrigued because as president and CEO of Women’s Funding Network (WFN), the largest global alliance of gender equity funders, I am well aware of persistent gender data gaps that hinder efforts to identify disparities, change systems, and build power.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 16, 2009

That’s part of the key to success when using Twitter for a Global conversation. There are also more and more opportunities emerging for people to coordinate global conversations that happen at the same time, instead of disconnected over time (still tied together via hashtag). What do those # mean? Build a landing pad.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

If you want to read about the first 10 years at Matrix Group, here’s a blog post I wrote back in 2009 ! If we don’t hear joy in a client’s voice, our job is not done. For a change, Leah Monica, Director of Marketing at Matrix Group, interviewed me about my personal journey and the journey of Matrix Group. There is no try. Be curious.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Global Impact. Global Impact created a Ukraine Response Fund to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. Voices of Children. Voices of Children exists to ensure that no child is left alone with war trauma. The post How You Can Help The People of Ukraine Right Now appeared first on Qgiv Blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

I spent today at day 1 of the TechSoup Global Summit in Mountain View with two hundred and forty people who work in the TechSoup Global Network around the world, plus other stakeholders. Akhtar Badshah captured the story in this blog post. And the final point he made about networks was the importance of connections.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2024

As part of their democracy portfolios, they’re funding not only newsroom operations and training but also research and collaborations to bring diverse voices to the fore. Other funding initiatives to combat misinformation include the Global Fact Check Fund at the Poynter Institute. million to 44 POC-led and -serving organizations.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore the significance of advancing equity in philanthropic grantmaking and discuss actionable steps that donors, organizations, and social changemakers can take to make a meaningful impact. Most recently, many of these equity initiatives and programs are being challenged directly, on a global scale.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2023

“Disasters and crises are inevitable, but businesses do not have to face them unprepared,” explains James Burstall , author of the new book, The Flexible Method: Prepare To Prosper In The Next Global Crisis. If so, teaming up to create alliances will give you a stronger voice,” explains Burstall. How are your peers responding?

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

This guide illustrates how philanthropy support organizations (PSOs)—in partnership with funders, individuals, and nonprofits—can come together to better build global philanthropic support ecosystems that increase the social sector’s collective impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

Rising Voices , the outreach arm of Global Voices , is now accepting project proposals for the second round of micro-grant funding of up to $5,000 for citizen media outreach projects.

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

In our session on Community Voice at NTEN’s 2011 Nonprofit Techology Conference, Arthur provided a case study of the LikeMinded program and how it was built based on engagement with the community. The Lab blog chronicled the entire development of the LikeMinded platform, evolved into LikeMinded’s official blog, and continues today.

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Candid

JULY 18, 2023

Whether these megadonors are on your radar, their voices are shaping broader conversations in the philanthropic sector about what and who gets funded, as well as how that funding materializes. However, their philanthropic gestures are executed with millions, if not billions, of dollars that move global markets and spur governments to action.

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Candid

JUNE 9, 2021

Philanthropy has been in a reckoning about its role in systems of inequality, and calls to support advocacy, movement building, and shifting power to include community voices have been steadily inviting more and more funders to reconsider how they work. The vast majority support human rights. .

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2011

Voices from the Community is an ongoing series of blog posts culling. Peter Cheer shares the upcoming 2011 da Vinci Awards celebrating global excellence in assistive technology, slated for September 22 in Dearborn, Michigan. popular topics of interest from the TechSoup Community Forums and other. online community channels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2013

I was only there for 48 hours, but I did two workshops on two different topics ( nonprofit social media managers workshop and measurement ), a discussion on impact measurement in the Beacon Lounge , and lighting talk failure Good By Global (the Social Good Summit at SXSW).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The answers to these questions will help guide your design decisions anytime you encounter organizational changes… or global pandemics. If your slider is typically where blog posts or news items go, an emergency or timely announcement will fit right in. In practice: 1) Civil Voices. In practice: 1) The Brain Donor Project.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

How do diverse voices and experiences strengthen a community? The post Why Higher Ed Professionals Should Attend bbcon 2023 first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Don’t miss our Education Super Session! Data and Diversity: Building a Culture of Belonging in Education How can technology and data advance a culture of belonging in education?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2011

Having just returned from a trip to the Middle East for the E-Mediat project , I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to bring many different voices to this discussion – both live and through Twitter. Here’s what will happen: 1.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2007

Benefits of Global Blogging: Dinner Companions No Matter Where You Go! I remember at the 2005 Global Voices Summit, Rebecca MacKinon made a toast to everyone and jokingly said that those who are involved with Global Voices will never lack for dining companions no matter where they go in the world.

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2013

These are packaged with discounted voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone services that unify all your organization's telephones, mobile phones, fax machines, and computers through a virtual PBX software application. Get a good view of the Betterworld Telecom via their environmental blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2007

Preetam Rai knows more about Southeast Asian blogs and bloggers than anyone else in the world! He's an editor at Global Voices and his personal blog, Better Days , where I first learned about RSS readers and how to use bloglines. All contributors will be graciously thanked on my blog. Why is that? Donate now.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

How do diverse voices and experiences strengthen a community? The post Why K–12 Professionals Should Attend bbcon 2023 first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with your K–12 peers and reenergize your school’s culture, technology, and practices. Register for bbcon now !

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

However, with global sea levels still rising rapidly , biodiversity declining at an alarming rate , and the world’s most vulnerable populations bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, it is clear that the efforts of dedicated environmental nonprofits alone are not enough. Liz oversees the Salesforce.org editorial strategy and blog. .

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Global Voices Online » Can social media help make microfinance sustainable?: "As As the internet age hit, microlenders began looking for ways to replicate the Grameen Bank's success online. With the rise of social networking, especially peer-to-peer media, these lenders found their answer.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

My latest post is up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review opinion blog. Read the post below or visit the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog to comment. So, what are the biggest lessons for using social media in a global movement? Lesson #1: Voice. Lesson #3: Local vs Global.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2017

These are two photos of me and Tharum Bun , a Cambodia blogger I met via our blogs back in 2003. In 2005, we got a chance to meet face-to-face in London at the Global Voices Blogging Summit after I transitioned from being the Cambodia bridge blogger. The IFCAsia delivered on all the reasons why someone should attend.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

This week in NTEN 's Nonprofit Blogging Affinity Group , a new member asked for a list of nonprofit blogs. Nonprofit Blogs" can actually be divided into two categories: blogs written by nonprofits, and blogs about nonprofit-related topics that are written by individuals who aren't necessarily affiliated with a specific organization.

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2015

YouTube and aid: How NGOs can harness the power for good | Global Development Professionals Network | The Guardian : "The biggest difficulty for charities wanting to collaborate with YouTubers is discovering a personality that fits with their own brand. YouTubers have their own styles, narratives and tone of voice. via Blog this'

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Highlights of this Update: Global Literacy Human Rights Benetech Labs Communications Global Literacy Bookshare celebrated a double milestone this summer, reaching over 200,000 available titles in our collection and serving over 250,000 members with disabilities! We’re also expanding our efforts to help more people in the U.S.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 15, 2014

UNDP’s network links and coordinates global and national efforts to reach these Goals. Use of social media to discuss the world’s most pressing problems has move from under the table, onto the wall, and now with yesterday’s online event engaged many new voices. . — Caleb Tiller (@CMTiller) January 14, 2014.

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Qgiv

MARCH 8, 2022

International Women’s Day is a global holiday to commemorate the achievements of women, and today we’re here to celebrate the amazing achievements of women in tech. Jess: Your voice matters. I want to encourage every woman to dismiss that inner voice or those that say you don’t belong—you do. Ask questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2008

Be A Voice for Darfur is an excellent example of multi-channel campaign designed to bring attention to the appalling genocide in Darfur. As the Obama administration ushers in a new era of foreign policy, this nation has an opportunity - an obligation - to aid our global neighbors in Darfur. Darfur Voices. GI-NET's Blog.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

I’ve been secretly conspiring with a few friends on Epic Thanks , a global celebration that seeks to change the world through the power of gratitude, and I’m hoping you’ll join me by bringing your grateful heart to the party! I’m so thankful! I really am. Thank you all for joining me! Join EpicThanks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I've been looking at the examples the folks have shared in the WeAreMedia Module 3: Sharing Your Story Social Media Style , particularly blogs and thinking about questions, strategies, and frameworks that one might think about before getting into the nitty gritty of the tool itself.  Who will write for the blog?

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 3, 2007

Established in 2002, Peace x Peace's Global Network connects women's groups (Circles) across the globe to foster understanding and support actions that creates peace. For example, the Philosophy Cafe blog recently connected their Circle, in Saudia Arabia, with a Sister Circle in Oregon.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 4, 2009

Global Voices has an in depth post about Maneno — "words" in Swahili — a new blogging platform designed with low-bandwidth access in mind. A mobile accessible version is forthcoming as well.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2009

Global Voices blogged yesterday about a project funded by the State Department's Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, DOTCOM , and its recent progress. Reaching out to youths in Armenia and Azerbaijan, DOTCOM.

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