Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

A couple of weeks ago NPR ran a segment entitled, A New Generation of App Developers , discussing the emergence of creative and youthful app developers. young people are developing their own creative solutions to problems. awareness and skills development in children, teens, and young adults. Forage Oakland project.

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Forum One

MAY 20, 2009

The Society for International Development has done it again! Earlier this month, I attended their tremendous annual conference with notable and unforgettable speakers that make you leave the glimmering chandeliers in DC's Omni Shoreham ballroom thinking to yourself, what more needs to be done in international development?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2020

Develop indicators to include learning as part of PM. Create organizational partnerships to build capacity and deeper understanding. Ben’s Bells Project and the University of Arizona teamed up to create surveys that measure outcomes from the nonprofit’s Kind Campus curriculum. Directly involve stakeholders in developing PM.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 30, 2022

Maybe even more important is building an empathetic, inclusive workplace with a culture of equity and belonging that creates opportunities for advancement for all within an organization. Nonprofits can also support retention by helping current employees build new skills or upgrade existing ones. Bridging Skills Gaps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2008

Do you work in an organization whose mission includes social or economic development? s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) is looking for mentors to participate in its Networking for Success project. The project, which will last for 3 months, will run from May to July 2008. The Women???s

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Gartner predicts that by 2026, developers outside formal IT departments will account for at least 80% of those using low-code development tools. And how can you get started on low-code development with the fundraising software and data you’re already using? What are the benefits and challenges of using low-code platforms?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2016

But progress in gender parity has been slowed in many places across the world, especially in developing countries. We need more better policies to address gender parity and more programs that build the capacity of nonprofits and the tech skills of women and girls in the development world. The Tech Girls of Dharavi.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 28, 2022

Whether campaigning for the future of our planet, directing documentaries, or creating content that spotlights global issues, social empowerment and environmental education are at the core of Jack’s work. Her team integrates customer advocacy, media partnerships, and influencer strategies to build lasting relationships.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2017

Wake’s Tech2Empower program organizes delegations of volunteer Technology Advisors, women who work for Silicon Valley companies like Google, Salesforce, Mozilla, YouTube, GE Digital and IRC, to provide training for women’s rights and girls empowerment NGOs in developing countries and here in the United States.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 2, 2008

If you've been reading this blog, you know that last week I started to work with NTEN on a social media and nonprofits curriculum development. leave comments on blog posts that written about the project directing to new url. What is an open book project? ). Nonprofit Social Media Empowerment Guide. MEdia EmpoWErement.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

Libby serves on the executive board for The Rock Center for Youth Development. How do you build a culture of resilience with mental health resources for nonprofits? Employees now have more access to stress management resources and empowerment to seek the support they need on an individual level.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

We are now directly participating in the DAISY Consortium’s Transforming Braille project, which seeks to dramatically lower the cost of braille cell technology, the fundamental technical building block of a braille display. and critical for the inclusion and empowerment of people in developing countries.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 29, 2015

They talked about community building. I don’t think there is a way to directly build community. We can’t sit down and say, “let’s go build some community.” Participation is one (of many) tactics for building community. And so today I want to talk about building community: the who , the how , and the why of it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2007

Starting this week, you can vote for the best NetSquared Innovation Fund Award nominated projects until Saturday, April 14th at Noon PDT. You can cast your ballot for the projects that you think most effectively use the social web for social change. The complete list of projects can be found here. Creative Commons suggests.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

As part of the Transforming Communities project, we had the opportunity to explore apps targeted toward youth as well as apps developed by youth. Transforming Communities is a Microsoft-funded initiative that builds on what TechSoup and Microsoft already learned through the first App It Up project. Apps Made by Youth.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

the nonprofit sector not only in the developed world, but even more so. in the developing world where access to the Internet may not be very. emerging and developing countries and many have leapfrogged the use of. landlines to focus on developing the use of mobiles and the mobile Internet. Developing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. organizational change, and technology. Program Design.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

--Caitlin Cohen of the Sigida Keneyali Project. Below is an e-interview with another woman making a difference in Mali, Caitlin Cohen, one of two US coordinators of the Sigida Keneyali Project. What is the Sigida Keneyali Project? How did you get involved in the Sigida Keneyali Project?

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

How do you build a movement for institutional change? Building a leadership development program. The model we landed on was movement building. Eventually, we may build a certification program, like LEED for green buildings, or B Corps for social enterprise. Last year, we tested out different formats.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 15, 2014

While art, history, creativity, and culture are the vehicles for that empowerment, the teens involved spend a lot of their time with activists, civic leaders, and social psychologists. I want to return the favor with three things this project brings up for me. It''s about empowerment and community leadership through art and history.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2015

What CSR projects have had the biggest impact? TechSoup is an international network of more than 60 NGOs that leverages technology to build nonprofit capacity and help solve social problems locally and globally. What have been the biggest successes? How can non-tech CSR teams better use technology and innovate in their own missions?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2008

I was a mentor on Ore's Blog Mentoring Project in Africa as Joitske Hulsebosch also writes about. It is amazing to me that we have this rich history of working on project together, but we have never met face-to-face! s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC). s Technology Empowerment Centre. Of course, said yes.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 20, 2019

The Salesforce platform allows you to see the future more clearly, with easy-to-build detailed reports and personalized dashboards that help you visualize key business metrics and spot trends to identify opportunities and solve issues before they surface. Insightful reporting. The power of AI at your fingertips. Investment in innovation.

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2015

They're also a useful way for nonprofits to connect with local developers if they're interested in building an app. This project began as a Code for America project in Detroit. The department documented use, condition, and design of about a third of the commercial buildings. Data Collecting and Mapping.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2009

Over the last few months, I’ve been collaborating with Andy Gibson and David Wilcox , and Clive Holtham and Nigel Courtney from Cass Business School, on a book about using new technologies for social benefit projects. A set of principles and guidelines which we believe underpin the most successful ‘social by social’ projects.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Foundation is to build women’s collective power in the U.S. NVF for GPA funds projects across a broad range of issues, including but not limited to: Family planning, Financial services for the poor, Gender equality, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH). Areas served: US & Canada. Foundation For Women. The mission of Ms.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2014

There, she builds technology that connects local communities to resources that help them solve problems and impact issues. The award amount is substantive enough for us to develop with real authority. This post was written by Marnie Webb, who leads TechSoup's newest division, Caravan Studios.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. We are working very closely with V.S. Anupam Shukla and Ms.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. Vancouver, British Columbia: Agile Project Management for Nonprofits. Atrisco, New Mexico: Working Group and Help Desk: Bring Your Projects and Tech Challenges. Phoenix, Arizona: Website Building 101: Quick and Easy Web Presence for Nonprofits.

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Kindful

MARCH 5, 2021

Foundation is to build women’s collective power in the U.S. NVF for GPA funds projects across a broad range of issues, including but not limited to: Family planning, Financial services for the poor, Gender equality, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH). Areas served: US & Canada. Foundation For Women. The mission of Ms.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2013

Anyone in nonprofit fund development knows that getting corporate donations is pretty hard. In the case of Microsoft, their current mission is youth empowerment. In developing a prospect list of potential corporate donors start locally. Donations of products are growing much faster than cash grants. percent in 2012.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

The Accelerator Summit included interactive sessions show casing their programs in these areas: workforce development , employee giving , environment , online safety , and the role of technology in the non-profit community. We embed the product donation with a connection to the community and capacity building.&#.

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NTEN

AUGUST 16, 2011

For the first time, this year's Games for Change Festival created an opportunity for producers of games in development to get live feedback from leading game designers, educators, and funders on the main stage. SOS_Slaves is part of the transmedia project “Sands of Silence: Fighting Sexual Slavery and Trafficking.”

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2010

Currently, we are working on building clientele in Doha, Qatar as we continue to work with longtime partners the Supreme Education Council and the Supreme Council of Information Communication and Technology. Online tools can greatly assist with collaboration, cultural education and developing business ideas.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2013

Anyone in nonprofit fund development knows that getting corporate donations is pretty hard. In the case of Microsoft, their current mission is youth empowerment. In developing a prospect list of potential corporate donors start locally. Donations of products are growing much faster than cash grants. percent in 2012.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Some seek to maximize and quantify time, building personal efficiency engines to squeeze out a few more seconds or minutes of joy each day. I've always loved the idea of "space-making" as a strategy for personal care and interpersonal empowerment. How do we tackle the problem of time? Some people attack the problem by sleeping less.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 17, 2016

The partners we work with--to catalyze projects within and beyond our walls--are just as important as our visitors to fulfilling our mission. In behind-the-scenes mode, we could devote more resources to supporting projects beyond our building, content area, and program formats. I feel great about this approach.

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