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Demographics via Candid: A data-driven approach to encourage equitable funding practices

Candid

In response to the simultaneous global pandemic and racial equity movement, philanthropy committed to act with urgency to better support nonprofit partners, as well as the people and communities hit hardest by the impacts of these dual events. Pledges were made to reduce barriers, shift power, and engage in more equitable funding practices.

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Technology for All: From Gandhi to TED - Part 2

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Unfortunately, most companies won’t pursue projects without the promise of big profits and the people who need tech tools the most often can’t afford them. I believe there’s a growing recognition that the world has become a global village and it’s our responsibility to see to it that all “villagers” can improve their lives.

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Following Through on Climate Commitments After COP26

Saleforce Nonprofit

The global meeting of leaders, doers, and movement-makers saw new and varied community partnerships and announcements that push traditional boundaries and create cross-sector opportunities for many organizations and communities. University of Maryland. The Malala Fund. The Rockefeller Foundation. World Wildlife Fund.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

The Fletcher School & Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University. National University. Leads the innovative efforts at National University for military, veteran, and military family educational degree programs . Global CTO, Tech for Social Impact. Academic Institutions. Alnoor Ebrahim. Professor of Management.

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#GivingTuesday – 4 Last Minute Tips (and 4 Ways to Get Ahead Next Year)

Achieve

Otherwise known as the Global Day of Giving, #GivingTuesday is celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the United States). Create a #GivingTuesday Facebook fundraiser, rally your local businesses/volunteers/team to create fundraisers on your behalf, pledge an additional match if you can, and get in on those donations!

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Free Live Interactive Event: Future of Fundraising

Tech Soup

The wide variety of choices and tools to integrate make this field exciting and challenging terrain for nonprofit leaders; we will take your questions in this one hour live interactive event. ” Globally, people have more access to phones than the Internet. More on how it works. and Thrasher Skateboard Magazine.

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Online Strategies for Open-Government / Ideas from the Obama Team

Forum One

The incoming Obama administration is pledging to use some innovative internet strategies to expand citizen access to government information and processes. They reported getting "600,000 votes from more than 10,000 people on more than 7,300 questions" on December 10-11. That's pretty wide participation. UK Prime Minister's Office [link].