Connection Cafe

JULY 14, 2015

“ All politics is local.” What problems could you solve with more support from a local, state or federal government? Before 2009, probably not. This quote is often attributed to the late Thomas P. Tip” O’Neill, Jr., Speaker of the U. House of Representatives from 1977 until his retirement in 1987. Since then, yes.

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MARCH 12, 2009

Winners will be announced on Thursday, April 16, and the winners will be honored at the 2009 Politics Online Conference (April 20 - 21). Vote here for the 2009 Golden Dot award winners. Oustanding Online Campaigns (National and local). It looks like there are about 20 award categories, including: Technology Impact Moment.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 23, 2009

In that spirit, I'm making only three 2009 Have Fun Do Good Resolutions Write each month to the woman from Sudan who I am sponsoring through Women for Women International. Participate in the 2009 Indie Resolution Challenge sponsored by my local paper, The East Bay Express. Clearly, I need to do less.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Pitch a story to your local news media (this is a slow news week). Right now, you need to get busy making the most of the last few days of 2009! Email your list and let them know they still have time to make a last-minute gift via your website. You might also spend a little time planning for 2010.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Why aren’t more local philanthropists directing their dollars toward these organizations? But paradoxically, many local community-based nonprofits aren’t healthy: they’re unable to meet rising demand, pay escalating rents, or compete for top talent, and they are struggling financially. But many local residents are struggling.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2008

Lucy Bernholz has been sharing her predictions for philanthropy and buzzwords for 2009. Peter Kim asked a group of social media experts in business for their predictions about social media for 2009. Looking for new challenges, they will champion causes ranging from gay marriage to local school improvements.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Wild Apricot all-in-one software is used by thousands of small non-profits: professional and business associations, clubs, charities, churches, activist groups and local communities. Many blog subscribers are also Wild Apricot software clients — so we publish monthly updates about our software. read more ).

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VQ Strategies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Back in 2009, early research from the Reimagining Service coalition (and which became the basis of today’s Service Enterprise initiative ) showed that organizations that engage volunteers and do it well are significantly more adaptable , sustainable , and capable of going to scale than others. Know the Research.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Net Squared White Paper Nov 2009. Reflecting on the Community and the work being done in every corner of the world, we’ve tried to articulate some of the aspects that make the NetSquared Community so unique and also so powerful. We hope you’ll add your story to the mix, too! You can download the paper directly here.

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NTEN

MAY 15, 2009

We just released the 2009 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study with our fantastic friends at M+R Strategic Services. Local organizations are getting on the bus. The report is chock full of amazing and interesting information you can use to make better decisions about your online campaigns. To help folks get started, we hosted a release party.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 27, 2009

Wild Apricot software simplifies life and saves money for thousands of small non-profits: professional and business associations, clubs, charities, churches, activist groups and local communities. The Wild Apricot platform provides: website hosting and built-in tools for easy web page updates.( read more ).

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2017

Defining and measuring social impacts, determining whether the intervention is effective and why, and being able to prove efficacy with solid evidence are important prerequisites to a decision to scale (Harris, 2010; Riddell & Moore, 2015; Roob & Bradach, 2009; Stone Foundation, 2009). Stone Foundation (2009).

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2009

The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCVA), a nonprofit that serves to promote online security awareness and education, just launched their new initiative at the RSA 2009 conference.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Today's Blog Action Day 2009 ! The debate about what impact the online world has on offline action gets smashed when you look at these numbers and think about the over 12 million people around the world who are raising their consciousness by reading more about climate change and how they can get involved with their local communities. .

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NetWits

JULY 27, 2011

million or 1.74% from 2009 levels&#. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation will share their strategies and practical tips for turning one local event into a national powerhouse that saw 50% fundraising growth. According to the Run Walk Ride fundraising council “The top thirty “thon” or event fundraising programs generated $1.65

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The need for local pest control, insurance, copier lease, or related services may change, therefore you should re-evaluate annually. Buy in Bulk – How many of us buy small quantities of office supplies at the local dollar store to “get us through until the next donation?”

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AFP Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2008

TH - Local News Article: "A Web site could forge new links between prospective donors and local nonprofit organizations in 2009.DubuqueGiving.org DubuqueGiving.org is a facet of the GoldPenny Project, a partnership between Dubuque365.com, The project initially grew out of a dinner conversation about combatting 'donor.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Regardless of a project’s scope or number of potential partners, a nonprofit’s next steps should follow a “two-layer process” of assessment and implementation, according to the AIM Alliance of 2009. Layer one, internal assessment, is an exercise in rigorous self-reflection. Clarity of purpose.

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NetWits

MARCH 23, 2012

Every nonprofit sector has seen double-digit online fundraising growth since 2009. >> Cement, pipes, taps + pump heads, hardhats + safety gear, motorbikes + trucks, salaries for local drillers, hygiene education, project maintenance. Online giving up 13% year-over-year *. 4) Keep in Touch. 2011 Online Giving Report.

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NTEN

APRIL 13, 2009

If you're in the same place, we should probably head over to Allan's session at the 2009 NTC , " 25 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Web Site " Allan, who runs CharityFinders , shared some insight from his session with me: If you have extra time in the Bay Area, Allan and I think you should check out the local theater scene.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In 2009, Clay Shirkey predicted , “For the next few decades, journalism will be made up of overlapping special cases.” million in 2009 to $687.6 4 Think global, write local Don’t forget op-eds and letters to the editor! While topics might be global, news is local,” explained Chan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Here’s one story about how one free agent, a social media savvy volunteer for a local food bank, saw a problem, reached out to her network, and helped solved in collaboration with the local nonprofit. Her partnership with the local food bank has been productive. They’ve provided logistical and staff support.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

Basically, they partner with localized web media outlets, and provide widgets that contain information about local nonprofits that are connected to content. So if the article is about a fire, you might see on the widget information about the American Red Cross, or other local nonprofits that address the needs of victims of fire.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

I have become a complete devotee of Dokuwiki , which I use locally on my laptop, for my to do lists, notes, etc. Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Wiki Syntax madness November 26, 2007 As most people deeply imbedded in Web 2.0, This is SO great!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

I have been tracking this giving day since its first Giving Day back in 2009 and every year do a debrief post or interview. PadillaCRT has led our earned media strategies since we launched GiveMN in 2009. This year, we had all four local TV stations cover our morning event and counted 26 live shots in three hours!

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

"Global Entrepreneurship Week takes place from 16 – 22 November 2009. Global Entrepreneurship Week – This week is Global Entrepreneurship Week! Find out how you can take part from wherever you are around the world! "Global " [link] – Idealist has shared a vision and a call to action: Imagine, Connect, Act.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

60) Search « Nuts and Bolts of Online Advertising | Main | Webinar: How Online Marketing Can Be Your Nonprofits Fundraising Stimulus Plan » Friday Feb 20 2009 Tapping Small and Local Donors on Twitter: A Girls Inc. Could that concept be translated to help a local nonprofit? Very succinct, and (hopefully) replicable.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

." Join in: Transitions Online bridgecamp, Riga 5th & 6th February - This is a great opportunity to join Dan McQuillan in Riga to help the local community with social media projects. Check it out! A Crash Course in Comments - Great ideas about commenting on blogs from Chris Brogan: "If comments matter to you, read on.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

This week - September 14-21, 2009 - we’ve asked individuals to step up and make a difference by using the Web to better their community. You might find a local opportunity, or you could also find a way to help across the miles by simply helping out with a tutorial or offering advice. What is Mozilla Service Week?

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

with local networks working to create online spaces to bring more people online. Here are just a few ideas to get you started: Participate in Local Events. In 2009, we’re geared for events in over 50 cities in 20 countries! Share your story (about how you got online, what your first online engagement or activity was, etc.)

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Care2

MARCH 3, 2009

60) Search « 3rd Annual DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards | Main | 10 Best Web Content Practices » Friday Feb 27 2009 Tweet Locally, Reach Broadly Friday, February 27, 2009 at 06:43PM | by Daniel Bennett Daniel Bennett To Tweet or not to Tweet is not the question. Good article, Allyson. All rights reserved.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2010

The ultimate portable NPR experience for your iPhone or iPod Touch, the NPR News App allows you to follow local and national news and listen to your favorite NPR stations wherever you are and whenever you want to. Updated: May 6, 2009. Released: November 16, 2009. National Public Radio :: Download. App Name: NPR News.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 11, 2008

What you should do Make an assessment – will using this online tool really save money or time, or facilitate collaboration in ways that is not possible with local apps? And, further, efforts like Adobe AIR, and Microsoft Silverlight , are bringing full-fledged desktop application functionality to applications in the cloud.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

The Case Foundation was a pioneer in designing and implementing social giving contests like the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge in 2007 and 2009 which inspired many nonprofits to experiment and incorporate these practices as illustrated above. Enter online fundraising contests.

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NTEN

JULY 24, 2009

Last but not least for this week, check out all the ways Judy Hallman and her organizing team are getting her local community activated: the Triangle 501 Tech Club , in conjunction with other local groups under the new umbrella title NCTech4Good, is on Facebook , LinkedIn , and Twitter. S ee their latest press here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2016

What Happened on Give Local America Day? Early on Give Local America Day , reports of slow page loads and server crashes started to trickle in from a couple of community foundations hosting Giving Days using the Kimbia platform. But it was heart wrenching to watch , in real time, community after community experience this fiasco.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In addition, according to Eisner (2009), nonprofit leaders are not taking the time to develop or support volunteer talent adequately, resulting in a weak or bland experience that leads to an unmotivated volunteer who has little reason to return. 2009) The new volunteer workforce, Stanford, Social, Innovation Review Retrieved from [link].

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