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Raising the Floor Op Ed in Sacramento Bee

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Just published my first op ed on the raising the floor concept yesterday in the Sacramento Bee, Everyone deserves access to technology, online world , co-authored with Prof. I want to sound the call for the technology community to get behind raising the floor for everybody around the planet. Gregg Vanderheiden.

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10 Tips for Better Grant Management Processes

sgEngage

Clearly communicate to staff the objectives of the grant and why you applied for it. In managing grant funding , communication is key. Communicate outcomes. Highlight your community. Timely communication, staff education, and effective training are important to keep momentum. “If Focus on the why.

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Top Lessons from GivingTuesday 2023

Neon CRM

GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people to give back to their communities by donating money, volunteering their time, or advocating for causes that they believe in. The power of community-driven nonprofits continues to be a highlight of GivingTuesday campaigns within the Neon One ecosystem. Why Do Donors Give?

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When Fundraising Disaster Strikes, What Should You Do?

Tech Soup

This year, charities in 54 communities across the country got going on their fundraising campaigns, only to find out that the online donation apparatus went down in the middle of the big day. Upon completion, we will communicate our findings and the actions taken to mitigate any related issues. " Nonprofit Community Reactions.

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Nonprofits and App Developers Combine Forces for Community Change

Tech Soup

We use apps to capture memories, keep track of tasks, entertain ourselves, and communicate. But what if an app could be used to help nonprofits, public libraries, and other community groups organize and solve pressing problems? The Acres app helps support community wellness by connecting urban farmers with land for lease.

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Social Media Lab: How To Become A Networked Nonprofit

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week, we had the final session of the “ Social Media Lab ,&# a social media peer group training with a small group of grantees from the Children, Families, Communities Program , that was launched a few months ago. The best part of this design is that participants are the content – the community is the curriculum!

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Craigslist Nonprofit Boot Camps in Berkeley and Brooklyn

Have Fun - Do Good

After the Boot Camp in 2005, I wrote up notes from the five sessions I attended: Strategic Communications Planning, Building the Local Green Economy, The Seven Things You Need to Know to Raise Money, Community Organizing and Action, and Volunteerism Recruitment and Management, which you can read here.