sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Even though inflation made dollars not stretch as far, world events and climate disasters increased need across many communities. If a government regulation changed or community preferences shifted, would you have time to react? Tip 1: Before applying for a government grant, perform a financial integrity risk assessment.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

They are activities that are frequently governed and controlled by policies and procedures, such as: Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin conversations about risk. It gives you some control when the external environment is rapidly changing, and people are looking to you for leadership.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

On January 12, 2010, I didn't personally experience the major earthquake that hit Haiti, but I was forever changed by it. Unfortunately, this isn't Domino's Pizza and disaster response can't work as if it is. The American Red Cross is now looking into how best to give the public an increased role in disaster response.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

But at a time when many foundations are looking for creative ways to address the overlapping crises of COVID-19, racial injustice, and climate change, they are viewing collaboration much differently. While collaboration is far from a new concept in philanthropy, it’s clear that the size and complexity of foundation partnerships is changing.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 23, 2024

In fact, political fundraising is like disaster relief. For instance, governments tend to act less decisively in a presidential election year. Changes in Advertising Policies One important effect of political fundraising to note is its impact on advertising policies, particularly on social media platforms.

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Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

While there are many types of grants your organization can apply for, there are three main sources of funding for these grants: the government, corporations, and foundations. Government The government provides grants at federal, state, and local levels to ease the burden of overhead or administration costs for nonprofits like yours.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

To mark the courage and strength of the brave men and women working on the front lines of conflict and raise awareness for those affected by disasters around the world, we’re highlighting 10 nonprofits that are making a difference by driving action and support for aid efforts. Cut poverty off at its roots. Take Action | Twitter | Facebook.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

The real-time web has also revolutionized the way we support local communities in disaster. Ushahidi, an open source project originally deployed in Kenya to report post-election violence has since been downloaded and deployed for many other events and disasters, including Haiti, Chile, and Japan. Another great example is Epic Change.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2022

Businesses cannot remain offstage, with 68% respondents declaring CEOs should step in when the government does not fix societal problems, and must lead with action on issues like sustainability. Want to learn more about the unequal effects of climate change? Check out our third Impact Labs cohort , which will focus on climate justice.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2021

If there was ever a moment for a call to action for climate change, it is in the wake of the COP26 conference. From the Malala Fund to the University of Maryland to LEGO, the momentum for climate-related change is just beginning — led by insights from children, women and girls, engineers, and investors. University of Maryland.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

If you’re a nonprofit or local government agency or work alongside them, there is a good chance you have seen an uptick in funding possibilities within your field. COVID-19 took the world by surprise, and along with it came a government response with unprecedented spending and a massive increase in grant funding.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

Their donors, staff, and board members have extensive knowledge of local needs and organizations, and they also have relationships with local leaders in business, government, and education. Oftentimes, local government agencies and other funding organizations like United Way participate. . Benefits of Funder Collaboration .

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

Rapid advances in digital media and technology are changing how we connect to information and each other. What does it mean for community change?" " Check out this terrific interview with Joe – I'd love to hear your ideas, reflections and stories about how you are inspired to make change! ."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2018

AI is developing faster than our regulatory system is prepared to handle and threatens to consolidate power in the tech companies and oppressive governments that deploy AI while making society vulnerable to AI biases, surveillance, and other dysfunctions. AI and Faith: Can a computer become God?

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Candid

APRIL 9, 2024

Part of my work at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) involves monitoring philanthropic giving in response to disasters through our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy: Data to Drive Decisions (SODP) report. When we can look at numbers immediately after a disaster, it gives us a unique perspective.

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Care2

OCTOBER 6, 2010

If you thought email radically changed the way nonprofits communicated with constituents online, then social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter may have challenged you even more. has been seized by the Libyan government for failure to comply with Islamic law. However, just today a.ly shortener called vb.ly

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 25, 2022

Climate anxiety is seriously affecting our youth: In a recent global survey of 10,000 young people aged 16–25, 59% were very or extremely worried about climate change, and 83% said they think people have failed to take care of the planet. Creating Lasting Change. Student participating in the Bangalore Climate Action Lab.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

This is a great example of how events like the apps breakfast help social change app developers get feedback on the spot from the nonprofit community. The Community Resilience Platform also pulls together important information for citizens, but specifically in times of disaster. Supporting Health and Wellness.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Nonprofits will see a rise in need stemming from people on the margins of the disaster recovery response. Charitable giving declined in 2018 due to tax law changes. Nonprofit organizations meant to support these communities have suffered a similar fate in the federal response while foundations try to fill the void.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2010

Social media has radically changed how people communicate, including their calls for help. As we have seen in natural disasters from Hurricane Katrina to the Chile Earthquake, people are using social media to reach out for help. And they expect a response from emergency and disaster response organizations.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

How to Protect Your Pets in a Natural Disaster. I used to do this weekly when I worked at the San Francisco Food Bank because breaking news, changes in government policy, and disruptions in the economy tended to have an outsized impact on our work, the need in the community, and what donors cared about. Arts and culture.

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Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2017

In a recent blog post , in which our nonprofit, TechSoup, advocated for Net Neutrality, there were several responses that have an interestingly identical structure: (a) Government should stay out of the Internet; (b) There are technical issues involved that TechSoup does not understand; and. (c) There was no web.

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Qgiv

MARCH 5, 2024

Once you know more about how your new nonprofit is classified, you can start the initial steps of setting up your organization to start changing the world. An NGO is a type of nonprofit organized at the local, national, or international level that works independently of any government involvement. What is a nonprofit organization?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 14, 2009

Charity, business, and government, all accomplish great things but have their limitations. When disaster strikes and people need water and shelter, they are not usually in a position to pay for that service. And lastly, government. We know that government is rightly tackling many problems for our common good.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

When the Afghanistan government fell to the Taliban just days after the U.S. Government. Carmen partners with nonprofits to leverage technology to bring about greater change, through her work at Salesforce.org. and coalition forces withdrew their troops, Afghan allies that served alongside the U.S. Meanwhile, back in the U.S.,

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

But these characteristics won't change about the demographic: They are vocal, demanding and discerning." " URL Shorteners: Blind(ly) Heading Towards Disaster? has been seized by the Libyan government for failure to comply with Islamic law. However, just today a.ly shortener called vb.ly And now this has all.ly

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2013

Examples of open government data reuse in US by private corporations and nonprofits is also highlighted and a webinar to help those that also want to use it is being hosted this month. Open Government Data. 7 Ways Companies Are Using the Government's Open Data. Floodlight Uses Stories and Data to Advance Community Change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Note from Beth: I went to my first Games for Change Festival ten years ago, in 2005 and have been a fan and supporter ever since. government and encouraging participatory democracy. The game will also be playable at the Games for Change Festival, where its creators will engage in an in-depth discussion of their process and purpose.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Funders reported they had swiftly begun distributing emergency funds, had loosened requirements imposed on grantees, and realized the need to commit to deeper change in order to support long-term sector sustainability. In the year since the outbreak, we have continued to track surveys from around the globe.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Organizational updates can also include announcements of conferences or fund-raisers, staff changes, or any recent awards or accolades your nonprofit has received. Interview a professor, government official, or esteemed professional, such as a scientist, social worker, activist, or artist. A first-person voice is best.

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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 . Author of Measuring Social Change: Performance and Accountability in a Complex World , which received The Alliance for Nonprofit Management’s Best Book Award for 2020. Kimberly Mitchell.

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2011

Guardian’s ACTIVATE is an annual conference that aims to bring together leaders in media, government and technology to a ctivatedly. could potentially employ data towards triggering social change, great. data and governance, profiting from social change projects, and access to data and tools. development in Africa.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2012

government aid, capital investment, philanthropy and remittances. 3 This study reports that a change is occurring; the long-held perception that the reduction in global poverty is primarily driven by government aid (from the U.S. billion from $226.2 billion in 2009,” 1 largely due to the improved economy. Private Capital Flows).

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Whether you were here in Toronto or not, I’d love to hear your ideas, feedback, and goals for change! We need to let go of the idea that we are serving our constituents, and recognize the ways we could be working together to change their lives, their neighborhoods, and beyond. But, alone, the organization can’t make the change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2014

I''ve worked with companies on short-term engagements that may last a few months - for example in helping to strengthen a compliance program, or for several years when there is a government investigation or when serving as a monitor or advisor pursuant to a government settlement agreement. safety, quality).

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.orgSource

MAY 6, 2024

Acknowledge Change Isn’t it enough that you did your research and purchased a tech stack that fits your needs? If I had to offer one reason, it would be because things change. If you don’t have a data governance strategy , a technology assessment can be a good way to launch this process. Why is this extra attention important?

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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.

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