Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In the process, I was exposed to a number of organizations whose boards struggled with a variety of issues. Although not bad behavior per se, it’s at least gauche to ask others to financially support a cause that you don’t—and part of being a board member means generating funds through networking.

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Lesson Effective Create Nonprofit 98

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.) What it Means to Communities.

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Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.) What it Means to Communities.

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Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Global Giving

APRIL 25, 2020

Consider the following questions. 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. Machine learning models that make predictions to answer their questions usually need labeled training data.

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Learning Model Nigeria Spam 69

Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2016

Around the world, organizations face unique challenges when mobilizing their constituents and growing online communities, whether for a cause, an issue, an organization's mission, or a combination thereof. We'll examine these questions from multiple angles and share the knowledge: How do you incorporate community into your programs?

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Challenge Community Empowerment Global 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

I presented a master class on The Networked Nonprofit as pre-conference session, a mini-workshop on the Happy Healthy Nonprofit , and a plenary session on engaging donors moderated by Macelo Jambeiro, a talented digital strategist that works for an agency called Alder & Lang and previously with Change.org. .” Empowerment.

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Learning Donor Online Fundraising 86

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Other CSR teams promote programs to address a huge range of social issues. We'll go around the globe and examine these questions: How have technology CSR programs grown over the last two decades? Over the same period, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) teams have grown. Eastern time, 6:00 p.m. London time (UTC), and 8:00 p.m.

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Tech Empowerment Global National 36

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

Question 1: How do we define campaigning in the context of social media? 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?’ network building (awareness, trust) and campaigning (action). does growing an email list count?

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Campaign Org Social Media Measure 108

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2011

It is a good idea to include a fun question appropriate to the audience to illustrate the technique. You can explain complex issues like cap and trade in 140 characters. Following the presentation, I provided feedback on best practices and how to extend them – then asked questions to kick off a group discussion.

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Case Study Social Media Studies Integration 98

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 19, 2008

But in the nonprofit realm, my perspective on helping nonprofit organizations with technology issues has a lot to do with client empowerment, learning based on what’s needed at the moment, and active collaboration. The questions and problems are generated exactly from the needs of the participants – what do they need to do?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2011

I have noticed that many organizations don’t understand that Twitter is a social network of one on one peer relationships. We often ask what is in it for us, but seldom focus on the motivations of the person we want to Retweet (RT) our messages so that we can grow our network, increase brand identification, and inspire action for our cause.

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Twitter Community Profit Organization 112

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

I''ve been curious about this question for a long time. C3 was a list of about 80 people from diverse networks throughout Santa Cruz--from librarians to social services to roller derby. Our work would become more relevant, our collaborations more timely, our network more diverse.

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Community Story Museum Map 39

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2009

Empowerment is unconditional. In a networked world, organisations can no longer control what people think or say about their products and services. Be specific, define the issue, problem or idea, and let the answers pour in. It’s about the same proportion as put their hands up at question time. People want control.

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Social Empowerment Conversation Skills 147

Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

Our lead story in this issue of TechSoup’s Nonprofit Technology News is the creation of the Mobile Giving Alliance that will help charities develop their mobile giving. ” It turns out that Facebook news feeds are moving away from being a social network to allow a stream of business advertisers to have precedence.

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News Charity Mobile New York City 61

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2007

Jonathan Fanton, above next to my Second Life avatar, engaged in a discussion with Philip Rosedale (Linden) of Linden labs about the role of civil society in virtual worlds and answered questions from the more than 200 avatars that packed the space. The discussion started with Fanton and Linden asking questions of each other.

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Virtual Philanthropy Foundation Second Life 50

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 20, 2023

Service-Based Sources – Apps like VolunteerMatch and local volunteer resource agencies like HandsOn Network affiliates allow nonprofits to post volunteer positions on their platforms. Newsletters – Issue a call-to-action asking for great volunteers and list the volunteer positions you need to fill in your donor newsletter.

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Volunteer Tips Nonprofit Social Media 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

The audience will have ample opportunity to ask questions and respond. Social Media for NonProfit Rockstars submitted by Ed Schipul Nonprofits wanting to enter into the Social Media arena are faced with endless new networks and tools to try, but a few have kicked some major butt. Who will prevail? s up to YOU, sxsw! With snacks!

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Comment Open Source Social Media Drupal 50

Bloomerang

MAY 14, 2021

Ephraim Gopin moderates a panel of nonprofit pros – Mimosa Kabir, Sarah Willey, and Lisa Chmiola – to look at the issue of being laid off and ask: what next? Talk to each other, introduce yourself in the chat if you haven’t already because we will save some time for some Q&A once we kind of get through our scripted questions.

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Job Video Interview Nonprofit 110

Museum 2.0

JUNE 25, 2007

I spent Saturday in beautiful Monterey, ocean pounding outside the window of a conference room, where about 40 museum folks were pondering a question more elusive than the origin of the waves: can museums change the world? People don't need empowerment to make a difference; they need vehicles for action.

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Model Action Congo Museum 26

Everyaction

JULY 23, 2018

Using the expertise of its Chef Network, WCK works to empower people to be a part of the solution with a focus on health, education, jobs, and disaster relief. It opened up the question of what roles chefs can play in international development. Our work started by focusing on long term empowerment projects.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 24, 2007

But also, the question is – is providing technology support simply just an end in itself, or is it also a means to another end – that is, can it be a means to empower clients in appropriate technology use to further their mission? First, there is the question of what they know. Second, Empowerment. Are they angry?

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

They're still part of the ICA family, and they are not totally moved out of the network, but they are at a different level. The public safety issue is huge. Just like any other city that we work in, they all have their safety issues. That's a good question. Mostly, it is the smaller companies. High crime.

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Oakland San Francisco Companies Business 61

Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

I just had to take that chance." - Jensine Larsen Jensine Larsen is the Founder and CEO of World Pulse , a global media and communication network devoted to bringing women a global voice. I felt an emptiness inside, as a woman, that I wasn't hearing from the teachers that I wanted to about world issues.

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Voice Global Saudi Arabia Journal 69

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

" An example is a campaign sponsored by the Women Empowerment Program at the Hariri Foundation in Lebanon. Or are they already extremely involved in the issue — do they need a fresh perspective or novel ways to engage? To what networks will you present the information; what technologies will you use?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

" An example is a campaign sponsored by the Women Empowerment Program at the Hariri Foundation in Lebanon. Or are they already extremely involved in the issue — do they need a fresh perspective or novel ways to engage? To what networks will you present the information; what technologies will you use?

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Change Lebanon Map China 36

Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Dining for Women is a seven-year-old organization that facilitates a network of 130 giving circles across the country. The Somaly Mam organization focuses on rehabilitation for girls who are victims of sex trafficking, and that's a really, really tough issue, but really important. Actually, they're jewelry (e.g. It's wonderful.

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Chapter Uganda Giving Interview 57

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Virtual Parent/Family Education - Richard Wollenberger This tool will provide video chat help for parents with children aged P-5/6; Trained parent educators will provide research-based support for specific early childhood issues via video chat. Design solutions for collaboration, empowerment, global views, and self awareness.

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Ideas North Carolina Map Children 94

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. Betty and six of her high school English students founded an organization called the Girl Child Network. My last question is always, "What would you like to ask me?" I would never ask that question.

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Photography Interview Zimbabwe Change 40

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 29, 2009

The answer to my prayers showed up through The Engage Network. The Engage Network and Julia Butterfly Hill and Marianne Manilov and Alissa Hauser, they came to me with the solution to my problem. It could be the environment, it could be educational issues, political issues, international, national.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Besides an agenda that''s chock-full of fun parties, juicy sessions, and inspiring speakers, NTC is also a chance to reconnect with colleagues, meet other professionals, techies, and organizers in your movement and network. People learn about news or issues through Facebook first. So what does that mean for your SEO strategy?

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Austin NTC Empowerment Mobile 28

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

To me, that sort of sums up something very special about the way in which we try to make these resources accessible to women-led initiatives that are often some of the most creative that we are seeing on issues ranging from the environment, to health, to education, to building peace and sustainable communities around the world.

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Global Fund Interview United States 44