Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

And while the issue of stable housing isn’t unique to the Bay Area, as a region that’s home to global companies like Levi’s, Facebook, Uber, Apple, and yes, Salesforce, it offers a stark example of just how pervasive the problem is. It’s past time to start looking at, and addressing, housing as a right rather than a commodity.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

As our understanding of the problem has evolved, the language we use has evolved too. We once thought the problem was simply about a lack of calories, but now we know it’s more about not having enough nutritious food to support body and brain development. OUSD is Focused on Holistic Student Support. Nutrition insecurity.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Many people all over the world face different challenges and problems. These issues include climate-related disasters, diseases, poverty, and other problems that present major roadblocks to peace and prosperity. It is the principle of donating time and energy towards a greater cause. Let’s take a closer look at this phenomenon!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Chuck had been suggesting for quite a while that I come to Boulder both to speak to Naropa students and connect with the vibrant local tech scene. Laura DeLuca’s class on Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Laura DeLuca’s class on Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

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NetWits

APRIL 23, 2012

There’s one problem though. Too much time is spent looking inwards at what needs to improve rather than on the primary focus of the site – that is, appealing to and engaging your supporters. Put another way – too much time is focused on what your leadership thinks is best for the website. You’re focus is in the wrong place.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Thanks to global entertainers like Lady Gaga and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and world-class athletes like Kevin Love and Simone Biles, there’s already a shift toward candid public conversations, making mental health far less stigmatized than ever. At any given time, we all sit on the spectrum of mental health.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

If you’re not “ all signs point to go ,” it may be time to either hang up your shingle or look around and see what other problems you might address. If your current mission simply doesn’t mean enough to enough people it’s time for some serious introspection. You can take art to the schools or bring students to your art.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2014

Graduate Students at MIIS Class Doing Group Exercise in Flexible Classroom Space. Therefore, I’ve spent a lot of time trying to understand how the feng shui of a classroom impacts learning. Circles without tables, just chairs helps promote group discussion. 29th at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Fundraising messaging establishes a problem. From talking with many of my Master Class students, where they run into problems is establishing urgency. A deadline (example: December 31 for tax receipts or a time-bound campaign with a goal). This week we have the opportunity to significantly reduce this wait time.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

More and more of my time is spent around both raising money and raising awareness of how much more could be done with technology to increase social impact. Consider third grade student Brennan Draves. In fact, his reading skills are above average and he is on track to be an honor roll student.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 30, 2022

In the same EU LGBT survey, more than eight in 10 of all respondents in each LGBT sub-group had witnessed negative comments or conduct during their time in school. Solving The Problem. It’s important that you take the time to educate yourself. Here are some more key takeaways from our conversation: It Starts with You.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 2, 2022

I take it one step at a time to get to the final product, which I find much less daunting than if I were to sit down and think I’ve got to write a series of 5 emails for this campaign. I talk about briefs all the time. Writing without real-time editing what you write can be a challenge. I do this about 50% of the time.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 26, 2011

When I can find the time, I jump at the opportunity to visit universities. The universities I visit tend to be full of students and faculty committed to doing important and innovative work. Caltech faculty and students are especially focused on sustainability. The students are, of course, the treasure of a place like Caltech.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Zach has Cerebral Palsy , which causes movement and coordination problems, and which keeps him from speaking and walking. When our team last caught up with him, he was a busy student at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, rejoicing in his ability to read independently and reach his full potential.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

I was an electrical engineering student (1% women), then worked at NASA (10% women), and then slowly slid from science museums (about 50% women) to history and art museums (60-80%, depending on who you ask). But running a museum with 100% female full-time staff and 95% female interns has made me struggle with the obvious disparity.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 28, 2022

Salesforce.org was thrilled to be a part of the 2022 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland late last month, as the event was held in person for the first time in two years. Cristina and her team use world-class storytelling to reach new audiences, spotlighting Salesforce.org as the technology platform built to power purpose.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2014

I love teaching (and learning) and it was a pleasure to work with students, nonprofits, and faculty. It typically involves a substantial commitment of time, energy, and emotion. Here’s a quick overview of the framework: Stage 1: Pre-contemplation – This is denial where you think not changing is not a problem.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Connect and combine things in unusual ways Example: She gave her students an assignment to combine two household items and create something with a new function. Time Too much pressure can inhibit creativity, but a little, like when you're trying to reach a goal, can stimulate it. Rules Example: She gave her class 5 Scrabble boards.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

Content delivery is less important then the skill to making sense of it and that needs to be what “classroom time” is about. The instructor’s role should be to facilitate this understanding for their students, not dump content on them. They gave the students tests based on content and scored them.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Their project began with just one or two kids attending classes with the help of a camera and a clunky laptop. This allows the children to tune in to classes from a remote location. Brian received reports from teachers, who can also view the sick student watching the class via video, of losing the video connection during class.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

The app was a finalist in Microsoft's 2011 Imagine Cup, a student technology competition. Our Time (Facebook) is a nonprofit dedicated to youth empowerment through the voting process. ClassTalk was made through Code for America , a nonprofit that connects app developers with civic leaders to solve city problems.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

The weekend of September 17 th -18 th , the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Student Association (NLASA) held its annual retreat at R-C Scout Ranch in in Payson, AZ. 32 students attended to discuss and identify goals for the upcoming year, build community, and eat s’mores around the bonfire! I hope that someday soon, I will be able to.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Their project began with just one or two kids attending classes with the help of a camera and a clunky laptop. This allows the children to tune in to classes from a remote location. Brian received reports from teachers, who can also view the sick student watching the class via video, of losing the video connection during class.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2011

Long time readers of this blog will remember Leng Sopharath who I sponsored for college with early experiments in fundraising on Twitter and creating case studies of social fundraising. Her education was interrupted by a serious medical problem, but she recovered. She graduated this year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 24, 2011

Keo Savon graduated from the local high school, steadily holding #3 and #5 in her class of 65 students. She is studying chemistry, math, physics, biology, and Khmer literature at the University where she hopes to major in architecture. Her education was interrupted by a serious medical problem, but she recovered.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 28, 2019

Because, we often see the "solution" to the problem in terms we have already determined. Diversity is another common thought problem. People might only come for a class. This kind of solving within our paradigms causes huge problems. I get that times are hard all the time. Now, I say this carefully.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Suse Anderson spoke about the drawbacks of professionalization: Moves to “professionalise” the sector that make an MA entry level + cost of grad school + systemic under compensation —> further embedding class stasis of who can work in museums, whilst making public arguments for DEAI that contradict institutional actions.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

The next time you set your digital device of choice to record your favorite show so you can watch it whenever you want, take a moment to be thankful that you’re protected from lawsuits from the entertainment industry. students) with a collection of 220,000+ (and counting) accessible books—the world’s largest library of its kind.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We like to think that most nonprofits are concerned about their reach toward individuals who might struggle to connect with their offerings, at least in the best of times. If the pandemic forced us onto new and unfamiliar ground, now is the time to assess and balance how technologies have affected our reach, for better and for worse.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 28, 2019

How are colleges and universities addressing student loan debt? An increasing number of institutions are striving to offer free tuition to more of their students. At Dartmouth , tuition is free for students with families who make less than $100,000, and Princeton has raised the threshold for full tuition coverage to $160,000.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Throughout bbcon, we heard time and again from customers how they ’ re finding new ways to drive giving. Whether it’s rethinking how they contact their donors, the language they use on donor calls, where they ’ re direct ing their funds, or even how they ’ re partnering with students to drive donor engagement.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Their project began with just one or two kids attending classes with the help of a camera and a clunky laptop. This allows the children to tune in to classes from a remote location. Brian received reports from teachers, who can also view the sick student watching the class via video, of losing the video connection during class.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 24, 2015

The Ordyslexie program, in combination with Les Ateliers du Bocage, has helped more than 1,500 dyslexic French students become more independent and confident in school. This program has improved academic performance and is loved by both students and parents. A Simple Solution for a Complex Problem.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 21, 2018

posted by Cierra Hughes Class 12 Public Ally. I did not see the value in what I was doing as a student, because what was important to me was to feel useful and like I could create a positive impact in the world. Starting the program, like most beginnings, was exciting and overwhelming at the same time. at least on paper.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 21, 2018

posted by Cierra Hughes Class 12 Public Ally. I did not see the value in what I was doing as a student, because what was important to me was to feel useful and like I could create a positive impact in the world. Starting the program, like most beginnings, was exciting and overwhelming at the same time. at least on paper.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

This time I wanted to feature NGOs around the world that are making a humanitarian impact internationally across several countries. The organization has nine full-time staff. Before the donation, the organization was using old software, which caused problems when the staff tried to share files externally. Our Local Impact Map.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

Today, we are poised at a moment in time where we can transcend the limitations of past book technologies and bring the power of books to all humans. At the time, my nonprofit social enterprise was the leading maker of reading machines for people who were blind or dyslexic, giving them the power to scan their own books and printed material.

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