Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 9, 2014

Philanthropy plays a role beyond what governments could do—allowing for the testing of innovative models that are responsive to local cultural contexts—and then looks to government for scaling up successful efforts. This is where philanthropy comes in.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

As a result, the focus has been writing grant proposals rather than appealing for individual support. In the local context, Kenyan’s give an extremely high proportion of their earnings as donations (cc. M-Changa strives to make it convenient for local NGOs to accept both mobile and card payments.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

But many Advisory Boards sit idle, with members not knowing their role and organizations not knowing what to do with the Board they created. Advisory members serve mainly in an advisory capacity though there are other roles they can assume. As community leaders, they can influence how an organization is perceived in the community.

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Roles Nonprofit Government Advice 111

Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

In this role, your business would provide [service or donation amount], and in turn we would promote your company as the event’s official sponsor. Alternatively, your team could provide [service or donation amount] in your role as our sponsor. Typed name of organizational leader. Another tip? Organization. City, State ZIP.

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Sample Sponsor Template Nonprofit 98

Twenty Hats

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

For the past 16 years, I have coordinated volunteer programs within local government. Two years ago, a long-time volunteer “retired” from her position with the ceramics program, giving another volunteer an opportunity to transition to that role. I did not want to give away the good stuff. Fast forward to the present.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

An art festival where local artists can show off their pieces, explain their work to attendees, and donate a portion or all of the proceeds to your nonprofit. If you have a good relationship with a local vineyard, coffee roaster, or brewery, you might even propose a special vintage, roast, or brew just for your nonprofit or event.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

To identify prospective companies that may stand to benefit from sponsoring your fundraising event, ask yourself the following questions: What companies are in our local community that align with our nonprofit’s values and fundraising event audience? If you don’t have network connections at your list of target companies, don’t worry.

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Sponsor Fundraising Companies Demonstration 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Help edit or review grant proposals and grant reports. This can include large Fortune 500 companies or even local law firms, smaller companies, business-to-business suppliers, or retailers. Build a relationship with the staff and board of your local community foundation. Is the donor renewal rate low?

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Candid

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Can a foundation live up to its role of serving the public good with an invite-only process? And can small foundations effectively and efficiently review an open call for proposals? This framework looks at the local context in the regions in which the organization works. It identifies who has power and who is marginalized.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information. When I proposed the concept of “datamaking,” I was seeking to bring as many aspects of the organization together as possible. Fast forward to today….

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Qgiv

MAY 11, 2021

Propose an employee matching campaign to your corporate partners as a way to connect with their distributed team and boost morale. Seek Out and Promote Local Partnerships. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of supporting local businesses. Corwin, an avid philanthropist, attorney, and president of Scott J.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

It was then that I began working at a local art museum as a volunteer. CA: One of the best things that happened to me while volunteering for the local art museum is they funded my travel to Los Angeles and my tuition to take the week-long grant writing training bootcamp hosted by The Grantsmanship Center.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2020

Ensure that your past and present event participants understand the important role your FUNDRAISING event plays in your organization’s ability to accomplish its mission. It also can help reinforce the vital role your organization plays in the community. Looking for an alternative to a cycling event?

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Hurricane Personal Registration Fundraising 41

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Start Your Grant Proposal with a Story. So, why would we not want to use this powerful communication tool when writing grant proposals? When I began writing proposals, storytelling was the only way I knew to convey the problems my organization faced and what we were doing to overcome those problems. Some Winning Stories.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The disparities highlighted by the COVID-19 health crisis in health access, education equity, underinvested neighborhoods, and lack of or underemployment, all play a role in the disproportionate impact the crisis will continue to have on Latino and underserved communities nationwide. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

You might do this through posts on social media, an article in the local news, and even a groundbreaking ceremony where you wear construction hats and hold golden shovels. A well-designed feasibility study will help you learn: The community’s perception of the proposed project and your organization in general. Current key major donors.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

From local performers, to A-list advocates for your work; these extra special VIPs play a huge role in setting the tone for your gala’s theme. Your emcee can point to the thermometer often to encourage reaching small goals that lead to your proposed final goal. Shine a light on star talent. Set your starting bids appropriately.

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Virtual Ideas Fundraising Fun 103

Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

For a peer-to-peer 5K or fun run, your costs might include police for crowd control, permits from local governance to close off roads, EMT services, event t-shirts, snacks, opening ceremony costs (band, DJ, etc.), For example, if you’re hosting a food drive, it makes sense to reach out to local grocery stores to seek out support.

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Money Sponsor Grant Nonprofit 52

NTEN

JULY 24, 2012

Center for Nonprofits In my role at the N.C. Include technology needs in grant proposals. These items should be part of every one of your proposals. Include technology needs in grant proposals. These items should be part of every one of your proposals. [Editor's note: The following is an article from NTEN:Change.

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North Carolina Org Fund Technology 70

Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Individuals want to make a difference, and their employers can play an impactful role in that. Over time, companies become valued partners in addressing local issues, rather than occasional contributors. With long-term partnerships, companies will be more receptive to continued funding proposals.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 9, 2023

They can also use their connections with local businesses and organizations to help you reach new audiences. The first step is to make sure they know the importance of their role in fundraising, and why it matters so much.

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Tips Strategy Fundraising Grant 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Organizations should critically review proposed data collection and ensure that the intended benefits and impact justify the risks of data collection in the first place. Disable Print Screen: Similar to above, disabling the print screen option makes it harder to obtain data locally in bulk.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Of course, part of the role is the bread-and-butter work of a nonprofit GC: day-to-day transactions, reviewing our 990, providing counsel to our senior team and board. Benetech Labs: what are our intellectual property policies on Labs projects if we host projects proposed by third parties?

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Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Does it make more sense to pay them occasional overtime pay or transition them into a role that fits exempt status? Check this out: A few years ago when the overtime rules were first proposed, our friends at NonprofitAF published this article. Are you leveraging your staff members time efficiently? So, we get it. Need more help?

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Law Minnesota Nonprofit Industry 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2011

Already the House of Representatives has voted to eliminate funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports local public radio and television stations nationwide. The Obama Administration has proposed a slight increase in funding for CPB. But really, the debate should not be between deep cuts and holding steady.

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Public Media Broadcast Conservancy 96

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The first step—which we’ll cover in this article—is to identify your digital volunteers who might be interested in volunteering offline and quickly drive them into a local activity that will engage and excite them. There are two key roles in building your offline program – the digital director and the grassroots/field/volunteer director.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

There is minimal structure or roles and as a living organism, the structure changes. Production Network: This type of network inspires and encourages collective action by members to create innovative practices, public-policy proposals, and other tools or products that lead to social impact.

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Gyrus

JUNE 14, 2016

Having the cooperative capabilities to schedule an instructor on a localized calendar has unmeasurable benefits. If your organization demands an immediate change, an external time component in unnecessary, and the inevitable reception of a bill to reflect that proposed demand can be completely averted. Resource Management.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 19, 2009

We also had some great role playing contributions from Jess Tyrrell of Germination (playing the “Council Leader&# ) and Cliff Prior of Untld (playing the “Civil Society Minister in a new Tory Government of 2010″).

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

The Role of Technology in Philanthropy. Grant proposals benefit from showing an organization's IT sophistication, particularly in collecting data on outcomes of a grant in some depth. It is also a good resource on best practices for writing grant proposals. Department of Agriculture has Rural Business Enterprise Grants.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

Most people didn’t “get to participate” in the Arab Spring because we didn’t have an effective role in regime change beyond global support and voice amplification (a crucial role, but not the change per se) and to think otherwise would be paternalistic. And where is the local community in all of this?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 2, 2019

However, with just a little extra effort you could be finding opportunities that help you advance your skills and position you as a thought leader in your field, whether that is fundraising, grantmaking, accounting, monitoring & evaluation , communications or one of the many other roles that make social good organizations successful. .

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 17, 2012

The time involved in searching for the right funding sources and the time involved in developing competitive grant proposals can be a killer combination for organizations of any type, but seems to plague community development organizations. Private Foundations Play a Bigger Role. Diversifying Sources Is Healthy.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Nonprofit organizations, local and federal governments, campaigners and even businesses are trying to innovate at the speed of communities. then I think we can really start a conversation about the role of technology in libraries and resources. Libraries can and should be doing the same. and we replace “institutions&# (boring!)

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Care2

MAY 23, 2011

Historically our proposal feedback and judging processes have relied almost exclusively on face-to-face, local mechanisms. Individual profiles with “my updates&# feature and user roles, including volunteer “Reviewer,&# “Community Manager&# and “Judge&# status. Decentralize decision-making.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

You can also create a special reading list, locate books in your local library, and share what you're reading with friends over social media. This student-built app lets players take on the role of a ghost detective who encounters local residents who haunt the community. Apps Made by Youth.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

We discussed Chafee, especially in the context of the Amazon text-to-speech brouhaha, and the proposed international treaty that was tabled at the WIPO SCCR meeting in Geneva last month. The hot topic was the proposal made by Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay, for a global treaty (a treaty for which I was part of the expert drafting team).

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