Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. I believe it is a combination of copyright exceptions and business model innovations. I love to hark back to Thomas Jefferson’s take on ideas. “He

Accessibility 135

Accessibility eBook People Copyright 135

Tech Soup

JUNE 25, 2013

TechSoup's partner in Africa, SANGONeT , has compiled case studies and profiles of the South African nonprofits and charities they serve. The goal of these case studies is to raise awareness of the impact these nonprofits are making in South Africa. Art and Media. Children and Education.

South Africa 60

South Africa Africa Profile Case Study 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Give for Youth micro-giving marketplace where you can support youth-focused nonprofits directly. Because Microsoft works in partnerships with others in the sector,they are committing the majority of their corporate cash giving to support nonprofits that serve youth. ” Their solution is Microsoft YouthSpark.

Kenya 96

Kenya Empowerment Global Africa 96

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Technology that provides that progress across all of your areas of focus and internal departments connects you to those findings faster. . If you’re just starting this process, consider the creation of a logic model. Once set, all future actions can be compared back to the model.

Organization 26

Organization Disaster Boston Blackbaud 26

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Historically for female entrepreneurs, the Amber Grant can now be awarded to female-led nonprofit organizations with vision and passion. They fund nonprofit organizations that support Education, Family, and Health & Wellness. Areas served: US & Canada. Foundation For Women. The mission of Ms. 100 Women Charitable Foundation.

Empowerment 81

Empowerment Grant Fund Resource 81

Kindful

MARCH 5, 2021

Historically for female entrepreneurs, the Amber Grant can now be awarded to female-led nonprofit organizations with vision and passion. They fund nonprofit organizations that support Education, Family, and Health & Wellness. Areas served: US & Canada. Foundation For Women. The mission of Ms. 100 Women Charitable Foundation.

Empowerment 104

Empowerment Grant Fund Resource 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

Last year, I was on a panel organized by Ed Schipul and we were hoping that there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this year I just scanned the list of over 1200 panel submissions to SXSW in search of nonprofit oriented panels (in addition the two I submitted) and found a number of them for your consideration.

Comment 50

Comment Open Source Social Media Drupal 50

Qgiv

JUNE 12, 2023

Writing nonprofit mission and vision statements can be an exciting (and often anxiety-causing) exercise! When done poorly, they can become sources of confusion for both internal and external audiences. In the nonprofit world we are passionate about the work of our organizations, and we have an in-depth knowledge of that work.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit International Team Process 52

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2009

Erickson founded FORGE (Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth and Empowerment) in 2003 when she was a 20 year-old junior studying public policy at Stanford University. We bring communities together to identify their top problems, needs, and priorities, and solve them internally. It's the same thing in a development context.

Interview 40

Interview Sudan Africa Congo 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

Last week, I had the pleasure of working with a group of Population and Reproductive Health grantees from Pakistan on a peer learning group called “ The Networked NGO ,” based on the ideas in my book, The Networked Nonprofit. The four-day intensive face-to-face training was for senior level staff and their social media staffers.

Pakistan 111

Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It highlights the importance of taking a digital-first approach, knowing that interruption is not an option for the beneficiaries and communities served by nonprofit organisations. With the right technology in place, nonprofits have many opportunities to overcome common roadblocks and deliver best-in-class programs and services.

Program 52

Program Impact Africa Ireland 52

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 7, 2015

In Europe, the government has traditionally been the primary supporter of culture, a model very different to ours in the US. However, the European model is becoming unsustainable as government sources are reducing their funding, and organizations are turning to corporate, foundation, and individual sources for support.

Professional 40

Professional Global Develop France 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2011

The Bold, Focused Ideas of Breakthrough Nonprofit Brands by Carol Cone. A few weeks ago, Beth was kind enough to host a book giveaway and New Year resolution contest for nonprofits to celebrate the launch of my new book Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding , which I co-authored with Jocelyne Daw, Kristian Darigan Merenda and Anne Erhard.

Puerto Rico 96

Puerto Rico West Virginia Ideas Fort Worth 96

Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

The more successful you are, the more you have to give back." -- Jose Corona, Inner City Advisors Jose Corona is the Executive Director of Inner City Advisors , a nonprofit that helps build sustainable and responsible inner city businesses that create quality jobs, reinvest in the community, and contribute to the local economy. We love it.

Oakland 61

Oakland San Francisco Companies Business 61

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 17, 2015

In Europe, the government has traditionally been the primary supporter of culture, a model very different to ours in the US. However, the European model is becoming unsustainable as government sources are reducing their funding, and organizations are turning to corporate, foundation, and individual sources for support.

Professional 40

Professional Global Develop France 40

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 12, 2022

For funders, nonprofits, and institutions across industries to effectively participate in the global movement to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty, they must first transform internal organizational culture and capacity to advance access, equity, and justice. Disrupt Power Imbalances.

Intergenerational 52

Intergenerational Culture Accessibility Global 52

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 29, 2009

It seemed to be a really good and sustainable model, and we raised around $300,000 doing that kind of work. It could be the environment, it could be educational issues, political issues, international, national. For me, it's a really exciting model because it wasn't me who raised $524,000, but I set that goal for myself.

Interview 46

Interview Cambodia Children Uganda 46