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During the H1N1 scare in 2009, the California Department of Public Health wanted to help citizens get vaccinated against the virus. The California Department of Public Health transformed the somewhat abstract “get a flu shot” to “get a flu shot in your neighborhood, right now.” MORE
This week, in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month , I’ll examine the impact of these issues on a specific subsector: Domestic violence service providers in California. As a result of the California budget crisis in 2010, many DV organizations laid off staff or closed temporarily. MORE
If you work for a nonprofit or library in California, your organization might be eligible to reduce your. California are not aware of the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) and. When combined with the California Teleconnect Fund discount, this offering. MORE
According to MobileCause, a California-based provider of online fundraising and communications platforms, mobile numbers have become “the most important record in your database.and mobile search is the most common way supporters learn more about your nonprofit.” " 'via Blog this MORE
That has recently changed with the introduction of SB 272: The California Public Records Act, which for the first time establishes a statewide standard that agencies must follow in adopting open data policies. It may seem hard to imagine but it’s been 50 years since President Lyndon B. MORE
hit Japan today, resulting in tsunami warnings for 20 countries, as well as California and Hawaii. Google, Local Platforms Respond to Japan's 8.9 Earthquake Crisis | Fast Company: "An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 Crisis mappers wasted no time responding: In under 2.5 hours Google launched its person finder application, which was also used when New Zealand's 6.3 quake struck last month, and MORE
Northern California Grantmakers and Silicon Valley Community Foundation / Redwood City, CA / $350. It's finally here! If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar! MORE
from my flickr photo stream Susan Tenby from TechSoup gave a presentation for a workshop called Virtual Games/Virtual Worlds during the Northern California Grantmakers Briefing called From YouTube to Podcast: Digital Media, Philthanthropy, and Social Justice. MORE
Last year disaster relief once again became the main focus of our organization as we activated and served over 4 million meals in Peru, Houston, Puerto Rico, and California. World Central Kitchen was founded by chef and activist José Andres in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Since then the organization has grown to work in 10 different countries. MORE
It has long been a shared and heartfelt wish to bring Beth Kanter back to the UK, and so I’m over the moon that later this month Beth will be spending a couple of days on these shores on her way back home to California from Kenya (where she will be attending an Ushahidi board meeting and running a workshop , among other things). MORE
Today, I had the pleasure of doing a mini-workshop at the Director's Institute for the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network in Sacramento. One of their policy initiatives is called " think families, think a brighter future for California." MORE
What about the DSP who decides that the cold Minnesota winters are for the birds, and they pack their bags and move to sunny Southern California? DSP Pet Peeves. In the past few blog posts we’ve talked about how Intuition by Vertex can help your company increase top line revenue. MORE
As of August 13, there are more than 17 large fires currently burning across California, including the largest wildfire on record in the state of California. Like other areas of disaster relief , wildfires, particularly in California, have becomes an increasingly common occurrence. MORE
For example, California’s ceiling for a non-exempt employee is $49,920. Nonprofits, take note. This is important! This also applies to the for-profit social enterprises we serve too!) Nonprofits, take note. This is important! MORE
Through our work with the California Department of Health Care Services, our aims have been to achieve this while improving their web presence overall – including a new web governance plan, new site-wide style guidelines, and an improved analytics infrastructure. MORE
Uplift Family Services As California’s largest and most comprehensive nonprofit behavioral health provider, Uplift Family Services serves more than 30,000 children and their family members annually. Approximately 1 in 5 American adults experiences some sort of mental illness in any given year. MORE
The California Poison Control System runs an innovative campaign, in English and Spanish, to keep families informed about poison threats to their homes and lives. California Poison Control System also uses the text hotline to remind people about their emergency phone line. Get timely tips about preventing poison sent straight to your phone. MORE
Tech Impact has teamed up with Tech Soup to put on a series of conferences for nonprofits in the California area about Office 365, its benefits to organizations of all sizes, and dispelling fears many nonprofits might have regarding cloud technology. MORE
To answer the call, the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) will be going into effect on Jan. Does the CCPA Only Apply to California? Technically yes, the CCPA only applies to California residents. Cybersecurity is an issue that’s on everyone’s mind. MORE
For the last year Participant, an activist entertainment company that delivers movies with a message, has been quietly working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Knight Foundation and the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism to answer a question vexing those who would use media to change the world MORE
Last week, California Poison Control launched a new iPhone app called “Choose Your Poison.” The app lets kids play an informative game that suggests how similar candy can look to medication – and then lets them automatically connect with a poison control hotline. The iPhone app marks an extension of our own long-standing mobile campaign with the CPCS. Last year, we launched a campaign of weekly poison tips to help families keep their children safe. MORE
The video above shows our car being loaded on the truck to go to California. Video is here. I know, I know, I said I wasn't going to be blogging very much, but realized that the move provided a good opportunity for me to play around with the FLIP camera I have on loan. MORE
Except one: The California Condor. The California Condor is the sole surviving member of the Gymnogyps genus, a castaway from the Pleistocene epoch. The California Condor Recovery Program continues today, over 25 years since its inception. posted by. Stephanie La Loggia, M.A. MORE
Jan Masaoka's California Nonprofit Policy Convention is far from conventional. "This is a different kind of conference," says Masaoka, California Association of Nonprofits CEO. Benefit corporations : A forum hosted by Todd Johnson, a lawyer who helped craft California's B corporation legislation, which addresses when it's the right time to form one or create a subsidiary corporation. State budget : What does the California budget mean for nonprofits? MORE
Next week, I'll be attending The Online Community Unconference (OCU) , along with my TechSoup community colleague, Susan Tenby. MORE
Here’s an interesting story affecting our customers and the people they serve: A consortium of 33 advocacy groups for people with disabilities on Thursday urged federal regulators to reject California’s request to cut the state’s Medicaid program. MORE
Northern California Grantmakers and Silicon Valley Community Foundation / San Francisco, CA / $350. It's finally here! If you loved our 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2018 calendar! MORE
It's good news for bloggers: On Friday a California Court of Appeals ruled the bloggers are entitled to the same protections as journalists in traditional media when it comes to being required to reveal confidential sources. MORE
If your nonprofit organization or library is in or has offices in California, you may be eligible for up to 50% off your advanced communications expenses through the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF). The program is administered by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and provides a 50%. the 110,000 registered nonprofits in California, only around 3,500 have applied. MORE
Duane Jasper, president and CEO of RuffaloCODY, said ScaleFunder’s emerging crowdfunding technology, developed at the University of California, Los Angeles, will complement his company’s fundraising tools for colleges and universities RuffaloCODY buys crowdfunding business for nonprofits | TheGazette : ScaleFunder, an online engagement and fundraising business that provides integrated crowdfunding solutions to nonprofit organizations, has been acquired by RuffaloCODY of Cedar Rapids. MORE
Note from Beth: The crowdfunding industry has sponsored legislation in California to clarify what is legally permissible. The California Association of Nonprofits is seeking feedback from the broader nonprofit community about these proposed guidelines. MORE
HaveeruOnline - Technology and creativity go "full spectrum" at TED : The gathering kicks off Monday in the Southern California city of Long Beach with a roster of 1,350 attendees including Internet heavyweights, Hollywood celebrities, scientists, and other notables. MORE
Text FLU and your address to 30644 to find the closest H1N1 vaccine in California. California is truly on the cutting edge of integrating communication technologies to make sure people receive the information they need in a way that is most useful to them.”. MORE
CheQPoint.org provide an overview of major Health Information Exchange efforts in California. MORE
The California Poison Control System runs an innovative campaign, in English and Spanish, to keep families informed about poison threats to their homes and lives. California Poison Control System also uses the text hotline to remind people about their emergency phone line. Get timely tips about preventing poison sent straight to your phone. MORE
Reconnecting Friends and Family During the chaos and dislocation of the California fires, we are honored to deploy Safe and Well for the American Red Cross. Read here for a local story, and local authorities' request to use Safe and Well, as we all work together to reconnect friends and family. link] To go to Safe and Well directly: Safeandwell.org MORE
Skateboarding was born in the late 1940s in California and turned out to be one of the most attractively dangerous sports throughout the world. A few opening words. MORE
The Center for Accessible Technology (CforAT) and California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) today named TechSoup Global one of three winners of the 2009 California Digital Inclusion Program Award. The award recognizes nonprofits, government agencies, and corporations responsible for raising awareness of and improving web accessibility for Californians with disabilities. read more. Tools Web Building MORE
Forget That Amazon Package: This Funder Wants Drones to Deliver Humanitarian Aid - Inside Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy : "The UPS Foundation has partnered with, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and the California-based robotics company Zipline to examine the use of drones as a viable manner in which to deliver lifesaving supplies and medicines to remote regions around the world. MORE
Do Small Nonprofits in California Use Technology Successfully? :: PNNOnline ::: "Do Small Nonprofits in California Use Technology Successfully? Posted by: USF on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 Topic Special Features A new study from the University of San Francisco’s Institute for Nonprofit Organization Management (INOM) shows that small grassroots nonprofits across California understand the. MORE
The world’s brightest fundraisers and philanthropic minds will drop anchor in the booming home of the Golden Gate Bridge, Levi’s and Twitter - where old school meets new school and the vibe is California cool. MORE
the Jewish news weekly of Northern California: "However, Jgooders runs no projects of its own and fundraises nothing for itself. Jgooders Web site lets philanthropy start at just $5 | j. Rather, it is a Jewish philanthropic startup offering individual donors and Jewish or Israeli charities the chance to raise money with ease via new technology and social media promotion.CGgooders Judith Stern MORE
the Jewish news weekly of Northern California: "Whoever thought you’d see a former U.S. Goodbye, galas: Jewish nonprofits turn to social media for new types of fundraising | j. poet laureate singing a kitschy jingle on YouTube, asking for funds for a small nonprofit that most of his readers have never heard of?In In today’s great economic meltdown, nonprofits are searching for alternative ways to MORE
California Related Topics Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
Note from Beth: The crowdfunding industry has sponsored legislation in California to clarify what is legally permissible. The California Association of Nonprofits is seeking feedback from the broader nonprofit community about these proposed guidelines.
Byte Technology
MAY 4, 2016
That has recently changed with the introduction of SB 272: The California Public Records Act, which for the first time establishes a statewide standard that agencies must follow in adopting open data policies. It may seem hard to imagine but it’s been 50 years since President Lyndon B.
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TechImpact
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
Tech Impact has teamed up with Tech Soup to put on a series of conferences for nonprofits in the California area about Office 365, its benefits to organizations of all sizes, and dispelling fears many nonprofits might have regarding cloud technology.
AFP Blog
SEPTEMBER 25, 2007
Do Small Nonprofits in California Use Technology Successfully? :: PNNOnline ::: "Do Small Nonprofits in California Use Technology Successfully? Posted by: USF on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 Topic Special Features A new study from the University of San Francisco’s Institute for Nonprofit Organization Management (INOM) shows that small grassroots nonprofits across California understand the.
Mobile Commons
MAY 17, 2011
Last week, California Poison Control launched a new iPhone app called “Choose Your Poison.” The app lets kids play an informative game that suggests how similar candy can look to medication – and then lets them automatically connect with a poison control hotline. The iPhone app marks an extension of our own long-standing mobile campaign with the CPCS. Last year, we launched a campaign of weekly poison tips to help families keep their children safe.
ASU Lodestar Center
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
Except one: The California Condor. The California Condor is the sole surviving member of the Gymnogyps genus, a castaway from the Pleistocene epoch. The California Condor Recovery Program continues today, over 25 years since its inception. posted by. Stephanie La Loggia, M.A.
Influence
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
CheQPoint.org provide an overview of major Health Information Exchange efforts in California.
Tech Soup Blog
AUGUST 23, 2012
Jan Masaoka's California Nonprofit Policy Convention is far from conventional. "This is a different kind of conference," says Masaoka, California Association of Nonprofits CEO. Benefit corporations : A forum hosted by Todd Johnson, a lawyer who helped craft California's B corporation legislation, which addresses when it's the right time to form one or create a subsidiary corporation. State budget : What does the California budget mean for nonprofits?
AFP Blog
NOVEMBER 13, 2009
the Jewish news weekly of Northern California: "However, Jgooders runs no projects of its own and fundraises nothing for itself. Jgooders Web site lets philanthropy start at just $5 | j. Rather, it is a Jewish philanthropic startup offering individual donors and Jewish or Israeli charities the chance to raise money with ease via new technology and social media promotion.CGgooders Judith Stern
Mobile Commons
MAY 8, 2012
The California Poison Control System runs an innovative campaign, in English and Spanish, to keep families informed about poison threats to their homes and lives. California Poison Control System also uses the text hotline to remind people about their emergency phone line. Get timely tips about preventing poison sent straight to your phone.
Tech Soup Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
If you work for a nonprofit or library in California, your organization might be eligible to reduce your. California are not aware of the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) and. When combined with the California Teleconnect Fund discount, this offering.
Mobile Commons
MAY 8, 2012
The California Poison Control System runs an innovative campaign, in English and Spanish, to keep families informed about poison threats to their homes and lives. California Poison Control System also uses the text hotline to remind people about their emergency phone line. Get timely tips about preventing poison sent straight to your phone.
Mobile Commons
MAY 9, 2012
During the H1N1 scare in 2009, the California Department of Public Health wanted to help citizens get vaccinated against the virus. The California Department of Public Health transformed the somewhat abstract “get a flu shot” to “get a flu shot in your neighborhood, right now.”
Tech Soup Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2009
The Center for Accessible Technology (CforAT) and California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) today named TechSoup Global one of three winners of the 2009 California Digital Inclusion Program Award. The award recognizes nonprofits, government agencies, and corporations responsible for raising awareness of and improving web accessibility for Californians with disabilities. read more. Tools Web Building
Influence
MARCH 18, 2014
Through our work with the California Department of Health Care Services, our aims have been to achieve this while improving their web presence overall – including a new web governance plan, new site-wide style guidelines, and an improved analytics infrastructure.
AFP Blog
NOVEMBER 13, 2009
the Jewish news weekly of Northern California: "Whoever thought you’d see a former U.S. Goodbye, galas: Jewish nonprofits turn to social media for new types of fundraising | j. poet laureate singing a kitschy jingle on YouTube, asking for funds for a small nonprofit that most of his readers have never heard of?In In today’s great economic meltdown, nonprofits are searching for alternative ways to
Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog
MAY 28, 2006
It's good news for bloggers: On Friday a California Court of Appeals ruled the bloggers are entitled to the same protections as journalists in traditional media when it comes to being required to reveal confidential sources.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 26, 2009
The video above shows our car being loaded on the truck to go to California. Video is here. I know, I know, I said I wasn't going to be blogging very much, but realized that the move provided a good opportunity for me to play around with the FLIP camera I have on loan.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Today, I had the pleasure of doing a mini-workshop at the Director's Institute for the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network in Sacramento. One of their policy initiatives is called " think families, think a brighter future for California."
Tech Soup Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
If your nonprofit organization or library is in or has offices in California, you may be eligible for up to 50% off your advanced communications expenses through the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF). The program is administered by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and provides a 50%. the 110,000 registered nonprofits in California, only around 3,500 have applied.
Vertex Systems
AUGUST 26, 2011
Here’s an interesting story affecting our customers and the people they serve: A consortium of 33 advocacy groups for people with disabilities on Thursday urged federal regulators to reject California’s request to cut the state’s Medicaid program.
Tech Soup Blog
JUNE 4, 2009
Next week, I'll be attending The Online Community Unconference (OCU) , along with my TechSoup community colleague, Susan Tenby.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 24, 2007
from my flickr photo stream Susan Tenby from TechSoup gave a presentation for a workshop called Virtual Games/Virtual Worlds during the Northern California Grantmakers Briefing called From YouTube to Podcast: Digital Media, Philthanthropy, and Social Justice.
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Northern California Grantmakers and Silicon Valley Community Foundation / Redwood City, CA / $350. It's finally here! If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar!
ASU Lodestar Center
OCTOBER 14, 2011
This week, in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month , I’ll examine the impact of these issues on a specific subsector: Domestic violence service providers in California. As a result of the California budget crisis in 2010, many DV organizations laid off staff or closed temporarily.
Mobile Commons
JANUARY 13, 2010
Text FLU and your address to 30644 to find the closest H1N1 vaccine in California. California is truly on the cutting edge of integrating communication technologies to make sure people receive the information they need in a way that is most useful to them.”.
Byte Technology
OCTOBER 25, 2019
To answer the call, the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) will be going into effect on Jan. Does the CCPA Only Apply to California? Technically yes, the CCPA only applies to California residents. Cybersecurity is an issue that’s on everyone’s mind.
VisionLink
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Reconnecting Friends and Family During the chaos and dislocation of the California fires, we are honored to deploy Safe and Well for the American Red Cross. Read here for a local story, and local authorities' request to use Safe and Well, as we all work together to reconnect friends and family. link] To go to Safe and Well directly: Safeandwell.org
Everyaction
DECEMBER 12, 2017
Northern California Grantmakers and Silicon Valley Community Foundation / San Francisco, CA / $350. It's finally here! If you loved our 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2018 calendar!
Everyaction
OCTOBER 5, 2016
The world’s brightest fundraisers and philanthropic minds will drop anchor in the booming home of the Golden Gate Bridge, Levi’s and Twitter - where old school meets new school and the vibe is California cool.
AFP Blog
JANUARY 16, 2014
Duane Jasper, president and CEO of RuffaloCODY, said ScaleFunder’s emerging crowdfunding technology, developed at the University of California, Los Angeles, will complement his company’s fundraising tools for colleges and universities RuffaloCODY buys crowdfunding business for nonprofits | TheGazette : ScaleFunder, an online engagement and fundraising business that provides integrated crowdfunding solutions to nonprofit organizations, has been acquired by RuffaloCODY of Cedar Rapids.
Find the free stuff
JULY 11, 2019
Skateboarding was born in the late 1940s in California and turned out to be one of the most attractively dangerous sports throughout the world. A few opening words.
AFP Blog
MAY 27, 2015
According to MobileCause, a California-based provider of online fundraising and communications platforms, mobile numbers have become “the most important record in your database.and mobile search is the most common way supporters learn more about your nonprofit.” " 'via Blog this
Vertex Systems
DECEMBER 1, 2017
What about the DSP who decides that the cold Minnesota winters are for the birds, and they pack their bags and move to sunny Southern California? DSP Pet Peeves. In the past few blog posts we’ve talked about how Intuition by Vertex can help your company increase top line revenue.
AFP Blog
MAY 13, 2016
Forget That Amazon Package: This Funder Wants Drones to Deliver Humanitarian Aid - Inside Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy : "The UPS Foundation has partnered with, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and the California-based robotics company Zipline to examine the use of drones as a viable manner in which to deliver lifesaving supplies and medicines to remote regions around the world.
Everyaction
MAY 16, 2018
Uplift Family Services As California’s largest and most comprehensive nonprofit behavioral health provider, Uplift Family Services serves more than 30,000 children and their family members annually. Approximately 1 in 5 American adults experiences some sort of mental illness in any given year.
Blue Fox
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
For example, California’s ceiling for a non-exempt employee is $49,920. Nonprofits, take note. This is important! This also applies to the for-profit social enterprises we serve too!) Nonprofits, take note. This is important!
AFP Blog
MARCH 11, 2011
hit Japan today, resulting in tsunami warnings for 20 countries, as well as California and Hawaii. Google, Local Platforms Respond to Japan's 8.9 Earthquake Crisis | Fast Company: "An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 Crisis mappers wasted no time responding: In under 2.5 hours Google launched its person finder application, which was also used when New Zealand's 6.3 quake struck last month, and
AFP Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
HaveeruOnline - Technology and creativity go "full spectrum" at TED : The gathering kicks off Monday in the Southern California city of Long Beach with a roster of 1,350 attendees including Internet heavyweights, Hollywood celebrities, scientists, and other notables.
Steve Bridger
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
It has long been a shared and heartfelt wish to bring Beth Kanter back to the UK, and so I’m over the moon that later this month Beth will be spending a couple of days on these shores on her way back home to California from Kenya (where she will be attending an Ushahidi board meeting and running a workshop , among other things).
Everyaction
JULY 23, 2018
Last year disaster relief once again became the main focus of our organization as we activated and served over 4 million meals in Peru, Houston, Puerto Rico, and California. World Central Kitchen was founded by chef and activist José Andres in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Since then the organization has grown to work in 10 different countries.
AFP Blog
JULY 9, 2014
For the last year Participant, an activist entertainment company that delivers movies with a message, has been quietly working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Knight Foundation and the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism to answer a question vexing those who would use media to change the world
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