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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2023

When we first started publishing and presenting on Smart Tech and AI tools to audiences of fundraisers, nonprofits, and funders in the social sector field, the media narrative around AI was presented as binary. Then uses their human skills – empathy and knowledge – to revise the draft.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. If you’re watching the recording, hope you’re having a good day because we are here to talk about some creative ways that people are contributing to the community. – [Lindsay] I’m like I need to present. .

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

People with this way of thinking tend to see challenges as opportunities, embrace failure as steppingstones to success, and persist in the face of obstacles. Formal Structure And Encouragement Your people are the most important organizational asset. What Is Growth? Some will come around when they see their peers striving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Note from Beth: Whether you are planning to present at a conference or deliver a one-day workshop, the secret to success is in good design. We recently launched the Call for Presenters (CFP). Now through November 8, we invite anyone who’s interested to submit a proposal to present a workshop at the Conference.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Organizations are realizing that people are the only asset that doesn’t depreciate. Are you maximizing that potential by investing in people? When your employees are a resource that receives constant cultivation and development, it’s possible that you will grow some of the best people out of your organization.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Both are important to consider because often, what people say and what they do won’t match up. These virtual sessions allow members to gain knowledge from other member experiences and collaborate to find common solutions. Each session has a themed topic and some sessions may include a 15-20-minute presentation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

It’s worth noting that in the survey the questions about online fundraising are only presented to those that have working knowledge in online fundraising. Pro Bono Australia is a proud B Corp which helps purpose-driven people and organisations to grow their impact. 6% only do so through a third-party website. 53%: PayPal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

Now that you understand the psychology behind making a philanthropic gift, you can implement this knowledge to customize your fundraising appeals. These categories can be presented as personas or identities; that is, the types of identities or groups where donors wish to belong. How Can you Encourage Your Donors to Give?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

View more presentations from Beth Kanter. I was presenting a strategic technology workshop at one of their conferences. Akhtar Badshah, Senior Director of Global Community Affairs for Microsoft kicked off the day with an interactive presentation about the trends in technology. Watech4good Summit. Twitter Advocates.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Last week was the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference and not only did I have the pleasure of presenting a couple sessions, it was also my first NTC as a staffer, as I joined NTEN earlier this month. Presentation. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. At least if you plan on interacting with them! Case Studies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2021

It’s worth noting that in the survey the questions about email marketing and fundraising are only presented to those that have working knowledge in nonprofit email marketing and fundraising. Pro Bono Australia is a proud B Corp which helps purpose-driven people and organisations to grow their impact. Upgrade as you grow.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Without altruism and advocacy being consistently present in these early days of its formation, racism and sexism are already revealing themselves in the metaverse. Also worth a mention Second Life (founded in 2003) – an online platform that allows people to create an avatar for themselves and have a second life in a virtual world.

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Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2022

build effective presentation skills. Public speaking and presentation skills can help you craft better written and verbal communications, whether you’re engaging with your team internally or connecting with an external audience. . such as weekly check-ins with the people you manage. Delivering better internal presentations. .

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Raise your visibility online and beyond Effective fundraising requires more than providing meaningful programming and presenting a well-written grant proposal. Shadow your program team or read testimonials from the people your programs serve, so you can speak knowledgeably and passionately about their work.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

At the 2022 ANA Nonprofit Federation Winter Conference, presented by Data Axle, you’ll hear case studies and success stories from experts and industry leaders that offer you actionable solutions to the issues and challenges you face in 2022’s challenging and dynamic environment. Here are the topics we like to present around.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In philanthropy, unlike democracy, there is often no way for people to participate–to share what they think or to influence decisions. People impacted by the grants typically have no say in who gets the funding, for what, how much, and for how long. Those at the top decide. In recent years, that model is being challenged.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. How many people will your organization provide ‘x’ resource with ‘y’ dollar amount?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

View more presentations from Beth Kanter. The workshop was presented by the Colorado Association of Funders and the Colorado Nonprofit Association and sponsored by Gill Foundation , Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado , The Colorado Health Foundation , and The Colorado Trust. Colorado Project.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

WhatsApp represents one such medium that presents nonprofits with an outstanding opportunity to engage with stakeholders through texts, attachments, and multiple forms of conversations delivered to their mobile phones and now to their desktops. 2) Information Hub.

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M+R

AUGUST 7, 2023

As we close out summer and head into fall, M+R is presenting a full slate of webinars that are designed to jump-start your fundraising plans. This webinar will present the latest tests in landing page optimization, email, fundraising asks, ad creative, copywriting, and much MUCH more in a guaranteed-not-to-bore session.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 3, 2022

Benjamin Franklin once said “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” A study, performed by Middlesex University for Work Based Learning, found that 74% of people felt they weren’t achieving their full potential due to lack of development opportunities. Influences emotions increasing knowledge and skills.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

This blog is sponsored by Wild Apricot membership software : a set of tools for membership administration , event registration , website management , online fundraising - with friendly and knowledgeable tech support. 5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits. Effective communication â??

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here!

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 21, 2022

Approximately 80% of all nonprofits have zero employees and almost 40% who do have paid staff, employ less than 10 people. Meyer and Leitner in 2018 identified a correlation between the abundance of HR practices and the amount of innovation present. CauseIQ identified that small organizations make up a majority of the nonprofit sector.

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M+R

AUGUST 14, 2023

This webinar will present the latest tests in landing page optimization, email, fundraising asks, ad creative, copywriting, and much MUCH more in a guaranteed-not-to-bore session. The format is hella simple and a whole lot of fun: We’ll present a test. We’ll present the results. You guess the winner.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Lots of people do—some are curious how an organization funds its work and others are looking for prospects of their own. While this presents a challenge, you can still find information about these programs in Foundation Directory, which provides information on more than 8,000 corporate giving programs. . But don’t get discouraged.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 14, 2022

Across two days full of interactive sessions, workshops, and hands-on training, I had the chance to meet members of my Chicago Ohana Salesforce group and connect with new people with similar passions, challenges, and solutions to share. It was also the first in-person event I’ve had a chance to attend in two years. Expect to see more GitHub.

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 21, 2020

These studios are fully equipped with all the video, audio, and tools needed to create a virtual presentation with extremely high production values. Therefore, an event organizer can hire a virtual event venue as an affordable way of obtaining high-quality technology and knowledgeable personnel to create a high-end virtual event.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

This includes people at various levels of the power structure: the wealthy, the marginalized, and allies, uniting for the common good. Foster Collaboration and Learning: Encourage collaboration and knowledge-sharing among funders, nonprofits, and other stakeholders.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

At one place I worked, the executive director gleefully presented everyone on the management team with a sweatshirt as a team-building gift. It said “Maven University: Opinion above Knowledge.” . This is especially true if their knowledge is based on opinion, not expertise, data, research, or anything other than their own gut.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

I’m here at #KMUK10 , also known as the Knowledge Management UK conference. We are currently suffering from filter failure; which means the need to help people navigate and work within this world is really huge; we need skilled sense makers! KM is about helping people make better decisions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

However, nonprofits are guided by a mission- like providing education in under-served areas, supporting research to find cures to diseases, creating community among a specific group of people, and more. expertise, knowledge,?and fund accounting software. Fund accounting?requires requires specific?industry?expertise, the use of?funds

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

and presents detailed data from more than 50 sources on 61 key factors that most affect their residents’ lives, including housing, neighborhood amenities and conveniences, transportation, environment, health, opportunities for civic engagement, and inclusiveness. The event platform presented an exciting and unique branded experience.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2021

If you’ve held an in-person focus group before, you know how difficult it can be to bring a group of people together for the few hours you need to speak with them. Because the virtual format will allow you to include people who aren’t local, you’ll have an easier time finding a date and time for the group to meet.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I contribute to the DEI Open Source project because I want to help create events that are open and affirming to people who have traditionally been excluded from working in tech,” says Sarah Pilzer , a Salesforce Trailblazer and the director of operations at Country Dance & Song Society. “I Sponsor, Sponsor, Sponsor!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 2, 2008

NCVO View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. I had the honor of presenting with Laura Whitehead and Amy Sample Ward who were on site. Ways to collaborate and share knowledge using social media tools View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. tags: information socialmedia ). tags: km laurawhitehead ).

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