Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

My co-presenter for the plenary was the amazing Marcelo Iniarra , who is a digital mobilization pioneer and fantastic presenter/facilitator. The challenges: Explosion of online media channels. Some things have not changed: Time and attention are finite. Empowerment. A multi-screen world. Stories are social. Transparency.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

At PIMCO, we understand that it’s our responsibility to effect meaningful social change, both as members of an organization and as part of our larger communities. PIMCO Advocates facilitates firm positioning as a thought leader and strategic partner, intentionally aligning our work with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

I believe in the power of books to change the world. Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. Gerry did have one other piece of critical advice: change the name.

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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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Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Organizations are helping to facilitate these conversations and learnings globally. Apps for Good "is an award-winning course where young people learn to create imaginative mobile apps that change their world." utilize technology to develop solutions to social challenges. technological solution.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 4, 2015

I feel lucky to be a small part of that change. That said, there are a couple big things I got wrong in the book - or at least, that I''ve changed my perspective on since writing it. I thought the pinnacle of participatory practice was an exhibit that could inspire collective visitor action without facilitation. and "why?"

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2011

discuss approaches to addressing nagging challenges of the current. the opportunity it gave me to hear leaders in the sector discuss the challenges faced at the grassroots level; the. could potentially employ data towards triggering social change, great. times (including the grand ones of poverty, dictatorship and natural.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Our topics are broad, including Creative Spaces, Youth Empowerment, and Economic Opportunity. We asked people to make a voluntary donation of up to $150 to help support the facilitation of C3, and snacks. We''re already seeing changes to our own work, especially in terms of building relationships for higher-impact collaboration.

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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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India NGO Network Exercise 102

CauseVox

MARCH 13, 2024

Rooted in values such as equity, collaboration, resiliency, empowerment, and community, Spur Local actively promotes visibility, stimulates discussions, and serves as a catalyst for positive change in the region. They have raised $57 million for their network of nearly 500 small, local nonprofits, with support from 10,000+ donors.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2009

Erickson founded FORGE (Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth and Empowerment) in 2003 when she was a 20 year-old junior studying public policy at Stanford University. The projects can range from preschools, to libraries and computer training centers, to women empowerment programs. They're walking away with skills.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

The other thing is that a lot of inner cities are part of empowerment zones or enterprise zones where companies that are at a certain scale and profitable can benefit from tax credits, both from the payroll side, if you hire from the inner city, but also if you locate in the enterprise zones. That is our inherent challenge.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 25, 2007

I spent Saturday in beautiful Monterey, ocean pounding outside the window of a conference room, where about 40 museum folks were pondering a question more elusive than the origin of the waves: can museums change the world? People don't need empowerment to make a difference; they need vehicles for action. It depends.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 12, 2022

These core rights are increasingly being used in free trade agreements, due diligence directives and codes of conduct to spur change. Facilitating smallholder farmers’ access to financial markets enables them to hedge against risks they face so they can invest in more profitable entrepreneurial activities.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 24, 2007

As I move out of doing implementation, and into more evaluation, planning and facilitation of technology change within organizations, I wanted to spend some time articulating what I have tried my best to practice when I’ve been in a place of providing technology support. Second, Empowerment.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2006

From her Berkeley-based office, Melinda Kramer facilitates an international network of women leaders. We work in partnership with them because we really believe it is a very powerful opportunity to understand a community, and environmental challenges, and social justice challenges, by looking through the lens of women, women's experiences.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Dining for Women is a seven-year-old organization that facilitates a network of 130 giving circles across the country. The essence of Dining for Women is connection, education, and self-empowerment. I took my 14-year-old with me to Kenya this past March, and it was a life-changing experience. You've also added a travel program.

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Chapter Uganda Giving Interview 57

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

On September 5-6, during the Microsoft evening reception and Idea Accelerator finale at the 2014 Leading Change Summit, 24 brave individuals and teams pitched ideas for social good. The task of narrowing the 24 teams down to three winners was a challenge, but for the 21 ideas that did not win the awards, the journey is not over yet.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2006

Welcome to the Big Vision Podcast where we talk with individuals and organizations that are creating positive change. You can hear the orginal podcast on Gcast , Odeo or iTunes. We'll be taking with arts activist Alli Chagi-Starr, the Cultural Arts Director for the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights ' Reclaim the Future Program.

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