ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 26, 2011

To do this, it looks at the organization's impact on a number of stakeholder groups, such as employees, volunteers, customers/clients, society-at-large, and the environment. Here is an example of the impact of showing the economic value added of volunteer contributions in a large nonprofit literacy organization based in Canada.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

Mentioned recent studies about taking laptops out of the classroom and there is a problem with using old metrics and it is important to look for new metrics and rethink learning environments in general. New learning environment puts games at the center. What does the next generation of learning environments look like?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

While the speakers were talking, the avatars in Second Life were carrying on a lively debate in chat about the points raised, suggesting questions to be asked in the room in New York City, and passing along urls/resources related to the discussion at hand. He noted that media literacy has to be integrated as a skill set in all places.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Here are some to consider: Art: Art auctions serve a valuable purpose because they don’t just raise funds, they also spread awareness and appreciation of the works being auctioned. Hybrid: A hybrid auction takes the tools used in the virtual environment and brings them to the physical world. Using a theme can make this a little easier.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

Back in 1914, fundraising pioneers Charles Ward and Lyman Pierce had a crowdfunding campaign that raised $4 million in a week in New York City. A changing social media environment is going to drive changes in strategies and tactics. Data literacy will become one of the most important skills for a nonprofit professional to possess.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Peer-to-Peer Events Arts & Culture Events Community Events Educational Events Events for Grown-Ups Events for Kids & Families Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Events Peer-to-peer events raise funds and generate buzz by having your supporters and participants get their networks involved in your event. Foot Race These are a classic of the genre.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2007

The first level is the second life literacy skills - how you move around and communicate. He's raising some good questions too: But what can Second Life offer over and above the normal asynchronous social software tools such as listserves and web conferences? We debriefed about the three levels of learning. Personally I think I???

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

The Discovery Center is a one-hour simulation in which groups of students (grade 5 and up) role play in a realistic, interactive environment. As Mira explained: The goal is for students to experience presidential decision making, and then debrief, discuss, and share, utilizing historical and civic literacy skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2012

Our missions are diverse, yet we have the common goal of raising awareness of the work we’re doing. Along with that goal is an obligation to raise awareness of the ways in which we’re using the data provided to us by our fans and friends. As leaders, we have to respect our audience.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 21, 2008

The project has been so successful at raising student reading skills that they hope to provide similar services to their non-disabled students as well. Our dream is to raise the floor for every person with a disability, to ensure access to the material needed for education, employment and social participation.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Those who envision what could be possible by having Benetech apply innovative technology to the areas of Literacy, Human Rights, and the Environment, and who enable us to explore new opportunities for creating social good. As a nonprofit, different types of funding fuel our work.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Actually, I think they’ve had a bad experience raising money somewhere along the way and they think that’s what it’s about. If your ideal donors care about the environment, focus on nature-oriented festivals. If your organization promotes literacy, partner with a bookstore. Which ones raise the most money? That was me.

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Kindful

MARCH 5, 2021

Its mission is to protect and improve the health and wellness of the people of California by increasing access to health care, quality education, good jobs, healthy environments, and safe neighborhoods. Areas served: California. Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Areas served: Texas-based organizations. Vermont Women’s Fund.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Its mission is to protect and improve the health and wellness of the people of California by increasing access to health care, quality education, good jobs, healthy environments, and safe neighborhoods. Areas served: California. Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Areas served: Texas-based organizations. Vermont Women’s Fund.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

So, if I provide 10 English as a second language or 10 computer literacy programs a year for 10 people, let’s just say that’s 100 pieces of content, that’s service. So earlier I mentioned maybe a parent who took English as a second language classes or maybe they got their GED or they took those computer literacy programs.

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EveryAction

MARCH 16, 2017

Organizations like Room to Read , the Poetry Foundation , and Books in Homes USA work to promote literacy and the significance of literary works in our society - support their work today, bookworms! Through her bird drawings, Bouler raised over $200,000 for wildlife recovery services. Do you love ladies in literature? Gertrude B.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 6, 2007

We have reality tours where we take people out to other parts of the world, kind of reverse Club Med, "get your butt off the beach and meet real people," see the development projects, the literacy campaigns, the women's groups, the political opposition parties, the trade unions, but focused on positive, build the next system kind of things.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

They wanted to create a literacy program for themselves because now there was a school where their children could go to school, but they felt embarrassed that they couldn't support their children because they themselves were illiterate. What could I do to raise more money for you? Somehow that's never the question I get asked.

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