Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

I have good news: For $5 million a year, we can build a global library that provides tens of millions of people around the world who are blind, low vision, or dyslexic free access to books that will work for them. Benetech has already solved this problem for students in the United States.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Immigration status For individuals who are not citizens, or who are not authorized to work in the US, their immigration status can create additional barriers to social mobility. The Black Philanthropy Network is another organization that works to support Black leadership in the nonprofit sector.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The national arm of the United Steelworkers is the second largest, with a revenue of about half a billion dollars. While this blog is largely focused on new developments in unions’ engagement with philanthropy, it is important to acknowledge that unions have long encouraged their members to be engaged in the community.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The United States was drawn into the war in the spring of 1917. It is a basic feature of the charitable sector in the United States. How does the deduction work? Before moving to Phoenix, he was a Senior Research Associate in the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute, a Washington D.C.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn has many years of hands-on experience working in the trenches of nonprofit fundraising across Texas and beyond. These were modest jobs, many in campus offices working with university administrators and faculty members. It was then that I began working at a local art museum as a volunteer.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. He has a BS from Juniata College and an MA in Philanthropy and Development from St.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

The Chronicle of Philanthropy. More than 13 million Millennials in the United States have at least a four-year degree. As universities work fervently to secure alumni donors and preserve their existing alumni base, they are doing so during a time of obvious and turbulent change in the world of higher ed.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2013

With more than 80 million Millennials in the United States, this generation is challenging the status quo, redefining the way that people traditionally get involved with organizations. Since joining Care2 in 2011, Ashley has strategized with many nonprofits on the most effective way to engage with Care2''s members.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

The Chronicle of Philanthropy. More than 13 million Millennials in the United States have at least a four-year degree. As universities work fervently to secure alumni donors and preserve their existing alumni base, they are doing so during a time of obvious and turbulent change in the world of higher ed.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 1, 2013

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Patsy Kraeger, Ph.D. Welcome to Research Friday ! Is the social economy just another buzzword or a new paradigm?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! We welcome your comments and feedback. Are you planning to publish the results of this study?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Campus Party is the biggest technology phenomenon that almost nobody in the United States has ever heard of. It is a huge success in the Spanish-speaking world and plans to debut in the States, in the S.F. It’s a student crowd, including grad students, and it’s a first job — of the “Is this all there is?&#

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 9, 2011

My favorite historian, Peter Dobkin Hall , wrote a defining essay in one of his books that describes the "invention" of the nonprofit sector in the United States. The map for American English usage of "philanthropy" is below. Philanthropy" is roughly as common now as it was 200 years ago. Look at it this way.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2016

While the above report is six years old and samples organizations in California, I am willing to bet that these statistics would still apply today and be generalized to communities-of- color-led organizations in other states. They are organized, do a lot of important and visible charity work, and are seen as trustwor- thy.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

They solicit community members to volunteer, bring them into mission activities, and broadcast their work to the public. We held 33 virtual focus groups (via Zoom) with 181 CVAs in the United States and Canada. Maybe they only have one or two devices in the house, and somebody is at school; somebody is at work.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 22, 2013

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. million nonprofits in the United States. They respond to localized needs, are absolutely critical to community building, and are staffed by people with deep knowledge and caring for the communities where they live and work.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

." What’s in a word: Abundance, capacity, resource, network and community » ext337 – I really like this post from Marnie Webb, sharing her internal conflict working on the difference between words, like network and community. But that doesn't mean everyone else sees the world, and words, the way I do.

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sgEngage

JULY 6, 2011

He lectures and publishes regularly on fundraising and philanthropy and will be presenting on “The Global Search: Current Strategies and Tactics for International Fundraising and Prospect Research” at this year’s BBCON in Washington, DC. A well trained and resourced department simply does a better job of it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 3, 2008

If you work in nonprofits and track relevant research, you no doubt have come across the Social Citizen Blog from the Case Foundation and the paper, Social Citizen , from Allison Fine. Here's a few good blogs written by GenYs that cover nonprofit technology, philanthropy, social change, and more. Philanthropy. Blogs by Gen Y.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Knowledge work in philanthropy is a big umbrella, expanding exponentially over the last decade to cover more of what grants professionals do on a regular basis. Philanthropy and knowledge work have a long history, from demonstration projects to evaluation to the encouragement of learning communities and grantee learning networks.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is the only national conference expressly designed to prepare 400+ college students for a career in the social sector. Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $625. Yale Philanthropy Conference 2016. Yale Philanthropy Conference 2016. Leadership / #AMI16 / @NPL_Alliance. Leadership.

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

There’s something about attending an industry conference that makes you feel more energized and inspired by the work you’re doing. This intimate retreat is more like a think tank in which attendees can focus on the strategy behind their work. Also, why is it that conference breakfast muffins are the best muffins?)

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Givinga

JANUARY 22, 2019

Today, up to 87 percent of US consumers prefer buying from conscious brands¹ while 51 percent of employees won’t work for companies that aren’t responsible.². It’s a different approach to corporate philanthropy, but one that will improve both your impact and your impact measurement. Student Loan Repayment Management.

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Double the Donation

MARCH 23, 2021

Double the Donation brings a wealth of experience and a forward-thinking technological approach from the greater philanthropy world to our advancement solutions.”. Although 15-19 million individuals in the United States are eligible for matching gift programs, $4-7 billion in matching gift revenue goes unclaimed each year.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2009

If you're inspired after listening to the interview on the Big Vision Podcast , or reading the edited transcript below, take a browse through FORGE's gallery of projects created by refugee social entrepreneurs. ** Kjerstin Erickson: FORGE is an international nonprofit organization that works with refugee communities in Africa.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Eastern time, according to a Facebook spokesperson reported in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. One of my favorites: #GivingTuesday in Ukraine, launched a new curriculum in over 200 schools that teaches students across the country about kindness, generosity and giving. ” or too many emails.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

At the intersection of digital and mission-driven work, 2023 was a year of significant changes, big decisions, and growth for many organizations in the nonprofit and government space. We are proud to see how this work continues to make an impact on communities, the nation, and the world. For us, it was no different!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 6, 2021

in philanthropy. It’s not very often that we take a very scientific view of the philanthropy world, but Jen is definitely leading the charge on that. Is it working for you, Jen? Jen: Yeah, it’s working for my side, but I can’t see what you’re sharing. I guess you’re remedying that now.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

For many at the intersection of digital and mission-driven work, 2023 was a year of significant changes, big decisions, and growth. Throughout this, one thing has remained constant: our commitment to partnering with clients to create solutions and work that amplifies their impact. This work won a silver Davey Award for Education!

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 7, 2024

Prospecting works for Planned Parenthood, but leaders at other organizations, who look at mixed economic signals, are more cautious. Within our face-to-face program, or canvassing work, our average age is 45 to 50, which is way younger than our direct mail channels, which tend to skew toward older women.”

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 14, 2021

And we’ve emerged from the most divisive election year in the history of the United States. In my own work, I witnessed a roller-coaster of reactions. Whatever works for you. The Chronicle of Philanthropy notes that: “The first half of 2020 was remarkably strong for fundraising, with donations rising almost 7.5

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 2, 2024

1] These suits were brought by the (ironically named) Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, and they capitalized on a line of prior cases that had already begun to erode the practice. Reality 2: Commitments for this work were likely more performative than constructive.

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Non Profit Quarterly

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Rob Reich: Big philanthropy is an exercise of power, and wherever there is concentrated power in a democratic society, the civic attitude toward it should be scrutiny, not gratitude. Today, computer science-types who are solely interested in bettering humanity are certainly around and working hard on a range of initiatives.

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