Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

An expert on agricultural economics and spatial analysis, Jerry most recently served as a Senior Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington, DC, where he led major projects on food security and climate change issues.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2022

We need new policies, new technology, new strategies, and local support in order to build, implement, and sustain the kinds of solutions that will help us make progress on our goals. With their global scale, the organization leverages Salesforce technology to direct supporters to tree planting projects around the world.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Think about that for a moment — we have over 300 consulting and product partners that are serving thousands of organizations and institutions globally. Lorenzo has over ten years of experience in public policy, government, talent pipeline development, diversity, and inclusion. Senior Director, Global Partner Engagement, Salesforce.org.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

The global COVID-19 pandemic didn’t slow the momentum one bit. The outdoors became our main source of activity and entertainment, reminding us that we’re surrounded by life even in isolation. million metric tons of electronic waste was produced globally in 2019 alone, but only 11.4 percent gets recycled.

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

Global Fund For Children. Their grantmaking aims to ensure that American public education prepares all students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they need to fully participate in democracy and thrive in the global economy. Global Fund For Children. Funding Priority: Education. Mellon Foundation. Kars4Kids Foundation.

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DipJar

APRIL 20, 2021

All four core pillars work together to inform policies, initiatives, and programming to help improve the health of sea turtles and the ocean. Conservation – With more than 187 global partners, LMC works to establish global sea turtle conservation programs backed by the Center’s world-class data.

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Everyaction

JUNE 6, 2018

Pride Fund to End Gun Violence is a Political Action Committee (PAC) that supports candidates who will act on sensible gun policy reforms while championing LGBTQ safety and equality. The National Center for Transgender Equality is the nation’s leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

It’s no secret that as a global society we’ve had a few changes thrown at us in the last few years. Even aside from a global pandemic, an ever changing landscape of technology and politics have caused all of us to have to navigate change. Strategic Change – this involves changes to the policies and processes.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 31, 2021

Despite the need to address this gap, PhotoDNA and related tools are currently facing attacks from both tech sector policies (like expanded adoption of end-to-end encryption ) and government regulation (such as the European Union’s ePrivacy Directive ). This is a global crime demanding a collective global response.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Since 1970, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been working to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. Zero to Three advances policy solutions designed to support and strengthen families, raise awareness and promote action on behalf of babies and toddlers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 22, 2019

In the wake of some of the most stressful times for nonprofits and activists that I work with, many are seeking out ways to reduce burnout, practice self-care and build empathetic relationships and supportive policies in the workplace. A version of this blog post was also published on Global Giving Nonprofit Trends ).

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Forum One

MARCH 6, 2009

Roundtable meetings are becoming a way of life in Seattle these days. Two weeks ago Forum One's Seattle office convened a group of Global Health web communicators and talked in depth about using social media to build connections and awareness. Tags: Global Health. A complete list of participating organizations is below.).

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

Leaders at companies, global brands, nonprofits, and everyone in between are asking that important question: what is a purpose-driven company? While CVS lost $2 billion in annual cigarette sales in the first year of its new policy, its pharmacy sales jumped. These days, purpose is becoming increasingly mainstream.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might be inspired to bring your idea to life by starting a nonprofit. Choose a board of directors A nonprofit’s board of directors is a governing body typically made up of unpaid volunteers who set policies, determine strategic priorities, and provide oversight. There are over 1.8

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2021

Since 1970, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been working to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. The ALS Association works to discover treatments and a cure for ALS while also improving quality of life for people affected. The ALS Association.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

My absolute favorite, which comes from Katy Grennier, DSIL Global , is the dance off that can be done on a video conference platform. Simulate the Office Water Cooler or Open Door Policy. Now more than ever we must create a robust workplace culture and stronger relationships to retain our humanness. That is the dance floor.

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Forum One

APRIL 1, 2021

Clubhouse—the invite-only, audio-based social application that’s been drawing in celebrities and expert thought leaders—facilitates widespread collaboration on global topics by allowing users to participate in different conversations on different topics in real-time. Provides free access to thought leadership and global collaboration.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Now, less than 10 years later, Giving Tuesday has grown into a global movement that has raised over $2 billion. With their help we have the support to research cancer and its causes, fight for life saving policy changes, and provide emotional support to those who have been touched by cancer.”.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Over the course of a three-year grant , Champions implement ambitious, goal-oriented projects and participate in advocacy campaigns aimed at changing local and national policies that hinder equal access to education. The initiative currently supports 57 Education Champions in eight countries with the greatest need. About the Authors.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

The Fletcher School & Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University. Brings a strategic focus on addressing the policies and systems that perpetuate global poverty

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Globally, 1 in 3 girls around the world is denied an education by the daily realities of poverty, violence and discrimination. College tuition in Cambodia compared to the US is not that much, for many young Cambodian women it is beyond their grasp. A college education for Keo Savon will change her life. Why is this all important?

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2010

We want to give people an opportunity to really develop, innovate, and preserve their own culture." -- Tom Aageson, co-founder, Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship A week, or so ago I interviewed my Dad, Tom Aageson, for a special Father's Day show on the Big Vision Podcast. I've posted an edited transcript of the interview below.

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Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

This global ecosystem serves as the digital brand and voice of your organization, as well as the main source of knowledge about the programs and issues you work on, and the audience you are reaching. Plan for “life after launch” Your website launch is just the beginning of your project, not the end.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 10, 2022

People need to know what is possible, and they need to see how it works in real life. Governments need to step up and set a clear global nature framework this year at the Convention on Biological Diversity , as we call for in our Salesforce Nature Policy Priorities. We need to treat nature as critical infrastructure.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2011

It’s a complicated equation that brings together core human rights concerns about privacy, freedom of expression and freedom of assembly and the direct practicalities of real-life struggle with the ways in which engineering, policy, legal and design decisions are made by companies, or placed upon them by the jurisdictions in which they operate.

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As nonprofit organizations continue to face an increase in demand, limited resources and reduced staffing capacity in the wake of a global pandemic, new research finds that volunteer engagement has become more–not less–important to advance their work, but volunteers are now harder to find and engage. volunteer engagement.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

TechSoup started the RCI program because we wanted to offer low-cost, high-quality computers to charities and libraries, including good solid warranties and free end-of-life recycling. We have also championed reuse or extending the life of electronic devices through refurbishment and repair. The Greatest Benefit. Learn More.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 4, 2023

By arming communities with knowledge about the environment, advocating for the policies that protect it, and spearheading efforts to restore and conserve it, TECTN plays a pivotal role in preserving our shared freedom – a world where environmental sustainability is not just known but put into action.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 20, 2010

My latest post on HuffPo is now up: Going to Davos to Redesign the Planet , about my proposal to the WEF's Global Redesign Initiative. What would you propose to global leaders to make humanity better off? What about a life-saving drug that poor countries can't afford? How would you try to change the world if you had the chance?

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

Brian Solis , Global Innovation Evangelist and Digital Anthropologist, calls this Generation Novel, or Gen N. This may seem scary, but it’s actually a way of modern life. Do you have necessary facilitating internal systems, policies and procedures and controls? And now we have global social upheaval layered on top.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

Policy-oriented organizations have long produced dizzying amounts of statistical content. In the past, rows and rows of data would die a quick death in thick policy reports or inscrutable spreadsheets. At the heart of most issue-focused policy and research is data analysis. Kurt Voelker, Forum One Communications.

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Care2

APRIL 4, 2011

It’s global connective tissue", said Stacey Monk, co-founder of Epic Change , who was part of the panel Up Close and Personal: How Storytelling Builds Movements at NTC along with Mark Horvath of Invisible People , Estrella Rosenberg of Big Love, Little Hearts , and moderated by Avi Kaplan of Rad Campaign. No policy jargon.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 6, 2012

Pacific time for Nonprofits Live: GreenTech , a nonprofit technology talk show with live speakers sharing insights on environmental policy, cloud and information management for efficiency, and case studies for nonprofits seeking to be greener in their daily work life.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 6, 2012

Pacific time for Nonprofits Live: GreenTech , a nonprofit technology talk show with live speakers sharing insights on environmental policy, cloud and information management for efficiency, and case studies for nonprofits seeking to be greener in their daily work life. Jamie Henn at 350.org

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2016

We need more better policies to address gender parity and more programs that build the capacity of nonprofits and the tech skills of women and girls in the development world. Each T2E program focuses on one or more critical issues facing women and girls.

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NTEN

APRIL 29, 2015

According to the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project data, 30% of US adults (aged 18 and older) do not. Looking beyond the US, that number increases to 68% of people globally. Do you have a high-speed broadband Internet connection in your home?

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Achieve

APRIL 10, 2020

No one could have predicted the impact this global pandemic has had so far, especially for nonprofits. Many supporters are probably wondering about your ticket return policy for cancelled fundraising events as well as what your organization is doing to give back to the community. What kind of virtual event should you host?

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