Remove Change Management Remove Goal Remove Network Remove Open
article thumbnail

MacArthur Offers $100 Million For One Good Program

The NonProfit Times

MacArthur Foundation’s $100 million 100&Change competition has launched with roughly 1,000 nonprofits expected to vie for the winner take all award. MacArthur’s nonprofit affiliate, Lever For Change , is managing 100&Change. The so-called “Open Call” received 6,353 applications. times the original plan.

Program 105
article thumbnail

Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

sgEngage

Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. Let’s be honest, more information never leads, by itself, to desired change. When we ask a question, we can open new ways of understanding.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

WeAreMedia Webinar on September 23rd: Choose Your Own Adventure

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

After a ten minute break, participants will have the option of joining one of four break out sessions: Listening/Engaging ; Storytelling ; Generating Buzz ; Online Networking. Explore the organizational change management issues that social media raises and how to talk about them. Opening Plenary: 45 minutes.

Digg 81
article thumbnail

Announcing the 14NTC Plenary Speakers!

NTEN

CONNECT | Thursday, March 13, 2014: Ignite Us With Your Ideas Part of our goal this year in selecting speakers for the main stage was to feature some of the powerful dialogue that is happening around nonprofit technology. Expand your networks in Washington, DC on March 13-15, 2014. >> Don''t miss out! >>

DC 54
article thumbnail

Guest Post by Holly Hight: When Controlling the Message Stifles Community (and Staff Morale)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

where he discussed the crossroads of movements and campaigns and the need for an open culture. While a large percentage of our organization can articulate the importance of being on Facebook, very few staff can grasp how these tools will help to achieve our goals: greater awareness and involvement in the broader movement to address hunger.

Ning 92
article thumbnail

Social Media Behind the Firewall: The Tire, Tower, or Hub and Spoke?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As Charlene Li pointed out, " Change management processes take years - you don't change over night. At the same time, I'm grateful that they're open to using social media in the first place, so I don't want to complain too much. Tags: change management. Does it match any of the above models?

article thumbnail

Harnessing Higher Education Advancement Technology to the Fullest

sgEngage

The goal is to make it easier to act upon the vast amounts of data these institutions have. Drivers vary from widening access and participation; to career mentoring and networking; to business, civic, or community engagement; to continuous learning; and more. It cannot and should not be all about fundraising.