Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

How can we use technology in a new way to improve people’s lives that is an order of magnitude better? Can we help stimulate the creation of far more technology-for-good ventures? Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

My personal goal is to channel the aspirations of the technology community to do more social good. More and more of my time is spent around both raising money and raising awareness of how much more could be done with technology to increase social impact. Are you excited about technology benefiting the world?

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Bloomerang

JULY 9, 2021

Can you look at numbers like these, quickly understand them, and extrapolate the stories they tell? Today’s technology makes it fairly easy to build a good financial dashboard. How can they fulfill their fiduciary duty if they can’t engage with the financial reports you presented them? Does this make sense to you?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Most recently, PCL has been a trailblazer in providing mobile technology to their patrons, redefining what library services means. “With shrinking municipal budgets and nonstop technological advancement, public libraries need to be customer-driven and ensure their programs keep pace with patrons’ evolving needs.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2020

With that in mind, Blackbaud has published an eBook entitled “Becoming a Resilient Nonprofit” that includes a round-up of sector resources and critical thinking on key strategies to ensure sustainability. Nonprofit missions grind to a halt without the automation and digital tools that technology brings to the table.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 15, 2012

With technology, you can do incredible things, but with a galvanized community of supporters who work together toward a greater good, we can do anything. By partnering with all these stakeholders, we reinvented the traditional library for people with print disabilities and brought modern ebook technology to this underserved community.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 24, 2022

Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to share some of your stories and insights with our audience at this years fundraising conference. Engaging Audiences using Mobile Friendly Technology. Make sure you check out our Auction Games Ebooks for more great ideas to incorporate into your next event.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2014

Meet Kevin and “Sophia” (who anonymously shared her story with my team). This reality changed when both Kevin and Sophia learned about the accessible online library Bookshare , an initiative of Silicon Valley technology nonprofit Benetech. These stories about the needs in our communities are data points of real, positive change.

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NetWits

APRIL 13, 2013

If you’re at The 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference we’d love for you to join us > [link]. The most engaging person on twitter will win a bound copy of our new npEXPERTS fundraising and marketing eBook. Do you have any success stories? It’s going to be a great time! During the 1.5 What about retention?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Using the insights gained, RSPCA is also looking at where else it can embrace technology to create other efficiencies and further improve processes and transparency. Download the Trailblazer Celebration eBook to learn more about how RSPCA has achieved better outcomes for staff and animals. About the Author. Susan Mahon.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2009

But, it's a dream that the commercial ebook vendors keep dashing. We have an action by Amazon that sets back years of work to make ebooks accessible. If Kindle ebooks were available on the Web, other developers could fix many of its limitations such as lousy support for images, problems with complex layouts, inaccessibility.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2020

The result is relevant innovations and improvements that include people-focused and technology-focused solutions. Download this free eBook for more details about Peace Arch Healthcare Foundation’s journey mapping experience as well as case studies from other healthcare organizations. Real-World Results.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 18, 2018

As American video content consumption continues to rise, there is an increased focus on using video to tell emotionally impactful stories that draw viewers in and personalize the message. As technology continues to advance and improve the efficiency of running a campaign, an age-old strategy has been making a reappearance this year.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Download the Trailblazer Celebration eBook to learn more about how Oranje Fonds is using Salesforce to engage their community and drive action. She is passionate about how nonprofits can use technology to do more good and works with Saleforce.org customers to share their inspiring stories of success. About the Author.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 22, 2016

A change in expectations has been spurred by savvy consumers and their unprecedented access to technological advances in their daily life. As a fundraiser today, no doubt you’ve heard of the concepts covered in this npEXPERTS eBook. Donors today want to be in the driver’s seat.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2015

We start Things We Like in the cloud ( technology ebook, in.pdf ), complete with special Amy cameo. The Planet Money Podcast explores the co-dependency of innovation in its recent episode, “The Technology Tango.” A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources and other goodies. Pure paradise!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2020

It’s also the release date of our eBook co-authored with Cuseum , “ The Ultimate Guide to Surviving & Thriving As A Cultural Organization ,” which you can pre-download here. 2019 saw more than 55,000 museums across 150 countries participate.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn is a major gift fundraiser and nonprofit communications expert who uses technology to amplify her impact and do more with less. She’s known for tackling seemingly impossible fundraising efforts and turning them into success stories. You can tell the story about your nonprofit’s work through its budget.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

These implicit themes serve as a lens to help readers hone in on the most important parts of the story. That same big-picture trait that gets my heart a-flutter for classic lit is why I’m excited about the NEW 2016 Big Idea eBook. So, check out the brand-new eBook, and start using these themes to think bigger today.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

With the rise of intuitive touch-based computing and streamlined user interfaces, technology is more accessible to different age groups than ever before. Studies show that in recent years, older users have proven to be very adaptable when it comes to new technologies and are just as likely to donate online as their younger counterparts.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 21, 2020

Staying connected is key and be sure to incorporate the following in your virtual events: Highlight success stories as much as you can. Download the free eBook: “ A Unique Approach to Student Prospecting: 5 Ways to Build Your Brand as a Trusted Advisor” 3. Remove Technology Concerns. Show student work.

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BoardAssist

JANUARY 10, 2017

It’s one of the first things people will see and a perfect place to brand your organization and tell your story. Here you can direct fans to a product, service, your latest webinar or even an ebook. Tech Impact is a nonprofit whose mission is to empower communities and nonprofits to use technology to better serve our world.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Some of this research is highlighted in Blackbaud’s CSR 2020: Experts Look Ahead eBook, which includes insights from a number of CSR thought leaders. Crowdfunding is authentic : There is a lot of skepticism around CSR and cause marketing, but crowdfunding gives your stakeholders the opportunity to tell their own stories.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

Tech Impact compiled 20 Insightful Nonprofit Technology and Social Media Stats , validating the need for nonprofits to establish a social media presence and incorporate story in order to grow their supporter base. How to Make Your Website Awesome in Seven Weeks. It’s not a blog or an article- it’s better.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

Here are four more steps your team will want to incorporate into your digital community building: Scalability Creativity Urgency Amplification effect For examples and stories of how all of these steps are integral to digital community building join us at the NTEN 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Minneapolis, Saturday, April 13 at 10:30 a.m.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 18, 2020

This could include accepting unsold food from restaurants and shops, unwanted clothes and school supplies, unwanted technology etc. You could even reward them with knowledge, for example sharing the story of a person your nonprofit has helped, an ebook, or simply a personalised and heartfelt thank you email.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 2, 2017

From eBooks to webinars, there’s a heaping handful of other ways to raise money online. They’re useful platforms for sharing stories, insight and impact. It’s not made specifically for mobile fundraising (like text-to-give technology, for instance), but it’s still an important part of your larger mobile strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2021

A list curated by MobileCause – a nonprofit technology company that pioneered text-to-donate and also offers an extensive suite of online, mobile, and event fundraising solutions. 4) [eBook] 5 Steps to the Perfect Virtual Fundraising Event Program. 5) [eBook] Successful Virtual Fundraising Events: Inspiring Stories from Nonprofits.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2016

So if you’re currently struggling to get your story out, and 62% of those who took the survey said they were, then look to your strategic plan. 2016 NGO Online Technology Report. To address this gap in research, this report set out to provide better in- sight into online technology and its use within the global NGO sector.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 28, 2015

At Blackbaud, our most recent pro bono champs come from our Products team, the group that scopes, designs, codes, tests and launches technology solutions that power the business of philanthropy. If you need some final inspiration, check out this eBook we produced with A Billion+Change and Riggs Partners to celebrate #GivingTuesday.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 16, 2018

Society is a buzz about new technology: artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, autonomous cars, the surveillance state, and more. Even in the tech industry, with its intense turf battle, companies have come to rely on open standards for data, for APIs, for technological plumbing. So far – sounds great.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Download eBook. What technology is your staff going to need to fulfill their roles? In a recent study with Campaign Monitor , it was revealed that members are more likely to give outside their regular cadence if fundraising appeals include real stories from the community members who will benefit from the gift.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

We provide accessible ebooks that can be spoken aloud, turned into Braille or large print. Ironically, many of these users might buy commercial ebooks, but the anti-piracy technology built into many ebook systems are not compatible with the technology these users employ to get the books in Braille or synthetic speech.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 14, 2022

With the current economic downturn and cost-of-living crisis, it has never been more important to use technology to empower social housing organisations to provide real help to those in need. If you’re curious about how technology can support these efforts, let me share my story with you. Fast-forward 10 years.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The Greenpeace story started in 1971 with a group of peace activists protesting U.S. People power, underpinned by technology. Against this backdrop, technology is vital, making it quick and easy to engage and mobilise volunteers. . Download Trailblazer Celebration Ebook. nuclear tests off the coast of Alaska.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Donor Data is a Top Priority Track Performance Using KPIs Prioritize Donor Stewardship Use Technology to Automate Processes Set S.M.A.R.T. Be sure to share impact stories, campaign progress, and program updates to keep your community in the know. Check out the story of our work with the Chicago Repertory Ballet to learn more!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Consider things like ebooks, video or audio files, or even a private livestream session with a celebrity. And many nonprofits have found that TikTok is an effective place to share their beneficiaries’ success stories. Worried that you don’t have the tools or technology to carry out the event you really want? 9) Movie screenings.

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