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. We competed against other participating organizations, racing against the clock to raise funds and secure matching funding from the Skoll Foundation. Martus Desktop 4.5

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 23, 2017

From improving literacy to helping communities recover after natural disasters, nonprofits take on vital roles to do good in the world. million nonprofits registered in the United States, which includes private foundations, public charities, chambers of commerce and civic leagues. There are currently over 1.5 So — what is their part?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 5, 2011

As a company, they works to have a positive impact on the local communities around the world where it has offices. Last year, Symantec employees donated $650,000 to nonprofits and libraries in their local communities, as well as 19,000 hours of volunteering. Matching Gifts, Dollars for Doers, and Nonprofit Board Service.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2009

It takes time, but does show results as the comments on the original Mashable post seem to indicate: Two years ago The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada established a presence on Facebook and incorporated guidelines for our Chapters to establish their local groups. I used a cli.gs link [link] so I could track traffic to the link.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Here are some to consider: Art: Art auctions serve a valuable purpose because they don’t just raise funds, they also spread awareness and appreciation of the works being auctioned. They may be able to work with local stores or boutiques that act as sponsors and also get to show off their collections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

This morning I attended the MacArthur Foundation Digital Learning briefing that was taking place at the Natural History Museum in NYC. local time). local time). He was also in NYC and live blogging the event as was Danah Boyd - the official MacArthur Foundation live blogger. They are walking the walk, talking the talk.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

We make a huge effort to disseminate our news locally via radio partnerships, and other satellite partnerships, so that the people in the communities we serve are benefiting from our news first. It was written in very scribbled Nepali, her literacy skills were incredibly rudimentary, but what she ended up writing was a piece of journalism.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

So, if I provide 10 English as a second language or 10 computer literacy programs a year for 10 people, let’s just say that’s 100 pieces of content, that’s service. So earlier I mentioned maybe a parent who took English as a second language classes or maybe they got their GED or they took those computer literacy programs.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

FiftyCrows Foundation eschews these media politics and prioritizes social awareness by using arrestingly real, timely photographic images as a catalyst for education, cultural understanding and social action." Participant Media "Participant believes that a good story well told can truly make a difference in how one sees the world.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 12, 2022

Addressing rooted disparities requires awareness of the ways in which power imbalances and social norms perpetuate inequality for generations, as well as philanthropic strategies that explicitly advance equity and justice. Disrupt Power Imbalances. Mobilize Funders and Partner Organizations.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

I think it's worth it (: Kavita Ramdas: The Global Fund for Women is the largest independent, publicly supported grant-making foundation to advance women's human rights internationally. Therefore, we are the only foundation I know of that will accept requests in any language, and in any format. It's something worth thinking about.

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