Tech Soup

APRIL 27, 2021

There are some great free and low-cost job training opportunities out there right now, particularly compliments of Microsoft. There is the extraordinary Microsoft Global Skills Initiative that offers free employment training and certification in the 10 most in-demand and well-paid jobs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Panel at Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit Last month, at the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit in Seattle hosted by Microsoft, I moderated a roundtable, “Empower Employees with AI Productivity Tools,” with leaders from three nonprofits: Alex Duncan,, British Heart Foundation; Jon Townsend, National Trust; and Joel Ramjohn, Agape Source.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Back in 2017, McKenzie reported that: “By 2030, 75 million to 375 million workers (3 to 14 percent of the global workforce) will need to switch occupational categories. Digital markets don’t allow room to languish. These are basic skills that help people feel engaged and become proficient at their jobs.

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Forum One

JULY 27, 2021

Though it has changed in shape during the pandemic, here are seven tips on how to use your digital ecosystem to enhance your fundraising. As people are spending more and more time online, digital fundraising is vital for mission-driven organizations to achieve and surpass goals. . Which digital channels get you the most traction?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Governments were slowly waking up to the emergency, creating organizations like the Global Fund, one of the largest global health partnerships on the planet, but companies were still fast asleep. RED) Has Done a Great Job of Keeping the Issue of AIDS in the Public Conversation. One of (RED)’s earliest partners in 2006 was Apple.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

A tech-savvy team is essential for nonprofit organizations that want to thrive in the digital age. You could also review each job description and add essential and helpful skills. Northstar Digital Literacy has some online assessments free to individuals. How do you go about developing the technology skills of your staff?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

A recent study from two researchers affiliated with the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) has challenged the public perception about AI’s negative impact on society due to the “robots taking over jobs.” Read more about the methodology and findings here and download the full paper here.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Each step you take to maximize your impact creates a ripple that carries through to create global change. Let’s say your organization advocates for high-speed internet access in rural areas, helping students of all ages achieve digital literacy and support quality education.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

The treaty does a lot of things, but let me highlight a few: • A global norm that there be copyright exceptions that allow for the making of accessible versions of copyrighted works for free on a nonprofit basis by a broad range of people or organizations, without having to get permission from the rightsholders. Excludes video. •

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Nimble AMS

MAY 16, 2023

In the Global Millennial and Gen Z Survey , 40% of Gen Z respondents volunteered or have been a member of a community organization, non-profit, or charity. Look for job board technology that integrates with your association management software (AMS) to position you as a leader in industry insights.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Women for Women International does a good job of keeping their supporters updated with stories of women impacted by their program. As digital natives, many millennials (and younger) live on social media, which makes user-generated storytelling campaigns a great way to empower, inspire and engage this generation.

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Forum One

MARCH 8, 2022

Catalyst is a global nonprofit with a 50-year record of building equitable workplaces for women. Forum One partnered with Catalyst to redesign their digital presence in WordPress to connect target audiences including executives, managers, and professional women and men with actionable resources to improve their work lives.

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Candid

JULY 2, 2021

billion, $420 million, and $100 million, respectively, over five years in support of efforts to advance gender equality globally. The Bill & Melinda Gates , Ford , and Open Society foundations have announced commitments of $2.1

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Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

It serves as the digital face of your organization and is the main source of knowledge about the programs and issues you work on. This global ecosystem serves as the digital brand and voice of your organization, as well as the main source of knowledge about the programs and issues you work on, and the audience you are reaching.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2014

section of TechSoup.org we launched a contest last month for great digital inclusion stories. We called it the TechSoup ‘Digital Connector’ Story Challenge. Here’s Dianne’s winning submission in its entirety: “The Pottsboro Library has made bridging the digital divide for teens a priority.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

Our Kids’ Climate is a global collaboration of 58 climate-parent groups from 23 countries, working together to engage parents, caretakers, and families in climate action. The letter reached an estimated 500 million people through global media. DT: What role has technology played in helping you globalize your movement?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2015

Social media thought leader Charlene Li has published another book titled “ The Engaged Leader: A Strategy for Your Digital Transformation ” that provides organizational and business leaders with the skills and path to habit change they need to lead in a connected world.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2023

And that's exactly what author and London Business School professor Herminia Ibarra has done with her 2015 global bestseller, Act Like A Leader, Think Like A Leader. To do that, you should: Redefine your job to make time for more strategic work and more work outside your function, unit and even organization.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

However, with global sea levels still rising rapidly , biodiversity declining at an alarming rate , and the world’s most vulnerable populations bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, it is clear that the efforts of dedicated environmental nonprofits alone are not enough. With a digital-first approach, 350.org’s

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Classy

JUNE 8, 2021

Given its member base of 756 million global professionals in over 200 countries, LinkedIn can be a powerful social media platform to help achieve your organization’s goals. There’s a lot more to LinkedIn than just posting jobs or liking people’s updates. Expand Your Reach and Build Engagement. Meet and Measure Key Objectives.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 30, 2022

In a 2021 survey by NonprofitHR , more than a third of those surveyed (35%) said they left their jobs due to dissatisfaction or disengagement with the current organization or culture. Why are people leaving their jobs? These should be targeted at helping workers build the skills they need to stay in their current job or be promoted.

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Socialbrite

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Like wildfires, the impact of global catastrophes can spread quickly. That is, if your users are on digital platforms, that is where you should spread your message. For some, these digital messages for change may come across as ineffective. It is especially important to meet our audiences where they already are.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is the eighth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. As discovered in the Global Trends in Giving Report , the.org domain is by far the most trusted domain for nonprofit website and email communications. Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

I love connecting with nonprofit technology colleagues who are also promoting work/life balance and how to avoid digital distractions. I landed my first “real” job in the sector when I graduated from college. For blogs, I like Self-care by Aisha , Mindful Magazine , Thrive Global , and Harvard Business Review.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 18, 2022

Talent for Good paves the way for new and recent graduates to secure good entry-level jobs as developers, administrators, analysts, and consultants within the Salesforce ecosystem. Nine of ten graduates are employed quickly, working in their field, in jobs they like. Broncos prosper. And Broncos move up in the world. www.wmich.edu.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2012

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September; we've now had several months to consider the findings and talk to some of you about what you think. For the global NGO sector, cloud computing has arrived. "We try to do that in the TechSoup Global Network. Is the Cloud Really Here?

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

We faced a global pandemic, resulting in oftentimes disastrous fundraising. Eroding Trust The loss of trust is now a global problem. Your job is to figure out how to navigate policies for its responsible use, both for internal and for external communications. Organizations relying on event-driven fundraising suffered.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 6, 2018

We have several jobs open right now , but I want to highlight two for people with passion for building community in new ways. Both these people will lead innovative work to build community locally and globally. The OFBYFOR ALL Communications Catalyst will be the online host and voice of the growing global OFBYFOR ALL movement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2017

I have my go-to global organizations that do a great job at relief efforts on the ground, set up funds for long-term rebuilding, or do a terrific job of vetting local charities to support. For example, Global Giving. And, as blogger Vu Le says, donating to organizations on the ground can be a form of self-care.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2015

Benetech is hiring new Vice Presidents for our Global Literacy and Human Rights programs. Our Benetech Labs is busy looking for the next tech social enterprises that could make similar global impact. Check out our job postings and apply now ! We must help ensure that every report of abuse is a tool for justice.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Globally, nonprofits store their data inside software applications and platforms, small and large. Many of these factors are beyond nonprofits’ ability and the global impact economy to influence. This doesn’t serve nonprofits at scale, given all the potential platform ecosystems nonprofits could use globally.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 2, 2021

Get to know the millennial generation… They are digital natives. As a whole, this group is poised to make up 75% of the global workforce by 2025. They don’t plan to keep the same job for long and are looking for ways to grow both personally and professionally. They’ve entered the workforce. They are cause-oriented.

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fusionSpan

MAY 17, 2022

Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying outstanding employee experiences. Great Place to Work Certification isn’t something that comes easily”, says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place to Work. “It

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Forum One

MARCH 8, 2021

Women’s actions in peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction are vital for peace, stability, and security, while the inclusion of women in the broader economy fuels growth, creates jobs, and advances inclusive prosperity. Forum One worked closely with the GIWPS team to identify the priorities for a unique digital presence.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

Now that Slack is part of the Salesforce family, combining the #1 CRM and the trailblazing digital platform, here’s how together we’re creating the digital headquarters for a success-from-anywhere world across the education, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors. Slack helps companies bring employees together around a shared purpose.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Understanding that funders generally arrive at their position through routes other than formal philanthropy education programs, the Ford Foundation launched GrantCraft in 2001 as a project to help its program officers learn on the job and from each other.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2010

As a staff member at TechSoup Global, one might immediately want to note my bias toward Microsoft due to our product donation program with them, and to some degree you'd be right. Tags: Acquiring Technology Digital Divide Event Grants for Technology International Services Software. And more importantly, so was Microsoft.

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