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Zaw Thet: The Global Good Challenge -- Engaging New Networks of Supporters on Global Issues : These accelerating trends are fascinating in and of themselves, but in the context of empowering modern philanthropy, engagement is a game-changer. The latest example of this new approach was launched today, when we and the United Nations Foundation unveiled the Global Good Challenge (unf.org/good, #GlobalGood, @unfggc) at the Social Good Summit MORE
Latest global social, digital, mobile data for ya : his report presents all the key statistics, data and behavioural indicators for social, digital and mobile channels around the world. MORE
Author: Michelle Shefter. Two recent advocacy victories this week by PETA and my former colleagues at Defenders of Wildlife are a great reminder of a little practiced truth: organizations are seeing greater (and often easier) success in leveraging online advocacy to change policy at the state and local level. I, personally, have a renewed interest in local issues after losing my power over four times in the last year. MORE
Why Global Scale. Global Scale Purpose: Bonnie and I were inspired by conversations with each other on and offline but knew there were many more people who should be involved in discussing, sharing and learning. The Global Scale project aims to create a resource for NGO practitioners where guidelines, lessons learned, tips, links and other help for ‘scaling up’ effective programs can be found. Global Scale Discussion Group. Global Scale Wiki. MORE
—– I truly believe that in all communications, information sharing, marketing and even community building there is a natural balancing between more-and-more-global and more-and-more-local. Just as our tools get more interesting and dynamic for global collaboration and impact, so do they for locally-focused work, campaigns, and communities. Global use of social media is also a great way to amplify voices, ideas, and stories. Don’t forget the global context! MORE
This global Martus meeting brought together individuals who use Martus to address different human rights documentation and security needs in widely varied projects, to share their successes and challenges with the software. We’ve started chewing on the idea of secure user forums and other virtual watering holes to support the global network of users. MORE
6,057 donors completed the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Survey and based on their responses, the donor community worldwide is made up of primarily women (65%) who have a liberal ideology (53%) , characterize themselves as religious (72%), and give between ($101-$1,000 USD) annually (43%). MORE
The TechSoup Global network has donated 9.7 It would be impossible to tell all those stories in one blog post, but you can find them using the TechSoup Global Local Impact Map , powered by Microsoft technology. MORE
The one incredibly newsworthy item was Kareem emailed me (during the meeting) a statement he drafted on the topic of the Global Treaty that was discussed in late May at the SCCR event at the World Intellectual Property Organization. Tags: Kareem Dale blind SCCR18 copyright Obama copyfight SCCR global library Bookshare WIPO Betsy Beaumon and I had the pleasure to meet today with Kareem Dale, the special assistant to the president for disability policy. MORE
Global Digital Fundraising - a world of opportunity | nfpSynergy : Global Digital Fundraising - a world of opportunity Free ReportApril 2014 Global communication has created possibilities and connections, but also some problems. We occassionally spotlight free resources. MORE
Blockchain for Impact: Blockchain Revolution Global Event Wrap-Up – Guest Post . BlockchainRevGlobal (@rev_global) April 25, 2019. After a successful kickoff and two-day run, the Blockchain Revolution Global conference is coming to an end. MORE
There’s a global book famine afflicting people with disabilities. I have good news: For $5 million a year, we can build a global library that provides tens of millions of people around the world who are blind, low vision, or dyslexic free access to books that will work for them. Very few philanthropic opportunities come with the chance to solve a global problem with modest risk. Why is a global solution to the book famine possible now? MORE
As production begins on the fourth edition of the Global NGO Technology Report , Nonprofit Tech for Good is thrilled to announce that a new sponsor has been secured. Even better news is that Funraise will also sponsor the third edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report. MORE
The Global Scale project has had a slow start. Writing this blog post also made me realize that I think even Bonnie and I have different views of the “Global Scale&# project – and that’s just fine! MORE
Today Wild Apricot launched a new Global Plan, which can support up to 50,000 contacts. Global-PlanRead the full details of this plan here. MORE
The 2020 Global Trends in Giving Survey is now live and available in seven languages! The results will be released on September 14, 2020 in the third edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report. MORE
I'm greatly enjoying the CGI event this week in New York. Many great social entrepreneurs running around along with the world leaders (and of course, Angelina Jolie). I've been taking a fair number of pictures. MORE
Scale is incredibly important to creating movements, and we are all still learning how we scale our work to a global level. Introducing the Global Scale wiki! Visit the Global Scale wiki to dive in today: [link]. MORE
TechSoup Global Cutting Staff, Reorganizing - TheNonProfitTimes : TechSoup Global is undergoing a reorganization that will result in fewer staff positions and a change in strategy for the technology product distribution nonprofit MORE
Now in its fourth edition, the 2019 Global NGO Technology Report provides 100+ technology benchmarks NGOs, NPOs, and charities worldwide. A global average of the benchmark data – as well as Global NGO Technology Effectiveness Ratings – are also provided. MORE
That was the theme of the ninth Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting that President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton recently convened in New York City last month. Our commitment was selected as an exemplary approach to addressing a global challenge. MORE
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the United Nations Global Compact Network USA Symposium in New York City. As Lise Kingo, CEO and executive director of UN Global Compact observes, the amount needed to finance the SDGs is about 50% of all global capital. MORE
Thank you for taking the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Survey! . Published in English, español, and français, the goal of the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Survey is to gain a better understanding of how donors worldwide prefer to give and engage with nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide. MORE
When cross-sector partners collaborate to solve global issues, their unique capabilities are leveraged together as one robust force. Another noteworthy panelist from this session was Katie Kulik, Global Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing at CBS Interactive. MORE
Maximizing each partners’ strength, global reach and diverse experience, we are coming together to tell the story of progress (and lack thereof) for girls and women against the promises guaranteed in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). MORE
These are exciting times for everyone who’s been working to meet the accessibility imperative, as we are witnessing global movements that will increase accessible publishing and create new and better opportunities for people with disabilities. WBU is the global organization representing the estimated 285 million people worldwide with vision impairments. In my talk, I highlighted three global movements towards increasing accessible publishing. MORE
The 2018 Global Trends in Giving Survey is live through June 30 and available in five languages – ???????????? , English , français , português , and español. The results of the survey will be released on September 17 in the second edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report. MORE
Over the last few months, we have seen Twitter serve the global community by playing an important role in communications - whether it’s finding new friends (#FollowFriday), or telling the world about your government/election/political state (#IranElection), whether it’s having a conversation together (#4Change), or non-linearly replacing your RSS feed. That’s part of the key to success when using Twitter for a Global conversation. MORE
Maximizing each partners’ strength, global reach and diverse experience, we are coming together to tell the story of progress (and lack thereof) for girls and women against the promises guaranteed in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). MORE
Sometimes the best way to make a nationwide or global impact starts closer to home, maybe right in your backyard. By Susie Gorden, Congressional Management Foundation. We all know the value of building relationships with Members of Congress and local legislators. MORE
One repeating theme came to me during a recent and fascinating meeting with Professor Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Director of Rice 360, the Institute for Global Health Technologies. Her students at Rice University have been busy inventing new tools and equipment for global health. Tags: social entrepreneurs Rice global health social enterprise Social innovation New ideas for Benetech projects come to us from interesting people all the time. MORE
But GivingTuesday is not limited to the United States, it has caught fire over the past 7 years to become a global movement, with over 150 countries. Like in the US, organizations and online platforms, including Global Giving will issue matching challenges to help incentivize giving to NGOs. MORE
To anyone and everyone reading this now, no matter your age or location in the world, you are about to experience—and hopefully help pioneer—the most consequential evolution in Internet technology yet: the Global Mobile Revolution. The Global Mobile Revolution has just begun. MORE
Global Voices is a community of more than 200 bloggers around the world who work together to bring reports from blogs and citizen media around the world, with emphasis on voices that are not ordinarily heard in international mainstream media. Tags: global voices MORE
Related Links : TechSoup Global. Presentations from 2011 presentation netsquared techsoup globalDate : February 15-17, 2011. Location : San Jose, CA. Topic : Technology and Social Impact. Description : The TSG Contributors’ Summit is a chance for the partner organizations, funders, sponsors and community leaders to come together to discuss new ideas, new opportunities, and new ways of leveraging technology for social impact. MORE
In mid-2019, I will transition out of my role as the executive director of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) to focus full-time on leading OF/BY/FOR ALL, an emerging global movement to build more inclusive community institutions. I have some big news to share. MORE
Public Interest Registry , the nonprofit operator of the.org domain, and Nonprofit Tech for Good recently released the results of the “ 2018 Global NGO Technology Report.” Compared to habits in North America, global findings show that: 92 percent of respondents have a website. MORE
Based upon the survey results of 4,084 donors worldwide, the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report is an annual research project that examines how donors prefer to give and engage with their favorite causes and charitable organizations. 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report. MORE
The third edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report (the sister report to the 2019 Global NGO Technology Report ) will be published September 15, 2020 , and for the first time, we are conducting an open call for partners worldwide. MORE
TechSoup's annual storytelling campaign was created to help nonprofits and social good organizations communicate differently, to build community, and to educate on how to tell powerful and effective stories for a global audience. The world is changing. MORE
Nonprofit Tech for Good is very excited to announce that the 2019 Global NGO Technology Survey is now live. The results of the survey will be released on September 16, 2019 in the fourth edition of the Global NGO Technology Report. MORE
The TechSoup Global network has donated 9.7 It would be impossible to tell all those stories in one blog post, but you can find them using the TechSoup Global Local Impact Map , powered by Microsoft technology. MORE
Global Related Topics Connection Cafe
JUNE 26, 2018
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the United Nations Global Compact Network USA Symposium in New York City. As Lise Kingo, CEO and executive director of UN Global Compact observes, the amount needed to finance the SDGs is about 50% of all global capital.
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Maximizing each partners’ strength, global reach and diverse experience, we are coming together to tell the story of progress (and lack thereof) for girls and women against the promises guaranteed in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Maximizing each partners’ strength, global reach and diverse experience, we are coming together to tell the story of progress (and lack thereof) for girls and women against the promises guaranteed in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
FEBRUARY 8, 2013
These are exciting times for everyone who’s been working to meet the accessibility imperative, as we are witnessing global movements that will increase accessible publishing and create new and better opportunities for people with disabilities. WBU is the global organization representing the estimated 285 million people worldwide with vision impairments. In my talk, I highlighted three global movements towards increasing accessible publishing.
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
Related Links : TechSoup Global. Presentations from 2011 presentation netsquared techsoup globalDate : February 15-17, 2011. Location : San Jose, CA. Topic : Technology and Social Impact. Description : The TSG Contributors’ Summit is a chance for the partner organizations, funders, sponsors and community leaders to come together to discuss new ideas, new opportunities, and new ways of leveraging technology for social impact.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
Now in its fourth edition, the 2019 Global NGO Technology Report provides 100+ technology benchmarks NGOs, NPOs, and charities worldwide. A global average of the benchmark data – as well as Global NGO Technology Effectiveness Ratings – are also provided.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
FEBRUARY 15, 2010
One repeating theme came to me during a recent and fascinating meeting with Professor Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Director of Rice 360, the Institute for Global Health Technologies. Her students at Rice University have been busy inventing new tools and equipment for global health. Tags: social entrepreneurs Rice global health social enterprise Social innovation New ideas for Benetech projects come to us from interesting people all the time.
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 10, 2011
The Global Scale project has had a slow start. Writing this blog post also made me realize that I think even Bonnie and I have different views of the “Global Scale&# project – and that’s just fine!
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Based upon the survey results of 4,084 donors worldwide, the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report is an annual research project that examines how donors prefer to give and engage with their favorite causes and charitable organizations. 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 7, 2019
Blockchain for Impact: Blockchain Revolution Global Event Wrap-Up – Guest Post . BlockchainRevGlobal (@rev_global) April 25, 2019. After a successful kickoff and two-day run, the Blockchain Revolution Global conference is coming to an end.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 27, 2019
The third edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report (the sister report to the 2019 Global NGO Technology Report ) will be published September 15, 2020 , and for the first time, we are conducting an open call for partners worldwide.
Connection Cafe
JULY 21, 2016
When cross-sector partners collaborate to solve global issues, their unique capabilities are leveraged together as one robust force. Another noteworthy panelist from this session was Katie Kulik, Global Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing at CBS Interactive.
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 18, 2016
To anyone and everyone reading this now, no matter your age or location in the world, you are about to experience—and hopefully help pioneer—the most consequential evolution in Internet technology yet: the Global Mobile Revolution. The Global Mobile Revolution has just begun.
Connection Cafe
MARCH 4, 2011
Author: Michelle Shefter. Two recent advocacy victories this week by PETA and my former colleagues at Defenders of Wildlife are a great reminder of a little practiced truth: organizations are seeing greater (and often easier) success in leveraging online advocacy to change policy at the state and local level. I, personally, have a renewed interest in local issues after losing my power over four times in the last year.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 10, 2013
Sometimes the best way to make a nationwide or global impact starts closer to home, maybe right in your backyard. By Susie Gorden, Congressional Management Foundation. We all know the value of building relationships with Members of Congress and local legislators.
AFP Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2012
TechSoup Global Cutting Staff, Reorganizing - TheNonProfitTimes : TechSoup Global is undergoing a reorganization that will result in fewer staff positions and a change in strategy for the technology product distribution nonprofit
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
Public Interest Registry , the nonprofit operator of the.org domain, and Nonprofit Tech for Good recently released the results of the “ 2018 Global NGO Technology Report.” Compared to habits in North America, global findings show that: 92 percent of respondents have a website.
Frogloop
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
Nonprofit Tech for Good along with Your Public Interest Registry just released the 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report , which details how NGOs across the globe are using different technology platforms.
Amy Sample Ward
AUGUST 10, 2010
Scale is incredibly important to creating movements, and we are all still learning how we scale our work to a global level. Introducing the Global Scale wiki! Visit the Global Scale wiki to dive in today: [link].
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 2, 2018
But GivingTuesday is not limited to the United States, it has caught fire over the past 7 years to become a global movement, with over 150 countries. Like in the US, organizations and online platforms, including Global Giving will issue matching challenges to help incentivize giving to NGOs.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MARCH 2, 2019
Nonprofit Tech for Good is very excited to announce that the 2019 Global NGO Technology Survey is now live. The results of the survey will be released on September 16, 2019 in the fourth edition of the Global NGO Technology Report.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
That was the theme of the ninth Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting that President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton recently convened in New York City last month. Our commitment was selected as an exemplary approach to addressing a global challenge.
Amy Sample Ward
AUGUST 3, 2010
—– I truly believe that in all communications, information sharing, marketing and even community building there is a natural balancing between more-and-more-global and more-and-more-local. Just as our tools get more interesting and dynamic for global collaboration and impact, so do they for locally-focused work, campaigns, and communities. Global use of social media is also a great way to amplify voices, ideas, and stories. Don’t forget the global context!
AFP Blog
APRIL 15, 2015
» Local Team of Global Philanthropists Prepares to Shoot T.V. Pilot : "emember Dr. Robert Gore, the emergency room doctor from Bed-Stuy behind the Global Empowerment Movement? (If Well, now, he and his team of global do-gooders– including Brian “Deka” Paupaw, a youth leadership executive; and Marc Baptiste, a renowned international photographer– are about to bring their globetrotting adventures to the big screen.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MARCH 3, 2020
The 2020 Global Trends in Giving Survey is now live and available in seven languages! The results will be released on September 14, 2020 in the third edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report.
Amy Sample Ward
NOVEMBER 4, 2010
Why Global Scale. Global Scale Purpose: Bonnie and I were inspired by conversations with each other on and offline but knew there were many more people who should be involved in discussing, sharing and learning. The Global Scale project aims to create a resource for NGO practitioners where guidelines, lessons learned, tips, links and other help for ‘scaling up’ effective programs can be found. Global Scale Discussion Group. Global Scale Wiki.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MARCH 14, 2012
This global Martus meeting brought together individuals who use Martus to address different human rights documentation and security needs in widely varied projects, to share their successes and challenges with the software. We’ve started chewing on the idea of secure user forums and other virtual watering holes to support the global network of users.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 29, 2017
Thank you for taking the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Survey! . Published in English, español, and français, the goal of the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Survey is to gain a better understanding of how donors worldwide prefer to give and engage with nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide.
Tech Soup Blog
OCTOBER 28, 2014
TechSoup's annual storytelling campaign was created to help nonprofits and social good organizations communicate differently, to build community, and to educate on how to tell powerful and effective stories for a global audience. The world is changing.
AFP Blog
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
Zaw Thet: The Global Good Challenge -- Engaging New Networks of Supporters on Global Issues : These accelerating trends are fascinating in and of themselves, but in the context of empowering modern philanthropy, engagement is a game-changer. The latest example of this new approach was launched today, when we and the United Nations Foundation unveiled the Global Good Challenge (unf.org/good, #GlobalGood, @unfggc) at the Social Good Summit
AFP Blog
APRIL 17, 2014
Global Digital Fundraising - a world of opportunity | nfpSynergy : Global Digital Fundraising - a world of opportunity Free ReportApril 2014 Global communication has created possibilities and connections, but also some problems. We occassionally spotlight free resources.
Tech Soup Blog
JULY 18, 2017
The TechSoup Global network has donated 9.7 It would be impossible to tell all those stories in one blog post, but you can find them using the TechSoup Global Local Impact Map , powered by Microsoft technology.
AFP Blog
JANUARY 29, 2014
Latest global social, digital, mobile data for ya : his report presents all the key statistics, data and behavioural indicators for social, digital and mobile channels around the world.
Museum 2.0
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
In mid-2019, I will transition out of my role as the executive director of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) to focus full-time on leading OF/BY/FOR ALL, an emerging global movement to build more inclusive community institutions. I have some big news to share.
Amy Sample Ward
JULY 16, 2009
Over the last few months, we have seen Twitter serve the global community by playing an important role in communications - whether it’s finding new friends (#FollowFriday), or telling the world about your government/election/political state (#IranElection), whether it’s having a conversation together (#4Change), or non-linearly replacing your RSS feed. That’s part of the key to success when using Twitter for a Global conversation.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
SEPTEMBER 27, 2007
I'm greatly enjoying the CGI event this week in New York. Many great social entrepreneurs running around along with the world leaders (and of course, Angelina Jolie). I've been taking a fair number of pictures.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
There’s a global book famine afflicting people with disabilities. I have good news: For $5 million a year, we can build a global library that provides tens of millions of people around the world who are blind, low vision, or dyslexic free access to books that will work for them. Very few philanthropic opportunities come with the chance to solve a global problem with modest risk. Why is a global solution to the book famine possible now?
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 10, 2009
The one incredibly newsworthy item was Kareem emailed me (during the meeting) a statement he drafted on the topic of the Global Treaty that was discussed in late May at the SCCR event at the World Intellectual Property Organization. Tags: Kareem Dale blind SCCR18 copyright Obama copyfight SCCR global library Bookshare WIPO Betsy Beaumon and I had the pleasure to meet today with Kareem Dale, the special assistant to the president for disability policy.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 2, 2018
As production begins on the fourth edition of the Global NGO Technology Report , Nonprofit Tech for Good is thrilled to announce that a new sponsor has been secured. Even better news is that Funraise will also sponsor the third edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
6,057 donors completed the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Survey and based on their responses, the donor community worldwide is made up of primarily women (65%) who have a liberal ideology (53%) , characterize themselves as religious (72%), and give between ($101-$1,000 USD) annually (43%).
Tech Soup Blog
AUGUST 28, 2012
The TechSoup Global network has donated 9.7 It would be impossible to tell all those stories in one blog post, but you can find them using the TechSoup Global Local Impact Map , powered by Microsoft technology.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 22, 2009
Global Voices is a community of more than 200 bloggers around the world who work together to bring reports from blogs and citizen media around the world, with emphasis on voices that are not ordinarily heard in international mainstream media. Tags: global voices
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 21, 2018
The 2018 Global Trends in Giving Survey is live through June 30 and available in five languages – ???????????? , English , français , português , and español. The results of the survey will be released on September 17 in the second edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report.
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