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The Global Cyber Alliance and TechSoup Are Teaming Up

Tech Soup

Year after year, the news related to cybersecurity for NGOs continues to get worse. Even the smallest NGOs have data that is valuable to criminals and state actors, and this sector now makes up the second largest segment of cyberattack victims , after government entities.

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The End of Expertise and How Associations Must Adapt

The MatrixFiles

Gallup ) 50% of Americans under age 30 have some or a lot of trust in the information they get from social media, just under the 56% who say the same about news outlets. ( Unfortunately, it continues to rise, spreading from national news down to the local level at an alarming rate. How is declining trust affecting your association?

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Increasing Accessible Publishing Globally

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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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Join us! Countdown to Election Day: The road to victory starts HERE

M+R

Read time: 2 minutes We don’t have to tell you the news is heavy these days, and collectively we are anxious about global violence, threats to reproductive freedom and voting access and LGBTQIA rights and crumbling democracy. But jokes aside, it’s yet another proof point that our democracy is in crisis.

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Using Twitter for a Global Conversation

Amy Sample Ward

That’s part of the key to success when using Twitter for a Global conversation. Using Twitter search or other tools, you can watch news and updates about the election in Iran by using #IranElection; or, find interesting people to follow and connect with using #FollowFriday to peruse the recommendations that pile up on Fridays.

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10 Emerging Trends in Online Communications and Fundraising to Watch in 2018

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Today, there are two emerging databases addressing this obstacle: 1) The BRIDGE Registry 2) OnGood Global Directory of Verified NGOs. Global internet users to reach 4.2 Generation Z (currently 19 and younger) is mobile-first and mobile-only – and 27% of the global population. 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report.

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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

Disaster relief giving by individuals and family foundations Candid’s Philanthropy News Digest (PND) has been tracking news about support efforts. This figure encompasses contributions of £5 million ($6 million) from the UK government and the British royal family; and the Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF), which raised $11.2

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