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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

Tech Soup

Speaking of impact, London, England-based Childreach International works in partnership with local communities in the developing world to help improve children’s access to healthcare, education, child rights, and protection. Its unique way of working is project management heavy. It has just 20 UK-based staff.

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Research Friday: Branding in the nonprofit sector

ASU Lodestar Center

continuing series, we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. This brand recognition is what makes The Red Cross the go-to organization in times of disaster. Now charities also have to work on the cause of the problems: they have to become the movements for change.” Alex Flores , Teach For America. As part of a.

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Research Friday: Government contracting in the new normal

ASU Lodestar Center

continuing series, we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. We expect the federal, state, and local governments to play a role in educating our children, helping communities rebuild after natural disasters, and improving our collective quality of life. enterprise-related costs and staff time that this work requires.

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Open Source Database solutions part I

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

I’ve been using databases since I was a grad student in the 80s, and I’ve been designing and developing database-driven applications for the web since 1995. I’ll be working a lot with Open Office, and hope to design some screencasts using Open Office Base sometime in the next few months. I promise (!)

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Open Source Database solutions part I

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

I’ve been using databases since I was a grad student in the 80s, and I’ve been designing and developing database-driven applications for the web since 1995. I’ll be working a lot with Open Office, and hope to design some screencasts using Open Office Base sometime in the next few months. I promise (!)

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Our EveryAction Hero: World Central Kitchen

Everyaction

World Central Kitchen was founded by chef and activist José Andres in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Since then the organization has grown to work in 10 different countries. I called up Jeanette Morelan from WCK to talk about food as an agent for change and some of their recent work around the world.

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Trends in Volunteering

Tech Soup

Everyday, people across the country mentor students, beautify neighborhoods, help older Americans to live independently, restore homes after disasters, and much more. connected to their community, and adults to share their professional and work expertise. Business Master File, 2010). CNCS Volunteering in America, 2010).