Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2011

Our Nonprofit Legal Expert Continues to Offer Wise Advice My last post mentioned our recent Benetech board meeting. I particularly have appreciated his help with the SF chapter of the Social Enterprise Alliance, a national organization I helped found and am now the immediate past chair.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

Across the world, leading funders like the Ford Foundation are implementing climate action strategies that go well beyond their own governance responsibilities to end investment of endowments in fossil fuels and seek opportunities to invest in alternative and renewable energy. Funding Community-Led Climate Action. The Impact for Grantees.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 11, 2014

In recent weeks, we’ve seen some important publications coming from our nation’s capital. We need to understand how potential changes in government policy and the law may impact us down the road … impact our ability to acquire and use data, impact our own data governance policies. People know people.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 22, 2011

The letter begins "Series of meetings have been held over the past 7 months with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization. And no need to worry about the offer's legitimacy, because "everything has been taken care of by the Federal Government of Nigeria, The United Nation and also the FBI.". FAX: (202) 666-5283.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations. For example, the National Council of Nonprofits offers a range of resources, including information on board diversity and inclusion , as well as leadership development programs.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2015

According to Leading with Intent: A National Index of Nonprofit Board Practices 2015 , many nonprofit boards across the country are earning B-minuses for their performance. BoardSource, the country’s leading nonprofit governance consultants, provides some great advice in this week’s guest post.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2009

Our government's public servants have been released to their jobs better. White House blogs, open government initiatives. A: For me specifically, government and social media (and not just Washington), social media, the Sunlight Foundation ( on government accountability and transparency, data.gov, etc.) A: Nerds can help.

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NTEN

AUGUST 14, 2014

Last week I got to attend the National Alliance for Media and Culture (NAMAC) and Alliance for Community Media (ACM) ''s first-ever joint National Conference: State and Main 2014 ( #StateMain14 ) in Philadelphia, PA. Social media advice specifically for government employees by Hootsuite, via @DebbyRogers on Twitter.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

Adjust to how it is now and use the age-old advice: Reach a donor how you would want to be reached…the medium has just changed a little,” he said. Government Relations committee for AFP International, a board member of the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (and past president of the Houston chapter), a.

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BoardAssist

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Thanks for your wisdom and advice Anne! Challenge the Board to Manage Itself: Build a strong governance committee that takes responsibility for managing and cultivating board performance. A seasoned nonprofit professional, Anne has held leadership positions with a number of local and national organizations. governance'

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 14, 2009

Charity, business, and government, all accomplish great things but have their limitations. And lastly, government. We know that government is rightly tackling many problems for our common good. But innovation is difficult in government because of the constraints that government often operates under. First, charity.

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BoardAssist

MARCH 24, 2015

Earlier this year, BoardSource launched Leading with Intent: A National Index of Nonprofit Board Practices , which is a comprehensive scan of current nonprofit board practices, policies, and performance. A seasoned nonprofit professional, Anne has held leadership positions with a number of local and national organizations.

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BoardAssist

AUGUST 19, 2014

Great advice Andrew! He is dedicated to gathering, digesting, and sharing FMA’s on-the-ground fiscal and operational intelligence with a national (and, increasingly, international) audience of nonprofit staff, board members, foundation professionals, and government policy-makers, translating from the spreadsheet to the sublime and back.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 31, 2016

I have two – governance and philanthropy. Effective governance and fulfilling philanthropy are the keys to the nonprofit sector. That comes from effective governance. I was elected to the national board of AFP during that time. How would you describe yourself in 5-10 words? What is your main area of interest?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 4, 2019

The timing was fortuitous, as he had recently learned that the federal government was canceling the primary source of RAICES’ funding, contracts to assist unaccompanied minors with legal representation during their immigration hearings. Her advice to others facing a windfall is to do something, even if it’s not perfect.

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2014

Can you offer any advice for finding, gathering, or sourcing good data to inform their strategies? governments, foundations) can put out an “ask” for a specific outcome (e.g. time, cost), leverage the evidence-based social science research available to identify the strongest leading indicators and capture metrics on those.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 15, 2010

Her advice is: 1. The Charity Navigator blog post, Tips, Tips and More Tips for Funding Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts includes advice for how to avoid donation scams like: 1. do not give to the Haitian government, 3. Image credit: Haiti Earthquake uploaded by United Nations Development Programme. donate safely; 3.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

She is a poet, an environmental activist, and a nonprofit management expert with a masters degree in public administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. Places like TechSoup and the National Cristina Foundation put out the word that donated computers were badly needed in Louisiana, and they came by the truckload.

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BoardAssist

OCTOBER 6, 2015

As many boards are not ready for a CEO departure, we asked our friends at BoardSource, the country’s leading nonprofit governance consultants, for their advice on how to be ready. Make sure your governance house is in order. Does your board have one? Thanks for the terrific tips BoardSource!

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser. Each funder–individual, foundation, corporation, or government agency–has unique needs and interests. What classes are best?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 23, 2020

What I actually do is talk with donors, angry constituents, volunteers, staff, conduct phone meetings, constantly answer emails, and deal with governance and financial issues. Q: What is the best piece of advice you’ve received that has guided the way you lead?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2011

The panelists offered advice to nonprofits about integrating mobile into the nonprofit toolbox. Feeding America has a national hunger study. Note from Beth: I facilitated a panel about Mobile Integrated strategy at the Innogive Conference earlier this month and have shared the notes here.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2012

Since then, we’ve been using these data to share key nonprofit sector trends on issues like the rising demand for services, shrinking government support, and the precarious financial health of organizations. Only 34 percent of boards are even contributing “indirectly” to fundraising efforts through referrals or advice!

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Prior to joining the Eagles in 2000, Julie worked in the television and business affairs department at the National Hockey League in New York. She is a nationally-recognized master storyteller and fundraising culture change expert helping nonprofit organizations raise nearly $300 million dollars from individual donors. And counting.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2016

I for one lost one year, but made a ton of connections and got great advice/input on what was then just a rough idea. Many organizations, including the United Nations, have used Ushahidi's crowdsourcing tools. The next year the idea got a little less rough and I entered again. and that year we came in second. spanhidden.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

Gerry did have one other piece of critical advice: change the name. Stevie Wonder at the Marrakesh Conference At that time, the National Federation of the Blind was running a campaign against the leaders of these big corporations, with billboards on I-95 saying things like “The CEO of GE wants to keep the blind in the dark!”

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Last week at bbcon in National Harbor, Mike Gianoni told the audience of 2,500 change-makers, “You’re here because you know the power of a moment…because we know that a moment can change everything.” And how right he was. Social change-makers are increasingly recognizing the power of collaboration in solving social issues.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 29, 2014

Student seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential from over 40 campuses across the country attend workshops, hear from national leaders and provide the host community with opportunities to learn from student case studies. It is not easy to pull this together for the national organization or the local campus.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 21, 2009

Last week I posted John Elbare’s advice for new nonprofit consultants. Today I’m posting Karen Nyhus ‘ advice, originally posted on NTEN’s nptechconsult forum (for members only) in response to a request for “resources and tips for our nonprofit technology community to help them start things off right in 2007.&#

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

For me, that’s such a win-win; we’re supporting this next generation of leaders and we’re also supporting these nonprofits and government agencies that are doing such important and relevant change work and community-building work in Phoenix. Do you have any advice for nonprofit professionals and/or aspiring nonprofit professionals?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2014

Attention to data is driving fundraising at independent schools, which have seen steady growth in fundraising revenue since 2000, said Donna Orem, chief operating officer at the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). ” Those outings can include activities for families and children, and can pave the way for additional gifts.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

David Smith and Michael Weiser, National Conference on Citizenship. What are the conversations that should be happening and what advice do you have for organizations on how to be the teacher? You look around the world at the collaborations happening between organizations and governments, etc.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Then I showed the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and asked if anyone knew what they were, or if they had ever seen them. I explained why the UN created these goals, how they relate to everyone from individuals to large companies, organizations and governments, and why they matter to us. No one had.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

This device can send the information through a cell phone to a physician hundreds of miles away who can then offer expert diagnostic and treatment advice to the local health care provider. Effective collaboration is critical in emergency situations that require multiple nonprofits and development agencies to work side by side.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

This device can send the information through a cell phone to a physician hundreds of miles away who can then offer expert diagnostic and treatment advice to the local health care provider. Effective collaboration is critical in emergency situations that require multiple nonprofits and development agencies to work side by side.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

You've developed e-advocacy tools to rush public policy action alerts to supporters who can advocate for fair and ethical local, national and global policies. The best advice for any organization sending email newsletters is to start out slowly. But is your message clearly and effectively communicating your organization's needs?

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Whole Whale

JUNE 1, 2023

This makes sense, when an AI is put in a situation where harm to humans is possible there needs to be a clear policy from Government. For the relationship level, AI chatbot provides greetings and routes teens to human counselors who then provide advice. The chatbot has no real understanding of the crisis details.

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