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The Why, What And How Of Learning

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Because of his lifelong commitment to education, Keyes founded the Education is Freedom Foundation , which provides college scholarships for hard-working young students. In over 20 years since its inception, the foundation has helped nearly hundreds of thousands of students find their path to higher education. from 2007 to 2011.

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Crafting a Winning Fundraising Plan for Your Next Charity Event

Greater Giving

Setting the Foundation: Mission and Goals Mission: Start by clearly defining your mission statement. Example: “To raise critical funds through a community gala to support our after-school literacy program for underprivileged children.” Revisit the volunteer roles list and assignments. ticket sales, sponsorships).

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Twitter’s Claire Williams Shares Why Literacy Is Her Cause

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: As a supporter of the work that the Sharing Foundation does for children in Cambodia, I’ve seen first hand the value of literacy programs in developing countries. This week, nearly a year after first beginning to work with Room to Read, we’re proud to be taking part in promoting Literacy Day.

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Lucy Bernholz Named Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announced today that Lucy Bernholz will join the Foundation as a Visiting Scholar effective fall 2013 and through 2014. As a Visiting Scholar, Bernholz will advance the Foundation’s literacy on a range of issues, particularly digital civil society, open data, and social good.

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Apply for the 2021 Digital Inclusion Fellowship

NTEN

NTEN has long advocated that every organization needs to recognize the role of digital equity in meeting its mission. Cleveland, OH: 2 positions (sponsored by The Cleveland Foundation). Felicia Tillman, a fellow from Atlanta, formed partnerships to bring digital literacy training to uniquely sweet spaces. Learn more.

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What is the Funder’s Role in Supporting Good Measurement?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Building infrastructure, in-house expertise, and data literacy of all staff is critical to their success so they have invested. What is funder’s role to support good measurement? The St Luke’s Foundation in Cleveland realigned using the premises of Leap of Reason and has redefined its own role and purpose: Bigger Investments.

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Leveraging the SDGs to Maximize Your Impact

sgEngage

The UN Foundation created them to highlight what needs to be achieved by 2030 and track progress. This guide will walk you through the steps below in determining your organization’s role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

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