Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

These are exciting times for everyone who’s been working to meet the accessibility imperative, as we are witnessing global movements that will increase accessible publishing and create new and better opportunities for people with disabilities. In my talk, I highlighted three global movements towards increasing accessible publishing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

It can be tough to know how to move forward since your donors have different communication goals than your nonprofit. Read on to learn how Feeding America and The Global FoodBanking Network have recently stewarded their corporate donors on social media. The Global FoodBanking Network. Feeding America.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

Timely, critical, instructional and enlightening are how I describe the book, Work Disrupted , by Jeff Schwartz. “I I wrote this book to share my view that the future of work, a source of fear for so many, is actually about the opportunities, the resilience, and the growth that we can leverage to do things differently,” explains Schwartz.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 24, 2021

Timely, critical, instructional and enlightening are how I describe the book, Work Disrupted , by Jeff Schwartz. “I I wrote this book to share my view that the future of work, a source of fear for so many, is actually about the opportunities, the resilience, and the growth that we can leverage to do things differently,” explains Schwartz.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Timely, critical, instructional and enlightening are how I describe the new book, Work Disrupted , by Jeff Schwartz. “I I wrote this book to share my view that the future of work, a source of fear for so many, is actually about the opportunities, the resilience, and the growth that we can leverage to do things differently,” explains Schwartz.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

Note: See all the Best Nonprofits To Work For stories in the 4/1 digital edition … [link] ** There are some surprises in the data from 2023 for this year’s The NonProfit Times ’ “Best Nonprofits To Work For.” That finding is curious because starting in March 2020 the coronavirus disrupted almost every facet of global living.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 11, 2023

Making technology or process changes in the workplace is hard work. Add a global pandemic to the mix of factors, and your organization’s nearly final plan could be turned upside down. Flexibility and organization go hand in hand when working on user adoption. It takes time. It takes effort.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In fact, according to Gallup about 85 percent of people in the global workplace are either not engaged or disengaged. Over a lifetime, we spend approximately 90,000 hours working. Maybe one reason people aren’t happy at work is because they don’t expect to find happiness there. There’s a reason they call it work.

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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

Zonta International, where Allison served as Executive Director* and Chief Staff Executive, was honored with the 2021 ASAE Summit Award for the UNFPA-UNICEFF Global Program to End Child Marriage. Leaders who work on a global playing field can help you see in a new perspective. Summers, CAE, a guest on the Association 4.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Last week, I got to BoardSource at 8 am just so I could hear Marnie Webb and Rebecca Masisak, CO-CEOs of TechSoup Global share their lessons learned in developing, weaving, and stewarding two very different types of networks. They had vastly different ways in which they approached partnering. The presentation is here.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 22, 2021

Finastra’s CSR programs started the year with an incredible participation rate, but with the impact of the pandemic and beginning to work remotely, involvement quickly decreased to nearly a third in April. It was evident that employees were still wanting to engage at work, they were just seeking a different kind of opportunity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2017

I’ve always dreamed of accessing a diverse network of people who do nonprofit capacity across different disciplines or what Nancy White has described as “ learning from adjacent practices.” The Mobilisation Lab (MobLab) has existed for a few years as the internal innovation lab for the Greenpeace’s campaigns globally.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2017

When nonprofits invest in creating physical spaces that inspire employees to show up for work, staff is more engaged, productive, happy, and healthy. The seating includes a variety of chairs and couches and the room can be configured in different ways depending on the type of meeting. Based on what I observed and heard, yes!

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Nobody seems to notice that the same initiatives dressed in different costumes are masquerading as something new. A different perspective is needed. Meeting the moment requires an outlook that incorporates global trends but caters to individual preferences. We’re open and honest about initiatives that didn’t work.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 14, 2012

I have led Martus outreach and training for the past 4 years and worked with human rights defenders all over the world, but because of the project-specific nature of our work, I interact with each of our partners separately. In the meantime, we’re going to continue the conversations begun at the meeting.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 3, 2010

. —– I truly believe that in all communications, information sharing, marketing and even community building there is a natural balancing between more-and-more-global and more-and-more-local. Global use of social media is also a great way to amplify voices, ideas, and stories. Don’t forget the global context!

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

This volatility may become a huge difference from traditional fiat giving trends that show that Q4 is when most donors choose to give and lock in profits/losses in equity markets. Globally-minded giving – it’s a small world after all . So every client we work with, even on the lowest end there’s an active strategy.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

The Global Scale project has had a slow start. Bonnie and I saw a need for a shared space to pool questions, ideas, lessons learned and examples from the work of many organizations, campaigns, and even community groups were doing to try to scale success, especially across geographic boarders, to help create a better world.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Why Global Scale. Opening up the way we work, collaborating with others to further our reach, and inviting the community to take responsibility for success (by extending opportunities to contribute) all help us build movements and scale up our work. Global Scale Discussion Group. Global Scale Wiki.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 2, 2021

And through that work, we know that nature provides for us as much as it depends on us. The project includes 253,000 acres that are managed by The Nature Conservancy — not as a preserve, but as working forestland that supports jobs, recreation, and climate mitigation by maintaining and restoring healthy habitats. About the Author.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

So what’s different about impact investing? How does impact investing differ from program-related and mission-related investing? The Heron Foundation , for example, works with mission-aligned, poverty-oriented investment managers to grow its assets. In 2023 alone, U.S. million nonprofit organizations, causes, and movements.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

In the nonprofit industry, we often hear the phrase “every dollar counts” or “together, we can make a big difference.” As large donors tighten their spending, you may be wondering how to get charity donations during a global pandemic. What’s the difference between a five dollar donation and a fifty-dollar donation?

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Association Analytics

APRIL 4, 2022

The pandemic is considered a “Global Natural Experiment.” This “Global Natural Experiment” has provided us with a treasure-trove of useful data after the fact. Identify characteristics of the people who attended virtual events in high numbers and determine how they are different or the same from those who attended in-person.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 2, 2019

This global event, which takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (this Tuesday, December 3 rd ) was created in 2012 as a day encouraging people to give back, a much-needed call to generosity and giving at the exact time of year where Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the kickoff of the holiday shopping season often demands that we do the opposite.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

Nonprofits Who are Making A Difference Through Play – guest post by Meghan Ventura. Video games are big — bigger than Hollywood in terms of revenue, as a $66 billion global industry. Since 2009, Zynga.org has enabled millions of players to contribute nearly $20 million to more than 30 nonprofit organizations globally.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

2) Appeal to a Range of Budgets Your donors and supporters will have different financial capacities. This can work particularly well for local non-profits with a strong community support base. Consider working with a third-party organization who specialize in providing exclusive prizes for fundraising auctions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

I spent the last two days at the TechSoup Global Summit getting inspiration overload about social media, networks, social network mapping, networks of networks, global peer learning, building a sector, nonprofit technology, and many other ideas I’m passionate about. There were 12 topics organized into three different themes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

By Lyn Chamberlin , President at Lyn Chamberlin Leadership – an award-winning nonprofit brand strategist who works with organizations and successful women to create transformative brand narratives. Openly sharing stories about your work, outcomes, and financial stewardship fosters trust and demonstrates accountability.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

AI has garnered a lot of global and national attention across most industries in recent months. Popular AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard are continuously learning how to work faster and more efficiently, which can stir up a lot of feelings in us humans. The key to determining which tools to work with depends on your goals.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 12, 2021

Looking for fundraisers that will work for your faith-based organization? Take a look at the different ways faith-based organizations just like yours were able to host peer-to-peer fundraisers that work! Different images next to individual donation amounts help donors visualize the impact their gift will have. Conclusion.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Proceeds benefit the American Civil Liberties Union, a nonprofit that works to defend the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Proceeds benefit Amnesty International, a nonprofit that works for the human rights of all people – no matter who they are or where they are.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

I spent today at day 1 of the TechSoup Global Summit in Mountain View with two hundred and forty people who work in the TechSoup Global Network around the world, plus other stakeholders. Her final point was that working as a network is fun! Akhtar Badshah captured the story in this blog post.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 27, 2022

We worked with an independent research firm, Reputation Leaders Ltd, to conduct the research. As we emerge into a post-pandemic world, nonprofits in every country are working to steady themselves. With technology that simplifies their work life, employees can focus on what matters. To help you move your mission forward.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2022

There are two different ways of approaching embedded giving: Modal embeds or pop-up donation forms that display when people select your donate button. Highlight the impact of your work and provide them an avenue right then and there to join your cause. 6 Ways to Make Giving Easier With Embedded Giving.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

We need funders to believe that our work makes a difference. We need community leaders to make systematic changes at the local, national, and global levels. We need to demonstrate to funders that their gift makes a difference. In civil society, we are constantly making appeals for support.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

Activities they considered “service” included “working with others to make the community or campus a better place” (81%), “acting to benefit the common good” (80%), “everyday acts of kindness” (76%), “acting to raise awareness about a campus, community, or global problem” (72%), and “working with others to address social inequality” (68%).

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2014

TechSoup's annual storytelling campaign was created to help nonprofits and social good organizations communicate differently, to build community, and to educate on how to tell powerful and effective stories for a global audience. We were blown away by the global participation in this year's campaign. spanhidden.

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