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How funders can bolster direct voter engagement  

Candid

They’re also providing language guidance and de-escalation training, so that canvassers are prepared in the case of a hostile interaction. But in 2022, GoVoteNYC partnered with Columbia University professor Donald Green to conduct randomized testing of grantees’ voter mobilization tactics.

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13 Students Graduate ITWorks Fall 2013 Program

TechImpact

In a classroom decked out with green, blue and orange balloons sat 13 young adults and a sea of their family and friends. It is a free, immersive IT training program provided to vulnerable young adults who identify as high-achieving high school graduates between the ages of 18 and 24 who have not been to college.

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Seeds for a Future

ASU Lodestar Center

The end of the Guatemalan Civil War resulted in a flood of non-governmental organization (NGO) programs spreading across the country in the hope of helping desperately poor people gain everything from their human rights, to better health care, food and nutrition, and training in governance. Make sure you know what minimum wage laws provide.

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The Science Behind Going Viral

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: I’m thrilled to participate in the LinkedIn Influencer Program where I get to write regular posts about leadership, failure, analytics, big data, presenting, and training from a nonprofit perspective. Has Please Don’t Tell violated traditional “laws of marketing?” He hid his bar inside a hot dog restaurant.

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A Nice Holiday Gift for School Kids Everywhere

Forum One

The Santa I know typically operates in the currency of choo choo trains, gumdrops, and candy canes, but this holiday season, it seems he’s branched out. Kids around the country received an early and much-needed gift this December in the form of — you guessed it — broccoli and green beans.

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A Hearty Congratulations to TechSoup Members Winning Google Impact Challenge Awards

Tech Soup

They also carry on the work of visionary founder and board member, Van Jones, especially in the area of developing green jobs training programs for low-income youth. They use science and clean water laws to improve habitats and communities reliant on a thriving Bay ecosystem.

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How to Set Up Your Nonprofit Accounting System RIGHT So it Helps You Grow

Get Fully Funded

To make matters more complicated, some people donated green marbles to pay for dog and cat food. When your nonprofit is new, it’s tempting to use the cousin, friend, neighbor, or in-law that does “bookkeeping.” And it’s much easier to train new hires or new volunteers if there’s a documented system in place.

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