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Connecting with Black History Through Community and Nature

Saleforce Nonprofit

In 2009, Rue Mapp started a blog to share her experience participating in outdoor recreation activities as a Black woman in America. That blog grew into Outdoor Afro , a nationwide leadership network helping Black people engage with the outdoors, learn about the Black history of public spaces, and support conservation efforts.

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50 Nonprofits Every U.S. Politican Should Follow on Twitter

Nonprofit Tech for Good

These sorts of echo chambers are common inside the Twitterverse – it’s the same with most celebrities and musicians who also tend to only follow each other, but in the case of nonprofits and politicians who are working on many of the same issues, not following the nonprofits listed below is a lost opportunity.

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Are you celebrating Giving Tuesday? These NTEN Members are!

NTEN

The Trust for Public Land TransForm Transportation Alternatives United Nations Foundation United Way for Southeastern Michigan United Way of Genesee County Vermont Foodbank Volunteers of America Wade Edwards Foundation and Learning Lab Women Employed World Food Program USA YES! 2013 nten challenge Fundraising givingtuesday'

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Reimagining Museums with Latin America Leading the Way

Museum 2.0

El Museo Reimaginado is a collaborative effort of museum professionals in North and South America to explore museums' potential as community catalysts. They were coming together to celebrate and push forward. I'm generalizing grossly here, but for the most part, I find European museums to be conservative.

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Nine Holiday Card Programs That Benefit Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Celebrate the season by sending cards that show your support of American Humane Association’s mission – to create a more humane and compassionate world by ending abuse and neglect of children and animals. Featuring winter scenes America’s wildlife, your purchase helps fund vital conservation and education programs.

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NTEN Celebrates National Volunteer Week: Honoring NTEN Committee Members

NTEN

To recognize the tireless work of volunteers that support the nonprofit sector, we’ll be publishing a blog post every day this week to celebrate their contributions. Veda Banerjee, Director of Communications, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. Dan Michel, Digital Marketing Manager, Feeding America. NTC Steering Committee.

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MAM Week 2: Congrats to last week's winners and here's what's in store this week!

NTEN

Member Appreciation Month (MAM) celebrations are underway! My biggest #ntenthanks was getting to kick off the MAM celebrations by hosting the 2014 NTEN Year in Review: Community Impact webinar. 12) Overcoming Barriers to Creating Change (Nov. 12) Overcoming Barriers to Creating Change (Nov.

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