Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 28, 2014

Gerardo helped Benetech dramatically increase our capacity to benefit larger populations by scaling our services, revamping our innovation process, and establishing a thriving network of industry partners and volunteers. a11y accessibility Bookshare engineering executive Gerardo GoRead innovation open source Read2Go'

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Open Source Literacy eBook Empowerment 184

NTEN

AUGUST 2, 2010

The 11NTC session proposal submission process is now open! > Submit your 11NTC Session Proposal Ideas. The NTEN Community is full of impressive speakers, thinkers, and doers who will come together for 3 days of sharing and collaboration. It starts with our agenda planning process -- and we want your input.

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Proposal Time Case Study NTEN 96

Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

So how do we stay motivated and engaged throughout the process?” In addition to bringing issues into the open, you need to build a mechanism in which there is a consistent opportunity for calling in/calling out behaviors: Are there structural and procedural processes in place in which to have these feedback conversations?

Activities 97

Activities Active Activism Organization 97

Top Nonprofits

JULY 1, 2022

Either way, you should start the CMS research process by defining your website needs. Both are open-source, user-friendly, and customizable. Drupal is a powerful open-source CMS noted for its customizability and security features. Both processes require careful consideration and research before reaching a final decision.

Drupal 101

Drupal Tips WordPress Module 101

CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

ChatGPT (Chat Generated Paragraph Techniques) is an advanced natural language processing tool to provide information and cobble content together based on prompts entered by a user. You can train ChatGPT to automate certain back office tasks such as processing donations, sending thank you messages, arranging to-dos, and even organizing data.

Language 93

Language Generation Nonprofit Social Media 93

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

It was there that I realized my RSS-based process for aggregating actions could be so much more with a robust distribution component. I wrote a blog post called, Mashups, Open APIs, and the Future of Collaboration in the Nonprofit Tech Sector. And what does “Linked Open Data” refer to? I was surprised to the say least.

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API Action Open Data 186

Forum One

APRIL 20, 2023

Engage FedGov honorees stand out from the crowd for their willingness to drive bold approaches and innovative engagement strategies while supporting a culture shift across the Federal sector which values collaboration, open communication, transparency, and partnership between and across the Federal government and industry partner ecosystems.

Government 60

Government Award Cancer Proposal 60

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 21, 2023

Implementing Raiser’s Edge NXT for the first time, adopting new custom integrations, or running major updates requires careful thought about how best to manage your data during this process. The data strategy they develop will most likely involve a cleanup process as well to ensure your system is as streamlined as possible. Timeline.

Consultant 52

Consultant Blackbaud Proposal Project 52

Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2016

Since the first NetSquared challenge in 2006, TechSoup has continued to offer people and organizations opportunities to connect, share ideas, and collaborate; they work on solutions online and offline through events, meetups, and hackathons. Making Everybody Part of the Process of Problem-Solving.

Local 36

Local Challenge Romania Open 36

Forum One

MAY 3, 2021

There is content to manage, stakeholders to involve, and processes to follow to ensure that the redesign meets your needs and subsequently launched successfully. You can bring on a partner who will walk you through the process. A big part of developing your Request for Proposal (RFP) is knowing which contract vehicle you should use.

Government 70

Government Websites Proposal Digital 70

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 6, 2010

I have followed the development of Social Actions over the last few years and really believe in the work that Peter, Christine and the community have done to shape a collaborative, open tool that benefits so many people and organizations in all kinds of ways. See the comment thread here and add your thoughts!

Action 120

Action Time API Social 120

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Involve them in the process and create that shared vision together. Another way to establish consistency is to standardize processes and policies regardless of the team manager. Set criteria for contacts, proposals, planning, and forecasting. Accountability meetings keep a pulse on things and maintain open communication.

Develop 73

Develop Management Gift Proposal 73

DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

If you have a good relationship with a local vineyard, coffee roaster, or brewery, you might even propose a special vintage, roast, or brew just for your nonprofit or event. Technology has truly opened doors for innovative new formats and types of fundraisers that engage people in different ways: Augmented reality.

Ideas 52

Ideas Fundraising Artist Nebraska 52

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The majority of our public programs at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History are created and produced through community collaborations. Every time we collaborate, we learn new ways to improve our process, organization and communication. We realize collaboration differs greatly for each individual and organization.

Collaboration 55

Collaboration Community Tools Museum 55

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2011

One of the participants was Ericha Hager, the Regional Collaborative Coordinator for Community Media Access Partnership. My project this year is to create a collaborative among seven different community media centers (CMCs) in the greater bay area. What were your goals for engaging with them? We had our fundraising meeting on March 25.

Game 195

Game Community Impact Media 195

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Given that the challenge is open to all nonprofits “experienced in AI to those with an idea for how they could be putting their data to better use,” what advice do you have organizations that do not have deep experience or technical expertise implementing AI and want to participate? Does it require that applicants use Google AI tools ?

Google 84

Google Challenge Interview Impact 84

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 5, 2009

The conference schedule for NTC has been developed openly and collaboratively. I am part of four different proposals and would love to have a chance to share some of the ideas and experiences I’ve had with all of you at the event (even if you can’t come in person, you know I’ll post my notes and ideas on this blog!).

NTC 111

NTC Atlanta Proposal Conference 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2012

” The thesis: For nonprofit organizations there are two key processes that lead to social change: To become networked, and to use measurement. If you are proposing a panel, leave a comment. In 2009, the “Social Media ROI Poetry Slam” SXSW lead to a book “Measuring the Networked Nonprofit.”

Doc 101

Doc ROI Measure Austin 101

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2007

Stewarding Technologies for Collaboration, Community Building & Knowledge Sharing in Development??? KM4D Journal) is an open access, peer-reviewed, community-based journal on knowledge management in development ??? Call for Papers. KM4Dev Journal Vol. 3, Issue 1, June 2007. ???Stewarding technologies for knowledge sharing???

Knowledge 50

Knowledge Collaboration Share Develop 50

Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Together, participants collaborate, innovate, and discover new ways to spark change with technology. Every year NTEN uses a community-driven process to develop the agenda. It starts with a six-week period to gather session proposals from the community, followed by two weeks of voting — which just started this week!

Colorado 46

Colorado Digital Audience Denver 46

fusionSpan

DECEMBER 8, 2021

You process lots of information, discuss, debate and brainstorm. What if you had time to reflect, think and process between sessions? Doing one piece of the process at a time and giving participants a break between sessions can make your strategic planning more thoughtful, integrative and aligning. But What About Zoom Fatigue?

Online 52

Online Doc Group Chart 52

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

I worked for the Chalkboard Project fresh out of university, a nonprofit organization founded and fueled by Foundations for a Better Oregon, a coalition of foundations in Oregon focused on collaborating to make a meaningful impact to issues in Oregon – in the case of the Chalkboard Project, that focus was on public education reform.

Oregon 140

Oregon Foundation Ideas Award 140

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 2, 2013

This is the last of the guest posts offered during this fall season, and it dovetails with last week''s post about opening up collections access nicely. Every Saturday, the curatorial team at Elsewhere , a living museum in downtown Greensboro, NC, reviews the project proposals of its artists-in-residence.

Artist 49

Artist Museum Proposal Participatory 49

Care2

MAY 23, 2011

For the last three years we’ve worked at the MIT Public Service Center – in collaboration with the MIT Alumni Association, MIT150 , and numerous stakeholders - to translate a campus-based innovation competition into an online platform that engages the worldwide MIT community. Foster community-mindedness and collaboration.

Lesson 73

Lesson Service Challenge Online 73

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

It has been five years now since the Supreme Court Citizens United ruling that opened the door to 501(c)(4) nonprofits and massive anonymous "dark money" political contributions for political ads. The Application Process Is Easy. And it's very easy to do an application. Several states have enacted voter suppression laws.

Ideas 36

Ideas San Francisco Proposal Application 36

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

We are here to talk about reporting impact, specifically creating tools and some good processes to do that for your donors. ” You know, we’re going to talk a little bit about how SMART goals drive impact reporting processes. Is it an evidence-based curriculum or process? Why is it important?”

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Report Measure Impact Process 79

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

Illustration by Jonny Goldstein of my SXSW panel proposal. The final program is done through a combination of an open submission and voting process. The panel picker process has opened – so you can vote for the panels you think are worthy of being on the program until August 27th. How much do we share?

Comment 97

Comment Artist Social Media Hype 97

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

I’m reading this book at the same time as I’ve been working on the Nonprofit Open Source Initiative. I’m realizing that all of the justifications for why I am so into open source and free software is right here in this book! At Omidyar Network there’s been an effort to write proposals for 9 $5,000 grants.

Chapter 100

Chapter Network Open Source Wikipedia 100

Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

The Nonprofit Fundraising Strategic Plan Guide explores the fundraising planning process and breaks down each of the necessary elements that will allow you and your team to elevate your next campaign. Check your organization’s website, recent RFPs, grant proposals, etc. We created this guide to help you build just that.

Guide 108

Guide Fundraising Nonprofit Template 108

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 10, 2008

This is also an ongoing process. Reading, research, collaborating with others, getting my hands dirty with servers and code, playing with new applications and new APIs – all of those things keep my technology expertise fresh. Intermediation. And I can’t stay a technology expert without continually learning. Be Helpful.

Practice 100

Practice Open Source Consultant Articulate 100

Candid

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Building on a decade of collaborative research , the latest report contributes to our collective understanding of where and how funding supports human rights action around the world. Candid has a practice of collaboration around topics where its data can provide a snapshot into areas of the philanthropic landscape. From Candid’s Side.

Collaboration 98

Collaboration Report Impact North America 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

We collaborated with organizations that are dedicated to making a positive difference in the world to design and implement the Pepsi Refresh Project. Global Giving will vet contest applications to ensure they meet the requirements — for example, grant proposals may not contain profanity or involve political advocacy for a particular party.

Project 104

Project Contest Award Grant 104

Forj

JUNE 28, 2017

It seems that the attendees are open to the idea of experiential, rather than didactic, methods of eLearning. As I rode on the plane home, I contemplated what topic I should propose for next year so that I could come back and do it all over again. It is my sincere hope that adult education as a whole follows suit.

eLearning 31

eLearning Education Learning San Diego 31

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

It is my hope that I can smooth the process for all parties concerned with several handy tips. A ‘Web Engagement’ is a broad term that simply refers to any occasion where a person or business seeks outside consultation, including swot analysis , assistance or collaboration in achieving online goals. The Ground Rules.

Web 40

Web Tips Articulate Project 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

The final program is done through a combination of an open submission and community voting process. The panel picker process just opened - so you can vote yes or no for the panels you think are worthy of being on the program or not until September 4th. It was organized by Ed Schipul. Submitted by David Neff.

Social Media 79

Social Media Cancer Jordan Kiva 79

Connection Cafe

JULY 28, 2016

Kathryn will help you ensure that your funding proposals have a greater chance of rising to the top! With the combined power of Altru and Luminate Online, Blackbaud’s marketing automation and multi-channel communication platform, you can automate processes and achieve better outcomes. Come to this session to learn more!

Arts 20

Arts Culture Organization Tucson 20

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

The final program is done through a combination of an open submission and community voting process. The panel picker process just opened - so you can vote yes or no for the panels you think are worthy of being on the program or not until September 4th. There's even a panel proposal for Slacktivism ).

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Comment Social Media Jordan Cancer 95