Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2009

In October, I had the opportunity to meet Steve Waddell whose research focuses on Global Action Networks. One of the tools for better understanding networks are visual diagnostics and mapping techniques. He co-authored a paper called " Visual Diagnostics and Mapping for Scaling Change " and we had an opportunity to discuss it.

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Cloud 4 Good

DECEMBER 7, 2021

trillion value that the McKinsey Global Institute estimates advanced analytics can enable. Some options for visualization include classic bar, line, and pie charts, as well as spatial maps, density or scatter plots, Gantt charts, bubble charts, and treemaps. trillion to $15.4

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

This data is then made available in Candid’s Foundation Directory and Foundation Maps , as well as for use in research. While we recognize that a global crisis fuels a global response, as a U.S.-based Analysis that relies on real-time data does not provide a final, definitive picture of funding. foundation grantmaking.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

Scientist / Data Analysis Engineer / General Techie Want to help save the world with your code? We're Benetech's Human Rights Data Analysis Group, and we're hiring right now ! This technology and analysis is used by truth commissions, international criminal tribunals, and non-governmental human rights organizations around the world.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

We were all there thanks to the efforts of Drew Conway, Jake Porway, and Craig Barowsky (Data without Borders’s founders) who had the crazy idea of bringing together well-intentioned data analysts and non-profits with data in need of analysis. We were not able to make much significant progress on this second goal in a mere 48 hours.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Next year, we will issue a new report to revisit our figures for 2020 and try to capture the global response to the pandemic in 2021. As we review the latest data for 2020, though, we’ve realized that we have little chance of ever fully understanding philanthropy’s response to one of the most serious global crises of our lifetimes. .

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

Well, from the planning and analysis side, that is. We covered how to do Community Mapping (identifying the segments and goals of the community), Content Mapping (creating a plan for which content goes where, and why), and Data Tracking (pulling all the numbers together). Community Mapping. >> Content Mapping. >>

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2013

This map is one of a series of 80 global maps describing the state of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine habitats. Their mission is to provide better data and analysis to gauge the success and impact of a social effort and how to improve.

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Candid

JULY 1, 2021

Based on our analysis, the answer is, it's (currently) impossible to know —but it’s important to get right. . Last summer , the murder of George Floyd and the global racial justice movement brought issues of racial inequity and injustice to the forefront. This data is available on our racial equity map.[

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2014

Written by Daniel Ben-Horin, Founder and Chief Instigator, TechSoup Global. Jozef’s analysis is that the application will be used in different ways by different people. At its most basic level, you photograph the dump and post a pin on a global Trash Map. The Problem. Illegal dumping can be viewed in two ways.

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Forum One

JULY 27, 2021

Google reported earlier this year that, “global searches for ‘online gift’ increased by 80% in 2020 compared to 2019,“ and that people are increasingly using special occasions—like birthdays and holidays—as a reason to give. More on this: Mapping Your Digital Ecosystem. Choose open and extensible systems and platforms .

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NTEN

APRIL 20, 2011

Well, thanks to Azavea and TechSoup Global (both NTEN members), this GIS analysis technology is going to be more accessible and affordable for your nonprofit. But what if I told you that GIS and software that makes use of GIS is the technology that will make your "matching" work so much easier--for both you and your constituents?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

There are many approaches and visual analysis tools. In addition to my own map above, I generated maps of the social media advisors on Twitter to look at their networks and connections. It is interested that we do not yet have many overlapping connections. Let’s focus on the very first steps.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 15, 2014

Analytics data as User Research : Timeframe for which to review analytics data and some specific research questions to drive data analysis. Site maps : How we create research-based site maps and special considerations for nonprofits when developing site maps. User Research. Information Architecture.

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Candid

AUGUST 3, 2021

Since 2010, Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN) and Candid have partnered on research that maps funding for human rights globally. Our analysis provides an evidence base to understand and strengthen resourcing for social change. Understanding “population” categories. It also does not tell us who is leading the work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2015

Perhaps you know of GlobalGiving as the largest global crowdfunding community for nonprofits. Batchgeo is a free mapping tool that helps you visualize the data that lives in your spreadsheets. But people don’t always have a choice if there’s only one group providing clean water in the village.) Try the free version.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared community is hosting free monthly technology meetups in 74 cities globally, but with more than 39,000 members, it can be hard to get a sense of the community's needs. Every month our global network of community organizers host Tech4Good events in more than 70 cities. Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

That's why TechSoup supports a global network of tech trainers called NetSquared. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. Seattle, Washington: Social Network Analysis: Mapping Your Nonprofit's Connections. Each month, more than 70 groups hold free events in 24 countries. How Do You Use It?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

Several of us from TechSoup Global will be there, and we'd love to see you! Here's a rundown of where to find us in sessions presented with TechSoup Global staff: Tuesday, April 3. Bonus: See an overview of our Local Impact Map and see how you can get it for your nonprofit. Delivering Services Through a Global Network.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

But did you know that our work is global? That's why TechSoup created NetSquared , our global network of volunteer-led Tech4Good meetups. Every month our global network of community organizers hosts Tech4Good events in more than 70 cities. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 4, 2016

Tackling Global Issues. Martus provides an end-to-end encryption of data to ensure that this information is secured — from data collection to analysis. candidate at University of Pittsburgh, demonstrated FracTracker , an app that maps impacts of oil and gas extraction sites through crowdsourcing. What the Frac?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2013

Set Next Steps at Meetings: Marnie Webb at TechSoup Global says they also use a weekly meeting to report on efforts and make the next set of decisions. I have an editorial calendar where I map out themes for the year – topics that relate to being a networked nonprofit, measurement, capacity building/training, and social media.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

They use data visualization and sharing tools like Swivel , Widgenie , Many Eyes , Google Maps , Google Motion Charts , APIs and more to make their data more available and more compelling. At the heart of most issue-focused policy and research is data analysis. Connect the dots from raw source to visualization to analysis.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

The organizations get to do everything BUT drive: you are the vehicle, the gas, the map, the snacks even! Actions and messages were contextualized based on the issues and discussions taking place at both the global and local level. Quite the opposite. What does it look like? Obviously, we can all picture a car.

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Forum One

JANUARY 22, 2010

I jumped at the chance to participate, as I have a background in humanitarian emergency analysis and am a self-proclaimed geek. The global teams aggregated their projects in a Crisis Commons -- take a look, I think you'll be amazed at the progress they've made. Some of the highlights include: An English/Creole translation iPhone app.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

I caught up with Jen Lemen's post " To Cambodia With Love " I met Jen at Blogher last summer in a session about Global Women Bloghers. that is if the back end of the donation tool tracked that sort of thing or at least gave me data to map it out. Now, I could quantify it. sort of it with a network diagram.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2024

They tackle everything from local environmental efforts to major global humanitarian causes. A top-notch plan is like having a treasure map; it lays out the path to follow, helping to steer clear of hazards and find the best route to the treasure—making a real difference in the community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

Social Media Audience Research and Social Network Analysis: I've been tracking social media research snippets for a while, but not in a very well organized way. Mapping Metrics to Social Media Strategy: This wiki will be retooled to go deeper in more specific metrics linked to strategy. SXSW Nonprofit ROI Poetry Slam.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Global Giving's " Giving Made Green " launched last week and was written up in the New York Times. Beaconfire Blog, " The Twilight of Direct Mail " provides an analysis of the role of direct mail in Obama Campaign. Ending Global Slavery is part of an Ashoka initiative Changemakers.net.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2009

It offers us a “Map” of how each story affects people and communities. It maps out our plans, our design, our work, the response, our redesign, our work, the response and the overall progress to crossing the Chasm . This enables us to design how to use story effectively, and helps the broader work to be powerfully engaging.

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Candid

OCTOBER 28, 2022

As we look to these new findings, we uplift why they matter and how this partnership strengthens our goals to map and improve tracking of the field of philanthropy. Candid’s focused effort to collect reliable funding data has enabled HRFN to establish a broad picture of philanthropic support for human rights work globally.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

Frustrations of L and D Leaders with Their LMS Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems The Learning and Development (L&D) landscape is constantly evolving, driven by advances in technology, changes in the global workforce, and the ongoing need for upskilling and reskilling.

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Gyrus

JULY 25, 2024

LMS Security and Compliance: Steps for Protection and Adherence Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems Internal threats are a growing security concern for LMS platforms, as highlighted by the 2022 Ponemon Cost of Insider Threats Global Report. million per incident.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2021

From this, a coalition of tech companies came together to work with global experts and survivors to help eradicate trafficking using technology. Our first step was to map the landscape of existing technology tools being used to combat human trafficking. How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected trafficking globally?

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

A platform to aid in, “solving global health and development problems for those most in need.”. Organizations that provide grants to address critical global problems are able to make smarter investments if they know who else is investing in similar problems and locations. Grand Challenges Awards Repository.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 11, 2014

The solution we have been exploring is a semi-customized, open source, secure, data collection and analysis application that makes it easier for social sector users to safely gather and use information more efficiently. In fact, a secure mobile app for data collection is merely the beginning.

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NTEN

MARCH 1, 2011

By Steve Spiker, Director of Research & Technology, Urban Strategies Council As more and more people are bombarded with maps from every media source, many nonprofits find themselves asking “How can we use maps in our work?” – followed by, “Just how hard can it be for us to make maps for our work?”

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