Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 28, 2012

If that was all that I was going to judge the movie on, it definitely deserves all of the accolades and awards it has gotten. If you strip away the cinematography, magical realism, and amazing acting, what's left is a grim, grimy, sad, traumatic catastrophe of a childhood, twisted by the filmmaker into somehow a noble experience.

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NTEN

JULY 8, 2014

Congratulations to Community Technology Network (CTN) , who won the Volunteer Center’s Excellence in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Award. Want to combat childhood hunger? Idealist Consulting has a new, free Email Service Providers Comparison Report , an in-depth comparison of 13 of the most common platforms. There''s an app for that!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2012

We used this opportunity to support the work of MALDEF and reach Latinos with information about the ACA by tweeting out questions — in English — and links to our member stories related to our platform of issues, including the economy, early childhood education and health care, specifically the Affordable Care Act.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 29, 2012

- her signature leadership program to reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity in America. He was named the 2012 NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award recipient. In May 2010, TIME magazine named Will to the TIME 100 World's Most Influential People.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Since childhood, we have been taught to expect a certain structure for stories to follow. The following examples will cover a few of those ways by showcasing an award-winning e-mail campaign, an example of excellent video storytelling, and a touching example of storytelling at a fundraising event. Step 1: Understand story structure.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2012

One example comes from, StethoCloud , which developed a solution to diagnose childhood pneumonia. It sounds like science fiction, but let me share a few examples I heard about at the conference. Hon Weng Chong, a member of the team, described StethoCloud is a “cloud-powered, mobile-hybrid stethoscope for early detection of pneumonia.”

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

Birgit interviewed Misty on the challenges she faced throughout her childhood, and her journey to become the first African American Female Principal Dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. He now oversees countless award-winning restaurants and devotes his work to giving back to underserved communities.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 8, 2014

Vacation days, awards, and lunches are other inexpensive ways to reward performance. Terry McManus provides leadership and coordination for TGen’s fundraising efforts in the areas of neurogenomics, metabolic disorders, and rare childhood disorders. There are many other fun incentives we could offer.

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Qgiv

MAY 13, 2021

Youth organizations like yours don’t just help kids live happier, healthier childhoods—you prepare them for the future! Bring fundraising into it by awarding teams bonus points for donations they bring in, like a bonus point for each $100 raised. The work you do is invaluable to generations of people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine, Duke University and the virtual network of HASTAC, announced its second annual open-call competition that will provide $2 million in awards to innovators shaping the field of digital media and learning.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

Your own historical data on grants awarded accumulates with every grant cycle. While lists are great for helping you identify a specific piece of information, such as a total of grant dollars awarded year to date, it can be difficult to visualize your information or clearly see a comparison of several data sets.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 2, 2021

This past spring, we launched a program with the Homeless Prenatal Program (HPP), an inspiring organization that has served San Francisco for 30 years using the pivotal moment of pregnancy and parenthood as an opportunity to partner with families and break the cycle of childhood poverty.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 17, 2022

You’ve probably heard the phrase “I have a dream” at least some point in your childhood. When awarding her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012, Barack Obama said: ‘Toni Morrison’s prose brings us that kind of moral and emotional intensity that few writers ever attempt.’ Listen to Dr. King’s Most Famous Speech.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Early childhood education is the most important investment we can make in our children’s future. By moving audiences' "hearts and minds" through inspiring and empowering stories and messages, the Baby Steps campaign seeks to increase awareness of, and investment in, high-quality early childhood education and care.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 16, 2023

Listen to Dr. King’s most famous speech You’ve probably heard the phrase “I have a dream” at least at some point in your childhood. When awarding her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012, Barack Obama said: ‘Toni Morrison’s prose brings us that kind of moral and emotional intensity that few writers ever attempt.’

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 15, 2012

The nonprofits I spoke to are all nominees for awards at the upcoming Games for Change Festival, which I’m planning on attending. ( [link] )The festival brings together thought leaders, designers, and government and nonprofit professionals in a crosspollination of ideas from the game design and social good sectors.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

It’s even more fun when winners get prizes – you could even recognize the best cooks at an award show like the one we referenced earlier! Awards shows. Putting on an awards program that recognizes the hard work those people offer is a way to raise some money while thanking the people who support you. Go all out!

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AUGUST 17, 2022

Text:HHS Awards $16 Million to Strengthen the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. Text:ACT NOW: Submit your PRF Reporting Period 1 late reporting request by April 22, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. Alt Text: Two sets of hands form the shape of a heart on the abdomen of a pregnant woman.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 27, 2020

Organization: Kantor Early Childhood Education Center. What your organization does: The Kantor ECEC is an early childhood education center in Henderson, Nevada. Consistent branding is the best way to accomplish high levels of awareness and support. Matt Seltzer. Current Position: Marketing Board Member.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Historians can narrate stories of a city’s development or you can tell your own story of fond childhood memories. It’s the news of Beyonce’s pregnancy announced during the MTV Video Awards that takes the honor of #1. Zooming in, it’s my dad’s childhood story. When it comes to TPS, surprisingly Jobs’ death ranks #5.

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EveryAction

MARCH 16, 2017

Despite her family's affluence, Lorraine Hansberry's childhood in Chicago during the 1930s was not without hardship, discrimination, and segregation. Nonprofits like the Nature Conservancy , Union of Concerned Scientists , American Association of University Women , and NRDC do, too. Fund their work! Sheroes in the Arts. Lorraine Hansberry.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 15, 2007

Finally, in addition to the top prize pieces selected by the judges, visitors to the website and to the exhibition were able to vote for their own favorite piece, which received the People’s Choice award. 14,000 people voted. I could be a part of this. As she put it, “it’s such a rush not knowing what’s coming.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 29, 2022

In honour of Mandela Day, I had the pleasure to talk with Noëlla about her championing of Mandela’s vision for Africa and the award that she received from the House of Mandela. I had a tough childhood there, but I was able to go to school and worked hard for the education my mother had given me the opportunity to get.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2018

In April 2017, MomsRising hosted a Facebook Live discussion with the award winning author of Arroz con Pollo and Apple Pie: Raising Bicultural Children, Maritere Rodriguez Bellas, and early childhood mental health specialist, Lina Acosta Sandaal, on the social emotional benefits of supporting bilingualism and home language use.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

The task of narrowing the 24 teams down to three winners was a challenge, but for the 21 ideas that did not win the awards, the journey is not over yet. You can learn about the three winners here. Right now, though, we want to share the 21 other fresh ideas that were pitched.

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