Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

When I first started myspace.com/nonprofitorganizations almost 4 years ago I had no idea that it would evolve to become as large as it has, or that the brand/community/concept would spread to Facebook , then YouTube , and now Twitter. I was able then to tap into that community when I expanded into Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Not only do your congregants want to come out to support you, but you can even introduce your church to others and build your community. Another great way to grow your fundraising and your community simultaneously is with a t-shirt fundraiser. Place the collection materials around your church and the community. Matching gifts.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

As part of the Transforming Communities project, we had the opportunity to explore apps targeted toward youth as well as apps developed by youth. Transforming Communities is a Microsoft-funded initiative that builds on what TechSoup and Microsoft already learned through the first App It Up project.

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Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2015

In part 1 of this series, we introduced MathAndCoding , a nonprofit that offers teen-led programming classes for children in public libraries in the Silicon Valley area. As the MathAndCoding founders refined their processes and logistics, Bricker grew more confident in letting them move on to offer more advanced classes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2012

I’ve been volunteering for community causes since I was a kid, something my family encouraged. I was thrilled to be profiled in Fast Company’s Generosity Series this week. Generosity is baked into my DNA and I can’t help it. I don’t do this with an expectation of any return–financial or otherwise. I grew up at the Jersey Shore.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Over the past year, I've noticed a strange trend in the calls I receive about upcoming participatory museum projects: the majority of them are being planned for teen audiences. Why are teens over-represented in participatory projects? Teens are a known (and somewhat controllable) entity. The first of these reasons is practical.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Smooth Transition began working to reach at-risk teens early — before they dropped out of high school or left the foster care system. It later expanded its program to include all at-risk populations, including displaced adults, as a means to better help the community. Breaking Harmful Cycles.

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Qgiv

MAY 26, 2021

The funds you raise provide better outcomes to students and can have far-reaching impacts in the community. For older age groups, convert the readathon goal to be less about books read, but pages read with donations for every hundred pages for teens. Your school group may be small, but it’s capable of big things! 5K/10K Race.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 16, 2014

As I prepped for what I wanted to say to the next graduating class of Public Allies Arizona, I took a queue from my own days as an ally and reflected. I remembered that it was becoming a mom that inspired me to pursue a life and career that aimed to help better my community, and help shape an even better one for my daughter.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

For example: “Many teen girls struggle with their self-esteem thanks to Instagram and Snapchat. Please help us open the door for a teen to attend our personal development conference, benefit from having a mentor, and get on a path to college and a career.” . We are starting a career center! This is very powerful. Sincerely, .

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2015

Formed in response to the growing employment and economic barriers that plague the transgender (sometimes called "trans") community, Trans*H4ck is a series of hackathons that bring visibility to trans entrepreneurs and innovators while developing new and useful open-source tech products that benefit the trans community.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

We want you to tell us how you are using products donated through TechSoup to help the youth in your community develop valuable life skills that will prepare them to take full advantage of their bright futures. Interested in winning this tablet? If you answered yes to all of those questions, keep reading! Ready to enter?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

For example, secure five local community sponsors that will give $2,000 each and create a $10,000 matching gift campaign. COVID-19 has resulted in many nonprofits taking their in-person events online (conferences, panel discussions, concerts, dance parties, run/walks, cooking classes, galas, etc.). 9) Host Virtual Fundraising Events.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Host a Community Clean-Up. We love the New York Public Library’s Anti-Proms , which provide an alternative, safe space regardless of sexuality, gender identity, and any other reason for NYC teens. Ask for donations in exchange for attendance and have a yoga teacher lead a class for a cause. Click To Tweet. Be #UnSelfie–ish.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Covid-19 has completely readjusted how we all think about our day-to-day lives, including how we give back and make a difference in our communities. Perhaps your event is teaching a class or babysitting some kids. A lot of the virtual volunteering opportunities listed online right now include helping students, youth, and teens.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 18, 2015

Imagine the most community-based science center possible. Imagine it in a poor, immigrant farmworker community. In a Community Science Workshop. A couple months ago, I visited a Community Science Workshop for the first time in Watsonville, CA. Can you give me the overview of Community Science Workshops? It thrives.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 26, 2010

Community science workshops. In the past, I've highlighted a few--like 826 Valencia and the Denver Community Museum --that I think have already influenced the way many traditional cultural organization do business. But it is also a symbol of a movement for third places that combine commerce, design and community.

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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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Museum 2.0

MARCH 26, 2014

By the time my mom was at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, I was in my late teens/twenties, and I started to know the board socially, including Bob Fisher, who is now very involved with SFMOMA. When it comes to the donor experience, other communities could probably learn a thing or two from New York. I’ve known Bob for 15 years now.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Hundreds of unique, hand-made art postcards, containing words of compassion and solidarity are hand delivered to individuals and communities all over the world, bringing connection, hope, visibility and voice to women and girls whose lives have suffered from isolation, violence or repression. What is the path that brought you to this work?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

Trying to engaged the teen-to-twenty-something who normally may not use the research library. In the future, Games in Exhibition that then extend online and in class, expanded out of school offerings including space, bio-luminescence and other areas, and expand into AMNH in school partnership programs.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Assistant director John Klima explained: "We get a ton of usage on our public PCs, and the RCI program is going to help us continue to provide this valuable service to our community." New Heights provides families with tutoring services , a library with more than 3,000 books, field trips, and online classes.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 19, 2015

After jumping in, you swam across the short length of the hole (about 10 yards), and emerge, wet and freezing, only to get to race through temps in the teens to try to warm up in a lukewarm hot tub. My graduate school class at the Wisconsin School of Business raised more than $10k for the Wisconsin Special Olympics.

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NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

Trying to engaged the teen-to-twenty-something who normally may not use the research library. In the future, Games in Exhibition that then extend online and in class, expanded out of school offerings including space, bio-luminescence and other areas, and expand into AMNH in school partnership programs.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Let''s say you work at an organization that mostly caters to a middle and upper-class, white audience. Last week, I had the honor and pleasure of giving a talk at an institution I''ve long admired: the Taylor Community Science Resource Center at the St. Guards staring at black teens and grumbling about their clothes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

By Audrey Phillips , a customer success manager at Classy – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. your connection to soccer, teens, nonprofits, Classy, etc.). Kick-Start your campaign on a high note.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 21, 2006

The primary need, obviously, in our community, West Oakland, is a lack of access to healthy and affordable foods. Heart disease is the number one killer in the community, and diabetes is number two, and if you combine all of the diet-related chronic diseases that are in the community, it makes up over half of the mortality rate.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 28, 2010

Let's say you work at an organization that mostly caters to a middle and upper-class, white audience. Last week, I had the honor and pleasure of giving a talk at an institution I've long admired: the Taylor Community Science Resource Center at the St. Guards staring at black teens and grumbling about their clothes.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Based on nominations that came in from the community, we had the challenging task of narrowing it down to just three winners. The Leading Change Award recognizes an outstanding individual whose leadership has made a significant contribution to positively change their organization, their community, and the sector.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2014

I personally have developed fantastic relationships with members of my EMBA cohort at the Bloch School of Management (class of 2013) that are going to last a lifetime. Question : Your company excels in community engagement. What are some of the most effective ways for Kansas City area companies to get involved in the community?

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

I believe that we will soon see a class of web 2.0 I believe that vendors like GetActive (who I work for) will provide the toolkits, but its the community of organizations and technologists in the nonprofit world who will actually develop the innovative results.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

I believe that we will soon see a class of web 2.0 I believe that vendors like GetActive (who I work for) will provide the toolkits, but its the community of organizations and technologists in the nonprofit world who will actually develop the innovative results.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 23, 2013

While we used to have a Director of Education who managed this, we’ve recently restructured our Community Programs department to have a Youth Programs Manager (the brilliant Emily Hope Dobkin), who oversees all experiences that visitors 2-18 have with the museum. Most school tours are for intact groups—a single class or grade.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Facebook’s grant will encourage users of the social network to learn more about service opportunities through ServiceNation’s Facebook Page and connect with MyNation, a new, online social-networking community on ServiceNation.org being launched in preparation for the first National Day of Service on September 11, 2009. Inspiration.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

I mean, she’s a CFRE and she even teaches a CFRE class. And so I’ve been so grateful to be able to help thousands of folks through my classes, through my courses, through one-on-one work, through training, conferences. And I don’t know how she has time for all this stuff. So just always have to give him props.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 7, 2011

ASU School of Community Resources & Development. This immigration paradox has contributed to the teen pregnancy rates among Latinas, which is currently higher than any other major race/ethnic group in the U.S., Ariel Rodríguez is an assistant professor at ASU in the School of Community Resources and Development. Villarruel, D.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Everything you’re doing in your communities is too important to lose. Secondly, community foundations, which, in the U.S., most areas have a community foundation that covers your area. If you Google “community foundation locator,” look for that. Grants are still out there. This is just for U.S.

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