sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

It encompasses activities such as community organizing, advocacy, and public service, empowering individuals to contribute to their communities. Advocacy and Policy Support: Foundations possess a unique position of influence and can leverage their voice to advocate for systemic change.

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Forum One

AUGUST 29, 2023

Most of the time, clients are looking for success that others have found, and we can apply our internal learning and knowledge to iterate on previous work, moving the whole sector forward,” he said. Steven has stepped into his new role as Vice President, following his previous role as Forum One’s Managing Director of Digital Marketing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2008

When I was in Minnesota, one of the questions I got was about blogging and social networking policies. Now, I swear I remember seeing something from Easter Seals or another nonprofit on a listserv that mentioned either social networking policy or blogging policy. Do any nonprofits have a formal blogging policy?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Yet the public will expect knowledge, and their decision-making ability is enhanced if they have a significant working knowledge of your mission’s discipline. That level of knowledge builds over time with ongoing training at board meetings, through tours, at events, and by other means. They don’t need to become experts.

Nonprofit 52

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NTEN

JULY 11, 2012

We've partnered with Blackbaud to bring you a free monthly webinar series on "An Insider Look at Nonprofit Success in Social Media". Making Change at the Local Level Using Social Media. In our first session, we'll focus on the role social media can play in advocacy, grass-roots activism, and education.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Their foremost philanthropic priority is to contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children and youth by aiding progress in the field of child welfare through dissemination of knowledge about research, studies, surveys, projects, or by supporting programs and activities benefiting the welfare of children and youth.

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Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Their foremost philanthropic priority is to contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children and youth by aiding progress in the field of child welfare through dissemination of knowledge about research, studies, surveys, projects, or by supporting programs and activities benefiting the welfare of children and youth.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2015

.” I facilitated an interactive featured session on why and how leaders should be engaged on social as well as other insiders (employees, board, and volunteers). They are passionate about your organization and social change, and will talk about it to anyone who will listen. There are some other benefits as well.

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

The Carnegie Corporation of New York—established in 1911 by Andrew Carnegie to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding—is one of America’s oldest grantmaking foundations. The Kresge Foundation works to expand opportunities in America’s cities through grantmaking and social investing. The Kresge Foundation.

Education 111

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 7, 2016

When I encounter 501(c)(3) organizations that would be suited well to engage in online advocacy but don’t currently have programs set up, I tend to hear the same story, “We don’t want to engage in advocacy because we don’t want to risk losing our 501(c)(3) status.” Often, engaging in advocacy means a connection to public funding.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2011

Living Case Studies: Social Media and Sustainable Agriculture. As part of my work this year as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I’m designing and delivering peer training sessions for grantees all around the theme of social media, learning, and measurement. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

Case Study 98

Case Study Social Media Studies Integration 98

The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 4, 2023

In this post, we explore how these agents of change are fostering freedom and independence through activism and social impact, turning the ideals of liberty and pursuit of happiness into realities for those who are often forgotten. This organization goes beyond simply advocating for women’s rights locally.

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Activities Active Activism Impact 19

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Across America, Hispanic and Latino organizations are leading the way in every realm, including advocacy, education, healthcare, and social services. Their work focuses on building a pipeline meant to serve and empower our community, consisting of three parts: civic engagement, issue advocacy, and leadership development.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As Mwande Chileshe, Food Security, Nutrition & Agriculture Global Policy Lead, said, “We’ve created a false narrative that hunger must always exist.” But when it comes to taking risks about social issues, they become very risk-averse,” said Jerry Greenfield, Co-founder of Ben and Jerry’s. Hunger is not inevitable.

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Collaboration Challenge Hunger Kenya 76

M+R

JULY 10, 2023

I often tell folks that making a practice of self-editing is a great way to level up : finish your draft (email appeal, social media post, video script, or whatever else), walk away from it for a minute, and then go back and make changes as an editor would. Does this sound or look like a policy briefing? Remember: you are not normal.

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Guidelines Audience Language Content 90

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Over the course of a three-year grant , Champions implement ambitious, goal-oriented projects and participate in advocacy campaigns aimed at changing local and national policies that hinder equal access to education. The initiative currently supports 57 Education Champions in eight countries with the greatest need.

Education 92

Education Lebanon Nigeria Broadcast 92

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Social Media For School Leaders is the title of Dr. Brian J. Just like websites, which eventually became 'must have,' every school district will ultimately need to embrace social media," says Dixon. Dixon addresses the issues of school policies, online student safety, and whether or not to use Facebook.

Social Media 44

Social Media San Diego Media New Jersey 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Laura Efurd sent this tweet during Lisa Gansky’s discussion of the mesh concept at the GEO Growing Social Impact in a Networked World conference. On-demand Advocacy. Rather than each of them building and maintaining their own lists, the advocacy organizations can use PreventObesity.net in an on-demand, mesh-like way.

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Philanthropy Business Support Pakistan 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Peter and Madeleine were the among the pioneers in writing about, designing, facilitating, and evaluating networks in the social impact space. Almost tend years ago, they co-wrote “Net Gains,” one of the first practical handbooks on building and working in networks for social change. Generative Social-Impact Network.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

Check out recent press coverage of our work, featuring the head of our human rights team, Dr. Patrick Ball, in Foreign Policy magazine and NPR's On The Media. Coordinate analysis and writing work with human rights monitoring and advocacy organizations, academic collaborators, and courts throughout the world.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The purpose of the conference is to expose future social sector leaders to a vibrant learning experience that promotes best practices, innovative thinking and awareness of the full scope of the sector. Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2015

With a few guidelines and a little training, employees can use social channels effectively in service of your organization’s mission AND their own learning. The organizational strategy is to impact policy change. Policy makers, another target audience, were also using Twitter as a communications channel.

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Case Study Central African Republic Twitter Personal 50

Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

The collective knowledge of our Leadership Council makes the Classy Awards a distinction unlike any other. These individuals were selected to apply their unique perspectives into the judging process and help determine this year’s Social Innovation Winners. Data and Knowledge Centers. Academic Institutions. Abby Maxman.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 9, 2011

Who thinks social service organizations should fly under the same banner as those that organize the public for political change? Both are governed by boards of directors and can benefit from cutting edge knowledge of board development. However, as part of a sector they have an advocacy voice in policy circles.

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Museum Nonprofit Policy Professional 100

Achieve

AUGUST 10, 2014

Human capital might also limit a nonprofit’s ability to respond: No matter how transparent a nonprofit wants to appear, being understaffed or lacking employees knowledgeable about collecting and analyzing needed data can be an insurmountable roadblock. Employment, volunteering, and revenue stats (may help with grant proposals and advocacy).

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

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Social Network 74

Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The purpose of the conference is to expose future social sector leaders to a vibrant learning experience that promotes best practices, innovative thinking and awareness of the full scope of the sector. Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders.

Calendar 85

Calendar Conference Las Vegas DC 85

Care2

JULY 26, 2007

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Social Network 74

Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

NTEN

APRIL 2, 2014

The Power of Tech in Advocacy & Organizing 14NTC: We came, we tweeted, we played with Legos. And then we took a long nap! NTEN staff has finally recovered and we are positively overwhelmed with all the blog posts, videos, pictures, and other instances of the 14NTC celebration from the nonprofit technology community.

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Care2

MAY 8, 2009

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Social Media 41

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2009

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Social Media Content Practice Web 38

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2012

KONY2012 has prompted countless reporters, bloggers, and talking heads to comment on the changing ways in which we are becoming aware of social problems and the organizations that are tackling them. In many ways, however, the KONY2012 episode is an old story about the power of social capital and strong narratives.

Internet 102

Internet API Taxonomy Conference 102

Care2

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

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Care2

JUNE 11, 2008

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Social Media 28

Social Media Campaign Advocacy Online 28

NTEN

MAY 24, 2010

ClientTrack is announcing a Give-Away : one lucky social service organization will be selected to receive a full use license of ClientTrack Express for one (1) year, including the server space you require at their secure data location. Look, we all know that social media isn't "the answer"for nonprofit fundraising.

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NTEN Vermont Social Media Policy 44

Care2

OCTOBER 7, 2007

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