Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2013

The Basic Registry of Identified Global Entities (BRIDGE) is a new collaborative project that aims to revolutionize information sharing, in order to better understand the flows of philanthropic dollars and enhance transparency and effectiveness in the global social sector. … VV: Why do we need a new numbering system?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2013

I was honored to be invited to cover this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum , a community of donors and social investors committed to international causes. ” with Jacob Harold , Guidestar; Robert Kirkpatrick , UN Global Pulse; Mayur Patel , Knight Foundation. Global Pulse @rgkirkpatrick.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

with support from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. We must not accept any technology as the default solution for our problems. It is convening groups to work on a comprehensive global standard-setting process to provide AI with a strong ethical basis that protects human rights and dignity. AI in the Humanitarian Sector .

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2016

These new UN Sustainable Development Goals are the de facto agenda for global philanthropy, and they have a new dimension: technology targets to enable implementation. Governments, foundations, and charities learned a good deal from working to implement the previous UN goals. The UN Foundation View on Technology.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2010

As a capacity-building organization for the global nonprofit and social benefit sector, we at TechSoup are very conscious of the need to understand and work within different cultural contexts for philanthropy. They tend to focus on curing symptoms (giving money to those in need) rather than solving social problems. read more.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2024

However, there is a problem if the user has more access than they themselves or the third-party application needs to perform its function. However, this is also one of the glaring problems with low-code development. This is the industry’s best-practice way for enabling different software applications to exchange data.

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Forum One

MARCH 6, 2009

Two weeks ago Forum One's Seattle office convened a group of Global Health web communicators and talked in depth about using social media to build connections and awareness. Last week at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation a group of 23 folks who manage Global Health data met to talk about common issues and best practices.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 7, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. Big Data and Global Development. It was originally published on NetSquared. Data Use by Citizens.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. Before you start a new organization, it’s worth it to fully think through the problem you’re hoping to address and whether a nonprofit is the right way to solve the issue. Is it one distinct problem or multiple issues? There are over 1.8

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

It brings together foundations and funds that are primarily dedicated to support or have a significant program to support those organizations. Grant Research Tip: As you search beyond this list for potential funders, many foundations will state that they do not accept unsolicited requests for funding. PADI AWARE Foundation.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

The tools we develop for that purpose span a range of fields—from human rights , to global literacy , to the environment —but no matter what area we work in, we depend on an IP system that’s friendly to technological advances and to positive social impact. copyright law. In the U.S., But, it’s not the only one!

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Copyright Law Accessibility Library 196

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This lab will bring together leaders from across the nonprofit, government, and for-profit sectors to lend their expertise to ideate and co-design technology solutions to advance progress on this issue. Meet Our Salesforce.org Impact Lab Climate Action Experts. Executive Fellow for Climate Action, FUSE. Amit Patel.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2021

What will government entities and insurance companies do, and where will they leave gaps? Whether it’s navigating a global pandemic, battling a regional disaster or supporting an employee through personal hardships, preparation is key. How do you allocate the right people and the right resources to respond to the unknown?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

Collaborative Problem-Solving sessions focus on how grantmaker can best partner with other funders, grantees, corporations and government agencies to solve problems and grow impact. Adene Sacks, Senior Program Officer, Jim Joseph Foundation. Albert Ruesga, President and CEO, Greater New Orleans Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2012

This week before I leave for the Middle East, I will have the honor of presenting at the Grantmakers For Effective Organization’s Conference in Seattle. I am doing a session called “ Learning in Public ” with Kathy Reich, Packard Foundation and Jared Raynor, TCC Group. Barbara Kibbe, COO, Salesforce.com Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2013

This map is one of a series of 80 global maps describing the state of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine habitats. It is the result of a collaborative data and data visualization project undertaken by the Nature Conservancy scientists, working with governments, scientists and conservation organizations around the world.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Financial reports since 2019 may show these trends flipping, but either way, a global push to sustainability and green goals puts LEED in a clear advantage over the long run. Governments and contracts provided the next biggest amount of 16% to total revenue. There are also fees to get any space LEED-certified.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. The need for open data from NGOs is reiterated, while the way philanthropy has promoted the global Open Government Partnership is explained. He explains, however, why despite the increased amount of data that's available, problems with measuring social progress persist.

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Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2017

In a recent blog post , in which our nonprofit, TechSoup, advocated for Net Neutrality, there were several responses that have an interestingly identical structure: (a) Government should stay out of the Internet; (b) There are technical issues involved that TechSoup does not understand; and. (c)

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2013

A new set of micro-tasking apps, called MicroMappers, are trying to solve this problem so relief organizations can help volunteers pinpoint exactly where help is needed and identify useful (not to mention valid) social media data. The authors come from varying sectors, including NGOs, government agencies, academia, and business.

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Disaster Map Global Library 50

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Charity and government support remain crucial but are insufficient to address the magnitude of the task at hand. Solving basic social problems requires a level of sustainable investment that donors and government cannot provide alone. Social enterprise models may well offer an answer. In 2014, Goodwill received $3.94

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 14, 2009

We’ve got a lot of problems. We have a global economic meltdown. And we have this thing called the global climate crisis. We all know the limitations of the different traditional approaches to solving problems. Charity, business, and government, all accomplish great things but have their limitations.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

The Bookshare story Bookshare is a real example of the confluence of how all of these exciting developments were able to drive an innovative new way of addressing a social problem, and demonstrating the potential of what ebooks can do. For me, it started in late 1999 noticing a new icon on our home PC. Senate just ratified the Treaty!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2012

KONY2012 has prompted countless reporters, bloggers, and talking heads to comment on the changing ways in which we are becoming aware of social problems and the organizations that are tackling them. Fulton’s talk was timely. It is an exciting time. The Internet is getting physical and charitable.

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Internet API Taxonomy Conference 102

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 20, 2007

This is where many of the key global players from the social entrepreneurship field get together, under the auspices of Klaus and Hilde Schwab. The first event is the Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur Summit. These are real people who yearn to be part of the solution rather than the problem.

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Switzerland Global Conference Children 100

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

When problems emerge, you have to think of new and creative ways to deal with them. For the first time in the nation’s history, people came together to fundraise on a global scale. The government also became much more involved in social and cultural welfare programs. This gave them greater voice in the government.

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History Learning Organization Vietnam 60

Forum One

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Adin is right: there are challenges to putting the wisdom of crowds to good use for foundations. But, I’m optimistic – I am seeing good models of this today which can be applied by foundations in their work. Hey – foundations used to be nervous about social networking, too! Foundation application?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 14, 2011

During the month of October, join TechSoup.org and the TechSoup Global Network for our Cloud Computing Worldwide campaign. Pooja Jayna is NASSCOM Foundation's manager of communications. NASSCOM Foundation's Survey of NGO Cloud Readiness. NASSCOM Foundation is itself among the earlier adopters of cloud technology.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

As a firm, our family of 2,600 professionals across 17 global offices engages in volunteer opportunities throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Our values serve as the foundation for all we do. We partner with the Global Food Banking Network (GFN). We also work with local food banks across each of our global offices.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Participants will acquire a foundational understanding of this increasingly important component of fundraising strategy and will be able to identify and distinguish between the most common planned giving vehicles. It also offers an interactive opportunity to discuss key forms and governing documents(Form 1023 and Forms 990 and 990-PF.).

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Calendar Conference Las Vegas DC 85

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 11, 2013

They are called "next gen major donors," and according to a recent report issued by the Johnson Center at Grand Valley State University and 21/64 , they will "have tremendous influence on the direction of and support for efforts to improve local communities and solve global problems over the next several decades.". Like this article?

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. It originally appeared on NetSquared. Data philanthropy efforts are reviewed and advice for writing about data is offered.

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Africa Data Philanthropy Giving 47

Forum One

MAY 27, 2008

Read More » Webinar Recap: Foundations and Online Collaboration Joe Anderson in Influence 24 Jun 2010 Forum One hosted a webinar on June 23 on online collaboration for philanthropic organizations. We had a great discussion about how government agencies are using social media, and how the research community can support their efforts.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2011

This was originally posted on the TechSoup Global Blog and was authored by Keisha Taylor. Engaging the imagination, it puts forward four global scenarios, with an accompanying fictional case study that describes how philanthropy and technology may co-evolve for development. Four Scenarios: Do You Want to Live in Any of These Worlds?

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Philanthropy Develop Technology Government 36

Forum One

JULY 23, 2008

Read More » Webinar Recap: Foundations and Online Collaboration Joe Anderson in Influence 24 Jun 2010 Forum One hosted a webinar on June 23 on online collaboration for philanthropic organizations. We had a great discussion about how government agencies are using social media, and how the research community can support their efforts.

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Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

AUGUST 3, 2008

Read More » Webinar Recap: Foundations and Online Collaboration Joe Anderson in Influence 24 Jun 2010 Forum One hosted a webinar on June 23 on online collaboration for philanthropic organizations. We had a great discussion about how government agencies are using social media, and how the research community can support their efforts.

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Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

AUGUST 4, 2008

Read More » Webinar Recap: Foundations and Online Collaboration Joe Anderson in Influence 24 Jun 2010 Forum One hosted a webinar on June 23 on online collaboration for philanthropic organizations. We had a great discussion about how government agencies are using social media, and how the research community can support their efforts.

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