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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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting! Conducting research to find grants and funding opportunities is definitely the place to start if you want to be successful at getting grants and separating yourself from the strugglers. Before you start researching, make sure you understand what you need funds for exactly. Determine costs.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

JUNE 6, 2019

Washington, D.C., EveryAction clients include some of the largest and most successful organizations, including the National Audubon Society, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and Covenant House International. Fund X, closed in 2018. EveryAction is headquartered in Washington, D.C., About EveryAction.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2024

For example, when your humane society digs into a donor’s past philanthropic involvement, you might find that they help fund a vet clinic in a developing nation. By funding our new building, we’ll help twice as many people!”). Many of these details can also reveal why donors give. Target philanthropic interests.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

National Nail Polish Day (June 1). Set a fundraising goal to sponsor a nail color on National Nail Polish Day (June 1) in the spirit of Movember. National Repeat Day (June 3). National Repeat Day (June 3). National Oceans Month (June, US) World Oceans Day (June 8). And now, for the ideas: 1. Polish for a Purpose.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 1, 2013

Giving Tuesday is a movement to create a national day of giving to kick off the giving season added to the calendar on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. The second annual GivingTuesday is on December 3rd and we''ve found 124 NTEN Members that are participating!

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

National University. Leads the innovative efforts at National University for military, veteran, and military family educational degree programs . National Community Relations and Development Director & National Spokesperson. Leads the engineering product strategy for nonprofits and the United Nations .

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Plus, some organizations may be inactive temporarily, but eventually find funding and are able to start back up again. A 2016 study showed that Washington D.C. Vermont is next, with a nonprofit for every 160 people, which doubles the national average of 320. Where are nonprofits most successful? percent of all nonprofits.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 22, 2011

The letter begins "Series of meetings have been held over the past 7 months with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization. It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of $850,000.00 It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of $850,000.00 nothing more!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 18, 2007

The milestones are going to be coming ever faster, now that we have the Bookshare.org for Education project (funded by the Office of Special Education Programs of the U.S. Lisa go to Washington Lisa Friendly and I just spent a fascinating week in Washington. Department of Education). Mr. Jim and Ms. caused quite a stir.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Best for: from the c-suite to the intern desk, SCANPO (the South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations) has created a program for its conference that has something for everyone. Where: Washington, DC. GEO 2016 National Conference. Check out this awesome lineup of speakers! South Carolina's Nonprofit Summit. Price: $$$.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

Our book tour starts at the end of January, so if you are in San Francisco, Oakland, Boston, NYC, or Washington, DC, please join us. I also continued my position as Adjunct Professor teaching a graduate course at Middlebury College/Monterrey Institute for International Education.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Have you had any major changes in funding? I Support The Girls “Through an international network of Affiliates, I Support the Girls collects and distributes essential items, including bras, underwear, and menstrual hygiene products, allowing women and folx experiencing homelessness, impoverishment, or distress to stand tall with dignity.”

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

Closures and social distancing measures have wiped out organizations that didn’t have a rainy day fund. 50CAN is an organization that drives the creation of stronger, more equitable schools in every state and community within its national network. In March we launched a dedicated Boys and Girls Clubs COVID-19 relief fund.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

A study ( [link] ) funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and MacArthur Foundation has found “when digital games were compared to other instruction conditions without digital games, there was a moderate to strong effect in favor of digital games in terms of broad cognitive competencies.”.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Donors actually respond to a specific donation goal better than a generic call for funds. For example, Play Pumps , a nonprofit that provides clean water to developing nations, uses a water tank as its website's donation thermometer. Establish a Fundraising Goal. and Communicate It! What would inspire you more? A "Donate Now!"

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

This was also a decade of prosperity and success for many in the nation towards the turn of the century. The two developed a system of fundraising that had never been seen before: setting a time limit on their campaign for constructing a new building in Washington D.C., This was a time of increased social activism and political reform.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is the only national conference expressly designed to prepare 400+ college students for a career in the social sector. Its 45 workshops, seminars and lectures explore internal and external strategies, systems, methods, best practices and successful examples. DMA / Washington, DC / Not available.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 3, 2012

As Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Network for Good , she is privileged to lead the team to help over 5,000 nonprofits raise more friends and funds online. Jocelyn has a bachelor's degree in literature from New York University and a master’s degree in sociology from University of Washington.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The Digital Media and Learning Conference is meant to be an inclusive, international and annual gathering of scholars and practitioners in the field, focused on fostering interdisciplinary and participatory dialogue and linking theory, empirical study, policy, and practice. International Fundraising Conference - IFC 2016. State/Local.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

It was a one-day in-person free workshop, thanks to funding from Google Foundation , and attracted an impressive array of smart and informed nonprofit technologists. The Washington Post also got hacked in August, exposing 1.2 The event was a chance for me to become further informed on the scary part of cloud computing: security.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 31, 2018

CSAA Insurance Group provides AAA-branded insurance in 23 states and Washington, D.C., At CSAA Insurance Group, our marquee events are weekend camping trips at the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Zion National Parks in spring, summer, and fall, where employees assist the National Park Rangers with maintenance and park beautification projects.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2011

Creative Commons Licensed Photo from Flickr by United Nations Photo. USA for UNHCR (my client) is a 501(c)(3) headquartered in Washington, D.C. They raise funds and awareness in the United States for the lifesaving work that more than 6,000 staffers of Geneva-based UNHCR undertake for refugees around the world, 24/7.

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Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2007

Twelve organizations focused on peace and human security are appealing to their constituents to vote early and often, in a bid to win the grand prize of a $100,000 grant from Ploughshares Fund. Every dollar “voted” is a tax-deductible donation to the group voted for, with nothing taken off the top by Ploughshares Fund.

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The connections you make at conferences could lead to new partnerships, collaborations, and even funding opportunities. Attend If You’re: Interested in using technology to make the world a better place To Register: [link] *Allegiance Group, Pursuant, & GivingDNA will be attending Nonprofit Fundraisers Symposium Washington, D.C.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

Netsquared Technology Innovation Fund which is high on the agenda of this year's Netsquared Conference. If you are reading this roundup, and you haven't registered for NTC in Washington, DC, go do it now and while you're at it, register for Penguin Day too. One suggestion is vikono.org, Swahili plural for insect antennae.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

Whether you are new to grants, and re-evaluating how your organization seeks out grant funding, Rachel Werner will go through what you need to know to become more grant ready. So the first thing that I want to know, this is a chat question, Steven, you can tell me how people respond, what are your biggest funding needs now versus pre-COVID?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 31, 2017

These inside variables must be taken into account as well as external contingencies such as the funding environment and the organization’s stakeholders (Bradshaw, 2009, p. Washington, DC: National Center for Nonprofit Boards. Hope for the nonprofit sector lies in an ability to rise to its presented challenges. doi:10.1002/nml.4130060406.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

This latest one spotlights the many great interns, associates and fellows that are or were working for Benetech over this summer and into this year. He followed up by launching another company helping startups find funding, write business plans, etc. Right now he gets his green fix by tending to an aquarium and houseplants.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

As the nonprofit sector continues to grow and expand, the number of nonprofit organizations increase, funding becomes more competitive and resources become scarce. However, nonprofit leaders can combine operational and programmatic strategies through collaboration to combine resources and funding in order to increase social efforts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2011

A crisp brand meaning should be the filter for decision making internally as well as externally, especially regarding the building of community around the organization’s cause, partnerships, communications and revenue generation. In 2010, SAF’s “Drill Down for Safety” project mobilized nearly 800,000 people with national texting drills!

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

Washington Grantmakers Daily points to a Financial Times article that states, "Most giving circles have formed since 2000 and have moved from fringe to mainstream in a short time. Our mission is to empower women living in extreme poverty by funding programs that foster good health, education, and economic self sufficiency.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 4, 2010

There are resources, information, training, and funding available in plenty. I saw a program that was well-intentioned, certainly well-funded, that was going to fail, in a community that was facing just tremendous poverty and challenge, environmental challenges, health issues. There is not a shortage of resources. There are solutions.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2022

12 At the same time—as shown by an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report in 2017—technological advancement, especially as regards the growth of the platform economy, had been chipping away at the share of income for workers, resulting in half of the decline in workers’ share of income across the globe between 1990 and 2015.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2015

As The Daily Beast senior correspondent for national security and politics Josh Rogin put it : Movements.org "seeks to put activists in closed societies in touch with skilled people in the free world who can help them. It's crowdsourcing for human rights." Connecting Activists and Experts to Advance Human Rights.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 6, 2007

We've now expanded to Washington, D.C., There are people in positions of power in places like Iran and Washington, D.C. and most recently to Chicago in April, and we are looking to expand to other cities. It's like being too rich or too beautiful or too smart. That's really what it is about. It's about the belief system.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

It’s the week of the United Nations General Assembly and the Clinton Global Initiative. Met with a major international human rights defender group about our Martus technology and digital security more generally. And much more… Washington, D.C. Took pictures of the lunar eclipse next to the Empire State Building(!)

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