Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. However, as a technology, printed books come with serious challenges for some communities (like blind people) that technology can unlock.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2013

The answer lies in education. For the past six months I have worked with YWCA Maricopa County , expanding its Own It Financial Education program , which provides low-income women and families a free education teaching them how to become financially stable and independent. Most people never receive any formal financial training.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Of the 50 studies we reviewed just one started with the question – “ What skills, capacities are needed to help us achieve our mission? Why do we do what we do if not to make people’s lives better, their communities safer or increase access to quality education?

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Many foundations focus much of their philanthropy work on youth empowerment—and for good reason. The foundations on this list are just a few of the many that understand the importance that youth empowerment plays in helping young people from all backgrounds grow and excel during this critical stage of their life.

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Qgiv

MAY 1, 2023

million people. Community festivals, government-sponsored activities, and educational activities for students are all essential parts of this month-long celebration. How to celebrate Learn about AAPI history One of the best ways to celebrate AAPIHM is to educate yourself about the history of the AAPI community in the country.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2022

We need new policies, new technology, new strategies, and local support in order to build, implement, and sustain the kinds of solutions that will help us make progress on our goals. Mission: Empowerment of children and youth and mobilize for and enable the restoration of 1 trillion new trees worldwide. Plant for the Planet.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 28, 2022

Whether campaigning for the future of our planet, directing documentaries, or creating content that spotlights global issues, social empowerment and environmental education are at the core of Jack’s work. Fighting for Our Future: Climate + Education SDG Panel. Jack Harries understands the power of storytelling.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 28, 2014

As we are getting ready to welcome a new VP of Engineering, I’d like to acknowledge and thank Gerardo for his many contributions and their lasting impact on the lives of the people we serve. He oversaw the development of numerous products and services that allow us to drive social empowerment through technology across all our programs.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

About Women’s History Month The origins of Women’s History Month date back to 1978 when the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women created a “Women’s History Week” celebration. Educating yourself about women’s history is also a great way to better understand the issues that women face today.

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Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

We spoke with 181 volunteer managers that work in human service organizations, governmental agencies, higher education, hospitals, zoos, and more. One theme we’re seeing over and over again is how the pandemic changed the way volunteer managers educate and train their volunteers and clients, often using Zoom or other video sharing platforms.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Educate Girls ● educategirls.ngo. Mission: To improve access and quality of education for 4 million children living in underserved communities in India. Mission: To promote the right to education and to preserve the environment and cultural heritage of Brazil. billion people worldwide who do not have clean drinking water.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

We see this in the fact that 95% of our gifts come from 5% of our donors, and in higher education, the alumni giving rate is falling each and every year. Intentional feedback can help you prove your case for additional human and financial resources, new programs or initiatives, and gives you new content and activity to test.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Last year, Google made an open call to organizations around the world to submit their ideas for how they could use AI to help address these social challenges. This information can help set the stage for potential partnerships and field-wide sharing of knowledge. The key findings in the report are listed below.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 30, 2022

They’re looking for creative ways to retain staff, keep them happy and engaged, deal with burnout, bridge skills gaps, and implement new technology to help it all come together. Why are people leaving their jobs? Nonprofits can also support retention by helping current employees build new skills or upgrade existing ones.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

One of the biggest reasons is that among people who are blind, braille literacy has been linked with higher education levels, higher likelihood of employment and higher income. At the Braille Summit’s kick-off event, keynote speaker Peter Osborne, Chief Braille Officer for the Royal National Institute of Blind People, U.K.,

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Everyaction

JUNE 20, 2018

This World Refugee day, here are 5 organizations you can support to help refugees travel safely and keep families together. Their model of empowerment amplifies the voices of refugee communities, allowing them to act as their own champions. border, all during the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis. Refugees International According to.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 4, 2022

If you have a family history of breast cancer, the BRCA gene test can help you determine what your risk of breast cancer is and help you develop a plan for preventative care. Making healthy lifestyle choices can help lower your risk of many cancers, including breast cancer. Make healthy lifestyle choices. Nonprofits to support.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 19, 2015

With doctors giving no hope that his eyesight would get any better, his parents were constantly worried about his education and ability to support himself. India is home to 70 million people with different needs and abilities. It is this section of society that WORTH Trust aims to help.

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Kindful

APRIL 8, 2021

But if you’re like most nonprofit organizations, you don’t have a whole lot of extra staff or time to devote to chasing news anchors and movie stars to help you get your mission in the public eye. This blog post will help provide some quick tips and techniques for helping your mission get more attention in less time.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 30, 2023

Not everyone can afford a top-shelf branding agency when they start out, this tool might help give a starting point for creating a persona. They help nonprofits understand their target audience better and create effective fundraising campaigns. They are fictional, generalized representations of your ideal donors.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 23, 2022

Empowerment is the greatest form of impact. For the companies that offer these programs, it helps create the kind of company culture that attracts and retains talent. Technology alone cannot help us reach our full potential, but we also can’t make progress without it. So you might say that pro bono volunteering is a win-win-win.

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Kindful

AUGUST 17, 2021

Educating them on the fundraising cycle and proven innovative strategies can mitigate myths, fears, and perceived obstacles for successfully raising funds. . Embrace the power of videos in fundraising as more than 78% of people watch online videos every week. . Get your marketing department to help with this.

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Media Cause

JUNE 29, 2022

We’ve also gathered a list of actions and educational resources which you can find here. This community has taught me so much about myself + helps me understand the experience of others more and more every day. Probably Elliot Page because I have a huge respect for trans people and his journey has been admirable.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

She knew the job aligned her life experience, education, and passion to learn more about trauma, grit, grief, and resilience. Krista prides herself on helping others discover their resilience and use it to achieve their goals. A: If people aren’t well, their quality of work diminishes.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

One in five people there live at the poverty level. is a nonprofit educational and vocational training organization that has been working with local at-risk populations since 2009. It aims to provide a gateway towards empowerment, educational, and employment opportunities to lead a fulfilling, prosperous, and purposeful life.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Plenary Talk at the Eighth General Assembly of the World Blind Union Access to published information is an essential requirement for education, employment and full social inclusion. People with vision impairments and other print disabilities deserve equal access to that treasure of information.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2017

Wake’s Tech2Empower program organizes delegations of volunteer Technology Advisors, women who work for Silicon Valley companies like Google, Salesforce, Mozilla, YouTube, GE Digital and IRC, to provide training for women’s rights and girls empowerment NGOs in developing countries and here in the United States.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2016

In 2016 half a billion women still cannot read, 62 million girls are denied the right to education and 155 countries still have laws that differentiate between men and women. In 2015, Noel helped them to publish their mobile app, Women Fight Back , on the Google Play store. Tech2Empower: Helping Women in Cambodia.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 25, 2013

Published on SANGONeT's content portal, NGOPulse, the organizations profiled range from education, social outreach, poverty relief, environment, and more. Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking provides video and broadcast training to young people. Children and Education. Art and Media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2016

The royalties that I earn from my books have been donated to nonprofits to support women’s and girl’s empowerment work and given this past week, I am all the more convinced of the need to support such programs. You can order your copy here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

a new company-wide initiative to create opportunities for 300 million young people around the world over the next three years. The initiative brings together an array of existing, new and enhanced global programs and partnerships that connect young people with better education, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Additionally, Microsoft recently announced its YouthSpark initiative, which aims to create opportunities for 300 million young people over the next three years. These apps encourage young people to get involved in civic and political issues. Our Time (Facebook) is a nonprofit dedicated to youth empowerment through the voting process.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

I’ve been working with nonprofit staff members for years, and along the way I’ve learned a few things that help me keep them around for a while. It’s important to foster an environment of empowerment. I want to know what goals my employees have and how I can help them get there. Hire and admire. Hire right!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, honoring the countless contributions women have made and continue to make in our country and around the world, it’s important to recognize the many organizations whose focus and missions revolve around helping women. Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples. Vermont Women’s Fund.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

With this in mind, we recently took measures to evolve our community engagement platform, giving people access to a broad set of tools to help them engage and build purpose beyond their day-to-day roles. Furthermore, in 2019 we helped launch a mobile food pantry that will seek to support hard-to-reach communities.

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Kindful

MARCH 5, 2021

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, honoring the countless contributions women have made and continue to make in our country and around the world, it’s important to recognize the many organizations whose focus and missions revolve around helping women. Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples. Vermont Women’s Fund.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

She helped me to understand the importance of behaviors, rituals, and mindsets that shape the culture of any organization. Culture of Agile: There is empowerment of people to interact and collaborate that allows them to adapt and respond to a changing environment. ALL SHAPES, SIZES, & MISSIONS.

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