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).

Hunger 29

Hunger Empowerment Asia Europe 29

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.

Pakistan 111

Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

By slowing down and making a piece of art for someone, we provide a personal connection to the issues and to individuals and create opportunities to see our commonalities despite geographic or cultural borders. Connecting personal wisdom to effect positive change is our goal. Each card is a piece of art in my mind. Each card is unique.

Costa Rica 60

Costa Rica Interview Afghanistan Artist 60

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 19, 2008

But in the nonprofit realm, my perspective on helping nonprofit organizations with technology issues has a lot to do with client empowerment, learning based on what’s needed at the moment, and active collaboration. I learned a lot.

Nptech 100

Nptech Unconference Open Source Model 100

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. Consider the issues with printed books. First, they are place-based.

Accessibility 135

Accessibility eBook People Copyright 135

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. Empowerment?

Participatory 20

Participatory Museum Empowerment Facilitation 20

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2011

Spectragram is a facilitation technique I learned from Allen Gunner at Aspiration. You can explain complex issues like cap and trade in 140 characters. Roots of Change talked about how they always work with other organizational partners to cross fertilize or build movements around their policy change ideas. Spectragram.

Case Study 98

Case Study Social Media Studies Integration 98

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Instead, we wanted a collection of leaders, highly networked in different parts of our County, with their fingers on the pulses of significant community issues and activities. We worked with C3ers at the kickoff workshop to map the issues and communities of greatest interest and connection.

Community 39

Community Story Museum Map 39

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.

India 102

India NGO Network Exercise 102

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.

Model 26

Model Action Congo Museum 26

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 can create the change makers.

Interview 40

Interview Sudan Africa Congo 40

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. The public safety issue is huge.

Oakland 61

Oakland San Francisco Companies Business 61

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2006

From her Berkeley-based office, Melinda Kramer facilitates an international network of women leaders. One of their programs is the Reality Tours, where they bring groups of individuals to regions to look at the social justice issues and other pressing issues, that really color the experience and the culture of a place.

Green 40

Green Global Action Network 40

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. Are they angry?

Teach 100

Teach Support Technology Empowerment 100

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 Somaly Mam organization focuses on rehabilitation for girls who are victims of sex trafficking, and that's a really, really tough issue, but really important. Actually, they're jewelry (e.g. It was wonderful.

Chapter 57

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. Design solutions for collaboration, empowerment, global views, and self awareness. Will they laugh at you, start to cheer, or be intrigued?

Ideas 94

Ideas North Carolina Map Children 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 29, 2010

Social media has changed the world. Today, a second wave of innovation is defining a new era and setting the stage for change over the coming decade. Can location-based services (LBS) change the world? The Green Map app is another that facilitates discovery and connects us to local green environments.

Change 108

Change Disaster Green Los Angeles 108

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. I think one of the main things we've talked about is how can we lift all boats and I think a true vision includes a lot of different aspects and a lot of different people, so it's not a single issue.

Arts 40

Arts Podcast Action Interview 40