Tech Soup

JULY 26, 2013

Here on the TechSoup blog you have heard from an accidental hacker at a hackathon , our Senior Director of Global Data Services formerly from the Ford Foundation , and also our data digests from our colleague at GuideStar International on the power of data. Open Source data NetSquared TechSoup Event apps'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

I spent today at day 1 of the TechSoup Global Summit in Mountain View with two hundred and forty people who work in the TechSoup Global Network around the world, plus other stakeholders. I’ve been involved with TechSoup/Netsquared Network since its inception back six years ago and so it is nice to be part of the narrative arc.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Thanks to global entertainers like Lady Gaga and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and world-class athletes like Kevin Love and Simone Biles, there’s already a shift toward candid public conversations, making mental health far less stigmatized than ever. Having those open and honest conversations is central to the #OnMyMind campaign. “If

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Panel at Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit Last month, at the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit in Seattle hosted by Microsoft, I moderated a roundtable, “Empower Employees with AI Productivity Tools,” with leaders from three nonprofits: Alex Duncan,, British Heart Foundation; Jon Townsend, National Trust; and Joel Ramjohn, Agape Source.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Dreamforce 2021, a mix of in-person event and virtual global gathering, had a little bit of everything: Will Smith and Ted Lasso…I mean, Jason Sudeikis? Rob Acker, CEO of Salesforce.org, opening our keynote session. Our call for proposals is now open. Head of Global Events at Salesforce.org. About the Author.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 28, 2022

An important part of what we do at Salesforce.org is to convene those who can push the needle on improving the state of the world, and Davos was an ideal opportunity for us to engage inspiring speakers on pressing issues such as mental health, climate change, inequality, and global health. Opens new window. Davos Codes Trail.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2012

Big data, open data, charity reporting, and crowdsourcing were the order of the day at the recent Transforming your charity by bringing your data to life. seminar that TechSoup Global hosted in collaboration with The Guardian. This post is republished with permission from GuideStar International's blog. of their communities.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Generosity Xchange is a two-day virtual conference hosted by Neon One. How to Register: 2023 registration hasn’t opened yet. How to Register: Registration for the 2023 social media summit isn’t open yet. Cost: 2023 prices have not been released yet. 2022 prices ranged from $395 to $625.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 15, 2021

And they allow companies to continue hosting popular events for their consumers even with gathering restrictions in place. . A hybrid event means that at the same time, you can host two types of event styles tailored to each audience (an online audience and an in-person audience) for a great attendee experience. . We are here to help.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

A Call for Greater Financial Transparency and Global Effectiveness. A Call for Greater Financial Transparency and Global Effectiveness. The need for greater impact transparency and global effectiveness within fundraising and philanthropy. Big Results for Nonprofits That Embrace Flexible Work Environments. Their common thread?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2013

In the spirit of TechSoup's new look , we've compiled a list of resources and products from around our global network on website design, planning, and management. The Wikispaces Plus Plan , available through TechSoup, offers nonprofits and libraries a hosted wiki site. Design and Multimedia.

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Candid

OCTOBER 13, 2022

PEAK Grantmaking and Candid teamed up to host a forum for peer learning and knowledge exchange on COVID-19 response practices. And can small foundations effectively and efficiently review an open call for proposals? When Numbers Fall Short: The Challenge of Measuring Diversity in a Global Context. Grantmakers, not so fast!

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Throughout the pandemic, we saw individuals far and wide rally around local and global causes and missions that were important to them. In fact, in 2021, we saw 13% growth in online crowdfunding globally through JustGiving from Blackbaud. So, what does this boost in online crowdfunding mean for the future?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 9, 2014

This topic was center-stage at this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum. Gallucci noted that there was one statistic that matters to him: “There are 39 million girls globally that should be in secondary education, and who are not.” It provides returns for decades.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

Open source champion Brian Behlendorf spoke at the event, encouraging the hackers to focus on finding an interesting problem to solve rather than worrying about building a sustainable model. Burlington hosted its first-ever Day of Civic Hacking event. Using tweets' GPS, the database can then track where the rack is.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

We’re operating at the forefront of copyright limitations and exceptions, both in the United States and globally. We’re deep believers in the benefits of openness, which means we publish open source software and create open content under Creative Commons licenses. That’s just a taste of what’s on the plate at Benetech.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Also, data from the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report reveals that 45% of online donors worldwide are enrolled in a monthly giving program. According to the Global Trends in Giving Report , 33% of donors worldwide give tribute gifts. Double the Donation is only open to U.S. 8) Embrace Cause Awareness and Giving Days.

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Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. Some big news this week as President Obama further commits to opening up government data by signing an Executive Order. Open Government Data.

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OneCause

MARCH 27, 2023

Submissions open on April 3rd, 2023, for the following award categories: Fundraiser of the Year: This award acknowledges the rock stars among us, who aspire and inspire us each and every day. Hosted in Nashville, TN! CFRE is an independent global organization that oversees a certification process for fundraising professionals.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2022

But, the need for breast cancer research and support services didn’t stop just because there was a global crisis. Before you can engage new supporters with custom messaging, you first need to open the door for these communications to occur. . Komen hosted a burpee fitness challenge. Let’s get started. .

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VisionLink

APRIL 23, 2012

On behalf of TAConnecT, VisionLink''s Lois Ann Porter conducted a focus group at the AACC (American Association of Community Colleges) Convention: Igniting Innovation , and hosted a well attended networking reception. TAConnectT also hosted a networking reception for a wide range of leaders in this work.

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AccelEvents

APRIL 23, 2021

And now that things are starting to open back up, expect more hybrid events, or p artially in-person events. If you’re hosting a small hybrid event, then the energy at the physical event can be less than ideal as well. The option to host live stream events or recording content behind a paywall.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Forum One held two roundtable discussions in Seattle in the past couple of weeks on global health web communications as well as data collection, management, and dissemination. We heard from Yaw Anokwa about his work on the Open Data Kit , an Android-based suite of tools for collecting, aggregating, and visualizing field information.

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AccelEvents

APRIL 23, 2021

And now that things are starting to open back up, expect more hybrid events, or p artially in-person events. If you’re hosting a small hybrid event, then the energy at the physical event can be less than ideal as well. The option to host live stream events or recording content behind a paywall.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2021

Even though the Museum’s official physical opening was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, NMAAM has been developing unique programs and other offerings to serve the community without a physical exhibit space for the past four years. Even though the museum is now open, the Museum Without Walls will continue.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2009

Kami hosts a webinar on how to host a webinar. Becky recommends an Idealware report on open-source content-management systems. From TechSoup Global's grant-funded projects: MaintainIT Project. From the TechSoup Community: TechSoup Blog. Kevin considers the pros and cons of Netbooks for your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

43% of the adult global population owns a smartphone and the number of smartphone owners is expected to grow to 6.1 55 % of email opens are now mobile. Host your blog/stories* inside your website: audubon.org. Write short subject lines (50 characters or less) and use emojis to maximize open rates. billion by 2020.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2016

43% of the adult global population owns a smartphone and the number of smartphone owners is expected to grow to 6.1 55 % of email opens are now mobile. Host your blog/stories* inside your website: audubon.org. Write short subject lines (50 characters or less) and use emojis to maximize open rates. billion by 2020.

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AccelEvents

JULY 1, 2020

Virtual career fairs do not face these same limitations and can open recruiters to a wider, and potentially deeper, global talent pool. If you are thinking of hosting a virtual career fair, here is what you need to know: What is a Virtual Career Fair? Instead of in person, this event is hosted through a virtual event platform.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

The university now uses the collaboration tool to host classroom discussions, develop new courses, and support students — both on campus and online. The technology organization designs, deploys, and supports open-source software for health workers providing care in the world’s hardest-to-reach communities.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 13, 2021

By live streaming, you are opening up your brand a little bit more to show your customers your persona. . However, there are also virtual event platforms that can host live streams behind a paywall as well. . For teams that frequently host large virtual or hybrid events, you might consider purchasing a separate encoder.

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AccelEvents

JULY 13, 2020

If you’ve never hosted a hybrid event, know that there are things that you’ll need to consider in order for the event to run smoothly. The event platform you choose will depend on the type of event you are hosting. Managing audience engagement is one of the most difficult things to do when hosting a virtual audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2014

I’m just back from a trip to Europe where I was part of the opening plenary at this year’s International Fundraising Congress outside of Amsterdam. (I I was honored to be invited to be one of the speakers during the opening plenary along with Keith Jenkins from National Geographic and Ben Rattray from Change.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Many small NGOs are also unaware of the services and resources offered to the NGO community by TechSoup Global , SANGONeT , NASSCOM Foundation , Meedan , and FrontlineSMS. To do so, you’ll need a web hosting service such as BlueHost.com. However,ngo and.ong will be available soon. 4) Study and mimic large NGOs.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Part of my role as the Global Community Development Manager at NetSquared is to support and grow our offline organizers from around the world. We now have over 50 cities globally hosting monthly events with many more getting started. Like I said, I cannot wait!

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2020

But, as the stay at home orders that were in place at the onset of this global pandemic are being lifted, social distancing orders remain in place for the foreseeable future. Just because you have to stay local doesn’t mean you can’t put on a global event. Connecting Local Events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2017

In 2005, we got a chance to meet face-to-face in London at the Global Voices Blogging Summit after I transitioned from being the Cambodia bridge blogger. The opening plenary was hosted by the renowned Usha Menon , past chair of the Resource Alliance and celebrated speaker, connector and consultant to the social impact sector.

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