Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 26, 2009

One of the highlights of last week's Social Enterprise Alliance's Summit was the Launch of the Policy Track. A lot of cool things happened in the policy track (even I spoke), but I think the interesting thing was Carlos' comments. According to Carlos, the Office is part of the domestic policy team inside the White House.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It’s also responsible for making sure the organization meets its regulatory responsibilities and files appropriate paperwork with government agencies. They should also help create new programs and services that accomplish your mission plus help raise needed funds to fund the work. Plain and simple.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Forum One received 11 awards in seven categories in this year’s awards for excellence and distinction in website design, development, and digital strategy across the categories of government, DEI, education, arts, health, cultural institutions, and annual reports for corporate communications. Excellence – Website for Government.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Board members also contribute personally, adhering to a “Give & Get Policy,” sponsoring gala tables worth $2,000, and making substantial annual donations. Advantages and funding Ballet Lubbock is the sole ballet in the community—standing out amid larger nonprofit medical complexes. The arts are not a luxury; they are a necessity.

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Everyaction

JUNE 6, 2018

There is no better time to support local and national nonprofits protecting LGBTQ rights and serving the LGBTQ community, and while there are far too many organizations doing great work to list them all, these are a few that we're big fans of. Pride Fund to End Gun Violence The. National Center for Transgender Equality.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

And this year the theme is “Only One Earth,” highlighting the need for us all to live sustainably and in harmony with nature by making transformative changes in our policies and our choices. Funding Community-Led Climate Action. Yesterday, June 5, was World Environment Day.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

In contrast to for-profit organizations, nonprofits rely on donations, usually a combination of individual donations, grants, sponsorships, and corporate donations, to fund their operations and further their charitable missions. In the U.S., What are the different types of nonprofits? How much does it cost to start a nonprofit organization?

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Qgiv

MARCH 5, 2024

These organizations often depend on donations from their supporters, as well as grants, and other forms of funding to support their operations while pursuing their mission with any surplus being reinvested into the organization’s cause instead of being distributed to shareholders. What is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Organizations need to have structures and policies to support and enhance an individuals work/life balance and enable healthy technology use habits including a right to disconnect from the workplace. What if it was used to determine who is taking up large amounts of resources and where funding could be slashed? ( link ).

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Candid

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The grants will fund nine new CER studies, including three focused on telehealth and mobile health strategies. Bezos Earth Fund awards $443 million for climate justice, conservation. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has announced grants totaling $49.5 Grants totaling $23.5 Grants totaling $23.5 December 8, 2021.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

The Resource Gap in Rural Funding. If your charity or library happens to be located in rural America, it's not your imagination that it is harder to get grant funding in rural locations. The nonprofit Bridgespan Group did a special post-recession report on overcoming the resource gap in rural funding. Just for Libraries.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

Founded by the United Nations , WHD advocates for the "safety and security of humanitarian aid workers, and for the survival, well-being and dignity of people affected by crises.". WRC advocates for programs and policies that create opportunity and drive change for these communities. Women's Refugee Commission. AIDS United.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. This post originally appeared on Arabella Advisors'' Greater Good blog as part of the series Impact 2014. Isn’t that where good ideas go to die?” I was wrong.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

During National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S., NALEO Educational Fund is the nation’s leading non-profit, non-partisan organization that facilitates full Latino participation in the American political process, from citizenship to public service. Voto Latino. Latino Victory.

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

Take advantage of National Literacy Month. Reading financial statements, analyzing data, reviewing the Form 990 before it’s filed, approving policies related to conflicts of interest, tapping into reserves, and conducting internal audits might not light your fire. Take advantage of National Literacy Month. Hold monthly meetings.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2021

From the Malala Fund to the University of Maryland to LEGO, the momentum for climate-related change is just beginning — led by insights from children, women and girls, engineers, and investors. The Malala Fund. World Wildlife Fund. We are seeing a changing tide of those who care and are, as a result, getting involved.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Today we are highlighting the work of Thom Reilly , Director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University. In order to make change that is sustainable and scalable, additional funding sources need to be considered to help nonprofits achieve their core missions.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

While aid budgets have risen 223% over the past decade, they haven’t kept pace with rising needs, leading to a hunger funding gap of 93%. Ending hunger – especially by 2030 to achieve the United Nations’ Zero Hunger goal — can seem overwhelming. Think Big and Work Together Start by challenging your assumptions on the issue.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2021

National Air & Space Museum. The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum maintains the world’s largest and most significant collection of aviation and space artifacts, encompassing all aspects of human flight and related works of art and archival materials. Canopus – Website for Cultural. I’m Determined.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations. However, BIPOC-led organizations are at a statistical disadvantage when it comes to securing funding, particularly from philanthropic sources. Add advancement of BIPOC staff where you can.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Last night I was able to meet Vivek Kundra, the new Chief Information Officer of the federal government, at an event organized by Full Circle Fund and the Craigslist Foundation hosted by IBM at their offices on Market Street in San Francisco. For me, it's an amazing change. link] [link] [link].

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 10, 2017

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) used segmentation to identify the right supporters to join them in urging the U.S. government to take action against climate change. While WWF’s climate change work is ongoing and touches many policy areas, this blog post shares specific examples from a three-week campaign window in 2015.

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Forum One

JUNE 29, 2021

The 2021 State of Babies Yearbook is a resource that educates public and political leaders about the unique developmental needs of babies and toddlers, advances policy solutions designed to support and strengthen families, and promotes action in America.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2020

Donations to donor advised funds and supporting organizations are not eligible for this deduction. This loan program will provide funding to organizations with between 500 and 10,000 employees through December 31. This package also includes additional funding for a number of government programs and direct payments to individuals.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

If you’re a nonprofit or local government agency or work alongside them, there is a good chance you have seen an uptick in funding possibilities within your field. COVID-19 took the world by surprise, and along with it came a government response with unprecedented spending and a massive increase in grant funding.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 14, 2020

In today’s episode, Ben Kershaw of Independent Sector joins Blackbaud’s Government Relations Manager Sally Ehrenfried to answer questions about the CARES Act that especially concern nonprofit organizations. Whether organizations that receive PPP funds can hire temp employees. Communicating changes to donors.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

His work examines the challenges of performance measurement, accountability, and governance facing organizations with a social purpose . Senior Vice President for Military, Veteran and Government Affairs. National University. National Community Relations and Development Director & National Spokesperson.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

Social networks and social media has busted out of the marketing communications and fundraising silos and changing the way nonprofits deliver programs, manage, and even govern. friending to funding. governing through networks. Codifying a Social Culture: Policy. Step 5: Testing the policies: refining, educating.

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NTEN

APRIL 21, 2009

TPS: Broadband Innovation , taking place May 11, 2009 in conjunction with the 3rd annual Tech Policy Summit. Produced by Tech Policy Central , the daylong event will provide an in-depth look at state and federal efforts to improve broadband deployment and the call to develop a comprehensive national broadband strategy.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) NTI Nuclear Security Index (NTI Index) is the preeminent global data resource on nuclear security, assessing countries’ progress, highlighting security gaps, and recommending actions for governments to better protect nuclear materials and build an effective global security architecture. I’m Determined.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Real-Time Nonprofit Strategic Planning Model The real-time nonprofit strategic planning model is useful when your nonprofit is in the midst of a crisis, like an economic recession or national/global catastrophe. Then, outline the strategies you’ll use to acquire that funding. The situation could also be limited to your organization.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 24, 2009

I've been hearing a lot about the Social Innovation Fund lately, an element of the Serve America Act. A May 6th White House blog post by Jesse Lee, What is the Social Innovation Fund? says that the Fund will, "identify the most promising, results-oriented non-profit programs and expand their reach throughout the country."

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

During this time, we saw policies such as child labor laws, suffrage for women and prohibition. This was also a decade of prosperity and success for many in the nation towards the turn of the century. This took the organization from a private franchise focused on local chapters to one the entire nation—and big donors—could get behind.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

A huge thanks to the small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who attended the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle and published blog posts to share their reflections and thoughts. Aaron Dorfman, Executive Director, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. Efrain Gutierez, Associate, FSG.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 4, 2016

I am also interested in the intersection of the government and the nonprofit sectors, which includes cross-sector collaboration, nonprofit provision of public services, etc. I worked for the Taubman Center for Public Policy at Brown University, and I got my doctoral degree from the University of Southern California.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2012

The GeoFunders National Conference takes place from March 12-14th. GEO’s 2012 National Conference will offer a range of perspectives and new ideas for smarter grantmaking that leads to better results and present opportunities for participants to learn from the wisdom and experience of their peers. Stay tuned for a blog post about it.

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BoardAssist

MARCH 24, 2015

Earlier this year, BoardSource launched Leading with Intent: A National Index of Nonprofit Board Practices , which is a comprehensive scan of current nonprofit board practices, policies, and performance. A seasoned nonprofit professional, Anne has held leadership positions with a number of local and national organizations.

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