Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Bring your questions and join your host, Amy DeVita of TopNonprofits. She’ll pose your burning questions surrounding cryptocurrency, NFTs, and blockchain to experts from DoinGud and The Giving Block. Wendy has worked with senior executives of global organizations to transform their leadership, culture, and organizations.

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Tanzania Cameroon Fundraising NGO 52

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2010

The first step in making change in your life, local community or world is to learn. I believe that one of the best things we can do every day to improve our own lives and the lives of those around is to learn as much as we can – listen, ask questions, absorb. org and others. What is Blog Action Day?

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Action Maldives Oman Malaysia 147

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

What’s the point in using “global” tools (social media) for local organizing? From @amoration: I find we’re always both global & local, so many of us travel frequently that virtual organizing tools are essential even for “local&# endeavors. From @davidahood: agree with @neddotcom.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

That’s the question that the monthly #4Change chats (that take place on Twitter) address, this month focusing on the Climate Change movement. So, what are the biggest lessons for using social media in a global movement? Her question spurred some interesting comments that targeting the idea of taking action.

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Social Media Change Media Lesson 145

Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

If you answered yes to all of those questions, keep reading! The organization submitting the story with the most innovative and effective usage of a donated TechSoup product will receive the UnoBook tablet AND will be featured as the “Tech 4 Faith” story for an entire month on our Local Impact Map (LIM). Interested?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 19, 2009

NetSquared’s Global Community Builder , Amy Sample Ward, will be at the NTC this year to connect and collaborate with friends, colleagues and new faces in the sector. A chance for local organizers to come together, network, ask questions, etc. Takeaways: A chance to connect with other local organizers. Net Tuesdays.

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Netsquared Slides NTC Global 100

Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

Great question. To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! One of our favorite ways to share success stories is through our Local Impact Map (LIM). The LIM is a highly visual tool that uses mapping technology to plot success stories in a global context.

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Digital Sponsor Law San Francisco 70

Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

If you answered yes to all of those questions, keep reading! The organization with the most innovative and effective usage of a donated TechSoup product will receive the Lenovo IdeaPad AND will be featured as the "Youth Impact" story for an entire month on our Local Impact Map (LIM). A TechSoup customer?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

One of our favorite ways to share success stories is through our Local Impact Map (LIM). 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. Great question.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2009

In October, I had the opportunity to meet Steve Waddell whose research focuses on Global Action Networks. One of the tools for better understanding networks are visual diagnostics and mapping techniques. He co-authored a paper called " Visual Diagnostics and Mapping for Scaling Change " and we had an opportunity to discuss it.

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Analysis Social Network Network South Africa 71

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

What questions should you ask before starting a nonprofit? Before taking the steps to start a nonprofit, ask yourself these questions: What need or problem will the nonprofit address? Look into pro-bono services offered by local bar associations or law firms. How long does it take to start a nonprofit?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2014

" to these questions, keep reading. The winning story will be featured as our "story of the month," and will be published on TechSoup.org, which projects to our global network and averages five million views a year! Poke around the map and see for yourself. If you said "Yes!" Official Rules.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Some include the Red Cross, The Weather Channel, local newspapers, Craigslist, and others. The first example is Ushahidi – originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. I will explain the use of mapping, fundraising, and crowdsourcing. Indirect Content.

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Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The seventeen SDGs use a common language to provide a blueprint for action in local cities and towns across the globe. That commitment to harnessing our business for good, and the belief that we are all part of the same globally connected ecosystem, are some of the reasons why we’re aligning our social responsibility programs to the SDGs.

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Goal Develop Support Boston 21

Achieve

JUNE 9, 2014

Millennials have grown up in a hyper-connected society: A world where unanswered questions are solved by Googling and anyone with Internet access can crowdfund money for charities or spread a global message through a viral YouTube video. Steven Olikara.

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Government Collaboration Map YouTube 40

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 21, 2010

This afternoon I had the pleasure and honor of spending a few hours with members of the Charity Technology Trust/Charity Technology Exchange team, part of the TechSoup Global network , exploring their options for creating programs or services to build and foster community throughout their network. This is both locally and globally.

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Case Study Studies Charity Community 162

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 27, 2013

If the scope of your aspiration is local, find charities that are based in your neighborhood or city. If you're most concerned about national and global issues, like worldwide hunger or cancer, look for nonprofits that are equipped for such a large challenge. Do your research. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, and yoga.

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Donation Tennessee Charity Evaluation 87

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

We have community groups, schools, local leaders and people at every age, interest, and skill level. The organizations get to do everything BUT drive: you are the vehicle, the gas, the map, the snacks even! Regional and local leaders were supported and given the opportunity to shine. Your organization has goals, too.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

Several of us from TechSoup Global will be there, and we'd love to see you! Here's a rundown of where to find us in sessions presented with TechSoup Global staff: Tuesday, April 3. Bonus: See an overview of our Local Impact Map and see how you can get it for your nonprofit. Anna Jaeger. Lynn Van Housen.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 12, 2006

Ingrid Severson is the lead project organizer of the Rooftop Resources project, a project of the Oakland non-profit Bay Localize. Ingrid: Bay Localize is a non-profit project that started back in December of 2005. This is in response to global warming and peak oil. Britt: What are some of Bay Localize's projects?

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Green Local Interview Oakland 40

Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Actually, that's not a dumb question. Conservation mapping and 3D imaging. After the recent Nepal earthquake , the Canadian nonprofit, GlobalMedic , flew drones over the affected areas to create 3D maps of the worst-hit zones. Many local police departments like the one in Los Angeles are experimenting with them.

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Benefit Los Angeles Disaster Conservancy 36

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

In case you haven''t already grabbed a copy of Kivi Leroux Miller ''s new book, A Communications Map for Engaging Your Community, Becoming a Favorite Cause, and Raising More Money , it will guide you through designing and implementing a content marketing strategy that will bring in supporters. to put you on the road to recovery.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2011

In addition to Zoetica, implementation partners include SMEX Beirut , TechSoup Global , and Meedan directly, plus a network of in-country teams and training partners. Establish local networks of individuals and organizations using social media to help build stronger organizations and more participatory societies.

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Network Build Yemen Morocco 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2009

In the larger view of systemic change, storytelling takes on an even bigger role, where a well-told story creates a shared experience and helps illuminate all factors (root cause and symptomatic) that effect social change efforts at both global and local levels, creating a comprehensive, connected, “best practice” view of achieving progress.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2009

First of of all, there is the the appearance of a new and way-out idea that violates the status quo – such as say Local Food – the 100 mile diet. We see the Local Food Movement, Slow Money, Local Resiliency all growing. A million stories about local food or Home schooling on YouTube or on blogs are still fringe. .

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

CrisisCamps first emerged from a meeting in DC in 2009 in which several dozen local engineers, nonprofit executives, disaster coordinators, and public sector executives got together to brainstorm better, faster disaster coordination possibilities. CrisisCamps is not a rogue example.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

CrisisCamps first emerged from a meeting in DC in 2009 in which several dozen local engineers, nonprofit executives, disaster coordinators, and public sector executives got together to brainstorm better, faster disaster coordination possibilities. CrisisCamps is not a rogue example.

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Social South America Disaster Mobile 61

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Think of it like this: In “Community-driven Social Impact,” the driving is up to the community; but you can act as the vehicle and event the map for those “drivers.” So, we started listening and asking questions to learn more about what they really liked and what they didn’t need from the old model. So, what is that opportunity?

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Case Study Community Impact Studies 117

Care2

MAY 11, 2011

Building local chapters. He also shared an interactive map on his website so people could track the road trip’s progress visually using a tool called Track My Tour. The film and road trip led to hundreds of screenings and dialogues where people engaged with the questions DWF raised. Trail-blazing Road Warriors.

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Advocacy Community Build Storytelling 72

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 10, 2011

During the month of October, join TechSoup.org and the TechSoup Global Network for our Cloud Computing Worldwide campaign. When people call in, your customer service rep has to answer the phone and deal with the person's question. TechSoup Japan Disaster Relief Program Launches to Assist Local NGOs.

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Disaster Japan Difference Application 50

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

But most importantly, I want to recommend and encourage all of you to chat in your questions and comments throughout the next hour or so. But keep the questions coming. But the other question that they have to really think through is, well, what can we do? I think that’s a loaded question. So don’t be shy.

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Classy

APRIL 7, 2021

We’ve put together the following list of creative ways to engage your existing donors and attract new global supporters through your virtual events. . The organization’s annual Run For It 5K brought participants together for a globally accessible activity with a close community feel. CREATIVE IDEAS TO TAKE YOUR VIRTUAL EVENT GLOBAL.

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Virtual Donor Global Cancer 84

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

We can provide a map, the vehicle, and even the road snacks, but the community needs to be the driver. We are at a very interesting time – with shifts happening locally and globally, governments changing, and new paradigms emerging. Externally, map all the various technologies in play already and that could be put to use.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

If only I'd had this map , I could have laid the scale questions to rest. Maps present a different way for your organization to tell its stories. The Africa map I referenced is just a simple -- but powerful -- infographic. Unsettling!)

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Getting answers from real people: Digital platforms allow users to find and interact with people who have similar work needs and get answers to their questions from real people. A platform to aid in, “solving global health and development problems for those most in need.”. The functions that digital platforms can provide include: .

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

I also encountered quite a few people asking very similar questions, or looking for the same resources. Below, you can find my full speech and slides, as well as links to address questions and requests from many of those I met with. If you have other questions, or other ideas, please share them!

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Slides Nptech Digital Case Study 213

Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

And so at any point, if you have a question, a comment, you want to just co-sign, give me a plus one, please keep your chat up so that we can keep talking and I’ll be looking at it while I’m going through my slides. So I have a question for y’all. And so the question then comes into play, is it really time to go back?

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