Forum One

MAY 20, 2009

The Society for International Development has done it again! Earlier this month, I attended their tremendous annual conference with notable and unforgettable speakers that make you leave the glimmering chandeliers in DC's Omni Shoreham ballroom thinking to yourself, what more needs to be done in international development?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2011

"Frustration in the workplace is a silent killer," claim authors Mark Royal and Tom Agnew in their terrific new book, The Enemy of Engagement , coming out this month from Amacom. Note: Thank you to Amacom for sending me an advance copy of this book.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Mission: To help eradicate extreme poverty through community development projects in urban sanitation, water filtration, health, alternative energy, and economic empowerment. International Corporate Accountability Roundtable ● icar.ngo. International Society of Street Papers ● insp.ngo. World Vision International ● wvi.ngo.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2021

Julia is the author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits and has a new book coming out this fall on nonprofit social media strategies. She has spent almost thirty years working in the nonprofit world helping organizations communicate more effectively internally and externally.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2019

In his book, True North , Bill George shows you how to discover your true north - your internal compass that guides you successfully through life. Like loyalty, respect provides a basis for empowerment, but leaders must earn it," says George. There is no substitute.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 7, 2019

" Frustration in the workplace is a silent killer," claim authors Mark Royal and Tom Agnew in their terrific book, The Enemy of Engagement. Nearly 45 percent of employees report that their organizations are insufficiently innovative in using new technologies or creative approaches to improve internal effectiveness.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

" Frustration in the workplace is a silent killer," claim authors Mark Royal and Tom Agnew in their terrific book, The Enemy of Engagement. Nearly 45 percent of employees report that their organizations are insufficiently innovative in using new technologies or creative approaches to improve internal effectiveness.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Under the theme “Achieving Our Vision through Empowerment and Partnerships,” this was the first-ever combined General Assembly of both WBU and the International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment ( ICEVI ), another world-class organization in the field.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 31, 2015

In his new book, True North , Bill George shows you how to discover your true north - your internal compass that guides you successfully through life. Like loyalty, respect provides a basis for empowerment, but leaders must earn it," says George. Thanks to the book's publisher for sending me an advance copy of the book.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 27, 2017

" Frustration in the workplace is a silent killer," claim authors Mark Royal and Tom Agnew in their terrific book, The Enemy of Engagement. Nearly 45 percent of employees report that their organizations are insufficiently innovative in using new technologies or creative approaches to improve internal effectiveness.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2015

In his book, True North , Bill George shows you how to discover your true north - your internal compass that guides you successfully through life. Like loyalty, respect provides a basis for empowerment, but leaders must earn it," says George. There is no substitute.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

" Frustration in the workplace is a silent killer," claim authors Mark Royal and Tom Agnew in their terrific book, The Enemy of Engagement. Nearly 45 percent of employees report that their organizations are insufficiently innovative in using new technologies or creative approaches to improve internal effectiveness.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 11, 2012

Deanna specializes in social media, is a leading expert in women and technology, and is a frequent guest on CNN International, BBC Radio, Fox News and more. Full disclosure: The link to Deanna's book, Share This!, Connect with Kenya through CD Baby and Source Consulting Group. is linked to my Amazon Associates account.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2015

" Frustration in the workplace is a silent killer," claim authors Mark Royal and Tom Agnew in their terrific book, The Enemy of Engagement. Nearly 45 percent of employees report that their organizations are insufficiently innovative in using new technologies or creative approaches to improve internal effectiveness.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Note from Beth: I was thrilled to be interviewed by Steve along with many other nonprofit data nerds, for his new book, Data Driven Nonprofits. He was kind enough to send me an advanced copy and it is definitely a must read. These are some of the questions that I set out to answer in my new book Data Driven Nonprofits.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 16, 2015

" Frustration in the workplace is a silent killer," claim authors Mark Royal and Tom Agnew in their terrific book, The Enemy of Engagement. Nearly 45 percent of employees report that their organizations are insufficiently innovative in using new technologies or creative approaches to improve internal effectiveness.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

If you have not read Beth Kanter and KD Paine's awesome new book Measuring the Networked Nonprofit , then you must check out Care2's webinar on December 4th at 2PM ET led by Beth, Ashley Boyd of MomsRising, and Ryann Miller of Care2. She specializes in the areas of community engagement, deliberation and empowerment. Ashley has a M.A.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 24, 2013

" Frustration in the workplace is a silent killer," claim authors Mark Royal and Tom Agnew in their terrific book, The Enemy of Engagement. Nearly 45 percent of employees report that their organizations are insufficiently innovative in using new technologies or creative approaches to improve internal effectiveness.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

The last time I shared a plenary stage with Marcelo Iniarra was in 2014 at the International Fundraising Congress where he rode a bicycle on stage! Empowerment. My co-presenter for the plenary was the amazing Marcelo Iniarra , who is a digital mobilization pioneer and fantastic presenter/facilitator. Transparency. Aspiration.

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Care2

OCTOBER 8, 2012

3 steps for engaging in "empowerment marketing," including identifying your organizational values, telling the truth and being interesting. The 5 deadly sins of marketing and how to avoid them. How to create your own Story Strategy Map. Sign up for this Free Expert Webinar on THURSDAY OCTOBER 18TH at 2PM ET.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of the newly released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. That said, if you decide to use Gmail e-mail as your login hub, then it is best to not give interns or volunteers access. The overall message should be one of empowerment, not control and restriction.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In a socially distanced world, virtual tours of non-profits, lunch and learns with community leaders, book clubs, or movies with facilitated discussion can strengthen that foundation. TD Bank has an internal learning hub that aims to help employees learn more about community issues and the non-profits who work on them.

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sgEngage

JUNE 2, 2011

Geoff’s new book is Welcome to the Fifth Estate: How to Create and Sustain a Winning Social Media Strategy. What is your new book all about? Instead I seek out newer voices on the edge, as well as a few international blogs. He has worked as a public relations strategist in the Washington, D.C.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2009

The dual purpose was to promote Comm's recently published book and to raise money for a ministry that provides clean water in Kenya. The Twitter campaign honors International Women’s Day and the upcoming event A Powerful Noise Live! I support empowerment of women worldwide with this tweet. Each tweet raises 10 cents for CARE.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

This include: strategic dialogue as a data, inclusion as a data, measuring results, and using data for storytelling. To frame it with a leadership skill, we asked participants to use “internal or active listening” and take notes during the talks. Then we opened up for discussion. ” Anne Lamott.

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sgEngage

MAY 14, 2024

While primarily for tuition at private and independent schools, many programs also accommodate books, tutoring, transportation, and other school-related expenses. Arizona reports that its Empowerment Scholarship Account has aided more than 77,000 students at $4,000–9,000 each with even higher amounts going to students with disabilities.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

"Many people imagine international health as this fashionable, sexy, and fun job. In December I wrote a book review of Monique and the Mango Rains , the story of a Peace Corps worker's two years working with a midwife in Mali. Many people imagine international health as this fashionable, sexy, and fun job.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

Last week, I had the pleasure of working with a group of Population and Reproductive Health grantees from Pakistan on a peer learning group called “ The Networked NGO ,” based on the ideas in my book, The Networked Nonprofit. The four-day intensive face-to-face training was for senior level staff and their social media staffers.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 6, 2016

For the last time this summer, I'm sharing a chapter from my new book The Art of Relevance to celebrate its release. This chapter, from the last section of the book, is very personal to me. One of the nonprofits that inspires me locally here in Santa Cruz is a youth empowerment and food justice organization called "Food, What!?"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2011

A few weeks ago, Beth was kind enough to host a book giveaway and New Year resolution contest for nonprofits to celebrate the launch of my new book Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding , which I co-authored with Jocelyne Daw, Kristian Darigan Merenda and Anne Erhard. The Bold, Focused Ideas of Breakthrough Nonprofit Brands by Carol Cone.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The new e-book Amplify Program Impact: 7 Trailblazer Strategies for Success with Salesforce shares the challenges and solutions facing many organisations looking to deliver best-in-class programs and services and what this means from a technology perspective. Aligning Across Affiliates.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2006

From her Berkeley-based office, Melinda Kramer facilitates an international network of women leaders. Melinda Kramer: Women's Global Green Action Network is an international organization that is linking and empowering women working in environmental sustainability around the world.

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sgEngage

JUNE 2, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Questions for Geoff Livingston Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on June 2nd, 2011 I’m starting a new series of short interviews with people who are really changing what’s happening in the nonprofit sector.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

Last month I posted about one of my favorite books this year, Women Who Light the Dark, by photojournalist, Paola Gianturco. She is donating 100 percent of the royalties from the book to the Global Fund for Women. I am a photojournalist and have just published my fourth book, Women Who Light The Dark.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Met with a major international human rights defender group about our Martus technology and digital security more generally. Carol’s social enterprise in Nairobi employs over 100 students working to proofread books for our Bookshare digital library. Met with a big NYC disability services provider about a possible Bookshare partnership.

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