Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 24, 2018

He considered himself a “problem-solving lawyer” and warned me against getting involved with “problem-creating lawyers!” When I explained that our board just didn’t see manufacturing reading machines for the blind making financial sense for a for-profit company, Gerry said “How about you set up a deliberately nonprofit tech company?”

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

And when these individuals are unaware of the programs’ existence, they’re ultimately unable to complete the steps required for securing a company donation. Every company that offers a workplace giving program (or several!) Luckily, your aforementioned matching gift company database can come in handy here as well! The Solution.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

By Olga Moshinsky Woltman “The growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts.” – Carol Dweck It is a truth universally acknowledged that employees who are motivated to continuously learn and grow will be the ones to take on new challenges, innovate, and problem-solve.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

These insights can be used to solve social change problems. Their mission is to provide companies with the AI-driven tools they need to stop inappropriate behavior, bias, bullying, and discrimination in the workplace. As you can imagine, AI is impacting everything in the social sector. million in seed capital.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Question: What is the most common pain point of a company trying to change culture? How does it differ from the mission statements we’re used to companies issuing? It clarifies your company’s culture, ensuring complete alignment throughout the organization. Most companies lack a defined culture.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Question: What is the most common pain point of a company trying to change culture? How does it differ from the mission statements we’re used to companies issuing? It clarifies your company’s culture, ensuring complete alignment throughout the organization. Most companies lack a defined culture.

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TechImpact

MAY 8, 2014

Image courtesy of University of Minnesota. Too often, the problem nonprofits face is they’re treating their social media fundraising campaigns like their direct mail, telemarketing or email campaigns. Here are 3 of the largest problems we see nonprofits struggling with their social media marketing campaigns, and how to fix them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2018

State of AI in 2018 Report: The AI NOW Institute , which is affiliated with New York University and is home to respected AI researchers with Google and Microsoft, released a report describing the state of AI in 2018 that highlights some worrying trends. AI and Faith: Can a computer become God?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 5, 2022

When that happened, it became clear that the same skills were universally applicable, and the value in offering those skills became clear. CT: Connecting your day job with your personal purpose is so fulfilling, especially when the economy faces headwinds and employees feel pressure within their companies. LG: Absolutely. Even better?

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

“Resources, symbolic attraction of alliance members, and expanded networks” as stated in a review from AIM Alliance , are all compelling benefits to joining forces, however, organizations should proceed with caution as these solutions are not sole problem solvers.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 27, 2021

This program funds the full cost of tuition, accommodation, and living expenses for talented young refugees to access university and technical skill training. “To Innovation – coming up with unique approaches to the problem. To change the narrative, you need to empower us with higher education. Support for education.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

And while the issue of stable housing isn’t unique to the Bay Area, as a region that’s home to global companies like Levi’s, Facebook, Uber, Apple, and yes, Salesforce, it offers a stark example of just how pervasive the problem is. California State University, East Bay Supports Students Through the Pandemic.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Terri has over 30 years of success in higher education, politics, international affairs, and nonprofits, including roles as Provost at Menlo College, Vice Provost at University of Texas at Austin, and positions on numerous boards. Do we recognize the signs of these problems? She has a B.A.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2019

Solving Humanities Problems With AI: A Quick Guide, an article from the UK Charity News, interviews Microsoft’s AI for Good program staff. The way it works is that Microsoft provides the technology and expertise to those nonprofit with a vision and ideas of applying the technology to solve problems. AI is here and now.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

Question: What is the most common pain point of a company trying to change culture? How does it differ from the mission statements we’re used to companies issuing? It clarifies your company’s culture, ensuring complete alignment throughout the organization. Most companies lack a defined culture.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 14, 2018

"Ninety percent of business problems are actually recruiting problems in disguise," declares Jeff Hyman , author of the new book, Recruit Rockstars: The 10 Step Playbook To Find The Winners And Ignite Your Business. As you read the book, you'll discover Hyman's 10-step method for landing the very best talent.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2021

During his research, Ng identified the most universal problems early-career professionals face. Ng : It’s critical to know how to tell your story—and to position yourself as someone who (1) has done a similar job before, (2) will help the company achieve its goals, and, therefore, (3) are low-risk.

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Finally, knowing I’m able to consistently work with an astounding group of consultants and clients to solve business process, data, and communication problems to better serve their students and alumni keeps me motivated daily.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

The challenges that people bring are rarely technology problems: they are market problems. Rebecca was looking for help with a familiar problem. Her students at Rice University have been busy inventing new tools and equipment for global health. Many universities do similar things, but Rice goes a key step further.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Chuck is the president of Naropa University , but we first met when he was leading the Greyston Foundation, a pioneering social enterprise known for originally making brownies for Ben ‘n Jerry’s ice cream while employing formerly incarcerated individuals as the primary workforce.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

During his research, Ng identified the most universal problems early-career professionals face. Ng : It’s critical to know how to tell your story—and to position yourself as someone who (1) has done a similar job before, (2) will help the company achieve its goals, and, therefore, (3) are low-risk.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies. Plot/Desire: In any good story, there’s a problem that becomes part of the plot of the story. And the hero has a desire to overcome that problem. What a great bunch of benefits, right?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

During his research, Ng identified the most universal problems early-career professionals face. Ng : It’s critical to know how to tell your story—and to position yourself as someone who (1) has done a similar job before, (2) will help the company achieve its goals, and, therefore, (3) are low-risk.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

My main talk was at a session on commercialization of university research. The underlying goal of spinning off university research is seeing that society actually benefits as much as possible from the immense investment we make in research. However, there is a problem with this: market failure. Here's what I said.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2023

Question: What is the most common pain point of a company trying to change culture? How does it differ from the mission statements we’re used to companies issuing? It clarifies your company’s culture, ensuring complete alignment throughout the organization. Most companies lack a defined culture.

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Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Names, social security numbers, addresses, emails, bank account details and, of course, credit histories were laid bare in the latest attack, once again reminding us of the fragility of having so much information floating around a digital universe. Having this list of problems will be vital later on in the process.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 26, 2011

When I can find the time, I jump at the opportunity to visit universities. The universities I visit tend to be full of students and faculty committed to doing important and innovative work. I think their biggest issue is trying to find a transportation company who would be able to move their net-zero house from LA to DC.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 19, 2013

Education was her way out, but when she signed up for graduate studies at New York University, she returned to live with her parents and became involved in and reacquainted with her neighborhood. SB] 2 offers programs in technology, engineering, design and entrepreneurship to local youth, and supports local, early-stage companies. [SB]

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 23, 2011

Skype's Acquisition of GroupMe Gives Microsoft A Social Life | Fast Company : The reaction to Skype's proposed acquisition of the New York City-based group messaging service GroupMe for $85 million has been nearly universal: Good for Skype. It's the latest in a string of high-profile gambits in the world of social grouping technology.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 12, 2021

After all, common problems— like the COVID-19 pandemic of the past year —yield common solutions. Just like last year, common solutions to this year’s problems emerge in the form of fundraising trends. Creative, socially-distant fundraising events at local universities. Revisit Your Corporate Partnerships.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Some are more realistic than others given the immediacy of the problems we are all facing together. Combinations create value through more diversified revenue streams, larger and more resilient companies, and economies of scale in departments that are usually a disproportionate financial burden (finance, HR, administration, etc.)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2019

We end up solving yesterday’s problems too late instead of tackling tomorrow’s problems before someone else does. “If The problem is that we assume that good results mean that we followed a good process and that bad results mean we followed a bad process. If we are the problem, then we are also the solution.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

A Reynolds Journalism Institute fellow and a research affiliate of the University of Washington’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology, his writing and data visualization have appeared in The Atlantic, The Economist, The Guardian, Vox, and many other publications. Isabella received her B.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

Universal City Studios, Inc., As a different kind of Silicon Valley tech company—a nonprofit with a pure focus on social good—our goal is to see that the best of technology gets applied to social needs left unaddressed by for-profit businesses. This ruling by the Supreme Court in Sony Corp. of America v. In the U.S.,

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Things like this may seem like it is common sense, but you would be very surprised at the interactions your personnel has on behalf of the company. Problem Solving. How does your company want you to communicate with established users, consumers, and stakeholders? Communication Strategies. Is there a specific channel?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 14, 2013

Unfortunately, most companies won’t pursue projects without the promise of big profits and the people who need tech tools the most often can’t afford them. Creating a just economy, he proposed, meant abolishing the conflict between capital and labor – exactly the source of our problem today (as both Gordon and Brynjolfsson agree).

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Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

She holds a BA from Howard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. One thing that really drew her to the company was how it started, with Classy co-founder Scot Chisholm’s personal drive to raise money for cancer because of his mother’s successful battle with the disease. . “I The Vision to Supporting Impact at Scale .

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