Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 31, 2011

I didn’t make it to Drupalcon Chicago, but, thanks to the organizers of the conference, it doesn’t mean I need to miss the sessions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Mayberry, former linebacker for the Chicago Bears and now keynote speaker and global expert in leadership development, culture change, and organizational performance, took the lessons he learned on the field and in the locker room straight to the boardroom.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

TAG: We have a vision of a world where possibilities are endless and reflect the best of who we are as humans. Our partnership with The Chicago Community Trust is a great story. Our partnership with The Chicago Community Trust is a great story. Our main priority is to change the world. We believe we can do that together.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2023

Connecting the dots between research and practice, the symposium will facilitate reflective and thought-provoking conversations about big ideas like the intersections of gender, philanthropy, equity, and impact. The symposium will be held March 28–29, 2023, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile at 540 N. Michigan Avenue.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 29, 2014

This year, the Alliance Management Institute was held in Chicago during the coldest storm on record with -12 to -45 degree weather. It gave me inspiration to pursue areas that make my heart tick, provided insight on what not to do for a degree, and let me see Chicago. One thing I would love to tell donors is that not donating is okay.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

4) Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop :: shop.artic.edu. The Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop sells unique and beautiful objects from around the world in support of the arts. Proceeds benefit Amnesty International, a nonprofit that works for the human rights of all people – no matter who they are or where they are.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2023

Mayberry, former linebacker for the Chicago Bears and now keynote speaker and global expert in leadership development, culture change, and organizational performance, took the lessons he learned on the field and in the locker room straight to the boardroom.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

Mayberry, former linebacker for the Chicago Bears and now keynote speaker and global expert in leadership development, culture change, and organizational performance, took the lessons he learned on the field and in the locker room straight to the boardroom.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Our latest 4th edition of the Nonprofit Trends Report reflects a set of organizations struggling with this imbalance while navigating a rapidly-changing future. Katharine graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Chicago with a degree in Psychology. These are all big items and have thrown our worlds into imbalance.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

Where: Downtown Chicago. Scheduled one week after the Midterm elections, we will amplify the learnings and reflections from the previous Upswell events, tackle what the political landscape means for our communities, and look ahead to 2023.” National Conference of Volunteering and Service: Points of Light. When: June 14-16, 2023.

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Candid

OCTOBER 4, 2021

These wise words from the late Maya Angelou reflect the John S. Today, we also share thoughts from Ariel Investments , The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation , Casey Family Programs , and The Chicago Community Trust to help other funders on their journeys. “When you know better, do better.”. and James L.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 4, 2015

Last week I attended the DoGoodData Conference in Chicago where I learned an incredible amount about the human side of data – themes like data visualization, data informed culture, using data for impact, and more. I will also share my notes and reflections on other sessions at the conference in a second blog post.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2008

I found the Chicago Symphony's Fan Page and the Charlie Vernon Fan Club group. Marc contributed some knowledge to the ROI section and also contributed some reflections about why he participated. (I I was trying to make two points during the workshop. Does this story illustrate the art of network weaving ?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 28, 2021

To help us personally reflect and connect with these stories, I’ve included questions from Terri Givens’ book, Radical Empathy: Finding a Path to Bridging Racial Divides. Reflect on the way that thinking about these stories makes you feel. Kaitlin was born and raised in Chicago with parents who immigrated from Hong Kong.

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2015

Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC) , shares reflections on the 2015 Lesbians Who Tech Summit. 28-30, in Chicago, IL. 28-30, in Chicago, IL. Project partner, Rebecca Reyes, Everyday Democracy , developed and pitched the Text, Talk, Act project at NTEN''s Leading Change Summit, and we are excited to see this project progress!

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

After college, my daughter and I took our bags to the big windy city, Chicago, where the nonprofit tech space was absolutely shaping into this magnet of energy and do-goodness. Since being back in Orlando, I've had an interesting time for reflections, observations, and especially comparisons. Getting Started with NetSquared.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2007

While I was in Chicago, Ryanne Hodson , who I met at last year's BlogHer, is in Cambodia and Southeast Asia with Jay Dedman to document the work of Project Hope International. I'm going to the Cambodian Blogger Summit in a few weeks. One of the ideas I've been exploring is the whole notion of video blogging from Cambodia by Cambodians.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 28, 2009

An introduction to analytic tools and individual/team reflection processes The panelists included Sarah Granger, Danielle Brigida, Wendy Harman, and Qui Diaz. It gave me an opportunity to think about how to retierate the content for a full-day workshop I'm doing in Chicago in June. The discussion was fantastic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

Beth Kanter and Allison Fine, the authors of The Networked Nonprofit that inspired this experiment, wrote an Assessment and Reflection Report on America’s Giving Challenge 2009. In addition, I created Web banners for those bloggers to use. Four bloggers wrote a post; one blogger used the banner. All are captured here ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

That Tweet, out in the wild for about an hour, did not go unnoticed by Twitter followers, Beer bloggers , and, of course, Wendy Harman at the Red Cross who got awakened in the middle of the night with a call from a staff person in Chicago wanting to know about the Tweet. Thinking quickly, they did disaster recovery on the rogue Tweet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2009

Over the weekend, SobCon was taking place in Chicago and I wish I could have been there - (next year, Lis, I promise) KD Paine was there and follow her Tweets and KDPaine pointed me to her slide deck. So, headed over to say hello and to hear about her masterclass "ROI of Relationships." There's a lot of great stuff in this deck.

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Tech Soup

JULY 7, 2015

Public Good is a new online donor management platform that was designed from the ground up to reflect how people organize around causes. The company is also working with online news media companies like the Chicago Reader to arrange placement of Take Action Buttons on news stories.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

American Eagle Outfitters (which has upped its maximum match amount), The Hartford (which has doubled its existing match ratio), Chicago Community Trust (which has increased its donation limit and its match rate) are all great examples of this trend in workplace giving. This increased generosity is good news for nonprofits!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Some reflections I had on the materials: Situation: This is the description of the organization or network the same group is developing a strategy for. Importance of Fast Failure : That's a difficult one to negotiate because staff members (or consultants) don't get paid to fail.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2017

The nature of today’s nonprofit workplace——face-paced and heavy workloads—makes it difficult to find the reflective time to put together a learning plan and implement it consistently. The morning ritual is a chance for all to reflect on the organization’s results and be inspired.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 5, 2011

But it wasn’t until I heard the founder, Blake Mycoskie, speak at this year’s AFP International Conference in Chicago that the shoes truly made their impact. So I slip on my TOMS with a little more reflection now. When Blake was asked if the day he invented TOMS shoes changed his life, he said no.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Ultimately, you want your fundraiser to reflect the spirit of Hanukkah, so provide plenty of educational and spiritual opportunities for your supporters to connect on a deeper level with the holiday. If you’re looking to hold your own polar plunge, check out Special Olympics Chicago’s 22nd annual Chicago Polar Plunge for inspiration.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 25, 2021

I was born and raised in suburban Chicago to immigrant parents from Hong Kong. Most of my extended family immigrated to Chicago Chinatown and have called it home for the past 50 years. Constantly reflect on how you assign work, promote, and coach: Are your tactics and processes fair and equitable for all contributors to your team? .

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Engage for Good / Chicago, IL / TBD. The Network for Social Work Management / Chicago, IL / TBD. A note on prices: we want anyone to be able to use this resource, so the registration prices listed reflect the full conference rates for non-members at the time of posting. We know you've got questions. We have the answers.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

ASAE / Chicago, IL / Not available. Grant Professionals Association / Chicago, IL / TBD. A note on prices: we want anyone to be able to use this resource, so the registration prices listed reflect the full conference rates for non-members at the time of posting. General / #NN18 / @Netroots_Nation. Aug 18 - 21. 10/15/2018.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 15, 2022

Held June 8-9, 2022 in Chicago, IL, Connections offered technology professionals the opportunity to skill up teams, deliver powerful new customer experiences, and access the full potential of Salesforce Customer 360. You May Also Enjoy: Blog: Reflections on TrailblazerDX 2022.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2007

Fanton: "Our first instinct was to create an island and a replica of our office building in Chicago and announce ourselves. Following the event, I summarized the reflections and analysis in this post: Platforms for Good: Empowering Individuals. The discussion started with Fanton and Linden asking questions of each other.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Association of Advancement Services Professionals (AASP) / Chicago, IL / $400. Nonprofit Best Practices / Chicago, IL / Less than $700. We candidly share frontline experiences, reflect deeply on our impact and find the network and meaning we need to do transformational work. 2017 Chicago Nonprofit Conference. 10/24/2016.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2008

Read more of Jim Spadaccini's reflections. A couple of major symphony orchestras, like the Chicago Symphony with 1336 fans and the Boston Symphony. He also mentioned that the commenting on the photos was fascinating and that they even got an email from someone who knew the Gagnon's family that the name was not correct! Launched in Jan.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

On one hand, those who decide that technology will be their vocations need to push for roles and titles that reflect what they really do. What's really gotten under my skin lately, though, is that as long as someone is an 'accidental' techie, they're going to have a heck of a time being taken seriously." I agreed, but only to an extent.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Personal learning and reflection on and about your instructional topic. The best approach is to learn blogging is to create a personal professional development blog - a blog you use to write reflections and learnings about your subject area or personal learning goals. Professional development - reflect and learn about your work.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2015

Angelica Ross founded TransTech Social Enterprises less than a year ago in Chicago. She described TransTech's mission in a recent piece in the Chicago Tribune : "Whether you’re skilled or not, being trans is a factor in whether you can get work because of discriminatory practices.

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