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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

Refugees have sought asylum around the globe but primarily in the neighboring countries of Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan. On August 4, 2020, two explosions rocked the port area of Beirut, Lebanon when a warehouse containing explosive ammonium nitrate detonated. How COVID-19 impacted disaster response efforts. Beirut explosion.

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How Malala Fund’s Innovative Grantmaking is Revolutionizing Education for Girls

Saleforce Nonprofit

To mitigate the impacts of this pandemic on girls and secure a better future, we’ve found that supporting locally-led initiatives works best. Nayla plans to make Tabshoura accessible to more students across Lebanon by training and distributing it to other education-related NGOs in the country. Technology That Maximizes Donor Impact.

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TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge Global Tweet Chat Recap

Tech Soup

On Monday, April 16, TechSoup took its Digital Storytelling global with a full-day tweet chat spanning 10 time zones. A lot of helpful and insightful digital storytelling advice was shared; below are some of the highlights: India: NASSCOM Foundation, TechSoup Global partner, led the way with How to Create High Impact Stories.

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#mygivingstory: Resources and Best Practices for @GivingTuesday Nonprofit Storytelling

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Some of those structures include: – Three-Act Structure is a classic approach to organizing your story for emotional impact. Global Giving: Syrian Refugee Crisis. Refugee Girls in Lebanon. The person telling the story share some vulnerabilities and that sparks a connection to the audience. Hatch for Good. Students on Ice.

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What can you learn by visualizing your Twitter network?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The impact, longer term, is innovation or the result of the network in action. When we apply a network mindset to the way we work – whether as an individual or as part of a network strategy, we believe that value is created through our connections, interactions and building relationships. Let’s focus on the very first steps.

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The Deep Learning When Nonprofit Techies Get Together

Tech Soup

We''re a [global movement]([link] with chapters in 20 countries. Chicago, Illinois: Social Media for Social Impact: Fundraising and Customer Relationship Management. Beyrouth, Lebanon: SkillPill: Creating Wikipedia Articles. Beyrouth, Lebanon: Android Development for Teens. Thursday, March 26, 2015. Asia and Pacific Rim.

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NetSquared Events to Cure Your Social Media Ailments

Tech Soup

We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Portland, Oregon: Low-Cost, High-Impact Technology Tools. Beirut, Lebanon: Start-up Ideation Meets Design by Bootcamp During BDW. Whatever your social media problem, we'll have a cure for what ails you this June. Newest Groups. Louis in St. Louis, Missouri.