November, 2006

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Of Mice and Down Syndrome

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I attended the Coleman Institute Conference on technology and people with cognitive disabilities last week. It was great to be part of this meeting: I got to have dinner with the famous author Temple Grandin, who is autistic and has built a career around working with animals. One of the most interesting conversations I had was with Katheleen Gardiner of the University of Denver.

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My wish for Web 2.5

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology My wish for Web 2.5 November 28, 2006 Well, both in the process of learning about all of the very cool web 2.0 apps out there, and beginning to try and use them to create content and organize my life, I have come to the following conclusion: the apps are great, but integration still sucks.

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What is a Widget?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Based on photo entitled " Gear " from Flattop341's Flickr Industrial Set. If you've been following my widgets category , you know that I'm working on a screencast and have been researching and playing with widgets. For the script, before jumping into the how-to of widgets, the screencast will give some context, of course. It will explain the problem that a widget may solve for a nonprofit blog, some examples of nonprofit blogs using them, and oh yeah, answer the age old question "

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Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

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Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week. I wish I was able to attend, but am glad that many of my clients have the opportunity to go.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Ask Starbucks to Hold the Hormones on December 5th

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Nowadays, many dairy farms inject cows with rBGH (recombinant bovine growth hormone), a genetically-engineered, artificial hormone used to make cows produce more milk. In the United States, rBGH is given to about 22% of cows. It is banned in Canada, Japan, Australia, and the European Union. On December 5th, Food & Water Watch is asking people to call Starbucks at 1 (800) 235-2883 between 5 AM-6 PM (PST) and request that they guarantee that all of the milk, chocolate, ice cream, bottled Frapp

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Using the right tool

Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

I muse about the issue of problem solving from time to time: in my work, it's clear to me that some users of technology are good problem solvers and some just aren't. But I have had little success breaking out the skillsets required to be a good general problem solver. I made some progress on this the other day after my friend Gilles attacked my old sofa-bed with his chain saw.

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Ubuntu open week

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Ubuntu open week November 26, 2006 Next week is Ubuntu Open Week , a series of events and classes about Ubuntu Linux , and for people interested in getting involved in Ubuntu. The events are all on IRC (Freenode). I’ll be sitting in on a few, I’m sure, mostly for curiosities sake.

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The Pros/Cons of Social Web for NGOs from Kabissa

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Kabissa, an organization that supports African civil society organizations so they can put information and communication technologies to work for the benefit of the people they serve, has recently published a terrific overview of the promises and and pitfalls of Web2.0 for African Civil Society. I think some of the points are universal, others not. Take for example this pitfall to watch out for: What to do when you???

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Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

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Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week. I wish I was able to attend, but am glad that many of my clients have the opportunity to go.

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Be Sweet: Creative Products with a Conscience & More Do-Good Gifts

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While window shopping in our neighborhood this weekend, my husband and I went into a store that was selling the beautiful handmade bag pictured here. A card propped up beside it explained that it was produced by a company called, Be Sweet. Most of Be Sweet's products are made by artisans who work in job creation programs in South Africa. They sell hand-knit scarves, shawls, hats and throws, hand-crafted bags and jewelry, hand-spun and dyed yarn, knitting patterns and Be Sweet tanks and tees prin

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch?

Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

Our PolicyOrg collaborative is having a lunchtime "meet-and-greet" presentation for non-profits in the Washington DC area this coming Monday, Nov 20th. If you work with a non-profit in the public policy arena and you feel you could be making more effective use of Information Technology, both internally and on your public-facing web site, come on by, meet our partners, get treated to a great lunch, and bend our ears about what your organization needs from vendors like us.

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Access and Washington

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Benetech's mission is to create technology that serves humanity and our longest-running commitment is to people with disabilities. We have been helping blind and print disabled people gain access to books for over 17 years. The ability to read printed material is essential to advancing educational and employment opportunities for this community. Two recent experiences underscored different parts of this struggle to deliver access.

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Women and Technology

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Women and Technology November 15, 2006 One of the things I really like about the nonprofit technology community is that there are so many women involved. There are lots of women on the varied lists I read, there are nonprofit technology organizations that have lots of women leaders, and all of that is great.

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A couple of good UK/NGO/WEB2.0 Resources

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

And, while I looking at UK Web2.0 resources. Code of Practice for Blogging by Paul Caplan Good brief introduction to blogging. I like the point he makes about content relationships. Content Relationships: working the read/write Web. This new Live Web is about conversations, not top-down delivery of information or messages. Encourage and enable comments.

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.

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The Coming Wave of Web 2.0 Consultants and Vendors - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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Shop Local First

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Hey Have Fun * Do Gooders--I've started posting over at WorldChanging: San Francisco about local WorldChanging happenings. I wrote the post below for them, but thought I'd post it here too 'cause Shop Local First Week is a national program. Want to support local businesses in the Mission and save money? This holiday season the Mission Merchant's Association has designated December 4-6 as a time to Shop Local First in the Mission, and created a map and discount coupon that you can download and ta

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PolicyOrg Resource makes its debut!

Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

I generally shy away from tooting my own horn on these pages, but this news is too exciting to ignore. My company, Members Only Software , has joined a consortium of three groups in Washington that have been working with public policy think tanks. Our goal is to offer a more unified approach to technology for this very specific type of non-profit. At Members Only we're so pleased to be working with Tanya, Cindy, and all the other folks at Orchid Suites on this project: their offices are right ar

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New tech application for controlling diabetes

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I enjoy sharing (when I get permission to) the stories of new social tech ventures that visit Benetech. Because we're not a funder, we usually can't help new social entrepreneurs with their number one need, money. But, we can be a sounding board for new projects and help them on their path to using technology to make the world a better place. One of these projects is the Care Product Institute.

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Nonprofit Technology Kick Start: Free World Class Board Meeting Software

Looking for cost reductions for your nonprofit? Why not consider modernizing with a digital board management system that's designed to work with remote meetings, with immediate cost reductions if you still distribute paper packets to members? Get going in less than an hour on a fully hosted cloud solution built on the latest technology that runs on any device - from desktops to tablets and smartphones - without any installation.

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The Wealth of Networks, Chapter 3

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The Wealth of Networks, Chapter 3 November 16, 2006 I bet you thought I’d stopped reading? Or given up? Nah. It gets chewy, for sure, but it feels like every chew is worth it. I’m reading this book at the same time as I’ve been working on the Nonprofit Open Source Initiative.

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A few more examples of Widget Fundraising Campaigns

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Heifer International has rolled out a fundraising widget campaign. Here's the pitch: Make this holiday season special by using your blog, MySpace page, or other website to make a difference for a family facing hunger and poverty. We???re calling on online community leaders like yourself to help give the ultimate gift ??? a brighter future and a way out of poverty and hunger.

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Wild Apricot Blog : The Evolution of Fund-Raising – From Telethons to Online Giving

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Thankful Trees, Thanksgiving Books & Hope

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When eating fruit, think of the person who planted the tree. --Vietnamese Proverb. I have a lot of tree-planters to thank for the fruit I have eaten this year: my husband for being the best hubs ever , my parents for a lifetime of love, my friends for inspiring me, BlogHer and NetSquared for helping me make a living doing something I love (blogging!

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Donor Engagement Guide: 8 Key Steps to Better Retain and Engage Donors

Are your donors your biggest fans, or are you lacking donor loyalty? The truth is, your donors have expectations of what their relationship with your organization should look like. This ebook will help you learn how to live up to those expectations!

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How can nonprofits make money off of this? - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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Bookshare.org hits 30,000 books!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Our volunteer community just keeps scanning in books, and we're happy to announce that Bookshare.org has hit 30,000 books! Patrick Ball, our CTO, and I were discussing the Web 2.0 conference (Patrick has been attending it this week) and Patrick mentioned a nugget he heard from Tim O'Reilly, the conference organizer. Tim said that a Web 2.0 application gets better with more users.

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APIs – what, how, whither, and writing

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology APIs – what, how, whither, and writing November 9, 2006 I’ve been asked by NTEN to write a whitepaper on APIs, following their Open API debate. I’ve been learning about some interesting examples of the use of APIs in nonprofit organizations, as well as learning what vendors (both proprietary and open source) are thinking about the issue.

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Fundraising Widget Campaign: Success! Thank You! You Can Still Contribute!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Click To Play. We are very grateful to everyone for their contributions, links, and advice. I'm elated that we made goal. I'm pulling together all my notes and will post reflections about all the campaign shortly! In the meantime, enjoy the thank you video! AND, Leng Sopharath is only one of 16 college students the Sharing Foundation is supporting. In addition, the Sharing Foundation is sponsoring 40 high school students and provides an English program in the Roteang Village School for over 500

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Nonprofit Technology Adoption: Why It Matters and How to Be Successful

Organizations like yours are increasingly realizing that technology adoption is only as good as the technology you choose. Statistics from a 2014 NTEN study show that seriously investing resources in training for your staff corresponds to higher adoption and ultimately technology effectiveness. In this report, we’ll give you a high-level overview of how to get your organization in shape for technology adoption and best practices for facilitating this critical process.

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Wild Apricot Blog : Trends and Best Practices for Associations

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Eat Local Thanksgiving Challenge

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"I'm not one to rain on anyone's Thanksgiving Day Parade. But, on the first Thanksgiving, the pilgrims did not have the much-loved cranberry sauce at the table. Why? Because they didn't have any sugar to make it with - it wasn't locally available to them." from "Keep it Local This Thanksgiving," by Holly Lahd, Minnesota Daily. On its way from farm to plate, food in the United States travels an estimated 1,500 to 2,500 miles, 25 percent farther than in 1980.

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Would you like a share of $5 million? - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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Universally Accessible Demands Accessibility for All of Humanity - Google Video

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Google invited me over last month to talk about accessibility. Of course, when I talk about accessibility, I'm focusing on access for people with disabilities, and Google people are typically talking about access to more material. It was great to see the enthusiasm of the different developers, and at a place with Google's culture, that counts for a lot.

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Achieving Organizational Transformation: Pathways to Success

Association executives—and hopefully their boards—know that they are facing perilous times. Driven by the pace of cultural and technological change, they are experiencing major disruptions in the traditional business models that used to guide organizational growth strategies.orgSource offers a straightforward approach to navigating these changes and readying your organization for growth.