Classy

JULY 13, 2021

The following books ask you to rethink your assumptions, consider new approaches, and act on your best ideas. 14 Must-Read Books for Nonprofits. While people typically seek advice on how to earn, save, and invest their money, this book will help you discover how to spend money to boost your happiness. . Dive in today. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

.” The backdrop is a movement to create “ Community News Leadership 2.0 ” and community foundations are big players in this ecosystem. I got to hear an overview of the ecosystem work that Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo and a presentation by Sara Goo, Senior Digital Editorial, Pew Research Center.

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Socialbrite

JANUARY 15, 2021

This is what’s found in books, mathematical equations, processes, memos and the like. Acquiring knowledge either through research, training, and education (explicit knowledge) or through daily experiences and know-how (tacit knowledge) should be done across the organization — individually or as a group. Explicit knowledge.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 12, 2006

It is basically a piece of policy that argues and researches how to bring the Bay Area into localization. Britt: For people who aren't familiar with green rooftops, what is a green roof? But literally they're green because it's a garden on a roof. Britt: What are some of the benefits of a green roof?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Kathy Brennan, Research and Evaluation Advisor, AARP gave primer about developmental evaluation – what it is, how it is applied, how it different from other methods, and why it is useful in evaluating complex systems projects. Developmental Evaluation was invented by Michael Q. Here are my notes.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2013

The Bridge School's work and research has global reach. The teachers and specialists also publish research and findings on the Bridge School website. They use PowerPoint to create touch-friendly books for their students. The nonprofit helps children with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Book group, conversation, whatever. Lindsay Green suggests: I’ll go with make the work the team are focussed on visible - literally a list of projects or challenges you’re currently solving on the wall. One such way to learn with your colleagues is: Set aside regular time for their unit to engage in their own professional development.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

One of our clients did extensive research before they started their nonprofit because they didn’t want to duplicate services that already existed in the community. Little Green Light is great for startups, as is Bloomerang, which has a free version that might work for your organization in the very early stages. Next, donor management.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

If you can find 10 good grant leads — we can usually find at least 10 hot leads when we do grant research for our clients—then you can fill your grant calendar and keep your grant pipeline full all year long. If you have a donor management system, such as Bloomerang or Little Green Light , you can easily pull a list of donors and prospects.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2009

Note from Beth: This week I'm researching and thinking about the topic of creating movements. There have the been the well discussed successes like DonorsChoose and Lil Green Patch. I envision a time when people will gladly pay more for green technology, and they will consciously try to reduce their carbon footprint everyday.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

Present the tool with enthusiasm and share that you did your research and spent time learning the ins and outs of the tool. Maybe that’s drawing up a list of prospective foundations and doing a deep dive into 990 research while you have your coffee. Let them know your goal is to increase nonprofit productivity, which benefits everyone.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

researchers found that: "[N]othing stifles inventiveness and artistry more brutally, than too much freedom, too much wiggle room for the imagination. Seuss famously bet that he could write a children''s book [ Green Eggs and Ham ] using only 50 unique words. That book went on to become a best-seller."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Orange hats” are assistant crew leaders who teach “green hats” how to do trail building and maintenance correctly. For Washington Trail Association volunteers like Chris O’Brien, donning an orange hard hat out on the trail is a badge of honour. They offer direction, supervision and make outings fun. About the Authors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Odds are that the chapter staff in charge of managing your nonprofit’s mobile and social media campaigns on the local level are limited in their ability to research current trends due to time constraints. Step 5: Publish a monthly e-newsletter to feature chapter excellence and provide resources.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Gardening package Appeal to supporters with green thumbs by creating a gardening package with items like: Seeds Gloves A gardening book A gardening hat You could even include a free consultation with a master gardener who can help the winner ensure their garden is in tip-top shape.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2011

This piece is part of an occasional series we do at GreenTech to profile leaders in the Green IT field. publication, Green IT For Dummies. There are now many general books on green IT, but Green IT For Dummies remains one of the most readable and practical introductions to the field for people in small and medium sized offices.

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Green Authoring Interview Life 66

Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 9, 2007

In 1977 he wrote an editorial for the Sunday paper, and at that time he said, "I believe that books can change the world." I mean, San Francisco is now a green city, and that's right from the heart of Mayor Newsom. And being green is also part of saving the planet, saving the earth. It's been very fast.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

I recently met Jada Wright-Green, a museum professional who runs a site called Heritage Salon that looks at issues and possibilities in the African-American museum community. Even amidst a sea of new books about museums and social change, I find myself reaching for Elaine's classics above all others.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 8, 2008

Watch a comedy, or read a funny book. Give The Civility in the Workplace blog writes that according to the book, Gross National Happiness: Why Happiness Matters for America--and How We Can Get More of It by Arthur C. The Triple Pundit explores some of them in the post, Is There a Green Upside to the Economic Meltdown? ,

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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. Research how other nonprofits with missions and programs similar to yours are using social media, and then let the executive staff clearly know that your nonprofit is falling behind. Tell your boss that.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2009

There's an entire book devoted to the topic: Nonprofit ROI. For nonprofits, this should not be a foreign concept. Here's a sampling: Lewis Green warns not to use the traditional investment financial calculations but instead measure value. He also recommends that you formulate the right questions and use the right measures.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 22, 2007

Like "green", it is used so much these days it is starting to lose its oomph. The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program is part of the USDA's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service. Check out SARE's video and audio profiles of "New American Farmers" and their book of the same title.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 29, 2010

Temra Costa's book, Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat features the stories of over 30 women and how they are changing our food system for the better as farmers, educators, mothers, chefs, businesswomen, and policy wonks. What's the path that brought you to writing this book? A lot of women in the book had that same experience.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

If you are a college student, or someone in career transition, who wants to find work that fulfills your big vision for a better world, I have a few words of advice, and some books to recommend. Research classes/workshops in a skill I want to learn. Boy, do I wish this book had been around when I was in college. My advice: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2009

As part of my research at the Packard Foundation, I've had the opportunity to attend a lot of briefings and discussions related to social media and network effectiveness. WiserEarth is more than a "green" online social network for individuals, although you join as an individual. I wanted to share with you some of what I learned today.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2009

Cross posted from SSIR ] "Green Shoots" for New Philanthropic Forms I’ve been writing about information as the currency of change for a long time. Submitted by Lucy Bernholz, publisher of Philanthropy 2173. And that is the question that some innovator, somewhere, is working on, right now, in the proverbial garage.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

” In other words, if the new PC market grows by by 9% worldwide in 2012 as is forecast by the business research firm IDC , then the used PC market will grow as well. Forrester Research has also found that total shipments of desktop and laptop computers will continue to rise through 2015. Refurbishment and the Environment.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Thursday, October 28, 2010 How To Be A Green Leader You can be a green leader at work and help save the planet and money for your business, by following these practices and instilling these habits with your employees: Photocopiers: Use the "standby" button on your copiers and that will lighten your energy load by 70 percent.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Since leaving the foundation last year, Ted has been a whirling dervish, starting a consulting firm , authoring a new book -- People to People Fundraising: Social Networking and Web 2.0 for Charities -- and launching GreenNonprofits.org , to help nonprofit organizations “green” themselves. nice interview - especially the tie bit!

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

Since leaving the foundation last year, Ted has been a whirling dervish, starting a consulting firm , authoring a new book -- People to People Fundraising: Social Networking and Web 2.0 for Charities -- and launching GreenNonprofits.org , to help nonprofit organizations “green” themselves. nice interview - especially the tie bit!

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Social Media Advocacy Video Fundraising 28

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

The program book has gone to print, the Miss Piggy costume has arrived, and the registration numbers keep rising. and a gaggle of books by nptech superstars. Stop by Booth #75 to visit Little Green Light (online donor management) and drop your business card off to get a chance to win a Flip HD video camera. Lots of prizes.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

The program book has gone to print, the Miss Piggy costume has arrived, and the registration numbers keep rising. and a gaggle of books by nptech superstars. Stop by Booth #75 to visit Little Green Light (online donor management) and drop your business card off to get a chance to win a Flip HD video camera. Lots of prizes.

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Free Ipod NTC Atlanta 90

Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 9, 2005

The other point that he made over and over again was to talk to strangers to get the word out and to do research about your target audience. The next session I went to was Building the Local Green Economy presented by Kevin Danaher, co-founder of Global Exchange. It is a GREAT book).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books? However, if you dont have time to read books about how to be an effective and good leader, you can select a few words from the list below and then practice what those words mean, as you lead your team every day. The answer is yes. Great post Eric.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Saturday, October 2, 2010 Must-Read Book For Nonprofit Leaders If you lead a nonprofit organization, the one hour it will take you to read Peter F. Druckers book called " The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization " will be well worth it. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2011

Monday, January 17, 2011 New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal Social psychologist, Heidi Grant Halvorson, wrote Succeed to help you understand how goals work, what tends to go wrong, and what you can do to reach your goals or to help others reach theirs. • How to create an environment that will help you win. .

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