Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

I was delighted when Ron Schultz invited me to collaborate with him on his latest book Creating Good Work – The World’s Leading Social Entrepreneurs Show How to Build a Healthy Economy. What I liked most was the idea to create a body of knowledge that’s truly helpful to prospective and emerging social entrepreneurs.

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Forum One

MARCH 9, 2023

I find the rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) thrilling, with endless applications for our Forum One partners, but I know from discussions with my counterparts in government agencies that AI and ML can also be mystifying, and even scary. Then, ideate and socialize broad ideas.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation. copyright law.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 1, 2012

Gather a group of social entrepreneurs to brainstorm ideas to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, and you will harvest an array of innovative solutions. Recently, I had the pleasure to host Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) for exactly such a meeting of minds with ten fellow social entrepreneurs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Her latest video questions the efficacy of microfinance, a sacred cow in social change and philanthropic sectors. I’ve been thinking about conversation lately. Conversation is the natural, driving force of social change. And social media makes this easier. Who would be willing to have these conversations?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

I had a really wonderful time, and the Community-Driven Social Impact session was terrific! Let’s start at the beginning: what is “community-driven social impact” anyway? Especially with the increased use of social media tools to help community building activity around causes or specific organizations. Presentation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 20, 2018

We have a couple of opportunities coming up for you to join the discussion. It is an array of technology that includes: robots, chat bots, artificial intelligence, machine learning, conversational interfaces, smart devices, drones, self-driving cars and others which are increasingly becoming the interface between organizations and humans.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

While many nonprofits have a social media presence these days, senior leadership is still struggling to figure out how to best integrate it into their communications plans. ” How much time should you spend on social media if you have limited resources? Social media is an incredibly active and social space.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2006

At Harvard Law School in real life via the Berkman Center, there was an fascinating discussion tonight called " Legal education in a networked world." I can't begin to summarize the eloquent words that Nesson used to facilitate the conversation. and that's when I missed a good portion of the discussion.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 24, 2021

Stevenson is a lawyer who graduated from Harvard Law School and started EJI to dedicate his life to fighting the unequal treatment of marginalized communities. DT: In your book, we learn that you found your calling quite young when you visited a death row inmate during your summer internship for law school.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

One theme he touched on that resonated throughout the day is how Microsoft is working with networks and partners to leverage it’s financial, technical, and social change commitment. Microsoft’s Social Entrepreneurs: A New Approach To Employees Making A Difference. This enables us to have impact, scale and sustainability.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Connect/ Discuss/ Educate. However, if you’re posting on social media or sending out a newsletter, small talk should just be warm and fuzzy talk, plain and simple. It’s time to begin steering the conversation to the organization and the point of your “meeting” even if it’s happening on social media or in a letter.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Our breakthrough in the conception of Martus came in 2000, when I was looking to expand Benetech to new frontiers of social good beyond our origins—helping disabled people access books in what is now our Global Literacy program. Here, we realized, was an opportunity to create real, lasting social impact.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

As far as the partnership conversation referenced above, this is a terrific way to help your volunteers understand exactly what it means to be in the volunteer role they’ve agreed to fill. What matters is that you should be prepared to have difficult conversations when needed. GROW With Your Volunteers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Change the conversation from vanity metrics to validated learning. Co-authored by the Institute’s Executive Director John Esterle, Malka Kopell and Palma Strand, the article discusses a new project named “The Civity Networks Project,” a collaborative effort between the institute and the Silicon Valley Community.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

foundation grants for your international work, join the conversation in a live chat on Tuesday, February 26 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Foundations and the Law." Carolina School of Law and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from. the University of North Carolina School of Social Work. College and Harvard Law School.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

From the proposed Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act to "do not track" browser settings, Internet privacy has been at the forefront of discussions about our rights online. RSVP today and join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag : #NPLive. from the King Hall School of Law in Davis, and his B.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2010

Here's her theory of change and social media: Social Media was at one point of time just about what we read or saw in news or heard over the radio. I am a lawyer by profession and presently a student of human rights law in my masters at India. My theory for a change has some linkages to my law specific profession: 1.

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Care2

MARCH 11, 2014

Then there is the fantastic sessions discussing the best tools nonprofits should use to build websites and online campaigns focused on engagement and raising lots of money. 50 Shades of Social Media: Navigating Policies, Laws, and Ethics Thursday, March 12th, 10:30 AM. Feel free to leave your favorites in the comments below.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Almost twenty years ago, he took trip back to that rural village and my sister-in-law, who is from the Philippines snapped this photo. She and her family live in the US now and like many American Filipinos they are rushing to send aid to their homeland. EST. You can join the conversation here: www.linkedin.com/in/bethkanter.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

She is my favorite go-to, social media expert. Not only does she understand social media very well and stays on top of all the changes, but she also has a very deep background in nonprofit work. I will continue to use that phrase and, because there’s so much more than just social media. Julia Campbell with us today.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2014

New laws and policies will help, but any movement toward greater cultural and racial understanding and communication must be supported by our country’s cultural and educational infrastructure. University law schools are hosting seminars on Ferguson. Are there civic organizations in your area that are hosting conversations?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

Bethany Deines and Betsy Woods Last month, shortly after Trust Agents by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith was published, there was discussion on nonprofit blogs about how to apply some of the principles to a nonprofit context. 1.) What is the objective your social media strategy? This increased our online giving significantly.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

A couple years ago, members of five groups on the professional social media web site LinkedIn voluntarily recommended their favorite books about leadership. They responded to a group discussion question, "Best Leadership Books -- What''s Your Favorite?" Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2009

As David Witzel observed during our conversation, "A problem-solving network is the only way we scale rapidly and effect change with limited resources." For one thing, the line between internal and external discussions is thin. So, we're very careful about making sure our conversations are respectful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2011

As I joked in a recent conversation with a colleague, human rights activists “are the 1%” but the issues we face are relevant to the 99% of other users. What are legitimate constraints on free speech under international human rights law? and that phrase still sticks with me. Do you have human rights content on your platform?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2012

Awhile back, members of five groups on the professional social media web site LinkedIn voluntarily recommended their favorite books about leadership. They responded to a group discussion question, "Best Leadership Books -- What's Your Favorite?" Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2018

It has been almost three weeks since we concluded bbcon 2018 in Orlando, and we’re still wrapping our head around the terrific content seen and inspiring conversations overheard amongst over 2,000 attendees from across the social, private and public sectors. Success is bridging the gap between data and strategy .

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

By Wendy Harman, Social Media Director, American Red Cross. In the midst of inexplicable tragedy, my personal definition of the social web got rocked. social tools + people = lives saved. . social tools + people = lives saved. . The American Red Cross is mentioned more than 1,000 times per day on the social web.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Awhile back, members of five groups on the professional social media web site LinkedIn voluntarily recommended their favorite books about leadership. They responded to a group discussion question, "Best Leadership Books -- What''s Your Favorite?" Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 23, 2018

When we talk about “transparency” in the nonprofit world, we’re often engaged in conversation about the mission, or the impact and distribution of fundraising dollars. Stay in the know about GDPR, privacy law evolution, and state level initiatives. policy, being familiar with the ongoing conversation will put you ahead.

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Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

Duty of Obedience: It is the board’s job to ensure their organization follows all applicable local, state, and federal laws. While a reliance on big donors might be tempting, especially if those donors overlap with your board’s social and professional networks, a keen focus on diversifying your funding sources will prove more sustainable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 16, 2008

Ah, those intangible benefits that many of us identify related to some technologies, say Social Networking sites, that are difficult, if not impossible to quantify, and often lead us to wonder whether it is all waste of time because there is now ROI. That lead me to Tom Gilb, an engineer and measurement guru.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Awhile back, members of five groups on the professional social media web site LinkedIn voluntarily recommended their favorite books about leadership. They responded to a group discussion question, "Best Leadership Books -- What's Your Favorite?" Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills.

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Forum One

AUGUST 17, 2009

The result was the Knowledge Garage - a hybrid between a social network, wiki, and intranet built on the platform Groupsite. Murphy's Law: technology will inherently fail you when you least expect it. Let them personalize their profiles, start their own discussions, and volunteer to share their notes, photos, videos, etc.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Other Examples: An Annual Giving Campaign, like National Center for Youth Law did $10k for a new Alzheimer’s research project Raise $25,000 to fill a new school library. Discuss your goals and brainstorm ways they can support your further. Here is a list of ways you can cover more ground for your year-end campaign: Share Your Story.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" and had a CTR was 2.17% and a conversion rate of 4.40%.

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