VQ Strategies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Just this week, Points of Light released its Civic Life Today: A look at American Civic Engagement Amid a Global Pandemic report, which states that: Prior to the pandemic, voting and donations to nonprofits were the primary ways people participated in civic life.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2013

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September of 2012 and have now had more time to ponder the findings and talk to several of you about what you think of them. Lack of knowledge was cited by 86 percent of the global respondents as either a major or minor barrier. Our Thoughts on This. Or can, anyway.

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Everyaction

JUNE 20, 2018

Refugees International ’s website, there are currently over 65 million people across the world who are displaced by war, conflict and persecution, and tens of millions more who have been displaced by climate events and natural disasters. Refugees International was founded in 1979 as a citizens’ movement to protect Indochinese refugees.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The actual giving experience for recurring donors is often better too, since the organization needs to work for the repeat support each month (not dissimilar to other subscription services in your life). In 2020, we continued to see the lines blur between the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, and we expect this to continue into 2021.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2015

Colleague Brian Reich said he would like to see a networked approach to the disaster relief , “A few respond quickly and raise funds, others use the awareness that comes from a disaster to educate, over time you have others who focus on keeping people connected as new issues arrive. 49-51 (What Does Success Look Like?).”

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 21, 2019

Before Public Allies I was working as a program manager for an environmental & infrastructure company in the disaster management sector. I reached a pinnacle point in my life, where I felt empty in the midst of being busy and full of tasks. How is Public Allies advancing your own leadership development?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 21, 2019

Before Public Allies I was working as a program manager for an environmental & infrastructure company in the disaster management sector. I reached a pinnacle point in my life, where I felt empty in the midst of being busy and full of tasks. How is Public Allies advancing your own leadership development?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 2, 2022

At the same time they deal with problems ranging from food insecurity to natural disasters, they also need to ensure their members are engaged in local Boys & Girls Club offerings and achieve successful outcomes. – Lorraine Orr, Chief Operating Officer, Boys & Girls Clubs of America . David Slater.

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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. Microsoft’s technology capacity work in the nonprofit technology sector includes partnerships with Tech Soup Global , NetHope in disaster relief as well as others.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

MADRE works in communities that war or disaster have rendered difficult to fund and challenging to reach. As a leader in the global AIDS community, the Elton John AIDS Foundation is committed to overcome the stigma, discrimination, and neglect that keeps the world from ending AIDS. Areas served: Worldwide. Elton John AIDS Foundation.

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Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Cristi Hegranes, Global Press Institute – Global Press Institute (GPI) advances both responsible global journalism and community empowerment by offering journalism training to women around the world.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

The Fletcher School & Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University. Brings a strategic focus on addressing the policies and systems that perpetuate global poverty

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Despite moving quickly, Allied Airlift 21 recognized that they were collecting sensitive, personally identifiable information, and keeping that data secure could mean the difference between life and death. Additionally, they knew that leveraging technology could increase their operational efficiency and allow them to serve more allies faster.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

SF Heroes is a disaster preparedness iPhone app for the San Francisco area created for the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management. The more you learn about disaster preparedness, the more badges and points you can earn to become the ultimate San Francisco hero.

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Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

Grant funding is offered in eight areas: community and economic development, diversity and inclusion, education, environmental sustainability, health and human service, hunger relief and healthy eating, public safety, and quality of life. The Coca-Cola Foundation requires you to complete an eligibility quiz before you can apply.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 14, 2020

While nothing could prepare the event industry for the changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there are plenty of things that can be done to help prepare for life after the virus. . If this happens, it can be a disaster for attendee experience and engagement levels.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

TechSoup Global donation partner, Cisco , is starting to talk about an alternative to cloud computing, the paradigm that relies on huge data centers to do all our processing. The European Court of Justice has taken a landmark decision to reverse this fact of modern life. Disaster Relief in Eastern Europe.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 31, 2007

Amazing how fast we slide right back into "real life." Davos as nexus for minimizing global travel. Global) Society Davos You can spend all of your time on social issues, hanging with the heads of NGOs (the international name for nonprofits), major labor unions, religious leaders and of course the social entrepreneurs.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 8, 2012

Games are a $60 billion global industry. (MB). Games structure participation in vital civic actions like voting, budgeting, advocacy, movement-building, solving major challenges, and simulations for disaster preparedness. (BS). A Selection of Strategic Game Design Lessons for Nonprofits. Game Audiences. 60% of casual gamers are women.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 23, 2007

The event here in Zurich is the Schwab Social Entrepreneur Summit, where roughly a hundred social entrepreneurs get together with global leaders to advance the movement. On Monday we were joined by a dazzling array of global leaders who are interested in social entrepreneurship. Bill Drayton rounded out the panel.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

If you skip that, your mobile tactics won’t yield much impact or learning. What we witnessed over a year ago with SMS donations to the Haiti disaster is not going to be the norm for nonprofits. Maybe that first step is research. A simple audience survey to learn: How is your target audience using their mobile phones?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Global Impact of InterConnection's Programs. During the past few years, InterConnection has also participated in supplying badly needed IT equipment to disaster stricken areas like Chile , Haiti and Pakistan , and Japan. The program was started in 1999 by Charles Brennick, who still runs the organization.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2016

" But following through on these plans can be difficult because life is unpredictable and complicated. Our live, in-person events are hosted by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. Kitchener, Ontario: Disaster Recovery.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

Maybe the love of your life is allergic to roses or maybe he or she is trying to drop a few pounds, so chocolates (even if they are fair trade chocolates ) may not fly. What about making a donation to a charity in honor the special someone in your life. Do you have a special techie in your life who works for a nonprofit?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2017

According to the Ad Council, “doing good” is becoming as elemental to one’s life as faith, work and family. million gifts totaling $177 million had been donated in more than 98 countries as a result of the global #GivingTuesday campaign , with hashtags like #TurnYourTuesday flooding the social sphere.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

President, Global Hematology and Oncology, Celgene. She was one of the first patients to use video blogging through her nationally recognized YouTube channel to share her story and educate people about life with IBD. Carrie Martin Munk, The ALS Association.

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Forum One

JANUARY 22, 2010

I was impressed by the number of developers who came out to support the idea that improved technology tools could help deliver aid more quickly, coordinate large numbers of people, allow for information transparency among aid groups, and potentially forecast humanitarian disasters to avoid huge loss of life.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

In hardware life extension news, the grand award winner for software in Popular Science's Best of What's New 2013 this year is a server/software technology called Neverware Juicebox. According TechSoup’s Global NGO Cloud Survey , cloud storage and back-up is one of the most useful cloud technologies out there.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2024

When you become an important part of your donor’s life, they’ll be inclined to reciprocate and become a part of the life of your organization. Aside from a benefit to your charity, this connection also enriches your own life. By hearing, entering, and sharing each other’s stories, mere cognition becomes an emotional connection.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Actions and messages were contextualized based on the issues and discussions taking place at both the global and local level. You want to be weary of hero worship in a movement, but that’s addressed by constantly changing out the spotlight – shining a light on people, partners, organizations and policy makers, actions local and global.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 2, 2023

Rapid shelter stabilizes and supports disaster victims. When rapidly rehoused after disasters, people can rebuild lives rather than remain displaced. Habitat’s work demonstrates modular innovation’s immense potential to address housing shortages globally. Families like Ethel’s now have secure, quality housing.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

Over the last couple of years, as natural disasters continued to pick up in intensity and COVID – 19 brought rising income and healthcare inequalities to center stage, corporations have increasingly been pouring more focus into their own ESG measurements and practices in conjunction with their corporate social responsibility efforts. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2008

" Interesting site from NRDC called " itsyournature.org " An article about new features coming from social network sites that will prevent your personal and professional life colliding and resulting in embarrassment. Bill Gates gave a speech on " creative capitalism."

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 2, 2006

It feels like we are at that on the edge moment when either all of the predictions of global disaster will start to become true, or our world will take a different direction.

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NTEN

JANUARY 13, 2011

George Durham, Program Manager, Microsoft Global Community Affairs On January 12th, 2010, a devastating earthquake ripped through the Haitian landscape, literally decimating cities like Leogane, Petit Goave, and much of Port-au-Prince. George Durham is a Program Manager with Microsoft’s Global Community Affairs team.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 18, 2021

In June 2020, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and other partners launched COVAX, a global alliance whose goal is to ensure that people in all corners of the world get access to COVID-19 vaccines, regardless of their wealth. The pandemic has demonstrated that global cross-sector collaboration is crucial to face a crisis of this magnitude.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

Since 2004 Personal Democracy Forum in New York has been an exceptional opportunity for representatives of NGOs, public administration, activists and journalists to discuss how technology affects politics, government and civic life. AIDF Global Disaster Relief Summit. AIDF Global Disaster Relief Summit. Sept 7 - 8.

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