Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Kudos to NTEN for breaking the template on the typical type of events it has hosted. Often, facilitation teams are brought together by an event host. So, it is important for the host to hold a call with the facilitation team to clarify expectations for the session outcomes and team authority/decision-making roles.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Boston University provides in-kind space to host professional development forums, EVERFI supplies financial literacy coursework, and Boston’s Center for Teen Empowerment adds expertise in the youth development space. How did these groups come together?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2011

Listening to and consulting the crowds: Actively listening to online conversations and openly asking for advice. Decentralization and Individual Empowerment: As power is pushed to the edges, individuals will have an increasing ability to exert influence through social and broadcast media. These themes include: 1.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. and critical for the inclusion and empowerment of people in developing countries.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

You may decide to host a book club at your organization and discuss the specific points covered on a regular basis. Include that reading in your onboarding activities for new employees so that they get a feel for the mission they’re working toward. . Here are some common options you may consider: .

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Political Engagement and Activism. Our Time (Facebook) is a nonprofit dedicated to youth empowerment through the voting process. TechSoup is hosting a Hackathon for Good series of events as part of the Transforming Communities project. These apps encourage young people to get involved in civic and political issues.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 28, 2015

I've always loved the idea of "space-making" as a strategy for personal care and interpersonal empowerment. This past summer, my museum hosted a retreat for diverse professionals to explore space-making in deep ways. When you make space for yourself and others--physically or metaphorically--you expand your world. We talked about it.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2009

Empowerment is unconditional. Contributing content and spreading the word are voluntary activities, so learn how to create good invitations and actionable opportunities. Be a good host. A set of principles and guidelines which we believe underpin the most successful ‘social by social’ projects. People want control.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Empowerment, Shelter, and Support. " To mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the organization shared: "We have at least one activity planned in each of our counties … which range from proclamation signings to an event at a petting zoo featuring a local band. Brighter Tomorrows, Inc.:

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Tech Soup

MARCH 4, 2016

Caravan Studios , a division of TechSoup, hosted a breakfast in San Francisco's Chinatown neighborhood for nonprofits, app developers, and anyone interested in changing the world for the better. The app empowers community members to report concerns on oil and gas extraction activity that could negatively impact the environment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

After lunch, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s CEO gave his perspective on the company’s philanthropy and corporate citizen activities and answered questions. But as Daniel Ben-Horin said, “Our theory of change states that software products are necessary, but not sufficient for empowerment of social change organizations.

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CauseVox

MARCH 13, 2024

Rooted in values such as equity, collaboration, resiliency, empowerment, and community, Spur Local actively promotes visibility, stimulates discussions, and serves as a catalyst for positive change in the region. They have raised $57 million for their network of nearly 500 small, local nonprofits, with support from 10,000+ donors.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 19, 2015

Who interprets the interests of the community and decides on the relevant themes and activities for the year? The most successful programs fostered youth empowerment and community leadership in various content areas: agriculture, technology, healing. The community decides what is relevant to them. That's a more complicated question.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 25, 2007

This amounts to messageless activism, which doesn't help anyone. People don't need empowerment to make a difference; they need vehicles for action. Clear way for me to quickly affect the situation (sign petition, give money, host an event, volunteer at a phone bank) right now. More factual information about the situation.

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Media Cause

JUNE 16, 2022

National Urban League —The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw. Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)— SURJ has various local chapters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2011

A few weeks ago, Beth was kind enough to host a book giveaway and New Year resolution contest for nonprofits to celebrate the launch of my new book Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding , which I co-authored with Jocelyne Daw, Kristian Darigan Merenda and Anne Erhard. The Bold, Focused Ideas of Breakthrough Nonprofit Brands by Carol Cone.

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Bloomerang

MAY 14, 2021

So a major thank you both to Bloomerang for hosting us and a special shout out to Steven for helping to make this happen. . And so I want to acknowledge that, but to the extent that you can put yourself in that position and have that kind of empowerment, I find it extremely confidence boosting and brings me from a stronger place.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Met with current and prospective individual donors as part of my donor cultivation and stewardship efforts, by thanking current donors and explaining what we’ve accomplished with their support, and sharing our activities with prospective donors in the hopes of getting them to support Benetech. And much more… Washington, D.C.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2006

So I really didn't know what I was doing, and sometimes still don't know what I'm doing, but I'm still trying to build bridges between the world of art and activism. And every dollar goes to support on the ground activities to rebuild New Orleans and the grassroots community, as well as the people here who have been displaced.

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