Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 19, 2008

But in the nonprofit realm, my perspective on helping nonprofit organizations with technology issues has a lot to do with client empowerment, learning based on what’s needed at the moment, and active collaboration. I learned a lot. link] Make sure it is really water soluable magic marker … 2 Tino Paz 06.21.08

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Nptech Unconference Open Source Model 100

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

We've see this model succeed at the MAH and at other community-centered organizations around the world. Consulting. The model we landed on was movement building. We're excited about this movement-building model for three reasons: It taps diverse sources of expertise. Not as a prescriptive recipe, but as a pattern.

Los Angeles 31

Los Angeles Network Oakland Change 31

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2011

Listening to and consulting the crowds: Actively listening to online conversations and openly asking for advice. Decentralization and Individual Empowerment: As power is pushed to the edges, individuals will have an increasing ability to exert influence through social and broadcast media. These themes include: 1.

Network 104

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Tech Soup

JUNE 19, 2015

WORTH Trust uses a two-pronged model that addresses challenges faced by people with different abilities at various levels. Not only does WORTH work towards creating a barrier-free world for the physically challenged, it does this work with the help of people who have different abilities, creating a circle of empowerment.

India 36

India Help Tech Children 36

Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

What we do here in Oakland, and throughout the Bay Area, is we work with inner city companies that not only have a scalable model, but also have a social responsibility aspect built into their business model. What makes us special, I think, is the caliber of consulting that we do. We look at companies that are doing good.

Oakland 61

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Qgiv

JUNE 12, 2023

leadership, collaboration, empowerment). The Root Agency serves nonprofits through a shared-services model. Our shared-services model provides small and mid-sized nonprofits and institutions rebuilding infrastructure a senior-level, multi-skilled extension of their team. Compile these into a list, eliminating duplicates.

Nonprofit 52

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 24, 2007

I realized, in thinking about all of this, that the model of technology support that makes the most sense to me is to think of it similarly as a teacher-student relationship. Certainly, if you are a technology provider that values empowerment of your clients, this is probably a good model to consider. Second, Empowerment.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 12, 2022

Grantmakers should provide tools to guide philanthropic organizations in their transitions from extractive models that perpetuate power dynamics toward transformative approaches that seek to redistribute wealth and democratize power. Within the report, explore the five principles these strategies follow. Emerson Soto.

Intergenerational 52

Intergenerational Culture Accessibility Global 52

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Silo Busters - Adam Rasmussen Nonprofits hire separate consultants for operations initiatives. These consultants work in silos, often unaware of how their work might be affected by each other. Looking for a business process/model for moving tech to each department. Collecting data on all user learning activity.

Ideas 94

Ideas North Carolina Map Children 94

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 29, 2009

It seemed to be a really good and sustainable model, and we raised around $300,000 doing that kind of work. The other thing that Off the Mat, Into the World does is that we create and model our own outreach projects, but on a grander scale. I think that, ultimately, is a good model for me to be an effective activist in the world.

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