Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

These donors are most likely to support the causes of children and youth (15%) , health and wellness (11%) , and animals and wildlife (11%). Increased access to online and mobile giving technology in Africa, Asia, and South America will likely grow these numbers significantly in coming years. View: Giving Trends in Africa Data Sheet.

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South America Global Trend North America 261

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop sells unique and beautiful objects from around the world in support of the arts. Global Goods Partners have partnered with over 60 artisan groups in more than 20 countries throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas to help bring to market the fair trade, handcrafted products they produce.

Benefit 324

Benefit Online Museum United States 324

Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Acting Together to Lift up Philanthropy: WINGS Guidance on How to Build a Supportive Ecosystem , by Wings This philanthropic resource expands on the wisdom of Helen Keller, who said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Kellogg Foundation in partnership with the University of New Mexico This report examines how W.K.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Elements your nonprofit should include in your storytelling campaigns include: Show impact. People want to know and see the impact of their donations. Women for Women International does a good job of keeping their supporters updated with stories of women impacted by their program. Tap into shared experiences.

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Storytelling Homeless Generation New Zealand 264

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

“Mobilizing for Impact.” Through this three-year project—made possible with support from the Lavelle Fund for the Blind as well as India’s adoption of a new copyright exception for people with print disabilities —we will pilot Bookshare International at scale in India.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Traditionally, NGOs in Kenya have depended on outside support from grant makers and wealthy individuals. As a result, the focus has been writing grant proposals rather than appealing for individual support. Seeing the limitations of microfinance, Matt sought alternative financial solutions to improve financial access across Africa.

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Kenya Trend Mobile Giving 197

Candid

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Ford , Skoll , and Compton foundations have announced the launch of a donor collaborative to help strengthen the impact of moving image storytelling. Ford, Skoll, and Compton foundations press release 07/28/2021.

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Storytelling Foundation Fund Asia 110

CauseVox

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Peer-to-peer-fundraising is a technique that thousands of nonprofits and charities use to get current supporters fundraising on behalf of the organization, and it’s a great, easy way for you to engage with a cause you care about. It’s a quick process and when you use CauseVox, you’re given the same support as any large charity.

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Charity Money Raise Ideas 91

Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

When it comes to raising visibility on a given issue, nonprofits often strive to achieve broader impact—the kind of change that comes through collective action. And, their impacts last. This program illustrates another key point: The long-term success of bottom-up efforts can be bolstered by top-down support.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

More and more of my time is spent around both raising money and raising awareness of how much more could be done with technology to increase social impact. First, I’ll cover our biggest fundraising effort of the year: individual philanthropy is crucial to us; it’s the portion that makes 10X impact possible!

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Open Source Africa Zimbabwe Malawi 183

Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

C future,” said Suzanne DiBianca, Chief Impact Officer and EVP of Corporate Relations at Salesforce. For example, AfrikaVuka , the digital organizing platform for 350 Africa, is a climate organizing platform now engaging about 100 groups across the continent. They also use Salesforce to plan and chart a future path to growth.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Being in that room was one of the most impactful moments of my life, and I remember thinking about the important role sport played for me and its incredible potential. million young people and currently supports more than 250 programs in over 50 countries and territories. 257,374 had access to a safe and inclusive space.

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Change Sierra Leone South Africa Poland 80

Candid

JULY 22, 2021

Her third round of grants in less than a year, Scott wrote that grant recipients were “286 high-impact organizations in categories and communities that have been historically underfunded and overlooked.” Scott supported more than just nonprofit institutions. billion to philanthropic entities. and Puerto Rico.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

The Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop sells unique and beautiful objects from around the world in support of the arts. Global Goods Partners have partnered with over 60 artisan groups in more than 20 countries throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas to help bring to market the fair trade, handcrafted products they produce.

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Benefit Online Asia Museum 275

Candid

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

September 16, 2021 Liberated Capital , the Decolonizing Wealth Project 's donor community and funding vehicle focused on supporting Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color, has announced inaugural grants totaling more than $1.7 percent of the jobs still lost as of July. Read more. .

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Pledge Africa Award Grant 52

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 9, 2014

I had the opportunity to speak with both Gallucci and Roy about this unique funder collaborative and more specifically about how the Partnership to Strengthen Innovation and Practice in Secondary Education would measure the impact of their investments. Educating girls especially makes for long-term positive impact.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 18, 2011

When we do that, we can compromise the relationship we have with our supporters and donors, and limit our capacity for building momentum towards action and a movement for our cause. The story here is of how 1 child dies of Malaria in Africa every 45 seconds. But, it doesn’t have to be that way! Start with Metrics.

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. That said, only 29% of funders that explicitly support climate initiatives are allocating at least 20% of their grant dollars to such efforts.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Being only a small recurring donor to the Clinton Foundation, I was excited to find myself sitting across the desk of the former president at his New York office and hearing firsthand about the impact of the foundation's work in East Africa. Virtual Reality Is the Future of Storytelling. So grab your headsets and watch this space.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

We’re acknowledging eight nonprofits leading the charge with dedicated fundraising campaigns as communities unite to support a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable planet. Earth Day brings together 1 billion individuals across 190 countries to support the modern environmental sustainability movement. Why Do We Celebrate Earth Day?

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San Diego San Francisco California Conservancy 126

Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

This week we learn about the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), which is helping African students use open data for disaster relief. There is also some interesting insight into the link between open development and social impact bonds, while the data dilemma is brought to the fore. It was originally published on NetSquared.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

You can create and run an online campaign to support an offline appeal or an event. It also helps your potential donors understand where their money will go, why their money is needed, and the impact their gift will make. Nothing is more impactful than a well-done video with the right music in the background. A link to donate!

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Campaign Online Fundraising Social Media 98

Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

McGruder, the Ford Foundation’s Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer, oversees Ford’s global operations and finances for its offices in New York, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The Vision to Supporting Impact at Scale . For me, serving on the board of Classy is an opportunity to have impact at scale,” says McGruder. “I

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Director Foundation San Diego New York 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Note from Beth: I went to my first Games for Change Festival ten years ago, in 2005 and have been a fan and supporter ever since. By placing players squarely in the middle of the issues at-hand, games for social impact allow them to experience the nuances of these challenges in a way that is often as transformative and it is informative.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

Two 14-year-old girls, one in the US and one in Malawi, had their lives changed when they joined forces to fight the AIDs epidemic in Africa. Deeply impact by the time she spent with Bethany in Malawi, Maddie returned to Michigan with a new perspective on life. Maddie is from a small town in Michigan.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 29, 2011

Leila's dream has been to connect the people of East Africa with dignified digital work, and connecting Steve to our Bookshare team has been highly successful for Daproim, Samasource and Bookshare! Steve especially noted the support he received from his mother, a farmer in rural Kenya, for keeping Daproim going until the business took off.

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Kenya Student Africa University 228

Candid

MAY 23, 2023

Panelists discussed the critical role of HBCUs in uplifting Black communities and explored new research on the disparately uneven philanthropic support for these institutions. While the research revealed a disappointing reality, it also highlighted opportunities for foundations and HBCUs to work together to make a greater impact.

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Reflection Jamaica Raleigh Louisiana 98

Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Today’s funder list focuses on nonprofits supporting the environment and conservation efforts. It brings together foundations and funds that are primarily dedicated to support or have a significant program to support those organizations. Areas served: Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East.

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Conservancy Environment Grant Alaska 57

Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

They support strategic partners that focus on helping children succeed via a comprehensive approach to education. Areas served: US, India, South Africa. The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation supports nonprofits that are working to strengthen their hometown of Flint, Michigan, and communities around the world. Areas served: US.

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Education Grant Fund Resource 111

Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Together with partners like Salesforce, over the past 16 years (RED) has raised over $700 million dollars for global health, and (RED)-funded grants have impacted over 245 million people. The Global Fund recently launched the Digital Health Impact Accelerator (DHIA), a catalytic fund for digital health in Africa.

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Storytelling Zambia San Francisco Global 52

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Carol shared that they had received an Impact Sourcing grant from the Rockefeller Foundation and scaled up their capacity. With the investment in systems thanks to Rockefeller’s support, expansion is relatively easy. Carol Wanjiku Daproim went on to great success. Her limitation is not lack of human capital. No problem!

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Kenya Social Student India 100

NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Here are some tips on how to directly show your supporters the difference you’re making. For example, if you say you’re trying to raise $100,000 to build schools in Africa, also mention that it will cost each student $100 per year to attend. (For Break it down. You should also remind donors to keep the bigger picture in mind.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Support beneficiaries in participation according to their goals, not yours! A mechanism’s result is impacted by whether the mechanism was used to improve performance or enhance public standing. Without addressing unequal power relations, participation won’t lead to effective downward accountability. He holds a B.A.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

The Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop sells unique and beautiful objects from around the world in support of the arts. Global Goods Partners have partnered with over 60 artisan groups in more than 20 countries throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas to help bring to market the fair trade, handcrafted products they produce.

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Benefit Online Asia Museum 102

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 30, 2012

The ESI Award recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations whose innovations blend methods from the worlds of business and philanthropy, and that challenge the status quo to create sustainable social value with a potential for large-scale impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2010

   How did the earthquake impact PROFAMIL Haiti's work? This is based on the immediate needs over the next three to six months for human resources, site operations/communications and logistical support, transportation, and medical and surgical supplies.   How can people contribute? . 

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Is your organization looking for funding to support one of its programs? Talk about how impactful their participation can be. If you’re trying to get people excited about helping kids in Africa go to school, show photos of smiling kids! Same with stories and examples. ” Make Giving Easy.

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