Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program. Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. Accordingly, U.S.

Literacy 208

Literacy eBook Images Accessibility 208

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Fundraising & Grants/ @CASEAdvance. Fundraising & Grants. National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500. The National LGBTQ Task Force’s 2019 Creating Change Conference convenes in Detroit, Michigan January 23-27, 2019. Fundraising & Grants.

Calendar 111

Calendar Conference Las Vegas San Diego 111

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

Twelve years ago, the Fund made its first grant to Benetech, in support of the then newly launched Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with disabilities that get in the way of reading print, including visual impairments and dyslexia. This pilot paved the way for our work in the education field.

Fund 100

Fund India United States eBook 100

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

An increasing number of grantmakers give — or want to give — internationally in order to address social and economic issues that transcend national borders. Global giving appeals to grantmakers of all sizes and types, from family foundations with enduring legacies to new foundations exploring novel pathways of giving.

Global 36

Global Service Giving NGO 36

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2013

I was reminded of this because of the American Bar Assocation's National Celebration of Pro Bono last week. Many law firms do much more pro bono work than 50 hours. TechSoup has had an ongoing relationship with the famous Silicon Valley law firm, Cooley LLP for several years. TechSoup’s Pro Bono Law Firm, Cooley LLP.

Charity 59

Charity Service Free Law 59

Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. It’s what determines your chances of success or failure. Rely on established relationships.

Advocacy 130

Advocacy Campaign Tips Storytelling 130

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. Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community. In the U.S.,

Nonprofit 80

Nonprofit Files Policy Software 80

Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

The Local Impact Map is a rich storytelling platform that uses mapping technology to place stories in a global context — as you can see in the picture below. It reaches our global network resources and, combined with TechSoup.org, has over 5 million annual site visits. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. Challenge Schedule.

Organization 60

Organization Sponsor Free Map 60

Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

The LIM is a highly visual tool that uses mapping technology to plot success stories in a global context. The LIM reaches TechSoup’s global network of resources that spans over 80 countries. Sponsored by TechSoup Global (“ Sponsor ”), 435 Brannan St., c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. Challenge Schedule.

Digital 70

Digital Sponsor Law San Francisco 70

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2014

As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month and TechSoup's Safer Online for Nonprofits initiative, TechSoup is raising awareness about how nonprofits are taking practical steps to keep their organization safe: in the office, in the field, and on the go. Sponsored by TechSoup Global (" Sponsor "), 435 Brannan St.,

Product 47

Product Resource Free Sponsor 47

Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

The LIM is a highly visual tool that uses mapping technology to plot success stories in a global context. The LIM reaches TechSoup’s global network of resources that spans over 80 countries. Sponsored by TechSoup Global (“ Sponsor ”), 435 Brannan St., c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. Challenge Schedule.

Digital 65

Digital Sponsor Law San Francisco 65

Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2017

Sponsored by TechSoup Global, 435 Brannan St., and makes no representation or warranty that the Sweepstakes is in compliance with your local law. It is your sole responsibility to review local laws to determine whether the Sweepstakes is lawful in your country. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. "Sponsor").

Adobe 42

Adobe Law Sponsor San Francisco 42

Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

The Local Impact Map is a rich storytelling platform that uses mapping technology to place stories in a global context as you can see in the picture below. It reaches our global network resources and, combined with TechSoup.org, has over 5 million annual site visits. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. Terms & Conditions.

Sponsor 52

Sponsor Map San Francisco Community 52

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.

History 61

History Learning Organization Vietnam 61

Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

Not because of the unusually big grants, but because most of them are members of our TechSoup family. Google Global Impact Award competitions have been held in India and the UK, and most recently in the San Francisco Bay Area. TechSoup Members Among the Top 10 Finalists ($250,000 to $500,000 Grant Winners). Its "Good.

San Francisco 61

San Francisco Award Google Challenge 61

Tech Soup

AUGUST 29, 2016

Sponsored by TechSoup Global (" Sponsor "), 435 Brannan St., states of Maryland, North Dakota, and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. Share your story.

Story 36

Story North Korea North Dakota Cuba 36

Tech Soup

JANUARY 13, 2015

Sponsored by TechSoup Global (" Sponsor "), 435 Brannan St., states of Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. The Official Rules.

Story 36

Story Sponsor San Francisco Law 36

Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

Sponsored by TechSoup Global (" Sponsor "), 435 Brannan St., states of Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. Official Rules.

Laptop 36

Laptop Green Story Share 36

Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

Sponsored by TechSoup Global (" Sponsor "), 435 Brannan St., states of Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. Official Rules.

Laptop 36

Laptop Green Story Share 36

Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

We proudly welcome NGO partners Vietnet-ICT and the Lin Centre in Vietnam, as well as ASEAN Foundation , Kopernik Marketplace , and YCAB Foundation in Indonesia to the TechSoup Global family. The program helps Vietnamese nonprofits to build staff capacity, apply for grants, and recruit skilled volunteers.

Indonesia 54

Indonesia Vietnam Papua New Guinea Asia 54

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.

Poll 28

Poll Social Media Grant Advocacy 28

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. Impact National Conference / Amherst, MA / Less than $200. Grant Managers Network Annual Conference. Grant Managers Network Annual Conference. Leadership.

Calendar 177

Calendar Conference San Diego DC 177

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Nonprofit organizations are vital to the nation’s economic well-being and have nearly doubled in the last 30 years (National Center for Charitable Statistics, 2015). Historically, federal and state laws have viewed nonprofit and for-profit entities as mutually exclusive organizations whose work rarely, if ever, overlapped.

Model 53

Model Fund Social United States 53

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Because in a global society all our human rights need to be fought for and protected. is the only developed nation in the world without paid maternity leave. National Anti-Vivisection Society. Because you can judge a nation by how it treats their animals. National Campaign to Prevent Teenage Pregnancy. Moms Rising.

United States 274

United States Linkedin Flickr YouTube 274

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2022

It was updated on 8/17/2022 for National Nonprofit Day. Human trafficking organizations advocate for stronger anti-trafficking laws, provide services and support for victims of trafficking crimes, and develop long-term strategies to end human trafficking. *This post was originally published on 7/28/17.

Asia 98

Asia Dominican Republic Cambodia Children 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Because in a global society all our human rights need to be fought for and protected. is the only developed nation in the world without paid maternity leave. National Anti-Vivisection Society. Because you can judge a nation by how it treats their animals. National Campaign to Prevent Teenage Pregnancy. Moms Rising.

United States 279

United States Linkedin Flickr YouTube 279

Whole Whale

MAY 5, 2021

We see those feel-good stories about amazing fundraisers on our feeds: “Viral Irish GoFundMe Raises Millions for the Navajo Nation In Act of Generosity That Bridges Historical Debt of Gratitude ”. Did a new grant allow you to expand the programming of a particular project? We’ve all been there. How many students did you help?

Public 90

Public Practice Build Donor 90

Tech Soup

AUGUST 10, 2015

This Contest is sponsored by TechSoup Global (" Sponsor "), 435 Brannan St., This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, and void where prohibited. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. Looking forward to celebrating your creativity! Official Rules. August 10, 2015. b) Void States.

Celebrate 36

Celebrate Library Adobe Contest 36

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The other thing that I think is happening globally is that there’s greater economic inequality. ” And Lynn Grant, a great fundraiser working with Nature Conservancy in Canada, was going into a corporate office a number of years ago, they were going to ask for a quarter of a million dollars. And one of. .

Money 104

Money Question Raise Video 104

EveryAction

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Lambda Legal Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. Southern Poverty Law Center. Lakota People's Law Project.

Support 100

Support Alabama Organization South Dakota 100

Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 6, 2007

Kevin Danaher is the co-founder of the nonprofit Global Exchange which co-sponsors the Green Festivals with Co-op America. Kevin talks about the Global Citizen Center, a large mixed use building in downtown San Francisco that will serve as a hub for ecologically and socially responsible enterprise, education and economic development.

Global 40

Global Green San Francisco Model 40

Non Profit Quarterly

OCTOBER 7, 2021

And we need a set of companies that see this not simply as a compliance issue—that is, “Are we following the law?”—but, And the major is not; the major is actually about two-thirds men, one-third women at this point, which is…actually, the shocking part of that is that’s better than the national numbers.

System 73

System Tech Government Classes 73

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

It’s the week of the United Nations General Assembly and the Clinton Global Initiative. Met with the UN Foundation about a major grant they are giving us to bring Bookshare to India. law needs to change to comply with the treaty (the hope is that these changes are minimal). And much more… Washington, D.C.

New York 100

New York Boston Washington Africa 100

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

Kavita Ramdas, President and CEO, Global Fund for Women. Kavita Ramdas is the President and CEO of the nonprofit, the Global Fund for Women. I think it's worth it (: Kavita Ramdas: The Global Fund for Women is the largest independent, publicly supported grant-making foundation to advance women's human rights internationally.

Global 44

Global Fund Interview United States 44