Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

This is a curated podcast list is composed of a variety of podcasts concerning technology, management in the nonprofit sector, grant writing, fundraising, and many cause issues ranging from mitigation of climate change to human rights. We hope that you enjoy this summary of great nonprofit podcasts and please let us know if we left some off

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Podcast Hunger Nonprofit Summary 96

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 9, 2022

Globally, Habitat for Humanity has worked in more than 70 countries and helped more than 39 million people with improved living conditions since 1976. Organization Snapshot. Habitat for Humanity partners with communities all over the globe to help build homes, with the vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

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Chicago Case Study Goal Time 220

Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. As extreme weather makes front-page headlines year-round, each news cycle brings fresh evidence that we are living in unprecedented times.

Disaster 98

Disaster Action Change Hurricane 98

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Impact Labs convenes community experts across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. The responses were clear: climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and it should be an urgent priority for us all to act. Policy Associate, The Nature Conservancy.

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Impact California Conservancy Bolivia 116

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Personally, I am quite saddened by the rapid loss of wildlife around the world, so my “Favorite Nonprofits&# list has quite a few wildlife conservation organizations [ @diosacomm/ favoritenonprofits ]. What issues are important to you? Global Warming. Wildlife Conservation. Global Poverty. Human Rights.

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Twitter Causes Conservancy Chapter 200

Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2022

Through their own reforestation, regeneration, and restoration projects around the world as well as the empowerment of others with the same goal, Plant-for-the-Planet aims to facilitate bringing back 1 trillion trees, helping us keep global warming below 2°C. Plant-for-the-Planet’s projects are highly local, with global impact.

Ireland 97

Ireland Challenge Empowerment Local 97

Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 11, 2023

At [Organization Name], we’re tackling this issue head-on.” We are ‘Future Learners’, a global initiative aiming to provide continuous education for underprivileged children. ” Environmental Conservation “Our planet loses 18 million acres of forest each year – that’s 27 soccer fields every minute.

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Tips Template Nonprofit Children 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 3, 2011

From famine in Africa to war in the Middle East to global economic collapse, people are increasingly becoming overwhelmed by all the tweets, status updates, photos, and videos of gloom, doom, and despair. Even the most challenging issues have stories of success. If your nonprofit works in disaster relief, share a story of survival.

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Social Media Media Social Internet 254

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Issues-Based Strategic Planning Model An issues-based strategic planning model can be used when your organization’s internal operations are in more turbulent conditions. An issues-based nonprofit strategic planning model is a living plan. When it does become unstable, that means it’s time to switch to a different model.

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Examples Guide Model Nonprofit 117

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. Areas served: Worldwide. The Shubert Foundation.

Arts 104

Arts Culture Grant Fund 104

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Here are a few ways you can use technology today to learn more and act for water conservation! The H 2 O Conserve Water Footprint Calculator is an interactive tool designed to help you quantify how much water you use, find out how you use it and what you can do to conserve. org and others. What is Blog Action Day?

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Action Maldives Oman Malaysia 147

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2013

This map is one of a series of 80 global maps describing the state of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine habitats. It is the result of a collaborative data and data visualization project undertaken by the Nature Conservancy scientists, working with governments, scientists and conservation organizations around the world.

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Data Free Help Conservancy 98

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 5, 2022

Cryptocurrency is created by code, not issued by a government like dollars or pesos. Some estimates put crypto's global carbon footprint at a level comparable to the entire country of Argentina. Its value is determined by its perceived value, just like a traded stock.

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Argentina Nonprofit Digital Storytelling 97

Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The global meeting of leaders, doers, and movement-makers saw new and varied community partnerships and announcements that push traditional boundaries and create cross-sector opportunities for many organizations and communities. If there was ever a moment for a call to action for climate change, it is in the wake of the COP26 conference.

Maryland 52

Maryland United Kingdom Classroom Instruction 52

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The biggest idea I heard was that while mitigation is a global issue, climate adaptation will be a local issue. It seemed like a larger scale version of what we are already doing for the conservation movement with Miradi, and what we've been kicking around as the "Carbon P&L" concept for a possible new social enterprise.

Japan 113

Japan Technology Conservancy Proposal 113

Media Cause

JANUARY 26, 2024

Verve, a global insight consultancy, released a trends report November 2023 , finding that Gen Z is “pushing against expectations of productivity and polished perfection to embrace a messier, more chaotic style.” Instead, its social accounts are excelling in hyper-specific content on marine animals and ocean conservation.

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Trend Social Social Media Influence 59

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Before you start a new organization, it’s worth it to fully think through the problem you’re hoping to address and whether a nonprofit is the right way to solve the issue. Can you clearly articulate the issue you’re hoping to solve? Is it one distinct problem or multiple issues? The answer could be “both.”

Nonprofit 80

Nonprofit Files Policy Software 80

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2014

My Ocean , is a niche social network of more than 9000 divers and this guest post by Darren Barefoot describes some powerful outcomes for ocean conservation by bringing together several strategies: niche social network, crowdsourced data mapping, and deep engagement. For decades, scuba divers have been cleaning waterways. Data Engagement'

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Awareness Project Data Map 99

Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2011

I, personally, have a renewed interest in local issues after losing my power over four times in the last year. However, one of my favorite examples of successful local advocacy is the Wildlife Conservation Society's (WCS) annual campaign to protect funding for the Bronx Zoo.

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Local Global Advocacy DC 44

Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. Areas served: Worldwide. The Shubert Foundation.

Arts 73

Arts Grant Culture Fund 73

The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 4, 2023

Advocating for Social Justice: Standing Up for Rights and Freedoms Nonprofit organizations often lead the charge in advocating for social justice, engaging communities in conversations about pressing issues that affect fundamental rights and freedoms. This organization goes beyond simply advocating for women’s rights locally.

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Activities Active Activism Impact 19

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Note from Beth: Last month during one of our book talks for “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World , ” at TechSoup Global, Rachel Weidinger from Upwell came up to say hello. The mission of Upwell is to condition the climate for change in marine conservation, and ready people to take action.

Conservancy 112

Conservancy Measure Conversation Nonprofit 112

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2009

I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the viral spread and impact of Elkin’s spoof, especially as it turns out that he had a serious goal in posting his parody, which is to get people involved in fighting global warming and in particular to draw users to a Facebook app he spent months writing called “ YesWeConserve.com.&#

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Case Study ROI Facebook Studies 108

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

Ed Granger-Happ, Nethope; Claire Bonilla, Disaster Response Microsoft; Daniel Ben-Horin, TechSoup Global, Vida Durant, CARE USA. Or the Web site Microsoft Hohm that lets people calculate their energy footprint and get tips on conservation. Chatting with David Connor , we both had the same reaction – who knew?

Network 103

Network Change Technology Social 103

Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2012

In It's Not You, It's Your Stories at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , Steve Daigneault (VP of eCampaigns at M&R Strategic Services ) and Sue Citro (Director of Digital Strategy, Global Programs at The Nature Conservancy ) shared their tips for telling better and more effective stories. Make them trip over it.

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Story Tips Conservancy Fundraising 48

Care2

JULY 23, 2012

Ghazal manages the North American offices of Engaging Networks, a global eCRM software company, servicing organizations such as Oxfam, Save the Children, PETA, World Vision, CARE, Humane Society International, and many more. This Expert Webinar is FREE but space is limited, so please register today!

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North America Wyoming Campaign South Carolina 62

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 22, 2011

In line with the design, drawing, and multimedia editing tools that form the backbone of Adobe, they invest in organizations that are addressing arts and creativity, education, and youth service issues. students with a global audience. Boynton High School in San Jose, CA uses stop-motion animation to tackle water conservation.

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Adobe Create Change San Jose 47

NTEN

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

If you feel overwhelmed when making complex, data-driven decisions or if you have trouble communicating your hard-won insights to key policy-makers, funders, and constituents, join TechSoup Global on Feb 24th to discuss what GIS is and how it can help nonprofits. > Tags: GIS NPTech techsoup global data visulization.

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Data Story California Map 36

Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2011

He then argues that given the fact that improving the energy efficiency of IT equipment is pretty well covered, what isn't even close to being addressed is the truly appalling global practices and conditions in the developing world stemming from discarded IT e-waste being dumped, often harming the poorest of nations and people.

Green 56

Green United States Phase Conservancy 56

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

For the first time in the nation’s history, people came together to fundraise on a global scale. They started to conserve resources, send supplies to troops overseas and develop both civilian and refugee relief programs. Many times, fundraising and volunteering took on the form of a collaborative effort.

History 61

History Learning Organization Vietnam 61

NTEN

AUGUST 1, 2011

Taking It Global: Millennium Development Goals match game. If you answer incorrectly, you have to rematch the tiles and answer another trivia question on the same issue. Purpose: Education. In this game, you match two tiles and then have to answer a trivia question correctly to progress. Purpose: Fundraising, awareness-building.

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Game Problem Fund Volunteer 100

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. Finance / @southwestfdns. 41st Annual FAE Nonprofit Conference. Cause Camp 2019.

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Calendar Conference Las Vegas San Diego 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 13, 2008

tools from outside the United States that help digital activists evade Internet censorship and promote human rights issues to a wider audience. It takes trial and error to figure that for each organization as issues, causes, and audiences differ. Ethan's presentation takes a look at creative uses of well-known Web 2.0

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Adopt Social Media Challenge Media 50

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Birgit Cameron, the global director of Patagonia Provisions, is passionate about the integral role that nature — and specifically soil — will play in saving our planet. Jennifer Morris, CEO of The Nature Conservancy , is a self-described “impatient optimist” who believes in radical collaboration to create tangible results that last.

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Collaboration Change Conservancy United States 73

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2009

“I knew that if we could understand the connections and visualize the breadth of global efforts on behalf of social and environmental justice, we would recognize the largest movement the world has ever seen. You'll also find a detailed taxonomy of issue areas related to social justice and environmental restoration.

Network 51

Network Platform Action Community 51

NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

Since we launched in May 2007, 60 million people have started using Causes and over 250,000 causes have been created about every topic from halting global warming to supporting arts education. In addition to individual activists, nonprofits themselves have also started causes to build communities of supporters around the issues they work on.

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Causes Facebook Effective Fundraising 80

Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The program provides focused attention on key compliance issues for both private foundations and charitable organizations, plus practical walk-throughs of an IRS audit and an Attorney General Investigation. Fundraising & Grants. 2018 Nonprofit Organizations Institute. 2018 Nonprofit Organizations Institute. Jan 17 - 19. Cause Camp 2018.

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Calendar Conference Las Vegas DC 85