Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Boston Flying directly from Seoul to Boston (via Dallas), I jumped into an experts’ meeting on the Marrakesh Treaty. Of course, being in proximity to North Korea, one of the most dire countries in terms of respect for human rights, meant that this topic came up frequently.

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JUNE 7, 2011

I’m here in beautiful Boston for the start of Blackbaud’s Supporter Journey Tour. A full day of free presentations, networking events, and some of the best minds in the nonprofit sector. I will be presenting about the 5 Biggest Trends in Online Fundraising.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2012

We're coming to the Boston area on September 13th to put on a one-day workshop that will explore ways you can make data easier to manage, more useful, and mission-focused.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2011

I was attracted to this discussion about the Boston Youth Sports Initiative hosted by Roberto Cremonini and Chris Lunch because we explored the “So, What?” .” After lunch, conference participants got to to choose two presenters to spend an hour with in a small group to ask questions and deepened the learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

to Boston for two days of book events hosted by Associated Grant Makers , Barr Foundation , Public Conversations Project , TechFoundation and Berkman Center Luncheon series. Weak Tie/Strong Tie Ice Breaker. Earlier this week, I flew across the country (thanks Virgin America !) This post shares a few observations about Networked Nonprofits.

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The MatrixFiles

AUGUST 13, 2022

Last week, I attended and spoke at the International Foundation’s Technology and Benefit Communications Conference, held in Boston, MA. I spoke on the topic of “Next-Generation Tools to Enhance Your Communications,” or next-gen tools to communicate benefits to employees.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2018

John Hancock was approached by the mayor of Boston in 2008 with a collaborative opportunity that falls in the latter category. Over the last ten years, the MLK Scholars Program has brought together partners from across the social, public and private sectors to enact positive change in the Boston community.

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AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Boston nonprofit uses Google grant to expand low-income tech training - The Boston Globe : "The Boston nonprofit Tech Goes Home, which provides free Internet skills training and discounted computers to low-income residents, is expanding its services with the help of a $150,000 grant from Google Inc." 'via via Blog this'

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Charity Village

JUNE 8, 2022

A 2014 study by a group of Boston College researchers predicted that, by 2061, $58 trillion would transfer from one generation to the next, meaning millennials will hold 5x as much wealth as they do today. You have likely heard the rumblings of what is set to be the largest wealth transfer in history. This […].

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2008

Social Media Breakfast Boston View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. For every comment, Tyson Foods will donate 100 pounds of protein to the Boston Food Bank. tags: givelist giving ). Before you read any further, go over to Tyson Foods and c omment on this post about hunger in Massachusetts. Read more here ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2007

Bryan Person taking a photograph of another media maker taking a photograph of another of Boston media maker. I am sitting in the monthly Boston Media Makers meeting and there are like 30 incredible people in the room introducing themselves. The notes are here.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Boston Globe. Boston Herald. Whitney Dangerfield (Senior Editor) wdangerfield@theatlantic.com. letters@theatlantic.com. Bloomberg View. oped@bloomberg.net. David Shipley (Executive Editor) djshipley@bloomberg.net. Marjorie Pritchard, m_pritchard@globe.com. oped@globe.com. Matt Bernstein, matthew.bernstein@globe.com (617) 929-2917.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

The theme for Social Media Breakfast #11 in Boston in December was " Social Media for Social Good." To kick off the event, Bob Collins. Stacy reports Here's the truck parked outside The Greater Boston Food Bank during the delivery, an inside view of the truck and the first pallet of chicken off the truck (with food bank logo).

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

To give a lift to nptechies in the Boston area, Idealware and Third Sector New England will. Boston Email Fundraising Bootcamp on October 7th. Where: 89 South Street, Boston. They also found that the. month of December accounted for 21% of the transaction volume in 2008 -- but. 48% of the dollars raised. Track your success.

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APRIL 16, 2013

As you all know by now, the bombs set off during the Boston Marathon yesterday were a horrible thing. For instance, during the Boston crisis, Virgin Airlines was sending promtional tweets about the London Marathon this weekend. Marketing and Awareness Boston communications crisis social' People were injured. People died.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2007

The Boston Media Makers is a community of practice consisting of people in the Boston area who are making (new) media. Photo by David Tames from his flickr stream. The group includes podcaster, video bloggers, filmmakers, artists, educators, videographers, and more. I always learn so much when I attend.

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AFP Blog

APRIL 16, 2013

Boston Marathon explosion charity scam started by fake Twitter accounts : Twitter can be an amazing tool in the wake of a tragedy. However, it can also be used by amazing tools, like the guy who created a fake Boston Marathon twitter promising to donate $1 for Boston Marathon victims for every retweet.'

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FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Boston Globe. Boston Herald. Whitney Dangerfield (Senior Editor) wdangerfield@theatlantic.com. letters@theatlantic.com. Bloomberg View. oped@bloomberg.net. David Shipley (Executive Editor) djshipley@bloomberg.net. Marjorie Pritchard, m_pritchard@globe.com. oped@globe.com. Matt Bernstein, matthew.bernstein@globe.com (617) 929-2917.

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AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Fidelity Charitable opens doors to bitcoin giving - The Boston Globe : "The charitable savings arm of Fidelity Investments will start accepting bitcoin, signaling a wider acceptance of the virtual currency once used by money launderers and drug dealers trying to skirt authorities." 'via via Blog this'

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Givinga

AUGUST 4, 2021

Our internal conference in Boston lays the vision and groundwork for the future of Givinga and tech-powered giving. Catch up on all we talked about at Givinga Summit 2021. The post Givinga Summit 2021: Build Our Vision first appeared on Givinga.

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AFP Blog

JUNE 13, 2014

ArtsBoston aids nonprofits in the art of data mining - Business - The Boston Globe : ArtsBoston is teaching other US nonprofits the art of data mining.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2008

The theme for Social Media Breakfast #11 in Boston this morning was " Social Media for Social Good." Tyson Foods was willing to donate 100 pounds of protein to the Boston Food Bank per comment on its Hunger Relief blog. . Social Media Breakfast Boston View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. tags: givelist giving ).

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AUGUST 9, 2021

The Boston Foundation. The Boston Foundation. The Boston Foundation is the largest public charity and the largest grantmaker in New England. Areas served: Boston/Massachusetts. California Community Foundation. Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The Skillman Foundation. Oregon Community Foundation. Lilly Endowment Inc.

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DECEMBER 9, 2008

Tomorrow, I'll speaking at The Boston Social Media Breakfast. It will include a food drive to support The Greater Boston Food Bank - appropriate given that the theme is social media for social good. The Netsquared Net Tuesday meetup in Houston tonight is holding a canned food drive to support the End Hunger Network.

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AFP Blog

MARCH 4, 2015

massnonprofit news :: : "Web Users Vote to Give $246K to Three Boston Area Nonprofits February 27, 2015 — Three Boston area nonprofits will each receive a donation exceeding $82,000 from reddit, a social networking service and news website, sharing 10% of the organization’s gross 2014 ad revenue with seven other nonprofits nationwide.

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Givinga

JUNE 10, 2021

I grew up in Connecticut, but am living in Boston now. We’re excited to highlight the efforts of Ann Lovallo from our Client Success team! Ann took the time to tell us a bit about herself and her role here at Givinga: Tell us a bit about yourself. I enjoy reading and yoga, and […].

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Harvard University Students Running NYC Marathon in Boston for Hurricane Sandy | BostInno : On Sunday, Baker and Whitmore, both Harvard University seniors, did their own 26.2-mile mile marathon, here in Boston, while raising money to support those in need who were impacted by the furious October storm.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2005

Kaliya Hamlin is in town for the Symposium on Social Architecture and hosted a dinner/meeting for folks about starting a local Planetwork group in the Boston area. Deborah Finn has an excellent post about it.

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OCTOBER 14, 2016

Examples include Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath) , Shriver Job Corps , International Institute of New England , JFYnet , Jobs For the Future , National Fund for Workforce Solutions, SkillWorks , Boston PIC , YearUp , and Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development. And that’s just UMass-Boston!

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JUNE 4, 2007

Just got word from Twitter and other sources that there will be Boston Area Twitter meet up or "Tweet Up" The details are here.

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AFP Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Charitable giving goes high tech - Business - The Boston Globe : But a handful of local tech companies and small start-ups are tapping into a burgeoning appetite on the Web for doing good. They run Internet auctions for causes, use Twitter and Facebook to spur giving, and find pro bono help for Massachusetts nonprofits and social enterprises.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Meico Marquette Whitlock and I took a long walk with him in Boston. It is a must listen for everyone and anyone who is facing a terminal diagnosis or is caring for a loved one. The photo from is my October visit with him, a few months before he died. John was walking to almost the end, chanting, and sharing his experience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 5, 2007

I was lucky enough to participate in the first one, held for the first time from September 8-10 in Boston, Massachusetts. The event is now spreading across the world, but if you happen to be in Boston or visiting in October 26-28th, you absolutely must go if you're interested in New Media. I don't even podcast!

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AFP Blog

APRIL 16, 2013

Google Person Finder: Boston Marathon Explosions'

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DipJar

APRIL 27, 2022

The new facility will allow the company to expand its sales, marketing, and executive functions, while maintaining a strong engineering presence in the company’s Boston office. PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 27, 2022 – DipJar, a giving technology platform, has opened its new corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh. The 3,500 sq.

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AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Boston nonprofit looks to link global innovators - The Boston Globe: "After 18 months of planning, a nonprofit group called Boston World Partnerships will deploy 125 business leaders and academics to take the city's promotion beyond traditional trade missions and conventions.One tool going live today is an interactive website, www.bostonworld partnerships.com, (..)

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The largest-ever commitment to the university includes $15 million to endow the UMass Boston nursing program, which will be renamed the Robert and Donna Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences. September 2, 2021 The University of Massachusetts has announced a $50 million gift from alumni Robert J. ('84)

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