Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 30, 2010

With a few minutes to spare, I grabbed some lunch while discussing the best way to help one of the YGLs get expansion funding for her cool product that could fight cervical cancer nonsurgically. And, had a great chat with Achim Steiner, the ED of the UN Environmental Program.

South Africa 165

South Africa Bangladesh Norway Africa 165

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 15, 2017

The blurring lines between government, nonprofit and for-profit sectors have led to innovative vehicles to fund interventions that address society’s most intractable problems. Fundraising is the primary draw for service providers to SIBs, which are often assumed to be brand new funding. and Phoenix, Arizona.

Program 58

Program Management South Africa Evaluation 58

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

For example, basic SMS and telephone messaging are being used to educate students in remote areas of Pakistan, to control the spread of HIV/AIDS in South Africa, and to raise funds for East African drought relief. The Difference Technology Makes.

South Africa 50

South Africa Disaster Hurricane Tech 50

Care2

JANUARY 24, 2013

He is an active member of the Greater New York Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and serves as Co-Chair of the Web, Tech & Social Media track for Fund Raising Day in New York and also serves as Board Member for the Direct Marketing Fundraising Association.

Channel 66

Channel Social Media Integration Wyoming 66

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2006

Sangonet , an organization that focuses on capacity building with ICT for NGOS in South Africa, recently announced the finalists for the NGO Web awards. lack the necessary funds and expertise for the development of their. NGOs website, SANGONeT suggests that you take a look at creating a.

NGO 50

NGO Award South Africa Websites 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2007

Second Life kiva.org volunteer: Julles Boucher Kiva.org , a micro-finance organization, has funded nearly 17,0000 loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries and last week crossed the $11 million rank. For $25, you can help fund a small loan to someone in need in a developing country. His profile said. Do good at Kiva.org!

Second Life 50

Second Life Kiva Life Volunteer 50

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Since then, the platform (which is open source ) has been modified for use in South Africa (mapping xenophobic violence), DR Congo , Vote Report India (to monitor the recent local elections) and more. This proved to the Ushahidi team that their tool would be valuable to communities around the world.

Disaster 206

Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Since then, the platform (which is open source ) has been modified for use in South Africa (mapping xenophobic violence), DR Congo , Vote Report India (to monitor the recent local elections) and more. This proved to the Ushahidi team that their tool would be valuable to communities around the world.

Haiti 82

Haiti Disaster Social Media Media 82

Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 7, 2007

They have programs in Northern Ireland, South Africa, the Middle East and Cyprus. The Bay Area based Agape Foundation's Fund for Nonviolent Social Change is accepting nominations until May 31st for its 3rd Annual Peace Prize for local peacemakers.

San Francisco 40

San Francisco Oakland South Africa Iraq 40

sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

1980s – The concept of ESG continues to accelerate, especially around actions taken by the United States Government in the “Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act”, which outlawed any additional investment in South Africa. . By 1994, investors had access to 26 sustainable funds, with assets of around $1.9 Billion. . .

History 63

History Vietnam United States South Africa 63

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Molly came and spoke to our entire company about their programs, where funding was most needed, and even had us perform some soccer drills they do with their kids. If S/HE raises $3,000, S/HE could qualify for a trip to one of their programs in South Africa!

Goal 313

Goal Fundraising Help Africa 313

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

He followed up by launching another company helping startups find funding, write business plans, etc. He plans to start a search fund (a vehicle for entrepreneurs to raise funds from investors) to find businesses – and intellectual property – that have a social focus to help out developing countries, particularly South Africa.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles South Africa United States Statistics 100

EveryAction

MARCH 16, 2017

Fund their work! Girls Who Code , TGI Justice Project , Global Fund for Women , and Malala Fund are committed to disrupting the status quo for women and girls worldwide. She hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and at just 16 years old, presented her project aimed at allieviating the drought crisis in her home country.

Story 133

Story Angola Sierra Leone Artist 133

Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Global Fund for Community Foundations / Johannesburg, (Int.) South Africa / $250. South Africa. General / #webofchange / @webofchange. 11/28/2016. Global Summit on Community Philanthropy. Global Summit on Community Philanthropy. General / #ShiftthePower / @globalfundcf. ASAE Technology Conference & Expo.

Conference 111

Conference Calendar DC Washington 111

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

If your organization specializes in human services, The Bridgespan Group ’s article on " Five Ways for Human Service Nonprofits to Reset their Funding Models " is a must read. It’s a thorough, well-written overview on new ways to approach funding models. Did you know that the average online donation reached $91.94

South Africa 56

South Africa Africa Model Convio 56

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 26, 2006

Zanelle Mbeki (first lady of South Africa), talked about the opportunities in market failure. Pointed out that most of the public does not know what social entrepreneurship is, and that in the nonprofit world it is such a buzzword that all groups seeking funds are saying they are social entrepreneurs.

South Africa 100

South Africa Nigeria Brazil India 100

Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 24, 2007

Another garden, also in India, has put money into either retirement funds, because the government doesn't give that to them, and funds for parents with disabled children. The folks in South Africa, where we get our Rooibos and Honeybush, actually have sort of earning rights. We are proud to do that.

People 43

People Profit Interview Oakland 43

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 30, 2007

million-member political action committee who works on issues from universal health care to climate change, and energy independence to restoring democracy through getting rid of the torture clause that the Bush administration has written into the government charter, and trying to get public funding for elections. We are a 3.5

Podcast 40

Podcast Arts Oakland St. Louis 40

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

We’re a former grantee and we hope that our work and Gates funding priorities coincide again in the future. This time I had three agenda items for my conversations with congressional staff: Advocating for funding for special education. Took pictures of the lunar eclipse next to the Empire State Building(!)

New York 100

New York Boston Washington Africa 100

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 25, 2007

So we have got a funding source that is secure and we have also got the City Council, they haven't taken a vote yet, but all the members seem to be very supportive. But then you go overseas, and my experience, in Israel and Palestine and London and South Africa, Mozambique, people ask you, "What the heck are you doing over there?

Green 41

Green Interview Oakland Government 41