Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

What blew my mind in the demonstration was how the Zerofootprint team took a metro area’s schools, and mashed the energy consumption data together with student census data to demonstrate how much the energy costs by dollar per student per year. Do they leave the lights on in all the classrooms all night?

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AccelEvents

APRIL 23, 2021

When building your event marketing strategy, keep in mind that there are several advantages to hosting an online component at your physical event, including: Greater reach by tapping into potentially global markets. Keep in mind that it can be quite boring sitting at your desk and watching an event!

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Experiment Marketing Strategy Virtual 98

AccelEvents

APRIL 23, 2021

When building your event marketing strategy, keep in mind that there are several advantages to hosting an online component at your physical event, including: Greater reach by tapping into potentially global markets. Keep in mind that it can be quite boring sitting at your desk and watching an event!

Experiment 90

Experiment Marketing Strategy Virtual 90

Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

The educational goals for the funders in this list include increasing postsecondary and higher learning opportunities, advancing innovation inside the classroom, engaging more students in the arts, and enhancing early childhood development, just to name a few. Education is one of the more popular issues that many foundations focus on.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

That’s what’s been on my mind lately. I have disruptive approaches to social innovation in mind, with an increasingly connected society where the cost of prototyping and deploying new products is extremely low, and where innovation is no longer the sole purview of well-funded for-profit corporations. 10X: ten times the impact.

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Literacy eBook United Kingdom Accessibility 158

NTEN

MARCH 22, 2011

One of the most important social skills they work on in my daughter's classroom? Sharing is important because a) it's just the nice thing to do and b) sharing helps build the classroom community. Sharing the book or toy gives both children the common experience that forms the classroom culture.

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Data Classroom Hunger Learning 79

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

Bob’s job is to set up and support “wired” schools and school districts. I was fascinated by our discussion, and Bob came to mind last month, when I was asked to write an article for the Association of Children's Museums quarterly journal, Hand to Hand , about children's museums and Web 2.0. Why the uniformity?

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Classroom Children Museum Model 22

Forj

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Web Courseworks, a leader in innovative learning management systems and virtual event technology, won a coveted Brandon Hall Group silver award for excellence in the Best Advance in Technology for Virtual-Classroom or Conferencing Technology category.

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Web Technology Award Virtual Classroom 36

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 30, 2022

Most importantly, be open-minded — no one person is the same. Students may use offensive language or slurs without fully knowing the potentially damaging impact their words might have on other students — make sure it’s clear that this is not tolerated in or outside the classroom. Donate Today.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With a youth-oriented fundraiser, you can raise money for educational trips, sports equipment, classroom supplies, art supplies, musical instruments, or any other cause. To make things easier for your supporters, set up an online registration form where they can pay ahead of time. Guessing games.

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Ideas Fundraising Game Fun 52

Qgiv

APRIL 27, 2022

Adding a raffle to your fundraising events is a great way to raise a little extra money for your organization and get your supporters excited about attending your events. By adding a raffle to your fundraiser and promoting it well, you’ll get your supporters’ attention and increase participation in your event. What is a raffle?

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Movie Game Local Gift 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2007

Last year, Sarah Bunting, who writes the blog Tomato Nation , a culture and humor blog, offered to shave her head if her blog readers donated to DonorsChoose.org , a site that allows donors to purchase school supplies for needy classrooms. She launched the month-long campaign with a goal of $40,000, again to support DonorsChoose.org.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

When you have worked in a field a long time (for me it has been over 3 decades), you have to keep an open mind about remembering and reflecting on what you have heard before — looking at as if it was new. The themes are less about exploring something new, but to commit to continuous learning and improvement.

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Professional Facilitation Journal San Jose 103

Care2

JUNE 26, 2009

60) Search « Strategies For Optimizing Your Nonprofits Website | Main | YouTube Launches Video Volunteers » Wednesday Jun 24 2009 How Unused Gift Cards Can Support Nonprofits Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 12:14AM | by Allyson Kapin Do you have a pile of gift cards stuffed in an old draw? Sound interesting? Sound interesting?

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Social Media Gift Advocacy Support 37

Top Nonprofits

JULY 21, 2021

Whether we like it or not, many traditional fundraising practices create an inner circle of supporters. When DEI best practices are covered within this plan, you can keep them front-of-mind along with your organization’s other priorities. They need the support and cooperation of everyone else as well.

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Practice Leadership Nonprofit Culture 59

Gyrus

APRIL 19, 2016

Think whether the LMS will be used more for classroom training or e-learning and accordingly decide the kind of LMS that you require. Understand the LMS’s Support and Security : Your LMS will contain a lot of sensitive data and it is very important to have a robust and secured LMS. How will the LMS work for them?

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Learning Management System Learning Management 45

Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

Think of your donation receipt as an ambassador for your nonprofit, thanking the donor for their support. In the donor’s mind, they can’t close the loop on the gift until they receive a receipt. You answered our call for donations so students could move off our waiting list and into classrooms. What makes a good ambassador?

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Donation Online Create Gift 98

Museum 2.0

JULY 23, 2019

But, while adjacent, museums differ from formal classrooms in numerous ways. Those feelings developed over hours of classroom time with a human. For them, in-depth interactives can support feelings of not belonging. We often use them to add in extra content we couldn’t get into the label or assess people’s learning.

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Museum Participatory Interaction Classroom 35

Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Planning Your Faith-based Peer-to-Peer Event Building A Compelling Campaign Website Encouraging Your Entire Organization To Get Involved Following Up With Your Supporters Post-Peer-to-Peer Event Faith-based Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Examples: Qgiv Clients. Master peer-to-peer fundraising by connecting with your incredible supporters.

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NTEN

JULY 15, 2011

and Seth Giammanco, Principal, Minds On Design Lab. Seth Giammanco is a Principal and the lead technologist at Minds On Design Lab, a design and technology studio that serves as a partner to nonprofit organizations. Together they defined a guiding formula: a thoughtful approach + creative minds = smart design.

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Social Media Websites Integration Design 87

Connection Cafe

MAY 24, 2010

It’s a great chance for us to get out into the community, support organizations we care about, and get to work with one another in a context outside of our daily jobs. The event makes me more proud to work for Convio because I think it reflects our culture to support the nonprofit community.

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Convio Classroom Student Austin 26

Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

The Kosch-Westerman Foundation connects terminally ill children to their classrooms through technology. New Heights Educational Group is an educational support and literacy center for families with children who are struggling in school. " Inward Bound Mindfulness Education. Image 9: Inward Bound Mindfulness Education.

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Share Organization Cisco Tech 36

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Mobile makes it easy to mobilize donors at a moment’s notice, and it’s also much easier to inspire people to give on their mobile devices when there’s a specific goal in mind. #5. These organizations often use mobile giving to fund specific projects and widen their support networks. #2. Capture new information. Health and wellness.

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Mobile Fundraising Pledge Disaster 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2009

At first glance, it sounds like user-generated content strategy but with a more disciplined story telling structure and intentional networked approach than getting your supporters to share your messaging points in their own words or activating the activists with social media or cause-related marketing. She also points to some funding sources.

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Storytelling Network Collaboration Classroom 63

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Council for Advancement & Support of Education (CASE) / Fort Meyers, FL/ $445. Attendees include approximately 200 Directors and senior staff from Service and Conservation Corps across the country; officials from federal agencies; representatives from philanthropic foundations; and friends and supporters of the Corps movement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

It also helps participants take risks in trying new techniques because they have the support of their peers. When you’ve been doing what you do for a long time, it is also about unlearning (being mindful when bad habits creep in and changing them) and relearning what you have learned or updating it or reinventing it. My Three Words.

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Instructional Design Facilitation San Antonio North Carolina 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

Published the Emerging Leaders Playbook: With the generous support of the Packard Foundation and in collaboration with Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies, we wrote and published the Emerging Leaders Playbook. Organizations must support staffs’ self-care efforts through clearly articulate values, policies, and programs.

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Iowa Facilitation Teach San Antonio 50

sgEngage

AUGUST 30, 2023

Without everyone moving in the same direction and working towards the same goals, admissions could over-award financial aid, or the development team may accept a restricted contribution that can’t be used to support the strategic plan, putting the school’s financial sustainability at stake.

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Team Denver Classroom Student 73

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Anything people might want to learn, from hands-on activities such as painting to more classroom-type settings such as Spanish lessons. Hosting a talent show is one approach to discover if any of your supporters have hidden talents. For added suspense, you may send out a mystery box with a variety of beverages to sample.

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Virtual Ideas Fundraising Stream 339

Museum 2.0

JULY 6, 2016

Doron supports them. Today, there are thirty kids fidgeting in a classroom, talking to their friends, messing with their phones. Most of these youth have bigger issues on their minds: addiction, gang violence, social anxiety, the possibility that they may not graduate from high school or get a good job. Doron believes in them.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 2, 2006

That you don't see a lot from sixth-graders: when they take the time to really say, "Thank you", or say something that's on their mind or, "It was nice to meet you". So, I decided that I want to be a classroom teacher, and I've applied to school. He just took a moment and stopped and he was like, "Wow! Thank you, Viet-Ly!"

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San Francisco Classroom Student Language 40

Kindful

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

These programs give nonprofit supporters a way to spread out their giving over time, which can be easier on their finances than contributing a single larger gift. If your nonprofit already has a solid online donation process, you can simply add an option on your donation page for supporters to make a recurring donation.

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Examples Program Giving Conservancy 67

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The type of events that will work best for your nonprofit will depend on three major factors: Your organization’s mission, your available resources, and your supporter’s preferences. With those factors in mind, we’ve put together a list of 52 nonprofit event ideas to help serve as a “vision board” for your organization’s next event.

People 52

People Ideas Local Classes 52

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

I’m here to support you. So I want you to keep that in mind that it’s not too late. There are some people, I have, it’s a mental list, and I’m hoping that they will read my mind, and I’m hoping that they will give a lot of money, right? We need unrestricted financial support.”

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 23, 2007

The value proposition of museum grad programs is cloudy in my mind. One of the reasons I fell in love with museums is because they support learning that is distinctly un-school-like. I support pedantic educational models when goals and outcomes are clear. If anything, I support MORE educational opportunities in museums.

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Museum Program Student Skills 51

Nonprofits Source

MAY 8, 2024

By tapping into the power of storytelling, you can connect with your audience emotionally, thereby motivating action and support. Knowing why your donors support your cause can help you connect better. Use this knowledge to appeal to their specific motivations and emphasize how their support helps achieve these goals.

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Storytelling Marketing Create Tips 52

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

While this is partly a matter of need given our relative youth as an organization and present lack of paid positions, we intend to maintain a strong culture of supporting volunteers (not just volunteers supporting us) no matter how much infrastructure we build. We start each official meeting with introductions.

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Chicago Library Public Culture 48