Remove Collaboration Remove Global Remove Local Remove Test
article thumbnail

How Grantmakers Can Improve Collaboration Through Empathy and Experimentation

sgEngage

Also, most of the foundations I talked to found it difficult to collaborate with other foundations. From this learning, I was left with the question, “How can collaborations thrive when everyone feels that they are “unique”? The key, I’ve found, is approaching collaboration with empathy and testing your assumptions.

article thumbnail

Citizen Philanthropy: Delivering Impactful Pro Bono Support From Anywhere

Saleforce Nonprofit

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Venture2Impact (V2I) — a nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — had a business model that was entirely based on global travel. We developed stronger relationships within our team and across regions — even as we collaborated on this project from our homes.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

SSIR Post: Swine Flu or Why Local Organizations Matter

Amy Sample Ward

In a recent Op-Ed piece in the New York Times , David Brooks compared the global response vs localized response to the outbreak. Brooks shows that if the world had a global approach to outbreaks like Swine Flu, then the decision-making and directive power would be in a really bumped up World Health Organization-like group.

Local 100
article thumbnail

Philanthropy Delivers New Promise of Quality Education for All

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This topic was center-stage at this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum. I had the opportunity to speak with both Gallucci and Roy about this unique funder collaborative and more specifically about how the Partnership to Strengthen Innovation and Practice in Secondary Education would measure the impact of their investments.

Education 164
article thumbnail

Getting Social with Your Local Nonprofit Tech Community

Tech Soup

We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. The **NetSquared Victoria** team has been investigating [tools for online collaboration]([link] Check out the storify! * Every month our global network of community organizers host Tech4Good events in more than 60 cities. Monday, June 13, 2016. Tuesday, June 14, 2016.

article thumbnail

Announcing the Third Impact Lab on Climate Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

These experts will come together to research, participate in a collaborative design sprint, test ideas with the community, and ultimately work with Salesforce pro bono volunteers to develop and launch a solution that will be free to all. Learn more about the fellows and why they are joining Impact Labs. Jennifer Anderson.

Impact 116
article thumbnail

Why Using Technology to Accelerate Climate Action is More Essential Than Ever

Saleforce Nonprofit

Ecopreneurs, or startups focused on solving climate challenges, are launching innovative ideas to protect the planet and drive climate impact locally and at scale. At Salesforce, we favor nature-based solutions because they’ve been tried and tested over billions of years of evolution, and that’s hard to beat with technology.

Action 72