ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 18, 2018

posted by Emma Mones Class 12 Public Ally. Starting out, my main focus was recruiting community members to become change makers and role models in children’s lives—also known as Big Brothers and Big Sisters. That means in one day’s work, I took part in changing 34 lives. Emma Mones was part of Public Allies' Class 12.

Public 40

Public Impact Arizona Empowerment 40

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Under the theme “Achieving Our Vision through Empowerment and Partnerships,” this was the first-ever combined General Assembly of both WBU and the International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment ( ICEVI ), another world-class organization in the field.

Accessibility 155

Accessibility Global eBook Copyright 155

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2012

It’s time for change. A first step for such a system wide change to occur is for nonprofits and funders to recognize the people who receive services as consumers. We know that when low-income families can access other people’s consumer feedback it is both extremely useful and a source of empowerment. Asking the Customer.

Profit 110

Profit Student Review Empowerment 110

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

I presented a master class on The Networked Nonprofit as pre-conference session, a mini-workshop on the Happy Healthy Nonprofit , and a plenary session on engaging donors moderated by Macelo Jambeiro, a talented digital strategist that works for an agency called Alder & Lang and previously with Change.org. Empowerment. Aspiration.

Learning 86

Learning Donor Online Fundraising 86

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Our Time (Facebook) is a nonprofit dedicated to youth empowerment through the voting process. iPad, iPhone, MacOS) is a student planner that helps you keep track of your class schedule, track your grades and GPA, manage homework assignments, and create an interactive calendar.

Teen 65

Teen Netsquared Student Library 65

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. Click here to experience EveryAction.

National 59

National Foundation Global Empowerment 59

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2016

Don’t react to comments like…you have changed or you are a brown nose. They are more open minded and willing to change.” Espinoza : You don’t have to convince a Millennial of the value of emotional intelligence, empowerment, employee surveys, adaptive leadership, training, team building, or giving timely feedback.

Management 40

Management Classes Advice Survey 40

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.

Accessibility 135

Accessibility eBook People Copyright 135

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

To foster social good and create social change? It’s worth noting that in most cases you will not be able to change social media URLs at a later date, so put some serious thought into these URLs before reserving them. The overall message should be one of empowerment, not control and restriction. To secure new volunteers?

Social Media 222

Social Media Media Avatar Organization 222

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

CON: can make people feel like second-class board members instead of equal leaders in the organization. CON: can feel disconnected from the primary governance of the museum or can feel like a second-class board overall. Our topics are broad, including Creative Spaces, Youth Empowerment, and Economic Opportunity. Meet them here.

Community 39

Community Story Museum Map 39

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Technology is dramatically changing the way we work and live our lives, and the social good community needs to account for this digital transformation that demands increased transparency and also opens new doors.

Organization 26

Organization Disaster Boston Blackbaud 26

Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Empowerment for our participants comes from connecting to an inner wisdom that is often kept hidden from public view, but is a place of extraordinary innate strength and well being. Connecting personal wisdom to effect positive change is our goal. Tell us what you are doing to make positive change in your community.

Costa Rica 60

Costa Rica Interview Afghanistan Artist 60

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Flickr Photo: bredgar If you're a frequent reader of this blog, you know that if I could do it all over again, I would have paid more attention in math class. Though my high school calculus class actually made me break out in hives -- it was the most stressful experience of my life -- I adore data. I want to eat statistics for dinner.

Business 54

Business Gartner Data NTEN 54

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.

Local 78

Local Campaign Raise Story 78

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 25, 2008

What can people do to change that? There is raising awareness, saying, "This is an issue that you are not keeping in mind when you are creating policy," but, then, what is necessary to make that change? Locally, we run a project called the Technology Empowerment Project of Oakland. Participate in workshops, lead a workshop.

Resource 40

Resource Interview Policy Issue 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

I met Jennifer Aaker about a year ago when she invited me to do a guest lecture in her class, The Power of Social Technology Class , a graduate course, at Stanford Business School. Employ empowerment marketing. It doesn’t require that you change people’s behavior and social practices. Tell your story.

Comment 103

Comment Effective Classes Student 103

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. Someone is born with it.

Oakland 61

Oakland San Francisco Companies Business 61

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.

Teach 100

Teach Support Technology Empowerment 100

Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 6, 2010

One thing I wanted to ask you about is, I've become increasingly interested in the power of circles, whether it's for fundraising, or I just did a tele-class, which encouraged people to create circles to help them achieve their goals. The essence of Dining for Women is connection, education, and self-empowerment. The education is key.

Chapter 57

Chapter Uganda Giving Interview 57

Non Profit Quarterly

MARCH 2, 2022

Electronic transaction platforms like Amazon, Uber, Grubhub, and Airbnb have perhaps permanently changed the way that we live and work. The labor movement has usually consisted of workers negotiating with companies over wages and working conditions or pushing for social change. million on political lobbying, and another $1.8

Platform 105

Platform Raise Technology United States 105

EveryAction

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

We believe change is possible in every community. The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund's mission is to change the face and voice of America's politics and achieve equality for LGBT Americans by increasing the number of openly LGBT officials at all levels of government. Donate | Stay Informed | Twitter | Facebook. Make the Road New York.

Support 100

Support Alabama Organization South Dakota 100

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 29, 2009

We were starting to build small circles within the local communities that are all doing really magnificent work in order to create change. But, if I get caught up in trying to change, then I'm coming at it from my fear, from my ego, and not from my faith. It was so fun. These kids want to learn. I'm not there to judge it.

Interview 46

Interview Cambodia Children Uganda 46

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. and looking at how our issues are linked across race, class, gender, country, origin, religion, everything. You can hear the orginal podcast on Gcast , Odeo or iTunes.

Arts 40

Arts Podcast Action Interview 40

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

For them, that was a measure of change and a measure of impact. I think in the United States, the environmental movement is seen very much as a movement that is about protecting species, and is in a way almost a privilege of an upper class white elite. That isn't the case in the developing world.

Global 44

Global Fund Interview United States 44