Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Note From Beth: Having good openers (and closers) are essential to the success of your training workshop. Last week, Janice from Exponent Philanthropy and I led a conference session called Facilitation: Tools of the Trade. Jen Bokoff is the Director of Grant Craft at the Foundation Center. Training Design'

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The University of San Francisco was the first school to offer a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration less than 40 years ago, and the first School of Philanthropy was created just nine years ago at Indiana University. The site offers training for nonprofit staff that goes into more detail than we do in class. Philanthropy News Digest

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Still, many foundations shy away from working together, assuming it will require considerable time and a loss of independence. . Benefits of Funder Collaboration .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2017

One of them was Vincent Law who is doing interesting work with teaching young children about giving and philanthropy. Empower Young Children through Philanthropy – guest blog post by Vincent Law, CEO and Founder at PhilanthroKids Academy. As you might know, the English word ‘Philanthropy’ has a Greek origin.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation. In an effort to turn this trend around, the MacArthur Foundation unveiled in September 2023 the Press Forward initiative, a coalition of 22 founding donors set on “strengthening communities and democracy by supporting local news.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 21, 2013

Fundraising, Research, Philanthropy. Charity Reviews, Philanthropy, Research. Chronicle of Philanthropy :: @ Philanthropy. Nonprofit Technology, News, Training, Australia. Council on Foundations :: @ COF. Philanthropy, News, Research. Foundation Center :: @ fdncenter. afpnet.org. guidestar.org.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

Meyer Memorial Trust is a private foundation in Oregon, USA, that has a pioneering spirit and is always up to something new, different, and meaningful – plus it is quite near to my heart. Meyer Memorial Trust is the largest private foundation in Oregon, established from Fred G. Meyer’s personal estate.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

While the IRS doesn’t require public disclosure of contributions to most nonprofits, it does require disclosure of contributions to private foundations. You can find this information in the “Who’s Who” section of the grantmaker profile on Foundation Directory. How can I find out what foundations support an organization?

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

Nonprofit professionals working in this sector of philanthropy cite a strong belief in their organization’s mission and daily activities as critical to continuing to make an impact, even in challenging times. said Cory Howat, Executive Director of the Catholic Community Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. “We Pandemic Impact.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

Along with many funders incorporating trust-based philanthropy practices and principles, this growing trend may affect giving to nonprofits and impact the way nonprofits are asked to share organizational information with funders. For an easy way to stay up-to-date, sign up for Candid’s newsletter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Note from Beth: Yesterday, I was the honored guest at a Google Hangout hosted by the Packard Foundation to celebrate the work that I have done over the last five years as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation. It was wonderful to see colleagues in the room and online, reflect on the work, and talk about next steps.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 16, 2021

For the last three years, I’ve devoted virtually every day to the challenge of training professionals and especially volunteer fundraisers to overcome the fear of asking for gifts for their favorite nonprofits. Philanthropy is no different. 6: Overlooking that gifts from individuals make up 70% of American philanthropy.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2012

The Foundation Center and TechSoup Global have announced a new strategic alliance ! Our goal is to leverage our extensive and complementary networks of individuals and organizations to provide knowledge, training, and tools to nonprofits, libraries, and NGOs around the world. About the Foundation Center. About Our Alliance.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2012

Libraries and nonprofits rely on philanthropy and grants to further their mission, but finding funding for new projects can be a challenging process. The Foundation Center is the largest producer of directories and databases of grantgiving foundations. Their goal is to connect nonprofits to grantmakers. Pacific time.

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Candid

AUGUST 11, 2022

CSR includes corporate philanthropy, but also environmental issues, employee engagement, and corporate governance. . To find corporate funders and details about their giving, use Foundation Directory , our searchable database of grantmakers. Remember, businesses usually look to benefit from their philanthropy.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

I had recently joined Madison House Autism Foundation as the Director of the Autism After 21 Utah Project (AA21 Utah). Dave kindly met with me for a one-on-one training session on Candid’s resources, and I was absolutely amazed by what was available to nonprofits for free through the library.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Keeping nonprofit audiences engaged during training can improve your outcomes. There are many creative ways to engage participants at a training - both face-to-face and online. One technique is to incorporate movement – from mini-stretch breaks, to self-assessment exercises to switches in the delivery model.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

In philanthropy, there can also be worries of time commitment, grantee burden, complicated methods and, frankly, resources circling the drain without adding any function or value. However, datamaking has added power because it can beused to deepen strategic social processes of foundation-funded change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

As a Master Trainer, one of my favorite models of training adults is the Peer Learning Exchange where a group of participants who are working on a similar project or domain of practices interact regularly to learn how to do it better. 18, and a Google Hangout with the Chronicle of Philanthropy at 1 p.m. ET Thursday Sept.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Cloud-based Solutions Amazon SageMaker offers a comprehensive suite of tools for building, training, and deploying machine learning models. Tiffany Kerns is the Executive Director of the Country Music Association Foundation and CMA’s Vice President of Industry Relations and Philanthropy. It’s free with limited usage.

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Candid

MARCH 26, 2024

Individual donors and foundations increasingly view data “ as the fuel for innovation and social change.” This can lead to funding shortages: A 2021 study by Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy found that AANHPI communities receive just 20 cents of every $100 awarded by foundations.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 6, 2017

As proven through the many years of partnership we have had with healthcare philanthropies, it is no surprise that we have seen many foundations faced with very similar challenges. In this post, we will dive deeper into these 5 tips for CEOs to enhance philanthropy campaign success: Include the physicians in your philanthropy process.

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Candid

JULY 11, 2023

There is promising evidence that philanthropy is changing to be more responsive to the needs and priorities of communities. As funders scrambled to move money to communities in need, the limitations of conventional philanthropy came into sharper focus. Redistribute power.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2011

So, when I heard that the Foundation Center and the Center for Effective Philanthropy were hosting an event “Transparency and Effectiveness,” I was curious, especially given the speakers and the framing: Foundations are pressed to be more transparent about how they work andmore effective about achieving impact.

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Candid

JUNE 15, 2022

We applaud the example you have set in demonstrating the power of what has been called trust-based philanthropy. . And, despite enormous personal and professional stress, they continued to deliver data, resources, insights, and training to our colleagues across the sector, supporting their work at a crucial time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

We wrote a paper about Nonprofits and Machine Learning for NTEN and wrapping a research paper for the Gates Foundation on how these new technologies might scale generosity and the challenges. A great deal of my training work is done face-to-face. This past year, I found myself writing less on this blog. So stay tuned.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2016

Note from Beth: I’ve just returned from an amazing training project in Cambodia and will be sharing more about that this coming week. Do nonprofits and foundations listen to the people they seek to help and act on what they hear? Photo by LIFT. The answer is…sort of….

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Having been the only one in my business school class who chose a career in the nonprofit sector, I was able to use my MBA training to lead change and turnarounds. By definition, board members should be counted on to make sacrificial gifts or at least to consider the organization a high priority for their philanthropy.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Elton John AIDS Foundation. Prism Foundation. Pride Foundation. PFund Foundation. Horizons Foundation. The Vermont Community Foundation. The New York Women’s Foundation. Stonewall Community Foundation. New York Foundation. Maine Community Foundation. New Harvest Foundation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Plus, see how our latest innovations set the foundation for holistic learner support and lifelong relationships. Philanthropy Cloud: A Corporate Citizen Employee Experience: 11:30-12:00 p.m. Dreamforce 2021 will highlight a handful of incredible stories across the education, nonprofit, and philanthropy sectors.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Named one of the most influential women in technology by Fast Company, she has over three decades of experience in designing and delivering training and capacity-building programs for nonprofits and foundations. Beth is an internationally recognized thought leader in digital transformation and wellbeing in the nonprofit workplace.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

BrashBerry helps Nonprofits build scalable and sustainable growth for financial stability, a bigger impact and efficiency through actionable website design, marketing strategies and visibility campaigns.Amanda has led an international marketing team with a million dollar budget and trained/coached over 200 entrepreneurs to build strong brands.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2022

We promise that this year’s Summit will help you craft better relationships with the people who care about your cause and build a stronger foundation to thrive, no matter what’s next. The Future of Funding: Expanding Partnerships with Foundations. Join us on May 17 and 18 for the second annual Nonprofit Summit. Don’t believe me?

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Candid

MAY 2, 2022

By partnering with nonprofit associations, funders, philanthropy serving organizations, and other social sector organizations, Candid seeks to increase the input of basic organizational information, reduce waste, reveal diversity, and build shared identity. They shared quite a bit from Candid’s articles, social posts, and training.

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M+R

MAY 17, 2022

The result was the Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs), based on the premise that you can not only train generations of college students about activism but win campaigns along the way. Many of M+R’s early staff were part of this entirely novel idea. There is so, so much more.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

Empower them by giving them the training, tools, and inspiration to lead effectively. Board match programs in your community that your local community foundation or United Way may offer. These programs can connect you with potential board members already engaged in philanthropy and community building.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. This means look first at foundations that are located in your city and state before searching across the country. Ford Foundation. Mellon Foundation. The Shubert Foundation.

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