Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2012

in schools, libraries, local governments, and nonprofits, it was tough to choose just one to profile this week, but I chose YouthBuild Boston because of my fondness for green tech. This is an after school program that is all about green jobs training and making old things new again. The Mission of After School Programs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

One the techniques they teach and apply is called “ Shadowing.” Now in its ninth year, YouTube, See3 , and the Nonprofit Technology Network have hosted the DoGooder Awards to encourage and celebrate nonprofits and social causes who make the important investment in video.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Little Green Light is great for startups, as is Bloomerang, which has a free version that might work for your organization in the very early stages. Little Green Light is great for startups, as is Bloomerang, which has a free version that might work for your organization in the very early stages. Next, donor management.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2018

It’s a great opportunity to network with your community and encourage social interaction. Reserve a green space, set up a projector, tell donors to bring a blanket and throw on a movie everyone loves. Gather a crowd in the park and have a volunteer teach a yoga or pilates class. Drive-in movie. Outdoor yoga class.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 4, 2007

beyond her writing, teaching, and podcast production work, she provides consulting services to nonprofits and individuals looking to create their own positive change. The name of another of Bravo's blogs, "Have Fun * Do Good," may be her daily mantra, but "big vision" is an equally apt tagline ???

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 19, 2007

Street Yoga is a group in the Pacific Northwest that teaches free yoga and wellness classes to youth living on the streets and in foster care, children of homeless families, and young people recovering from abuse and trauma. You can also find lots of do-good yoginis on the social network, Zaadz. Photo credit: Yoga by Mark MacLean.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Next week I'll be teaching a session about blogging during a nonprofit social media webinar, We Are Media, presented by NTEN. Example: Anyone can publish a blog post on the NetSquared Community Blog and Social Actions' social network, my.socialactions.com. post office line, doctor's appt.) There are two ways this can happen: 1.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Kids Care Clubs are a program of the HandsOn Network whose mission is to, "develop compassion and to inspire a spirit of volunteering in elementary and middle school age youth." A green themed party where guests can plant seeds to take home and grow. children party gift green donation Cross-posted from BlogHer.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

In 2000, she realized that she could use her marketing and advertising superpowers for good, and founded Digital Hive EcoLogical Design , the first communications firm to specialize in promoting green and social products and enterprises. Lisa Sonora Beam, The Creative Entrepreneur: How I Have Fun, Do Good Buy art from artists.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 22, 2011

The Foundation supports organizations with a principal focus on the creation and exhibition of visual and multimedia art, as well as those that use or teach design as a tool to address social issues and to improve lives and communities. The Foundation's community grants program has two focus areas: Arts and Creativity. Youth Services.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Network for Good for Nonprofits : Network for Good makes it as easy to donate and volunteer online as it is to shop online, and they make it simple and affordable for all nonprofits, of any size, to recruit donors and volunteers via the Internet. www.foundationcenter.org. www.networkforgood.org. Adrienne holds a B.S.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 24, 2009

Cheryl Dorsey, the President of Echoing Green , a nonprofit that provides seed funding and support to social entrepreneurs, talked about how providing capital for social innovation can: Provide incentive for individual and collective engagement around social problems. Accepting and championing failure and the learning that comes from failure.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Legacy of Hope has leveraged Cisco networking equipment donations from TechSoup and some help installing them from Cisco volunteers. Founder and executive director Pamela Clark says, "Without GoToMeeting, there would have been no way to teach these kids." " Inward Bound Mindfulness Education. Image 1: Hart for Animals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Last December, I watched Twitter turn into a sea of frozen green peas to support Susan Reynolds in her fight against breast cancer and to raise money for research in her honor. I acquired my love of my words from my mom, who started teaching me to read when I was three, and who still, at age 84, delights in beating me at word games.

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Classy

JULY 13, 2021

By Alison Green and Jerry Hauser. This book focuses on getting results by teaching new and experienced nonprofit leaders the fundamental skills of effective management. Rather than fearing the inevitable, this book will teach you how to feel, map, assess, and learn from the continual state of flux we experience everyday.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Reports of the Death of Social Networking for Nonprofits Are Not True! Harry: A Green Geek. Social Networking: Part of Your Job or Just for Fun? Your Organization's Social Networking Strategy Doesn't Have To Be Like Mastercard. How Do Social Networks Incorporate the Ladder of Engagement. Birthday Greeting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Networked Leadership : Jodie Tonita, Social Transformation Project. It is called “Rose, Bud, Thorn.” Participants reviewed their notes from the expert sessions, and wrote down challenges on blue sticky notes, strengths on pink sticky notes, and opportunities on green sticky notes. Technology : Cheryl Contee, Fission Strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Since conversations are getting more distributed and in addition to using the NpTech tag to discover, aggregate, and summarize resources, I'm incorporating nuggets from micro media sources, nptech bloggers, nptech friendfeed room, and networks. The story is used to teach the virtues of hard work and preparation.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 2, 2005

Groups: Online Networking for Professional Managers of Volunteer Programs. His blog gathers information and provides networking opportunities for people, like Daniel, who are involved with volunteer-based tutoring and mentoring programs. Bassill Alicia and Marquita were in elementary school when I first met them 15 years ago.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Thursday, October 28, 2010 How To Be A Green Leader You can be a green leader at work and help save the planet and money for your business, by following these practices and instilling these habits with your employees: Photocopiers: Use the "standby" button on your copiers and that will lighten your energy load by 70 percent.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

Using free public wireless networks to access the internet on your computer or cell phone can put you at risk. Public networks are vulnerable because hackers break into or imitate them, executing what are called “man-in-the-middle” attacks. Delete public networks from your wifi list on your computer after using them.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

You’ll create a peer-to-peer fundraising website and give your participants the option to create their own personal fundraising pages to share with their networks to collect donations. If you have any amateur chefs in your organization’s network, reach out to them to see if they’d be willing to teach your donors how to cook a special dish.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Peer-to-Peer Events Arts & Culture Events Community Events Educational Events Events for Grown-Ups Events for Kids & Families Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Events Peer-to-peer events raise funds and generate buzz by having your supporters and participants get their networks involved in your event.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 29, 2010

What : This is a chance for local organizers to share stories and lessons learned and network with those considering starting a group. Activities include: - Human Bingo: A fun and easy way to network with other attendees. Finding Networks and Connections in Social Media – [Juniper] (#netconx). When : 10:30 a.m.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

I'm going to be green. They're still part of the ICA family, and they are not totally moved out of the network, but they are at a different level. I'm a personal believer that you can't teach someone to be an entrepreneur. I don't think you can teach someone to be an entrepreneur. I'm going to be great here in Oakland.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

Guest Post Written By: Victoria Greene. Nonprofits can teach us a lot about how best to use social media, whether to promote an ecommerce business, a blog or simply for personal use. Guest Post: Victoria Greene is a branding consultant and freelance writer. 36% of online adults ages 18-29 are on the social network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Here's just three people/content connections on this topic that I found from Technorati search: A search on "tags" lead me directly to a YouTube channel from the Youth Health Alliance and a series of youth-created videos on nutrition, including the one above that explains why it is better to drink green tea versus software drinks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Spencer Brodsky is 17 and he is spending his time online to raise money to bring Green Stoves to Rwanda , something he's been doing for the past 2 years. . Teach Your Kids About Charities: YouthGive. Spencer Brodsky. Philanthropy doesn't have to be an adults only activity, giving can be part of your family fun.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2010

For the Case Study Contest, we used a submission form and then asked our networks and communities to participate by submitting examples of how they have integrated social media into program delivery. Seattle Free School , suggested by Amy Sample Ward, uses social media to organize classes and teach students. Get a hand wireless mic.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Peer-to-peer fundraising is an incredible opportunity to leverage your supporters’ personal networks and expand the reach of your campaign. Recruit staff members or volunteers with special skills to lead a workshop and teach other supporters a fun skill! Intro to gardening classes – Do you know anyone with a green thumb?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2009

I started off in Camden, Maine to teach at the PopTech Fellows program, New Jersey Center for the Performing Arts for a session with arts marketers , and finally to Washington, DC to attend a briefing at the White House and to keynote the last BlogPotomac conference. Flickr Photo by Ghbrett. I credit that to the organizer, Geoff Livingston.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2010

And, those who "click" well get to the core of the office network within 18 months, while it can take 13 years for those who dont "click" well. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Then, use the web and social networking for research.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

The Leadership Challenge -- "This book examines the practices that make leaders effective and teaches aspiring leaders how to inspire and lead others," explained Burkus. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Then, use the web and social networking for research.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 3, 2010

If not, teach him what he needs to do differently to avoid the mistake from reoccurring. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Find out what he did or didnt do. Chances are he has already figured this out.

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