Tech Soup

OCTOBER 20, 2015

TechSoup is participating by amplifying what other agencies, collaborators, and libraries in our network are doing to raise awareness on this important issue. Even if your organization isn't involved in this issue, these organizations' work offer great examples of how a theme month or day can bring attention to your mission.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2014

There, she builds technology that connects local communities to resources that help them solve problems and impact issues. Human trafficking survivors are better able to access the kinds of resources necessary to get safe and stable housing, social services, and economic empowerment. Images: Caravan Studios.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2013

In the case of Microsoft, their current mission is youth empowerment. Once you do get a conversation with someone in corporate philanthropy, do your homework beforehand on organizations and project that they’re supporting. Images 1 and 2: Shutterstock. Image 3: Junior Achievement.

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Philanthropy Survey Grant Giving 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2011

You can explain complex issues like cap and trade in 140 characters. I worked with both to prepare an ignite style presentation that shared a specific campaign or project that incorporated social media. More detailed suggestions for A/B testing with images here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

But as Daniel Ben-Horin said, “Our theory of change states that software products are necessary, but not sufficient for empowerment of social change organizations. Chatting with David Connor , we both had the same reaction – who knew? We embed the product donation with a connection to the community and capacity building.&#.

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Network Change Technology Social 103

NTEN

AUGUST 16, 2011

SOS_Slaves is part of the transmedia project “Sands of Silence: Fighting Sexual Slavery and Trafficking.” ” Presented by filmmaker Chelo Alvarez-Stehle, SOS_Slaves aims to raise trafficking awareness in teens while empowering them with the tools to take responsibility and speak out against this issue. SOS_SLAVES.

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Game Change Classroom Machinima 81

Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

By slowing down and making a piece of art for someone, we provide a personal connection to the issues and to individuals and create opportunities to see our commonalities despite geographic or cultural borders. There are many issues that affect the well-being of women and their communities. We have come a long way!

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2016

That inspiration and motivation comes from a narrative and images we attach to the movement’s core values and beliefs. Take the UNICEF Tap Project , for example. The campaign creative told the story of real beauty beyond the typical images that so many were used to seeing.

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Teen Social Empowerment Audience 20

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. Now that’s social impact!

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

In other words, it's an amazing opportunity to support the critical work of organizations — not just here in the US — but around the globe in places where civil societies are struggling to address complex, challenging issues. Image 1 : Taehyun Kim / CC BY-NC-ND. Image 2 : Wikimedia / Public Domain. spanhidden'

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Turkey Global Syria Change 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2007

A recent series of studies by psychologists provides the research that proves it -- they have found that fund-raising appeals do best when they are crafted around a single gripping image. It uses images to promote social and humanitarian causes.

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Photography Costa Rica Nicaragua Change 50

Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

Britt Bravo: In so many of the groups you profiled, the women were using the arts for education, empowerment, or healing. BB: You've captured so many amazing images and stories in this book, what is the image that stands out the most for you? Because he is wonderfully supportive of these projects, he shares those with me.

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Photography Interview Zimbabwe Change 40