Media Cause

MAY 20, 2021

In 1968, the International Symbol of Access was created by a Danish design student. The symbol was created as a way to raise awareness around accessibility, and help people living with disabilities better navigate their surroundings. Telling the story about a population requires more than a singular visual.

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Volunteer Hub

APRIL 30, 2021

The Students Association of MacEwan University (SAMU) switched from another volunteer management solution to VolunteerHub in order to leverage VolunteerHub’s reward and recognition, user groups, and kiosk features. Per its mission , SAMU exists to enrich the student experience. VolunteerHub is a Great Investment for SAMU.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Not all leaders think that way, but organizations that value equity of access must consider the plights of those who might be systematically excluded from engagement efforts. Although we did not start with a particular emphasis on equity and access, this theme came up regularly in our conversations with the field.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 29, 2010

I talk a lot about how technology can help create tremendous educational opportunities for students with print disabilities. Steffon Middleton and Jessica Pinto have both mastered the art of searching and downloading Bookshare’s accessible texts. Because the Bookshare collection is free to qualified U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. To bring the power of books to everybody on this planet, we must make books truly accessible. Third, the print book is not universally accessible.

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Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

They wanted to help students and teachers who were teaching from home that needed curriculum ideas and ways to engage their students in this new virtual environment.”. When we’re in person, some of those clients weren’t able to access our programs because there was no transportation.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2024

The motivating factors that prompt students to enroll in a community college are as varied and diverse as their academic and socio-economic backgrounds. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics , only thirteen percent of all community college students complete by earning a degree or credential in two years.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

They tell people’s stories, they help them be seen, and create community. Since then, student enrollment has quintupled, the budget—including scholarship grants—tripled, and outreach activities expanded through valuable community partnerships. The arts are not a luxury; they are a necessity. But Ballet Lubbock is just getting started.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

provides the framework for organizations to tell their stories and remain accountable to their stakeholders.???. Instead of only being able to report your overall funding totals, fund accounting allows you can report the total number of students supported, the total dollars that were dispersed, average award size, and other key statistics.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 21, 2020

While most institutions have been able to successfully transition students to online learning, admission leaders are still adjusting their strategies to promote new student growth and sustain retention despite the changing times. For adult students, ask about work adjustments and family experiences. Show student work.

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 31, 2022

Students move ahead by mastering content, not by spending a prescribed number of hours in a classroom. Currently free for California residents, Calbright prepares students to earn industry-valued certificates, instead of traditional degrees, and its programs can be completed in less than a year. .

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Gaining on-the-go accessibility The Catholic community, represented by Adam Murray, Director of Development at St. I was finally able to access our database while traveling. Each of these stories from different faith communities highlights how Bloomerang caters to the unique needs of faith-based organizations.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Pros: Can tell a more developed story at once. Can do a drip campaign where you tell a bit of the story at a time. . Pros: Opportunity to create in-depth, compelling stories. With any of these examples, you’ll always have the opportunities to use text, graphics, and video to convey the story. as an example. .

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sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

This is a story about acknowledging how there isn’t one piece of software that can solve all your problems, which is why the extensibility of your systems is so important. You just signed a multi-year contract for a new student information and learning management system (SIS/LMS) that does everything you want it to do.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For organizations that are trying to connect with their supporters, telling a compelling story is essential. The Story of Self, Story of Us, and Story of Now Framework. This storytelling framework asks you to answer three basic questions: Story of Self: Why have you been called to serve? Story of Us.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2013

It is an excellent opportunity for TechSoup members to share their story and talk about their technology needs and desires. Dr. Casella, who has worked in special education for 50 years, discussed the different kinds of technology the Bridge School uses with its students. The Bridge School's work and research has global reach.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

There’s a fundraising story about Bill Gates receiving a telemarketing call from a young student alum asking fellow Harvard alumni to donate. Bill’s reply to the young student. When the student replied that “most people were giving $500” Bill replied, “Great, I’ll give that amount as well.” Even more interesting?

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Candid

MAY 2, 2023

Prior to the Civil War, the education of Black Americans was prohibited in most states and discouraged in others, leaving many Black communities without access to the educational resources to build quality lives, much less wealth. My story isn’t unique. But HBCUs are far more than just educational institutions.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Several providers offer open source or limited free access, which is a great way to test options. I’ve highlighted this story before, but it’s a perfect reminder of the best reason to explore data. Students are now eligible to join at age 15, which is a new pipeline to the next generation of talent. Not necessarily so.

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2024

IT-Finance Fusion: Harmonizing Data Flow for Strategic Insights Presented by Tony Trumbo of The Bishop’s School and Charlie Lytle of Blackbaud Where does your school’s financial data live and who has access to it? The Inside Story: Blackbaud’s Approach to Customer Success Presented by Hiram Cuevas of St.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Black History Month is a time to honor the incredible contributions the Black community has made throughout history and to take inspiration from those stories to shape a better future. DBG Detroit empowers students to be positive and productive members of society through education, athletics, mentorship, and intervention.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 31, 2023

At the same time, the service we get from the Nimble AMS team is unmatched – it feels like we have a whole extra team behind us,” said Courtney Patterson, Senior Director of Information Management and Constituent Experience at NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. Continuous innovation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

For many students, these school closures could mean the end of their formal education. Our aim at Malala Fund is to create a world where every girl can access 12 years of free, safe, quality education. It doesn’t require internet access. Syrian refugees and Lebanese students learn for free. . . About the Authors.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

If one or more of your directors is involved in diversity planning in their professional life, ask them to present to the group; Or invite a CEO and/or staff members from another association to tell their story. Develop Competence Collegiality and good intentions are ingredients for success, but attitude isn’t enough to go the distance.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2009

And that is setting back the cause of people with disabilities who need that kind of access. We have an action by Amazon that sets back years of work to make ebooks accessible. A recent example of this was web site accessibility. pointed out that the authors have long supported disability access. Roy Blount Jr.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

This measurement signifies how much was done: number of students enrolled, number of concerts performed, number of sea turtles rescued. Sharing this information publicly provides access to both internal and external constituents. Outputs : The products, goods, or services which result from an activity. Your goal is transparency.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Registered Dreamforce attendees will get first access to Salesforce+ by signing up for a digital front-row seat at Dreamforce 2021. Customer Stories in the Spotlight. Dreamforce 2021 will highlight a handful of incredible stories across the education, nonprofit, and philanthropy sectors.

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VisionLink

JUNE 14, 2012

VisionLink''s Lois Ann Porter and myself are participating in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation''s gathering of their grantees and contractors focused on improving postsecondary success for students. Worse: only 15% of these students actually successfully complete their remediation sequence in the first year. domestic agenda.

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Cloud 4 Good

DECEMBER 7, 2021

From recruitment and admissions to student success and reporting, the Salesforce.org Winter ’22 Education Cloud Release features a number of updates and optimizations designed to help make institution operations more efficient. This new feature will help better track the individual’s journey from prospect to student to alumni.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Certain regions, often referred to as “media deserts,” have limited or no access to local news coverage. Collaborative reporting: Nonprofits can facilitate partnerships between different news organizations to pool resources, share content, and cover stories more effectively. Will your nonprofit apply?

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NetWits

JULY 11, 2012

Schools have a unique opportunity to build their Facebook following and stay connected with alumni due to the captive audience and deep relationships that are built with students, families and faculty. Get “Likes” from Students & Families. The best time to build that relationship is while they’re a student at your school.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 15, 2012

I’m excited to contribute to this topic in honor of the multitudes who work together to make a difference in the world through Bookshare, a global asset we have built with joint efforts of education, technology, publishing, student, parent, and volunteer communities. Here’s to the Power of We, and Happy Blog Action Day to all!

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 3, 2021

I’m sure we each have stories like this. I was reminded of this recently, at the first evening of the online course in Grant Proposal Writing: Our fifteen working adult students logged in to Zoom and were welcomed into our shared virtual classroom. I was just meeting some of these students, I was just setting the tone for class.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Successful nonprofits know that humans respond to stories. The right story catches our attention and makes us more willing to listen to the hard numbers and details that ultimately convince us to take action. Storytelling matters in grant writing for two key reasons: Stories help you stand out. Stories make things real.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Get a free Demo Volunteerism has a long and storied history, in both the United States and the world as a whole. Student Many students are required to volunteer for a certain number of hours to fulfill requirements for their classes or clubs. School based Schools often rely on volunteer support to care for their students.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2014

To kick off our new success stories. section of TechSoup.org we launched a contest last month for great digital inclusion stories. We called it the TechSoup ‘Digital Connector’ Story Challenge. The challenge was that organizations had to tell their story with very few words – under 1,000 characters to be exact.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Customer stories: Find out more about our Education and Nonprofit Trailblazers and their stories. Find out more about our core products, including: Recruitment & Admissions, Student Experience, Advancement, Marketing & Communications, and K-12. We’re glad you asked. Education: Power the future-ready institution!

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