Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

T, December 10th, the international community is observing Human Rights Day to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This analysis is now helping to reframe how sexual violence is studied and understood by groups in Colombia and by the United Nations. and the European Union.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the Social Innovation Summit , a twice annual event that represents a global convening of thought leaders in technology, investment, philanthropy, international development, and business. ALS Association and discuss the Ice Bucket Challenge. can’t do good research or do advocacy.

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Everyaction

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Created in 1998, the United Nations Foundation links the United Nations' work with others around the world, helping the UN address a range of global issues, including climate change, global health, women’s empowerment, peace and security, poverty eradication, and more. What does the United Nations Foundation do?

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This translates into the negative national narrative that college isn’t worth it. At a time when higher education is facing public funding cuts, changing demographics and a challenging student debt environment, institutions are facing an uphill battle to sustain enrollments and stay relevant.

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Candid

AUGUST 12, 2021

The Global Task Force on Pandemic Response — a public-private partnership of major U.S. Indonesia now accounts for approximately one in five fatalities globally as it struggles with shortages of oxygen and hospital capacity. companies organized by the U.S. Task Force on Pandemic Response?mobilizes businesses." U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

By Elizabeth Ngonzi , is an Adjunct Faculty at New York University Center for Global Affairs where she teaches Digital Storytelling, Innovation and Fundraising. She has worked with Candid, Cornell University, the United Nations, and Vital Voices Global Partnerships, among others. Digital Storytelling Framework. Limited budget.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Recent data from the global consulting firm Spencer Stuart shows that 98% of S&P 500 boards conduct a board evaluation of some type, although only about a third review the board as a whole, individual directors, and committees as part of the process.

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Bloomerang

MAY 27, 2021

The challenge of human resources: volunteer re-engagement. National Center For Family Philanthropy. Global funding (including USA). Useful contact information for nonprofits and individuals to assist with grants on an international level. . Global Entrepreneurship Network. The Chronicle Of Philanthropy. United Way.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In the frenzy of exciting discounts and hot new product trends, it can be a challenge for nonprofits with online shops to compete with big brands and e-commerce giants that have significantly larger marketing and advertising budgets. The holiday shopping season is upon us. Understand the time of day when your shoppers like to browse.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

A recent study from two researchers affiliated with the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) has challenged the public perception about AI’s negative impact on society due to the “robots taking over jobs.” everything is a computational challenge. Link Between Artificial Intelligence and Wellbeing .

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

A Policy Update from an engineer, Jim Fruchterman of Benetech June 8, 2010 The international copyright negotiations in Geneva around a proposed Treaty for the Visually Impaired (“TVI”) have been steadily heating up. Its greater scope creates additional challenges to get it passed. The draft can be downloaded from WIPO.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Although the challenges we’re facing as a global community continue to compound, our global community of changemakers in the nonprofit and education sectors continues to address these challenges head-on to drive tangible and inspiring social impact. Salesforce.org Drives Community Impact Through its Products. Brian Komar.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2016

Around the world, organizations face unique challenges when mobilizing their constituents and growing online communities, whether for a cause, an issue, an organization's mission, or a combination thereof. How should organizations harness their online communities? Join us as we go around the globe. Pacific time, 10:00 a.m. unfoundation.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

His work examines the challenges of performance measurement, accountability, and governance facing organizations with a social purpose . National University. Leads the innovative efforts at National University for military, veteran, and military family educational degree programs . Academic Institutions. Alnoor Ebrahim.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

You see, several months later, the federal Department of Education challenged us to compete against a well-respected national nonprofit 60 times our size in a bid to provide accessible educational materials for US students who are blind, dyslexic, or otherwise print disabled. I was wrong. money than existing approaches.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

We faced a global pandemic, resulting in oftentimes disastrous fundraising. Eroding Trust The loss of trust is now a global problem. Staffing The National Council of Nonprofits reports that “nonprofits around the country are reporting significant challenges retaining staff and filling vacancies. And that’s saying a lot.

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Forum One

MAY 18, 2023

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) The National Endowment for the Arts website, which is a Drupal website running alongside Acquia, migrated its primary website from Drupal 8 to Drupal 9 last June following a Drupal 7 to Drupal 8 migration in 2020.

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sgEngage

JULY 12, 2022

While there are many considerations for beginning (or expanding on) a grantmaker’s DEI journey, all organizations must prioritize the commitment from their leadership, their internal processes, and their grantmaking practices. 2. Internal Processes: Grantmakers Must Look Inward. 1. Leadership: DEI Starts at the Top.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

But first, let’s level-set on this international day of action’s importance. The global COVID-19 pandemic didn’t slow the momentum one bit. million metric tons of electronic waste was produced globally in 2019 alone, but only 11.4 Around 37% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food production, while the U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 15, 2014

One year ago, on June 28, 2013, at a diplomatic conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, the World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO ) agreed on a historic international copyright exception for people with print disabilities. We hope that many other countries will follow India’s ratification.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Data reported to date show that global corporate, individual, private, public, and multilateral funding in response to major disasters and humanitarian crises declined significantly in 2019, from $76 billion in 2018 to nearly $30 billion, an analysis by Candid and Center for Disaster Philanthropy finds. November 11, 2021. November 9, 2021.

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Candid

MAY 24, 2023

It enabled him to tap into his imagination, helping to answer the question: What do challenging times make possible? He energized this board and led stakeholders around this vision—a vision with roots in the lessons learned in a global pandemic. Donors like to be challenged to look at things differently. He did what donors love.

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Candid

MAY 24, 2023

It enabled him to tap into his imagination, helping to answer the question: What do challenging times make possible? He energized this board and led stakeholders around this vision—a vision with roots in the lessons learned in a global pandemic. Donors like to be challenged to look at things differently. He did what donors love.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s being re-published today in honor of International Day of the Girl to highlight Malala Fund’s important work around education for girls. Now with Nigeria’s nation-wide school closures, Kiki is working with teachers to produce education radio programs to ensure students without access to online learning can attend class at home.

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Salesforce integration consulting With a CRM as powerful and comprehensive as Salesforce, untangling how to integrate the systems you need by yourself can be a challenge.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Although the challenges we’re facing as a global community continue to compound, our global community of change makers in the nonprofit and education sectors continues to address these challenges head-on to drive tangible and inspiring social impact. For more insights, check out the full Community Impact Report 2022.

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

Global Fund For Children. International Paper Foundation. Their grantmaking aims to ensure that American public education prepares all students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they need to fully participate in democracy and thrive in the global economy. Global Fund For Children. Funding Priority: Education.

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Candid

JULY 18, 2023

However, their philanthropic gestures are executed with millions, if not billions, of dollars that move global markets and spur governments to action. Moreover, when their foundation announced a dramatic increase in annual spending, it made national news. In that sense, they’re just like the rest of us.

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Forum One

JULY 22, 2021

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The National Endowment for the Arts website, which is a Drupal website running alongside Acquia, migrated its primary website from Drupal 8 to Drupal 9 this June following a Drupal 7 to Drupal 8 migration last fall. National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 15, 2014

There were eight hours of online conversation through channels like Twitter and Google Hangouts where you could ask questions of world leaders about some of the most pressing challenges facing the globe today and they will talk about next week at WEF. . — Caleb Tiller (@CMTiller) January 14, 2014.

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VQ Strategies

JULY 13, 2023

Being inspired by Thursday sessions on “Strategies for Creating a More Diverse and Inclusive Volunteer Program” presented by Joshua Rodgers of Habitat for Humanity International and seeing former clients Wsmah Siddiqui, Dima Akach, and Ali Mir of Islamic Relief USA presenting on the value of Volunteer Leaders. Have questions?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

An increasing number of grantmakers give — or want to give — internationally in order to address social and economic issues that transcend national borders. Global giving appeals to grantmakers of all sizes and types, from family foundations with enduring legacies to new foundations exploring novel pathways of giving.

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Forum One

JUNE 29, 2021

Created by ZERO TO THREE as an initiative of Think Babies , they identify issues regarding paid leave, access to education, and healthcare across the nation. government policies, leadership, and global health funding on global SRHR Issues like HIV/AIDS, family planning, and maternal and child health. Girls Who Code.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Many small NGOs are also unaware of the services and resources offered to the NGO community by TechSoup Global , SANGONeT , NASSCOM Foundation , Meedan , and FrontlineSMS. For some small NGOs this can be financially challenging, but it is an investment well-made (especially if your goal is to acquire donors in developed countries).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 16, 2014

While embracing a comprehensive, long-term breaking news and crisis communications strategy is challenging for many nonprofits, all nonprofits, regardless of their size, can tap into the power of cause awareness days. Many of the international days are sanctioned by the United Nations.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2021

Cause Camp, presented by Nonprofit Hub and Do More Good , has been nationally recognized by Forbes as a “must-attend” for the nonprofit sector. Cause Camp’s goal is to leave you informed and inspired, ready to take on any challenge. ” CIERRA SELBY : Kickstart Your Organization’s Internal Communication Strategy.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 1, 2013

Giving Tuesday is a movement to create a national day of giving to kick off the giving season added to the calendar on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. 2013 nten challenge Fundraising givingtuesday' Magazine YMCA of Greater San Antonio YMCA of Snohomish County YWCA Hartford Region.

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