Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

If you work for a nonprofit or library in California, your organization might be eligible to reduce your. Thousands of eligible organizations in. California are not aware of the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) and. When combined with the California Teleconnect Fund discount, this offering.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

But a culture of resilience about the collective way that people in the organization work together and how the treat each other. Being a resilient organization is about your organization’s work culture – not just the results (which are, of course, are important), but the way the work gets done. .

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Whole Whale

JUNE 29, 2022

This document ensures that everyone in an organization is on the same page when it comes to using language in a way that is respectful and accurate. It covers topics such as grammar, punctuation, formatting, and vocabulary that is unique to the organization. Not every organization needs a style guide. What is a style guide?

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M+R

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Universal Analytics (a.k.a. Changes also address increased data security and privacy requirements like GDPR in the EU and CCPA in California (we warned you about the acronyms). Examples of recommended events are purchase , with additional information about the form (monthly vs. one-time, etc.); Include a quantity of 1.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Here are 7 tips to help your organization get the most value from social media. Did you know that 47% of nonprofit leaders say recruiting sufficient volunteers is a big problem for their organization? You have to consider your audience, the platforms they use, and what motivates them to volunteer with an organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 23, 2023

“Experiential Intelligence provides a new lens from which to view what makes you, you—and what makes your team and organization unique,” says Soren Kaplan , author of the new book, Experiential Intelligence. Many organizations haven’t fully tapped into the mindsets, abilities, and know-how that inherently exists across their people and teams.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 26, 2024

The monthly social trends report from Media Cause spotlights the biggest trends on social media each month, and spotlights how nonprofits and social good organizations can use social media effectively to reach and engage with their audience. This TikTok of staff naming sea otter facts and Reel on training a baby fish are great examples.

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Achieve

MARCH 4, 2022

Data is now the gold standard resource for decision-making in organizations of all shapes and sizes. The rules of the GDPR apply to your nonprofit if EU citizens donate to your organization, sign up to receive your emails, or otherwise interact with your website. It’s called the information age for a reason!

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 2, 2020

PD is crucial to keeping the right people working for your organization. Second, better results for the organization as whole. Lastly, investing in PD means better-educated and more motivated employees to help reach the mission for which the organization is striving. First, it helps with staff retention rates.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

We’ve included their recommendations below, along with examples from the 2019 analysis of donors who use these tactics. . Putting this best practice into action, in 2019—two years after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico—the Amgen Foundation awarded $257,500 to the University of Puerto Rico for rebuilding efforts. .

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

Every organization, no matter your mission, function, or size, is subject to a variety of laws and standards intended to protect the individuals you engage with. Of course, as you already know if you’re actively working to keep your organization compliant, this can be more complex than it sounds.

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Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Over the past month, we’ve answered these questions a lot: How will changes to the federal overtime law will affect my organization? For example, California’s ceiling for a non-exempt employee is $49,920. Check out the The Exemption Test from University of Minnesota’s Office of Human Resources.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

These were modest jobs, many in campus offices working with university administrators and faculty members. While securing my two university degrees, I conducted in-depth research. But still, the university experiences of research and writing have been invaluable to my nonprofit career. Q: Will it help to become a volunteer?

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

At the time, Mark Zuckerberg was at Harvard University, and he developed it with his fellow students and friends, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes. students at Stanford University. California became the first state in the nation to have a law go into effect concerning privacy. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

With merely a click of a mouse or tap on a phone, individuals can quickly learn about and donate to nonprofit organizations. For example, a nonprofit raising funds for childhood cancer research may see that the majority of its donors are mothers under 40 years old. In 2014, the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral. Use a professional.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 8, 2012

An example: One of the first weeks I was here, I remember going to Farmer Joe''s on Fruitvale, and walking by a black lesbian couple getting out of their Prius. Not that this is universal in Oakland, but it is not uncommon.). And they had Birkenstocks on--or were they Keens? And in what other place would it seem ho-hum to the barber?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding. For example, a baseball basket could include a ball signed by a famous player, a jersey, and season tickets to home games. Art that has personal meaning for your community is also a safe bet.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

Our mighty army of volunteers hosted over 500 free nonprofit technology trainings last year, and we're on track to reach even more organizers this year. Well, the average NetSquared organizer spends 8.2 And while you're there, be sure to give your event organizer a hug for me! San Francisco, California.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

The neuroscientists at the Gazzaley Lab at University of California, San Francisco, have shown that games can improve our cognitive function. One infamous example is Foldit , a protein-folding puzzle game that crowdsources potential real-world protein structures and solutions. Social Impact Through Digital Games. Conferences'

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 8, 2012

An example: One of the first weeks I was here, I remember going to Farmer Joe's on Fruitvale, and walking by a black lesbian couple getting out of their Prius. Not that this is universal in Oakland, but it is not uncommon.). And they had Birkenstocks on--or were they Keens? And in what other place would it seem ho-hum to the barber?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

Technologists and consultants will find opportunities to put your expertise to social good, as well as the potential for lasting relationships (be they paid or volunteer) with leading organizations in your community. Naples, Florida: How to Prepare Your Organization and Your Network for #GivingTuesday. Tuesday, September 1, 2015.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 30, 2012

I am a student in the Master of Nonprofit Studies program at Arizona State University and work for the ASU Lodestar Center. Other examples are Global Giving , the Skoll Center and Ashoka. Karina Lungo is a graduate student in the MNpS program at Arizona State University. In fact, though the U.S.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

University of Georgia. As a result, they often fail to notice organizations or causes that are not constantly in their faces in a flashy and memorable way. Somewhat ironically, an excellent example of how AP enhances organizational mission can be seen in a for-profit business: TOMS Shoes. Chao Guo, Ph.D. Associate Professor.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

How do you determine which technology, or set of technologies, will be best suited to your organization? Here are just two examples from organizations that I found to be most successful and effective. It also posted a host kit online that gave party volunteers the tools they needed to organize a party. Fundraising Events.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 17, 2012

For example, the auditors may review where files are kept and the security surrounding them. Ensure everyone in the organization knows when and where there will be auditors present. Andrea earned an MBA from the University of Southern California in Finance, where she was a Simonsen Fellow. Like this article? Get another!

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Qgiv

MAY 6, 2021

What happens when we combine a near-universal dependence on texting with the desire to do some good? Even without the resources of a larger organization, your organization can use a reliable text-to-donate tool to collect gifts, send quick communications, and provide convenience for donors. Text fundraising!

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

The idea goes back to 1995, when Alice Waters, the pioneer of the “slow food” movement and owner of Chez Panisse Restaurant, created the first “edible schoolyard” in a vacant lot near the Martin Luther King Middle School in Berkeley, California. Looking to build a culture of evaluation within your organization? A nice idea?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

It points out that poverty in rural areas is higher than in urban ones, but that "rural nonprofits find it incredibly difficult to build strong organizations" despite this reality. While private foundations are clearly more urban-oriented, state and corporate foundation grantmaking now favors rural organizations.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

From coming up with new ways to get donors to give to creating messaging that resonated with their interests, I spent pretty much every minute of every day thinking about how I could gain donors’ trust and confidence and persuade them to support our organization. charity: water. , say that one of the. key decisions. One of them involved.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

One example of this (there are many others) came from Veena Dubal, a civil rights attorney and labor researcher at University of California Berkeley. There are some great examples of social good from innovative models in the sharing economy. What role does the social sector play? Images: Twitter pics, me.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Today we are highlighting the work of Thom Reilly , Director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University. Nonprofit organizations are vital to the nation’s economic well-being and have nearly doubled in the last 30 years (National Center for Charitable Statistics, 2015).

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Not only is the Collaboration Prize the creation of the Arizona-based Lodestar Foundation, but Arizona is also home to many great examples of nonprofit organizations working together to be more effective and put their missions first. This information is organized in an easy-to-use, online database. Check it out! Central Ave.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2011

Many of these organizations operate loan programs as well as assessment and training to use the devices. A good example of such a program is Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley Assistive Technology Services. This nonprofit has been running for over 20 years. Additional Technology Resources. Accessible Technology Coalition.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 19, 2015

The last time I attended a university, it was on a beautiful, old campus lined with brick buildings with white pillars. This go-around, I attended classes in my office, my living room, hotel rooms, on vacation—anywhere I was as long as I had an internet connection because my latest alma mater , California Southern University , is 100% online.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

For example, the nonprofit sector is the fourth largest industry in California , producing more jobs than construction, real estate, or finance. They often work for salaries beneath what is available in the private sector because they believe in their organization's mission. The nonprofit sector is growing and evolving.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2016

In California the Pew Research Center finds that Latinos have surpassed whites as the largest racial/ethnic group at 39% of the population, the largest percentage of any group in the state. What really motivates giving is the level of education, wealth and income, and engagement with a cause, issue or charitable organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine, Duke University and the virtual network of HASTAC, announced its second annual open-call competition that will provide $2 million in awards to innovators shaping the field of digital media and learning. A few days ago, the John D. and Catherine T.

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