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Before becoming a VisionLinker, Lori was COO and CEO of the United Way of Atlanta where she developed the 2-1-1 concept and led the city''s planning activities to ensure vulnerable citizens retained access to critical services during the 1996 Summer Olympics. We are pleased to announce that Lori Warrens recently joined VisionLink as Senior Director of Community Solutions and we could not be more thrilled! MORE
Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. We're asking them all to share their answers to five very important questions. Speaker: David Neff, 501derful.org. Session: The Real Housewives of Social Media. MORE
Via Zoo Atlanta: Polar Bear Cubs (Endangered). Via Zoo Atlanta. Looking at cute images, particularly those of baby animals, has been proven to increase our brain’s concentration levels for a short time afterwards. The Power of Kawaii (a Japanese word meaning “cute”) can help nonprofit social media managers be more productive and also help counterbalance the flood of negative images that we are exposed to as a by-product of emerging ourselves into the 24/7 news cycle. MORE
Lori Warrens, the executive director of the Partnership for Quality Medical Donations (PQMD), VisionLink''s Lois Ann Porter and others are on-site today planning the upcoming Medical Surplus Recovery Organization (MSRO) Conference to be held at the Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta this July. MORE
Furkids , a no-kill animal shelter in Atlanta created this fun video, advertising the fantastic cats they have waiting for a new home. 6 Entertaining Nonprofit Online Campaigns. by Olivia Warnes. Non-profit campaigns don’t need to be upsetting! Here are 6 non-profit campaigns that took a more lighthearted approach. Campaigns Don’t Have To Be Sad! The issues non-profits and charities deal with are normally very serious, and it can difficult to find fun in their work. MORE
Tomorrow morning, I’ll be leaving on a jet plane, to Atlanta, Georgia, for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference. This will be my 7th NTC since 2001 (or, more accurately, my 5th. I went to two Circuit Rider Roundups.). I’m looking forward to it. I’m speaking in two sessions: “ Collaborative Problem Solving for Consultants &# organized by Robert Weiner, and “ Earth to Cloud &# part of the fabulous Tech Track organized by Peter Campbell. MORE
Atlanta Councilman chooses Twitter. Last week, I had the opportunity to present at the 2011 Volunteer Management for Nonprofits Conference here in New York. MORE
Enter smart segmentation and enter our amazing customers, Weinstein Hospice in Atlanta. Atlanta is one of very few communities to have a home-based not-for-profit Jewish hospice. When it comes to fundraising, having the right information about your donors is critical. How much time do you spend prospecting for donors? Do you know how many of those you reach out to have the potential to make a large gift? MORE
Jeff grew the organization from a small start-up in Chicago, with two staff members supporting 32 students, to a leading college access and success organization with a staff of 150 supporting 13,000 students in Chicago, Houston, New York, Massachusetts, Metro Atlanta and Bay Area. Nonprofit Hub’s INSPIRE Hubcast series shares powerful and impactful stories of organizations persevering to create the change they want to see in the world. MORE
17, 2008, just before an event at the Capital City Club in Atlanta that attracted 300 guests for the campaign’s public kickoff, the school’s development staff met with the 40 members of its local campaign cabinet to talk about their assignments over the next 18 months to ask for gifts from the school’s top 200 prospects in the region. Fundraising is getting personal. MORE
Today is the first day of the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Atlanta! Have fun, learn much, share often, and connect. If you'd like a recap of where to find TechSoup Global during # 10NTC , please visit [link]. MORE
ACCP / Atlanta, GA / TBD. It's finally here! If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! These conferences range in size, location, and topic. We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Nonprofit Management. Marketing & Communications. Nonprofit Technology, and more! It doesn't just stop here! MORE
. The Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) is to nonprofit techies what SXSW is to social media professionals. Translation: You have to go! I've been going before the NTC was the NTC. This year's conference will celebrate the 10th Anniversary. Woo Hoo! While the registration is affordable, when you add the travel and lodging, and it is stretch, especially if you're just starting out. MORE
The next event is April 8-10, 2010, in Atlanta, GA. NTEN, the Nonprofit Technology Network, puts on a massive, be-there-or-be-square conference for nonprofit professionals every year (in 2009, we met in San Francisco). But, if you don’t want to wait until April to dive into the knowledge and expertise in the NTEN network, you don’t have to! MORE
Did you know that in 1997 the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta was the first to introduce a 2-1-1 service? VisionLink Is Proud To Support 2-1-1s Do you know 2-1-1? 1 Later, in 2000, the Federal Communications Commission approved 2-1-1 nationwide as a short number in the United States. The success 2-1-1 garnered in the United States opened services in Toronto, Canada in 2002. MORE
Park Pride is a nonprofit that works to create and improve parks in the greater Atlanta metro area by engaging communities, advocating, and volunteering in parks and community gardens. After a rollercoaster ride through a number of less-than-successful services, a small nonprofit gains independence with Cloud-based email. MORE
Press ReleaseThePort Releases New Whitepaper to Help Nonprofit Organizations Evaluate Social Networking Software: "Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 1, 2009 -- Social media solutions provider ThePort Network, Inc. announced today the availability of a new whitepaper entitled 'How to Identify Enterprise-Class Social Networking Platforms.' The whitepaper discusses critical factors organizations must MORE
These are the questions Blackbaud’s Amy Braiterman and The Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council’s David Hessekiel were interested in answering when they implemented the first ever Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Participant Survey which was unveiled at the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Conference in Atlanta, GA this week. What was your answer? Is it online tools to help you administer your events and register participants? Is it logistics and course planning for your run, walk, or ride? MORE
I’m getting my bags packed to fly to Atlanta for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference and discovered that I have 4 copies of Social by Social left – and I’m going to give them away! I only have 4 copies left so I will draw 4 names at random from all those who leave a comment at noon (Atlanta time) on Wednesday, April 7th. MORE
It will be held in Atlanta in early March, and I will definitely be there I am proud to be affiliated with the Social Enterprise Alliance, a group that works to advance the cause of people who run enterprises with a social mission. Early bird registration has just started for the Seventh Gathering, the annual meeting of the Alliance. MORE
NTEN is hoping to raise $10,000 from the nonprofit technology community again this year, and Convio is going to match those dollars to help get as many folks to #10NTC in Atlanta this April 8-10. So, please join me in helping make the NTEN staff have some fun and support attendees who otherwise wouldn’t be able to make it to Atlanta. Last year, NTEN created a scholarship fund program to help support many more people attend the Nonprofit Technology Conference. MORE
Conference blog keeps you in the loop « Minnesota Council on Foundations Blog - Philanthropy Potluck: "The national Council on Foundations’ (COF) annual conference began this morning in Atlanta. COF’s president Steve Gunderson writes, “There is energy and urgency in the air. It’s a critical time for the country and the world. And it’s just the right time for the more than 1,300 people here to MORE
This year, I consciously decided not to apply for the Atlanta NTC. I got an e-certificate from United so my flight to Atlanta cost under $100 round trip. In 2005, I naively accepted an offer to run operations for a new nonprofit. I was always comfortable in technology, I was comfortable working with nonprofits. What else did I need to know? I didn't have a clue. MORE
In Atlanta, Georgia, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and the United Way of Greater Atlanta joined together to expand the philanthropic reach and to more effectively identify the greatest needs within the community. MORE
Atlanta’s ThePort Network raises $2.8M of $4M financing | TechJournal South: "ATLANTA – ThePort Network, which sells social media solutions to nonprofit organizations, has raised $2.8 million of an equity financing targeted at $4 million, according to a regulatory filing MORE
The Nonprofit Technology Conference is in Atlanta April 8-10 and Beth Kanter and Janet Fouts crowd-sourced a book of tips and tricks for the event. Tap into the consciousness of social media and remarkable things can happen. That’s how #SOCIALMEDIA NONPROFIT tweet came to be. They blogged and tweeted top nonprofit and social media folks for help. In a week they got quotes in 140 characters or less from over 30 different sources. MORE
PRESS RELEASEVolunteermatch Debuts Fresh Look And New Features To Make It Easier To Volunteer: "Volunteermatch Debuts Fresh Look And New Features To Make It Easier To VolunteerChanges mean faster, smarter searches and new social networking tools(CSRwire) ATLANTA, GA, - June 1, 2008 - Today, at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, VolunteerMatch showed off upgrades to its Web MORE
Center for Nonviolent Social Change is a must-visit site for the thousands of progressive activists descending on Atlanta. For some reason, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta's downtown is the only place in the world where you can see whale sharks in captivity. Read more about the ethical debate around Atlanta's whale sharks. Former President Jimmy Carter's Center & Presidential Library is located near downtown Atlanta, and definitely worth a visit. Atlanta Beltline. MORE
Next week I’ll be in Atlanta for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference ( connect with me there! ). So, we have a few ways you can join in (even if you aren’t in Atlanta) and make this session even more valuable for everyone! but want to be sure all those following the session from outside Atlanta can catch it all (and so you can find what everyone else is sharing, too!). MORE
The winner will be announced this April at NTEN's 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Atlanta. The Tides Foundation is accepting nominations for the annual Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest. The prize will award $10,000 to an open-source software developer whose work is helping nonprofits succeed. Nominations will be accepted through February 1, 2010. From the announcement: read more. MORE
In his session “You Make Me Wanna De-Dupe – How to Find, Eliminate, and Prevent Duplicate Records,” Mitch Hollberg of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta identified four productivity-draining issues that arise when your Foundation’s data is riddled with duplicate records: Money wasted – You can spend as much as 2x spend on marketing, postage, etc. MORE
Points of Light / Atlanta, GA / TBD. It's finally here! If you loved our 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2018 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! These conferences range in size, location, and topic. We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Nonprofit Management. Marketing & Communications. Nonprofit Technology, and more! MORE
List of Nonprofit, NPO, NGO Websites Using Drupal » The ENGINE Blog » ENGINE Industries: Atlanta, Georgia Web Design. The reason I post these is because 1) I think they might be helpful resources, and 2) you can get a feeling for what I’m working on, or thinking about (or wishing for.) For instance, the reason there are so many links about Amazon is that we are now beginning a project that uses amazon in earnest, with some others possibly on the way. PolicyTool for Social Media. MORE
Sponsorship Director , Atlanta Habitat for Humanity – Atlanta Habitat for Humanity (AHFH), a nonprofit affordable homeownership affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, partners with families and neighborhood residents to build home and revitalize communities. Our service area includes city of Atlanta and the cities and neighborhoods of South Fulton. Here are some cool jobs, hand-picked by me, that you can find via the SocialFish job board ! MORE
Or my personal favorite: 1997 - "United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta introduces a 2-1-1." Every year, I&R industry experts, cross-sector partners, and friends gather in a major city to present, share new technology, connect with friends, and discuss ideas shared in conference sessions or sketched out on paper napkins in the hotel lobby. MORE
I’m in Atlanta on the eve of the 2010 NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference and excited about the few people that I have already run into and looking forward to reuniting with more friends and NPTech peeps. It will be a great way to learn what sessions, lounges, parties, and venues are trending and allow all of us NTennies to make an impression on Atlanta. They might also give you a better idea of which session to attend here in Atlanta. Author: Corey Pudhorodsky. MORE
I will be assisting Rick Johnston with his ASAE13 session in Atlanta on Monday on “Crowdsourcing for Problem Solving”, along with IdeaScale’s Josh Folk. We need your help! Can you help us be awesome, by providing your ideas? Here’s what we need you to do…: 1. GO TO [link]. THINK ABOUT THIS QUESTION: How can we facilitate higher-value connections at conferences such as ASAE? SUBMIT YOUR IDEAS! VOTE ON OTHERS’ IDEAS! MORE
Hands On to merge with DC nonprofit | ajc.com: "Two of the nation's leading volunteer coordination agencies, one based in Atlanta, will merge.Hands On Network in Atlanta, which helped train and coordinate more than 600,000 volunteers in 49 cities and eight foreign counties last year, will merge with the Washington's Points of Light Foundation and Volunteer Center National Network. MORE
This year, I consciously decided not to apply for the Atlanta NTC. I got an e-certificate from United so my flight to Atlanta cost under $100 round trip. In 2005, I naively accepted an offer to run operations for a new nonprofit. I was always comfortable in technology, I was comfortable working with nonprofits. What else did I need to know? I didn't have a clue. MORE
It was just a few months ago that we announced the winners of the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards on the YouTube homepage and live at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in Atlanta. Now, we’re looking for one fine person to run next year’s contest. Please share this opportunity among your networks! ————————————————– AWARDS PROGRAM MANAGER See3 Communications [.]. MORE
Net2 Atlanta , organized by Erica Stanley, has a shiny new online space and the offline events are creating great opportunities for Atlanta community members to come together and share. I’m so excited about these new groups! Originally posted on the NetSquared blog.). Every month, the NetSquared community comes together offline in cities around the world at Net Tuesday events to mix, swap stories and ideas, build new relationships, and collaborate. MORE
Philanthropy Front and Center-Atlanta: Do Good™: "Do Good™The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has launched the Do Good™ Channel on its web site. It is powered by good2gether™, a new service that connects people to causes through a broad network of high-traffic websites. good2gether™ enables nonprofits to enter volunteering opportunities, events and in-kind donation needs (at no charge) once – then MORE
Social Value International / Atlanta, GA / $225. Grant Professionals Association / Atlanta, GA / $840. The 18th Annual Conference will take place at the spectacular Hyatt Regency Atlanta located at 265 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30303. Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum / Atlanta, GA / Not available. Council for Advancement & Support of Education (CASE) / Atlanta, GA / $620. Netroots Nation / Atlanta, GA / $465. MORE
Southeast DeKalb, Buckhead residents give most to charity | ajc.com: "Southeast DeKalb, Buckhead residents give most to charityAlso those in south Fulton, north Fayette and portions of Clayton CountyBy MATT KEMPNER mkempner@ajc.com and MEGAN CLARKEThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 04/17/07As metro Atlantans scrambled to finish their taxes, many got a chance to tally how generous they MORE
Atlanta Related Topics AFP Blog
DECEMBER 18, 2008
Philanthropy Front and Center-Atlanta: Do Good™: "Do Good™The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has launched the Do Good™ Channel on its web site. It is powered by good2gether™, a new service that connects people to causes through a broad network of high-traffic websites. good2gether™ enables nonprofits to enter volunteering opportunities, events and in-kind donation needs (at no charge) once – then
AFP Blog
JUNE 14, 2010
Atlanta’s ThePort Network raises $2.8M of $4M financing | TechJournal South: "ATLANTA – ThePort Network, which sells social media solutions to nonprofit organizations, has raised $2.8 million of an equity financing targeted at $4 million, according to a regulatory filing
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EveryAction
JULY 18, 2017
Center for Nonviolent Social Change is a must-visit site for the thousands of progressive activists descending on Atlanta. For some reason, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta's downtown is the only place in the world where you can see whale sharks in captivity. Read more about the ethical debate around Atlanta's whale sharks. Former President Jimmy Carter's Center & Presidential Library is located near downtown Atlanta, and definitely worth a visit. Atlanta Beltline.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 18, 2010
. The Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) is to nonprofit techies what SXSW is to social media professionals. Translation: You have to go! I've been going before the NTC was the NTC. This year's conference will celebrate the 10th Anniversary. Woo Hoo! While the registration is affordable, when you add the travel and lodging, and it is stretch, especially if you're just starting out.
EveryAction
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
ACCP / Atlanta, GA / TBD. It's finally here! If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! These conferences range in size, location, and topic. We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Nonprofit Management. Marketing & Communications. Nonprofit Technology, and more! It doesn't just stop here!
EveryAction
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Social Value International / Atlanta, GA / $225. Grant Professionals Association / Atlanta, GA / $840. The 18th Annual Conference will take place at the spectacular Hyatt Regency Atlanta located at 265 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30303. Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum / Atlanta, GA / Not available. Council for Advancement & Support of Education (CASE) / Atlanta, GA / $620. Netroots Nation / Atlanta, GA / $465.
EveryAction
DECEMBER 12, 2017
Points of Light / Atlanta, GA / TBD. It's finally here! If you loved our 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2018 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! These conferences range in size, location, and topic. We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Nonprofit Management. Marketing & Communications. Nonprofit Technology, and more!
AFP Blog
JULY 16, 2007
Hands On to merge with DC nonprofit | ajc.com: "Two of the nation's leading volunteer coordination agencies, one based in Atlanta, will merge.Hands On Network in Atlanta, which helped train and coordinate more than 600,000 volunteers in 49 cities and eight foreign counties last year, will merge with the Washington's Points of Light Foundation and Volunteer Center National Network.
AFP Blog
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
Press ReleaseThePort Releases New Whitepaper to Help Nonprofit Organizations Evaluate Social Networking Software: "Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 1, 2009 -- Social media solutions provider ThePort Network, Inc. announced today the availability of a new whitepaper entitled 'How to Identify Enterprise-Class Social Networking Platforms.' The whitepaper discusses critical factors organizations must
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 19, 2013
Via Zoo Atlanta: Polar Bear Cubs (Endangered). Via Zoo Atlanta. Looking at cute images, particularly those of baby animals, has been proven to increase our brain’s concentration levels for a short time afterwards. The Power of Kawaii (a Japanese word meaning “cute”) can help nonprofit social media managers be more productive and also help counterbalance the flood of negative images that we are exposed to as a by-product of emerging ourselves into the 24/7 news cycle.
AFP Blog
JUNE 3, 2008
PRESS RELEASEVolunteermatch Debuts Fresh Look And New Features To Make It Easier To Volunteer: "Volunteermatch Debuts Fresh Look And New Features To Make It Easier To VolunteerChanges mean faster, smarter searches and new social networking tools(CSRwire) ATLANTA, GA, - June 1, 2008 - Today, at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, VolunteerMatch showed off upgrades to its Web
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
NTEN is hoping to raise $10,000 from the nonprofit technology community again this year, and Convio is going to match those dollars to help get as many folks to #10NTC in Atlanta this April 8-10. So, please join me in helping make the NTEN staff have some fun and support attendees who otherwise wouldn’t be able to make it to Atlanta. Last year, NTEN created a scholarship fund program to help support many more people attend the Nonprofit Technology Conference.
AFP Blog
MAY 4, 2009
Conference blog keeps you in the loop « Minnesota Council on Foundations Blog - Philanthropy Potluck: "The national Council on Foundations’ (COF) annual conference began this morning in Atlanta. COF’s president Steve Gunderson writes, “There is energy and urgency in the air. It’s a critical time for the country and the world. And it’s just the right time for the more than 1,300 people here to
Amy Sample Ward
APRIL 2, 2010
Next week I’ll be in Atlanta for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference ( connect with me there! ). So, we have a few ways you can join in (even if you aren’t in Atlanta) and make this session even more valuable for everyone! but want to be sure all those following the session from outside Atlanta can catch it all (and so you can find what everyone else is sharing, too!).
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
MARCH 7, 2010
List of Nonprofit, NPO, NGO Websites Using Drupal » The ENGINE Blog » ENGINE Industries: Atlanta, Georgia Web Design. The reason I post these is because 1) I think they might be helpful resources, and 2) you can get a feeling for what I’m working on, or thinking about (or wishing for.) For instance, the reason there are so many links about Amazon is that we are now beginning a project that uses amazon in earnest, with some others possibly on the way. PolicyTool for Social Media.
AFP Blog
APRIL 17, 2007
Southeast DeKalb, Buckhead residents give most to charity | ajc.com: "Southeast DeKalb, Buckhead residents give most to charityAlso those in south Fulton, north Fayette and portions of Clayton CountyBy MATT KEMPNER mkempner@ajc.com and MEGAN CLARKEThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 04/17/07As metro Atlantans scrambled to finish their taxes, many got a chance to tally how generous they
VisionLink
MAY 10, 2012
Lori Warrens, the executive director of the Partnership for Quality Medical Donations (PQMD), VisionLink''s Lois Ann Porter and others are on-site today planning the upcoming Medical Surplus Recovery Organization (MSRO) Conference to be held at the Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta this July.
Robert Weiner
JANUARY 23, 2010
The winner will be announced this April at NTEN's 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Atlanta. The Tides Foundation is accepting nominations for the annual Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest. The prize will award $10,000 to an open-source software developer whose work is helping nonprofits succeed. Nominations will be accepted through February 1, 2010. From the announcement: read more.
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
APRIL 5, 2010
Tomorrow morning, I’ll be leaving on a jet plane, to Atlanta, Georgia, for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference. This will be my 7th NTC since 2001 (or, more accurately, my 5th. I went to two Circuit Rider Roundups.). I’m looking forward to it. I’m speaking in two sessions: “ Collaborative Problem Solving for Consultants &# organized by Robert Weiner, and “ Earth to Cloud &# part of the fabulous Tech Track organized by Peter Campbell.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
DECEMBER 15, 2005
It will be held in Atlanta in early March, and I will definitely be there I am proud to be affiliated with the Social Enterprise Alliance, a group that works to advance the cause of people who run enterprises with a social mission. Early bird registration has just started for the Seventh Gathering, the annual meeting of the Alliance.
Amy Sample Ward
MARCH 27, 2011
Atlanta Councilman chooses Twitter. Last week, I had the opportunity to present at the 2011 Volunteer Management for Nonprofits Conference here in New York.
NonProfit Hub
JANUARY 7, 2019
Jeff grew the organization from a small start-up in Chicago, with two staff members supporting 32 students, to a leading college access and success organization with a staff of 150 supporting 13,000 students in Chicago, Houston, New York, Massachusetts, Metro Atlanta and Bay Area. Nonprofit Hub’s INSPIRE Hubcast series shares powerful and impactful stories of organizations persevering to create the change they want to see in the world.
Amy Sample Ward
APRIL 5, 2010
I’m getting my bags packed to fly to Atlanta for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference and discovered that I have 4 copies of Social by Social left – and I’m going to give them away! I only have 4 copies left so I will draw 4 names at random from all those who leave a comment at noon (Atlanta time) on Wednesday, April 7th.
VisionLink
AUGUST 16, 2013
Before becoming a VisionLinker, Lori was COO and CEO of the United Way of Atlanta where she developed the 2-1-1 concept and led the city''s planning activities to ensure vulnerable citizens retained access to critical services during the 1996 Summer Olympics. We are pleased to announce that Lori Warrens recently joined VisionLink as Senior Director of Community Solutions and we could not be more thrilled!
VisionLink
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Did you know that in 1997 the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta was the first to introduce a 2-1-1 service? VisionLink Is Proud To Support 2-1-1s Do you know 2-1-1? 1 Later, in 2000, the Federal Communications Commission approved 2-1-1 nationwide as a short number in the United States. The success 2-1-1 garnered in the United States opened services in Toronto, Canada in 2002.
See What's Out There
JULY 22, 2010
It was just a few months ago that we announced the winners of the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards on the YouTube homepage and live at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in Atlanta. Now, we’re looking for one fine person to run next year’s contest. Please share this opportunity among your networks! ————————————————– AWARDS PROGRAM MANAGER See3 Communications [.].
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
17, 2008, just before an event at the Capital City Club in Atlanta that attracted 300 guests for the campaign’s public kickoff, the school’s development staff met with the 40 members of its local campaign cabinet to talk about their assignments over the next 18 months to ask for gifts from the school’s top 200 prospects in the region. Fundraising is getting personal.
Judi Sohn
FEBRUARY 7, 2010
This year, I consciously decided not to apply for the Atlanta NTC. I got an e-certificate from United so my flight to Atlanta cost under $100 round trip. In 2005, I naively accepted an offer to run operations for a new nonprofit. I was always comfortable in technology, I was comfortable working with nonprofits. What else did I need to know? I didn't have a clue.
Judi Sohn
FEBRUARY 7, 2010
This year, I consciously decided not to apply for the Atlanta NTC. I got an e-certificate from United so my flight to Atlanta cost under $100 round trip. In 2005, I naively accepted an offer to run operations for a new nonprofit. I was always comfortable in technology, I was comfortable working with nonprofits. What else did I need to know? I didn't have a clue.
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 9, 2013
Enter smart segmentation and enter our amazing customers, Weinstein Hospice in Atlanta. Atlanta is one of very few communities to have a home-based not-for-profit Jewish hospice. When it comes to fundraising, having the right information about your donors is critical. How much time do you spend prospecting for donors? Do you know how many of those you reach out to have the potential to make a large gift?
SocialFish
MAY 24, 2017
Sponsorship Director , Atlanta Habitat for Humanity – Atlanta Habitat for Humanity (AHFH), a nonprofit affordable homeownership affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, partners with families and neighborhood residents to build home and revitalize communities. Our service area includes city of Atlanta and the cities and neighborhoods of South Fulton. Here are some cool jobs, hand-picked by me, that you can find via the SocialFish job board !
NTEN
MAY 24, 2012
Park Pride is a nonprofit that works to create and improve parks in the greater Atlanta metro area by engaging communities, advocating, and volunteering in parks and community gardens. After a rollercoaster ride through a number of less-than-successful services, a small nonprofit gains independence with Cloud-based email.
NetWits
MARCH 4, 2011
These are the questions Blackbaud’s Amy Braiterman and The Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council’s David Hessekiel were interested in answering when they implemented the first ever Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Participant Survey which was unveiled at the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Conference in Atlanta, GA this week. What was your answer? Is it online tools to help you administer your events and register participants? Is it logistics and course planning for your run, walk, or ride?
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
In his session “You Make Me Wanna De-Dupe – How to Find, Eliminate, and Prevent Duplicate Records,” Mitch Hollberg of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta identified four productivity-draining issues that arise when your Foundation’s data is riddled with duplicate records: Money wasted – You can spend as much as 2x spend on marketing, postage, etc.
Tech Soup Blog
APRIL 8, 2010
Today is the first day of the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Atlanta! Have fun, learn much, share often, and connect. If you'd like a recap of where to find TechSoup Global during # 10NTC , please visit [link].
Amy Sample Ward
APRIL 5, 2010
The Nonprofit Technology Conference is in Atlanta April 8-10 and Beth Kanter and Janet Fouts crowd-sourced a book of tips and tricks for the event. Tap into the consciousness of social media and remarkable things can happen. That’s how #SOCIALMEDIA NONPROFIT tweet came to be. They blogged and tweeted top nonprofit and social media folks for help. In a week they got quotes in 140 characters or less from over 30 different sources.
Amy Sample Ward
APRIL 2, 2009
Net2 Atlanta , organized by Erica Stanley, has a shiny new online space and the offline events are creating great opportunities for Atlanta community members to come together and share. I’m so excited about these new groups! Originally posted on the NetSquared blog.). Every month, the NetSquared community comes together offline in cities around the world at Net Tuesday events to mix, swap stories and ideas, build new relationships, and collaborate.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 7, 2010
I’m in Atlanta on the eve of the 2010 NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference and excited about the few people that I have already run into and looking forward to reuniting with more friends and NPTech peeps. It will be a great way to learn what sessions, lounges, parties, and venues are trending and allow all of us NTennies to make an impression on Atlanta. They might also give you a better idea of which session to attend here in Atlanta. Author: Corey Pudhorodsky.
Twenti
MAY 12, 2020
Furkids , a no-kill animal shelter in Atlanta created this fun video, advertising the fantastic cats they have waiting for a new home. 6 Entertaining Nonprofit Online Campaigns. by Olivia Warnes. Non-profit campaigns don’t need to be upsetting! Here are 6 non-profit campaigns that took a more lighthearted approach. Campaigns Don’t Have To Be Sad! The issues non-profits and charities deal with are normally very serious, and it can difficult to find fun in their work.
VisionLink
JUNE 9, 2014
Or my personal favorite: 1997 - "United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta introduces a 2-1-1." Every year, I&R industry experts, cross-sector partners, and friends gather in a major city to present, share new technology, connect with friends, and discuss ideas shared in conference sessions or sketched out on paper napkins in the hotel lobby.
Amy Sample Ward
AUGUST 7, 2009
The next event is April 8-10, 2010, in Atlanta, GA. NTEN, the Nonprofit Technology Network, puts on a massive, be-there-or-be-square conference for nonprofit professionals every year (in 2009, we met in San Francisco). But, if you don’t want to wait until April to dive into the knowledge and expertise in the NTEN network, you don’t have to!
NTEN
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. We're asking them all to share their answers to five very important questions. Speaker: David Neff, 501derful.org. Session: The Real Housewives of Social Media.
SocialFish
JULY 31, 2013
I will be assisting Rick Johnston with his ASAE13 session in Atlanta on Monday on “Crowdsourcing for Problem Solving”, along with IdeaScale’s Josh Folk. We need your help! Can you help us be awesome, by providing your ideas? Here’s what we need you to do…: 1. GO TO [link]. THINK ABOUT THIS QUESTION: How can we facilitate higher-value connections at conferences such as ASAE? SUBMIT YOUR IDEAS! VOTE ON OTHERS’ IDEAS!
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