Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

The typical incubator model works well where a team has formed around a technology innovation and is looking to graduate a for-profit company. What happens, however, with technology applications that could provide great social benefit but that won’t generate big profits? This is where Benetech comes in.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

As Salesforce has deepened our commitment to the environment, we’ve also been inspired by our customers who have made sustainability fundamental to their missions with innovative approaches. From nonprofits to for-profits, Salesforce is proud of our customers who’ve made sustainability fundamental to their missions.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 1, 2011

Benetech is a Silicon Valley nonprofit organization developing innovative technology solutions with a primary goal of positive social change rather than profit. Our work has significant impact on users, partners, and the fields of social enterprise, human rights, disability and the environment. 2 We get stuff done.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 9, 2016

A lot of times in bustling start-ups and small business environments, there is an underlying sentiment, along the lines of “I don’t care how you do it, just get it done.” This can be achieved through establishing a learning environment that is specifically designed to meet their needs. Skill-Gaps. Engaging Users.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

As a different kind of Silicon Valley tech company—a nonprofit with a pure focus on social good—our goal is to see that the best of technology gets applied to social needs left unaddressed by for-profit businesses. Even Bookshare, with its position as an entity that can use the Section 121 exception, benefits greatly from fair use.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 17, 2020

You work hard to promote yourself as a viable worker, a profitable business, or an intriguing business partner. Acquiring industry knowledge. Is the networking environment a place, time, and locale you are comfortable with? Not only will this be a benefit for you, but you might also make someone’s day. Or do you? .

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Staff development, a component of SHRM, is important because “Organizations use training and development to improve the skills of employees and develop their capacity to cope with the constantly changing demands of the work environment” (Pynes, 2013, 276). References. Akingbola, K. Managing human resources for nonprofits.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

Despite the many benefits of hiring a nonprofit consultant , there are still many myths about what a nonprofit consultant does or how you should go about hiring one. They can provide training on how to manage teams, improve leadership, and create a more productive work environment. What you need a consultant for .

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

For starters, your event can only benefit from a variety of perspectives on your planning committee. And this is not because they are the only knowledgeable voices. Make it clear that you want an inclusive environment and will not tolerate behavior or language that creates an unsafe space. Make Accessibility a Priority.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 17, 2020

You work hard to promote yourself as a viable worker, a profitable business, or an intriguing business partner. Acquiring industry knowledge. Is the networking environment a place, time, and locale you are comfortable with? Not only will this be a benefit for you, but you might also make someone’s day. Or do you? .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2006

I don't think she is saying SL is a fad that will go away as other people without her depth of knowledge have articulated. SL will take longer to gel into a cohesive environment that has a purpose and a following than the explosive growth experienced by WOW. ve found the environment elaborately constructed but humanly forbidding.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders. 40th Annual FAE Nonprofit Conference. Finance / @nysscpa.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

His loss will be greatly missed by all those who have known him and benefitted from his work. In the non profit sector - we benefited from all of those remarkable qualities. Many years ago Dan made a decision to share his knowledge and skills with the non profit community. A Tribute to Dan Scharfman.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2018

A Panoramic Perspective or taking a bird’s eye view when crafting partnerships, by looking at people and organizations beyond their titles and sectors and allowing value to transcend profit. Taking this approach to nonprofit and corporate partnerships enables an environment of trust and learning as well.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

There are others, such as Shawn Olds and Andrew Ng, who believe in the benefits of human and artificial intelligence partnership. They had at the tips of their fingers vast amounts of information and knowledge, so they no longer had to travel to libraries to obtain research and have access to information.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

For starters, your event can only benefit from a variety of perspectives on your planning committee. And this is not because they are the only knowledgeable voices. Make it clear that you want an inclusive environment and will not tolerate behavior or language that creates an unsafe space. Make Accessibility a Priority.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

This volatility may become a huge difference from traditional fiat giving trends that show that Q4 is when most donors choose to give and lock in profits/losses in equity markets. These structures allow people to collaborate in a trustless environment without the need of traditional bureaucracy or centralized authority.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Due to a lack of major upfront expenses, fundraising online is one of the most profitable ways to raise money for your organization. More involved in-person fundraisers or campaigns that require lots of resources can eat into your profit margins. With virtual fundraising, it’s also much easier to expand your reach.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2013

One of the many important lessons the ACLU-NJ has gleaned from the “The Networked Non-Profit” and “Measuring The Networked Nonprofit” is the benefit of involving outside staff members in communications-related decision making. Our brainstorming session included our three-member communications team and our Development Director.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

By using tools that are owned by everyone, you know you aren't building your work in a way that depends on or benefits any one corporation or institution, but building your work in a way that benefits everyone. . So what should non-profit tech folks be doing to prepare for the opportunities of "the future"? .

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

Organizational readiness can be determined by looking at an organization’s internal staff and environment. The goal is to create a learning business that is profitable while providing the maximum value to members— both increasing membership and decreasing your team’s administrative burden at the same time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2007

A few days ago, I got a ping from Deborah Finn via a social bookmarking service with a pointer to the same book - " Nonprofits and Technology: Emerging Research for Usable Knowledge " One of the chapters is called "Geeks for Good: Technology Evangelism and the Role of Circuit Riders in. MediaJumpStart, 2002).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2009

The audience was a group of 90 or so people from Canadian non-profits. Access to ideas, talent: Beyond your own skill set, do you have ways of reaching out to others with talent and knowledge? You realize that it's making the whole environment richer with your unique participation — you don't expect anything else from it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2006

gThe above video is one of the many social networking strategies that The Genocide Intervention Network used to transform itself from a small student group to national non-profit. Collaborative Problem Solving - (working toether in teams - informal/formal to comlpete tasks and develop new knowledge. Go read it. Multitasking ???

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2009

I appreciated the introduction from Peggy and Angus because while I was aware of WiserEarth, I wasn't entirely clear what it offered and the benefits of using the platform. First, there is the Directory - the largest international directory of non-profits and socially responsible organizations - approximately 110,000 from 243 countries.

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Classy

MARCH 29, 2021

At Classy, we believe that a company will find its greatest success by marrying purpose and profit. Social responsibility, beyond driving a social movement and building a more inclusive and sustainable economy, also benefits companies in their recruiting and consumer marketing efforts. Companies are no longer content to do well.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

This is where the publishing industry can benefit from virtual or hybrid events in order to promote community, connectedness, and the shared passion of trade shows and book readings in an environment that provides more stability and security to people’s lives. . It needs to be scalable and adjustable depending on the event type (i.e.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2008

Marc contributed some knowledge to the ROI section and also contributed some reflections about why he participated. (I Not just because of my own curiosity, but because I knew there might others there that could benefit from Marc's knowledge. Does this story illustrate the art of network weaving ? programming for kids???

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

This is where the publishing industry can benefit from virtual or hybrid events in order to promote community, connectedness, and the shared passion of trade shows and book readings in an environment that provides more stability and security to people’s lives. . It needs to be scalable and adjustable depending on the event type (i.e.,

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 8, 2022

Nonprofit organizations and public sector agencies—” especially those involved in child welfare, mental health, and other direct services ”—are often unable to increase workers’ pay like the for-profit sector, and their employees are burned out. The Promise of Comprehensive Community Care.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 8, 2010

Through the generosity of our committed supporters, Benetech has had remarkable success and I am proud of our impact in the fields of disability, human rights and the environment. Global society pays a high price when we do not use our assets to address pressing needs, simply because such uses are insufficiently profitable.

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Bloomerang

MAY 14, 2021

In terms of going from a for-profit to a nonprofit, I’ve made that jump. So do you have a severance package that’s going to keep some of those benefits and some of that pay in place for awhile? It’s other benefits. Ephraim: Excellent. I like that attitude and the way you framed it. That was fantastic.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 25, 2022

Individuals impacted by the criminal legal system also benefit from access to educational programs that prepare them for workforce re-entry while qualifying them for well-paying jobs.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 20, 2006

Urban Sprouts teaches youth to grow, harvest, prepare, and eat vegetables from the school garden in order to help them to become more engaged in school, eat better, exercise more, and connect with the environment and each other. Britt Bravo: Thanks for listening to the Big Vision podcast.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 13, 2012

We’re not about profit ; we’re about impact. We make more information accessible to the people who need it for education, employment, health, the environment, and human rights. In so many areas, we have chosen the partners who have deep knowledge and deep trust networks. We respect our partners’ knowledge.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Or the knowledge. If your ideal donors care about the environment, focus on nature-oriented festivals. Is there a product the business can sell with the profit going toward your organization? Well, fundraising is about giving people the opportunity to capture that good feeling by donating money to a cause they believe in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

ETR is a non-profit that develops and evaluates health education programs. We want to create welcoming environments for LGBTQ communities, for people of all colors and backgrounds, and for survivors of sexual trauma. Get to know your participants, and go beyond just assessing their skill and knowledge level.

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