Global Giving

APRIL 25, 2020

Do you have an appropriate question in mind? Trying to create a machine learning model without a clear question in mind is like trying to take a trip without a destination in mind. If you don’t have a good question in mind, your organization is probably better off focusing first on clarifying its theory of change.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In contrast is the middle third, who are typically helpful and service-minded—but with a caveat. This proved to be a wonderful way to share nationally AbilityFirst’s empowerment philosophy. This invaluable third focuses not on what they as individuals want to do but instead asks: “What can I do to help?”

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2021

But this is your chance to learn tips and tricks from some of the best minds in the sector. Cause Camp’s goal is to leave you informed and inspired, ready to take on any challenge. We are excited to announce the Cause Camp 2021 speaker line-up! Being a nonprofit professional isn’t easy.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 4, 2021

We’re in the business of self-empowerment and helping people find that through employment. We have a goal of helping more than 1 million people find sustainable careers by 2025 through our new Rising Together™ coalition, which will address all the needs of a job seeker — ranging from digital skills to transportation to housing.

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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. The Power of Partnerships & the Sustainable Development Goals. Gender Equality (Goal 5). The Values That Drive US.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Make sure you’re asking questions about potential employees’ goals and ambitions. It’s important to foster an environment of empowerment. And when they complete a task or reach their goal, admire them for it. Goals, goals, goals. I want to know what goals my employees have and how I can help them get there.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

That’s not an example most nonprofits can relate to because their goal is impact rather than profit. . Keep in mind the industry and your audience as you research your materials. . They talk about a company working to speed up the production process of a product in order to increase profit. Enhance existing training programs. .

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Youth unemployment was a critical issue for the city at that time – an issue that aligned with John Hancock’s business goals of providing meaningful job opportunities to young people in the community as well as helping them to be better prepared to enter the workforce. How did these groups come together?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

With the goal of promoting braille literacy, this landmark meeting brought together braille experts from around the world to Perkins’ campus in Watertown, Massachusetts. and critical for the inclusion and empowerment of people in developing countries. This is important here in the U.S.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2011

Just like any real world activist, motivation is triggered by empowerment and shut down with arrogance. One key truth of Twitter to keep in mind is that information and action flow through links between peers. Build a team (Twitter takes a lot of time investment), decide what your goals are, and set up a plan to get there.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Keep in mind the following points from speakers Brooke Hansel of Blackbaud, Merrie Beth Nauman of Ocean Conservancy, and Lisa Tacker of Two Ten Footwear Foundation: . Align with the goals of the organization and people you serve . Know your audience . Foster a data culture, and a testing culture .

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2011

SAP's donation program is part of their overall social benefit efforts , which aim to accomplish the following goals: Impacting 1,000,000 lives by focusing on meeting basic needs, enhancing education, and creating sustainable growth and economic opportunity. Tech for Good. Seven Billion Actions.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

Krista prides herself on helping others discover their resilience and use it to achieve their goals. Employees now have more access to stress management resources and empowerment to seek the support they need on an individual level. Be mindful not to put the concept of overworking on a pedestal.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

engagejoe : Hmm…What about ‘using webby tools 2 organize ppl for impact on an array of issues, w/the goal of creating real world change?’ rootwork : @annanten To me the goal should be change, not growing one’s base. Specific goals help focus. zerostrategist : Google / China comes to mind!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Next, of course, is diving into the design task of identifying goals and framing for the session and specific roles. Subject Matter Expertise: If the goal is peer learning, have to be careful about how subject expertise is dispersed into the room. What do you want to learn from working together?

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 17, 2016

If we can help other sympatico organizations achieve their goals--while advancing our goals and mission along the way--that's powerful. We need more empowerment in this world, and these institutions offer it. All of these organizations provide mind-blowing audience experiences and serve as inspiring models for their fields.

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2015

The breakfasts are a great way to learn about a few apps for social good and connect with other like-minded people. This app was the winner of a Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund and Capital One hackathon. The app reminds the clients of financial goals they've committed to during their sessions with the MEDA counselors.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Empowerment for our participants comes from connecting to an inner wisdom that is often kept hidden from public view, but is a place of extraordinary innate strength and well being. Connecting personal wisdom to effect positive change is our goal. Each card is a piece of art in my mind.

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CauseVox

MARCH 13, 2024

Rooted in values such as equity, collaboration, resiliency, empowerment, and community, Spur Local actively promotes visibility, stimulates discussions, and serves as a catalyst for positive change in the region. They have raised $57 million for their network of nearly 500 small, local nonprofits, with support from 10,000+ donors.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 6, 2016

One of the nonprofits that inspires me locally here in Santa Cruz is a youth empowerment and food justice organization called "Food, What!?" Most of these youth have bigger issues on their minds: addiction, gang violence, social anxiety, the possibility that they may not graduate from high school or get a good job.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 14, 2006

Our staff is very small and efficient so our budget isn’t huge, but raising the money is constantly on my mind and my to do list. Although I knew adults would be involved, I wanted New Moon to express girls’ voices and dreams and ambitions, rather than adult goals for them. Raising the funds to reach as many people as possible.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 2, 2007

With that in mind, World of Good has really launched a kind of retail strategy, looking a lot like Hallmark. We started about two years ago with that commercial mission in mind, and we now have 1,000 stores across the United States that have a small section, a World of Good "footprint" in their store. So anyway, it is really exciting.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

The director boldly stated that one goal of the remodel was to reconnect with the community. This goal seemed simple, clear, and important. Now, as a museum director, I''m thinking about that goal less abstractly and more concretely in terms of what a target audience can and should look like. What would success look like?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

It can build on the way people already care about things, but it can also act as a reminder or invitation to like-minded people." " An example is a campaign sponsored by the Women Empowerment Program at the Hariri Foundation in Lebanon. What's the goal? What is the benchmark you are trying to reach?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

It can build on the way people already care about things, but it can also act as a reminder or invitation to like-minded people." " An example is a campaign sponsored by the Women Empowerment Program at the Hariri Foundation in Lebanon. What's the goal? What is the benchmark you are trying to reach?

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 6, 2010

One thing I wanted to ask you about is, I've become increasingly interested in the power of circles, whether it's for fundraising, or I just did a tele-class, which encouraged people to create circles to help them achieve their goals. The essence of Dining for Women is connection, education, and self-empowerment. It really does vary.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 29, 2009

For me, it's a really exciting model because it wasn't me who raised $524,000, but I set that goal for myself. My goal, as Seane Corne, was, "I want to bring 20 people to Cambodia, and I want to raise $500,000." We're hoping to take two trips and raise over a million dollars, that's my personal goal. How do I make that happen?

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2006

This last fall we produce a CD called Eye of the Storm which has been an amazing project, just the creativity and the generosity of the artists who participated on this CD still blows my mind. Ultimately whether or not you achieve the goal, the event will come and go.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

You can see the ripples kind of spreading out, but you don't know whether one ripple caused a tadpole to swim a different direction, you don't know whether a bird flew away because the ripples made it change its mind, you don't know whether a flower that might not have grown in that place now is growing in that place.

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