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Global Philanthropy

Tech Soup

A recent publication titled Global Philanthropy , from the Mercator Fund , a project of the Network of European Foundations, helps bring the variable global philanthropic landscape to light. The legacy of this situation "poisoned the whole notion of volunteering in Russia for many years.". read more.

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Nonprofit Technology News for November 2013

Tech Soup

The project is soft launching this month, and going public in March 2014. The tool will allow hackers and coders to get up to speed before the hackathon by reading problem statements written from the perspective of the people who are working to solve social problems on the ground: NGOs and activists. Technology for Good Report.

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Crowdfunding Controversies and How They Impact Nonprofits and Charities

Tech Soup

Rather, I found a publicity shy company, operated remotely from Russia, promoting a device unsupported by any medical or scientific evidence whatsoever." By promoting transparency, the Crowdfunder Bill of Rights helps address some of the potential problems with crowdfunding campaings. The Crowdfunder Bill of Rights.

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How Lessons Learned During the Pandemic Help Prepare Nonprofits and Higher Education for a Recession

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We have seen the geopolitical instability and the war between Russia and Ukraine, the inflation in the United States is reaching a forty-year high, borrowing costs are rising precipitously, and there is ongoing supply chain disruption. And let’s not forget that the pandemic is still not over yet. Selective Giving. Learning from the Past.

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Nonprofits Imagine a Better Sharing Economy

Tech Soup

What is most exciting about the Sharing Economy is its embrace of a revitalized public square and a rejuvenated commitment to social good. We should also pause and note t he tech sector’s troubling tendency to turn inward while adopting the language of the public square and the commons. The Nonprofit Sector Needs to Demand More.

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Nonprofit Social Media 101: Lessons from Indivisible

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You should know what that protocol is and what the system is beforehand, so that you know can handle that breaking news and avoid any problems that can come with rapid response. When we're talking about engaging our supporters online, how do you motivate them to take actions offline?