Candid

JULY 2, 2021

Announced at the Generation Equality Forum convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, the Gates Foundation's commitment will focus on three areas: women's economic empowerment, health and family planning, and leadership.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 4, 2021

But as Goodwill’s new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Onney Crawley, told me during a virtual fireside chat conversation last month, most people still don’t know that the organization’s biggest focus of work is on its comprehensive workforce development program. The pandemic really revealed how dire that situation is.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 23, 2022

Empowerment is the greatest form of impact. Effective pro bono volunteer programs — also known as skills-based volunteering — are built upon this idea. For volunteers, it enables skills development, and improves wellbeing by connecting their work with their purpose. Volunteers Align Personal and Professional Development.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 22, 2019

According to recent findings, nonprofit organizations can capitalize on training, building a culture of empowerment and recognition programs in order to provide incentives to employees. Executive search firms are costly but can positively impact ROI for the organization if the ideal candidate is recruited and selected for the role.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 28, 2022

Here are some of the highlights of our programming at Davos this year. Whether campaigning for the future of our planet, directing documentaries, or creating content that spotlights global issues, social empowerment and environmental education are at the core of Jack’s work. Jack Harries understands the power of storytelling.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 5, 2022

I had the chance to sit down with Lindsay and discuss how volunteering has changed over the last few years, the multifaceted benefits of pro bono programs, and the power of skill-based volunteering to help us build resilience and navigate uncertain times. This includes more than traditional hands-on volunteering related to program delivery.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

From scientists to politicians, activists to storytellers, women have always played a major role in shaping society into what it is today. They harness the power of collective giving to fund grants for local programs who work to support women like the YWCA, Girl Scouts, and various domestic violence coalitions.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 30, 2022

One solution is for nonprofits to create upskilling programs accessible by employees either at a low cost or no cost, with paid time to complete training. A recent Harvard Business Review article on this topic says that “empowerment, engagement, and planning are critical. Successful upskilling requires commitment on both sides.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2017

Wake’s Tech2Empower program organizes delegations of volunteer Technology Advisors, women who work for Silicon Valley companies like Google, Salesforce, Mozilla, YouTube, GE Digital and IRC, to provide training for women’s rights and girls empowerment NGOs in developing countries and here in the United States.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

food banks, hospitals, community programs for seniors). For health and safety, or simply because programs and services are not operating, many volunteer roles across all three types of non-profits have been suspended. But this is out of proportion with available opportunities because of decreased programs and services.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

With this in mind, we recently took measures to evolve our community engagement platform, giving people access to a broad set of tools to help them engage and build purpose beyond their day-to-day roles. First launched in 2007, PIMCO’s original volunteer programming was limited, supporting 23 events across various business locations.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

MEET KRISTA WILBUR, CASE MANAGER AND PROGRAM EVENTS COORDINATOR AT AUSTIN ANGELS . Libby serves on the executive board for The Rock Center for Youth Development. A: With many nonprofit leaders holding multiple hats and roles in their organizations, we constantly hear that they are exhausted. Compassion fatigue is real.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Have you interacted with your local government, or spoken to your peers about their programs? Knowing that they would not be able to create long-term impact alone, the MLK Scholars Program was born. John Hancock also used existing relationships to bring nonprofits into the program, a key element that may be overlooked.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Starting out, my main focus was recruiting community members to become change makers and role models in children’s lives—also known as Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Public Allies Arizona is a 10-month apprenticeship program designed to develop the next generation of civic leaders. Emma Mones was part of Public Allies' Class 12.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

Elevate America a workforce development program, that provides one million vouchers for Microsoft e-learning courses and select certification exams at no cost to recipients. The program works in partnership with states across the country. "Our "Our philanthropy has to ignite action. . “ Unleashing Technology.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 22, 2007

turns out to have had a major program in China for almost 20 years, and they have come up with a cool way to use the net. Just got some information on this cool program: The Hadley School for the Blind has launched an innovative program of English language learning and empowerment which spans the Pacific Ocean.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Building a leadership development program. We'll offer an online program for change, support a global community of practice, and keep expanding the program based on community input. Eventually, we may build a certification program, like LEED for green buildings, or B Corps for social enterprise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

Iftikhar Soomro and Seema Zameer — all of whom understand capacity building programs. This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. Program Design. We did this on Day 1.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

While it's possible to argue that the role money plays in the persistence of digital inequality is diminishing , it is difficult. " With a finite amount of money earmarked for digital inclusion programs, let alone development work in general, it seems consensus can be difficult to build. The Bottleneck.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 4, 2015

Every time we encourage a volunteer to launch her own collections research, or empower teens to launch their own program series, or invite new partners into our projects, we invite them to participate. Empowerment? I''m curious to know: has The Participatory Museum played a role in your work? What is participation for?

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NTEN

AUGUST 16, 2011

For the first time, this year's Games for Change Festival created an opportunity for producers of games in development to get live feedback from leading game designers, educators, and funders on the main stage. The empowerment of girls in third world countries is a topic many corporate sponsors are looking to endorse. JURY FEEDBACK.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Not only was it the company’s tenth anniversary, but it also marked the launch of our first-ever pro bono program in November of that year. After a decade of steady development, Cloud for Good sought to continue to give back to the amazing communities that helped us get to where we are today.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 25, 2008

Desai came to the Women of Color Resource Center from a Deputy Director role at United for a Fair Economy. Britt Bravo: Can you talk a little bit about some of your programs and some of the things that the organization does? She has co-authored publications on fair taxation, housing and the racial wealth divide.

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Everyaction

JULY 23, 2018

It opened up the question of what roles chefs can play in international development. Our work started by focusing on long term empowerment projects. Can you talk a little bit about your response from the development and communications side? It really showcases our efforts moving from beyond just relief to empowerment.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The American Express Foundation and the Aspen Institute established the Fellowship program to develop the next generation of nonprofit leaders. Prior to this role, Elena had worked in the global financial services industry for more than 20 years. at the Aspen Institute: A Fellowship for Emerging Nonprofit Leaders.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The American Express Foundation and the Aspen Institute established the Fellowship program to develop the next generation of nonprofit leaders. Prior to this role, Elena had worked in the global financial services industry for more than 20 years. at the Aspen Institute: A Fellowship for Emerging Nonprofit Leaders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2011

While I faced a difficult decision culling winners from the forty focused initiatives described in the entries, I selected the following based on their innovative and courageous approaches to a variety of social issues, from new types of housing for the underserved, to animal welfare, to women’s empowerment. Mobilizing 1 million people!

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 2, 2007

I am the CEO and co-founder of World of Good , and also World of Good Development Organization , which is our non-profit sister organization. Each one is made in a community where it is actually creating a sustainable economic development opportunity in that community. Priya Haji: My name is Priya Haji.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2006

So many of these women are local leaders, and Women's Global Green Action Network is attempting to provide a space for women to step into roles of being global advocates, and to really have a more prevalent platform for the messages and the work that they are doing. We do it in a number of ways. regions and sub-regions.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 12, 2022

In the face of such daunting challenges, the global community must remain committed to tackling an ambitious Sustainable Development Goal — ending poverty in all its forms. Furthermore, CRUS’ inclusive range of grantees reflects the organization’s intentional focus on racial and gender equity, youth development, and economic empowerment.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

“How motivated are they to take an active role in their own well-being? Several instruments have been developed to measure a person’s “activation” level about their health, most prominently the Patient Activation Measure (PAM) developed by Judith Hibbard, PhD. ” [i]. Training is key.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) works to protect the rights and improve the lives of children in the Middle East through aid, empowerment and education. With programs ranging from education, sports, income generation and more, we’re proud to stand with such an incredible organization!

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 29, 2009

On one level, Off the Mat, Into the World is bridging the yogis and activism through training programs. doctor or a dentist), these organizations don't want you, because you actually get in the way of programming. I just had it developed. It's from 1984 and I had it developed six months ago. We had fun, we played.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 29, 2010

Or for a dedicated app to be developed that rewards conscious consumption, social responsibility, and civic engagement. In 2012, location-based apps and technologies will play a central role in how campaigns are organized, managed, and ultimately won. We saw the power of social media in Obama’s 2008 landslide victory.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Kipp has been a leading software developer in the region, creating software around election monitoring and government transparency just to name a few. She is a University of Minnesota law school professor who was born in Africa and is a terrific advocate for the Treaty and its empowerment of the blind community.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

I think what makes us unique is that we are really investing in women's leadership and women's creativity in developing local solutions to some of the world's most challenging problems. That isn't the case in the developing world. It works in over 160 countries around the world.

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