VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Now, at some point every day, I catch sight of this little green square of paper that shares such a profound message. Rarely have I gone deeper than the obvious impacts on solving problems in the community to explore what making a difference means on an individual level. SHOW THEM THEY MATTER.

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NTEN

AUGUST 1, 2011

may prove to be a key resource for solving some of our most pressing real-world problems," according to game designer Jane McGonigal in The Wall Street Journal. Gamers are already helping tackle real-world problems, just by playing games. DISNEY PROJECT GREEN: Play games, donate points and help a charity win $100,000.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The Green Climate Fund. The Green Climate Fun. The Green Climate Fund is the world’s largest climate fund, mandated to support developing countries raise and realize their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) ambitions towards low-emissions, climate-resilient pathways. PADI AWARE Foundation. National Forest Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

We had to understand the problem and the challenge we were working on. Not just sit back and listen, but actively for three things: Roses or strengths, Thorns or problems, or Buds or opportunities. It also helped us a group see the problem together – an important base for innovative thinking.

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

Seeing a problem—like the February earthquake in Turkey and Syria —many will act to mitigate it. Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. That is no longer the case.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Because it recognizes the root causes of social ills, by definition it describes a long-game issue that extends beyond solving challenges for an individual. The benefits of strength-based messaging Strength-based messaging encourages long-term and recurring giving, rather than a one-time gift to meet an immediate need.

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Top Nonprofits

MAY 6, 2021

I look at the big problems of the world and I would like to have big solutions. Are you making a significant long-term impact on the societal problem you seek to solve So a lot of times, we in the nonprofit world, we’re working on a particular issue and it feels good and it gets better from year to year.

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Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

Before joining the Ford Foundation, McGruder served as COO of New York Public Radio (NYPR), where she led daily operations and strategic planning for WNYC Radio, WNYC Studios, WQXR, Gothamist.com, and The Greene Space. I believe it’s possible to do well while doing good,” says McGruder.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2014

You've heard of the Incredible Hulk and Green Lantern. But you've probably never heard of this green superhero. In 2001, Microsoft responded to requests by refurbishers for some remedy to this problem by creating the Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR) Program. This year the award went to Sean Nicholson. spanhidden.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2006

She is the co-founder and co-director of Women's Global Green Action Network , a nonprofit that cultivates global partnerships of grassroots women environmental leaders by providing access to communication tools, support services and networking capabilities. Below is a transcript of an interview with her from the Big Vision Podcast.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Walden House was founded in the Haight-Ashbury district, just two years later, in 1969 and focused on helping runaway youth and the homeless with substance abuse problems. Payments were being applied incorrectly, [requiring] hunting down and solving issues with various providers, it was a huge hassle.” No upsells.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

[Editor's note: The following first appeared in the September 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] I also don’t have the budget to bring in a consultant or vendor to solve every non-program problem.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2014

The Problem. In sum, illegal dumping can be seen as a kind of metaphor for the lack of social responsibility that stands in the way of addressing a range of problems. They want local public authorities to be aware of the problem and commit themselves to take action. Illegal dumping can be viewed in two ways. Download and enjoy.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

If your audience has questions about your organization, they should be able to reach you without a problem. For instance, if your mission has to do with environmental conservation, you may choose green as one brand color. Make sure your donation form is updated with the latest, most relevant campaign information. Contact information.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Says Giller, “Environmentalists will lecture you much about how the polar bears on the Arctic ice cap are so hopeless that you’ll want to jump off the iceberg yourself or ignore the issue. grist.org also asks about whether a story has inspired them to pursue an issue by contacting a company or local official.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2015

The effects of waste accumulation often hurt the poorest members of society , and lead to serious health and environmental problems. Founded just four years ago, C3 has used the power of art to touch the lives of more than 250,000 people, while also teaching about the importance of getting creative about the issue of waste in America.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 3, 2008

The preference for rice has led to deficiencies like the girl with vision problems caused by a lack of Vitamin A. Her development was lagging compared to other children, but it didn't seem to be an intrinsic problem, but more environmental. Freda's life challenges right now have a lot more to do with issues that technology can't help.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 6, 2010

I haven't made up my mind for sure about anything yet, but I appreciated his exploration of the issues. In the book, Lisa Witter, and co-author Lisa Chen, outline the four C's to use when marketing to women about your issue, or cause: Care, Connect, Control, and Cultivate. I gotta say it. Don't listen Glenn Beck.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 23, 2008

As I mentioned last week, I've started hosting a new podcast produced by Echoing Green , the Be Bold Podcast. How does someone like me with problem solving skills, passion, intelligence, experience and judgement, but with a resume not steeped in social issues work, find their niche in making an impact?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2016

One of the core problems that many nonprofits face is that although we work to serve or protect people or resources that are often called “priceless,” this failure to monetize our causes has the ironic effect of rendering them valueless. posted by Karla Lant Lead Writer, Museum of Science and Sustainability.

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Care2

DECEMBER 4, 2007

I was busy starting my green communications consulting company, Aequus Green Communications , and working with clients to pay the bills and increase the portfolio. Six months later, and despite being delayed again by work, a new template for GBK, and eventually several additional green sites, is almost done.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

In early 2014, designer Darin Cavanaugh and myself conducted a study to discover the most serious accessibility problems facing nonprofit websites. Our six participants ranged from Blackbaud’s own Grace Strother who surfs the web with a screen reader/magnifier to individuals with difficulty seeing blues, reds, and greens (e.g.,

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2014

This time we’ll report on some climate change news, the TrashOut app, the difference between cloud backup and cloud storage, the heartbleed bug, a green energy innovation in Latin America that works – and another one that doesn’t, and the epic digital inclusion drone wars being waged by Google and Facebook. Recycling.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

With his bright green hair, crystal blue skin and environmentally-focused attitude, Captain Planet was the ultimate do-gooder. Whenever faced with a problem too big for any one of them to tackle, the Planeteers called upon Captain Planet to save the day. In the early ‘90s, a new superhero burst onto the scene.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Check out the Purpose Prize , which is looking to award up to $100K to social innovators who are creating new ways to solve pressing social issues, ranging from education to health care to poverty and global warming. The deadline is March 5, 2009. Since 2006, the Purpose Prize has received approximately 1,200 applications a year.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2007

After the call I started wondering, "How do you activate more people to contribute to the solution of a problem that is so horrific it paralyzes people into inaction?" Given the quantity of organizations, and the enormity of the issues we're faced with today, five qualities are important when designing an action: 1. Make it simple.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Global Giving's " Giving Made Green " launched last week and was written up in the New York Times. Geoff Livingston mentions it here and points to examples and blog posts about the problem in the corporate PR sector. " He describes some of the work flow issues related to nonprofit using Facebook causes.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 24, 2007

Blogs Can Educate and Raise Awareness In a world where mainstream media tends to focus on celebrities and sensationalism, important problems and possible solutions are often overlooked. When they didn't receive the coffee, readers either blogged about it on their own blogs, or left comments on Green LA Girl's blog.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Installation Problems: This was our first test installation, so we had more problems than with the others. Firefox didn't have this problem. Space is an issue in their library. They plugged in peripherals first and then read instructions mainly for software configuration. Over time we refined our instructions.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Installation Problems: This was our first test installation, so we had more problems than with the others. Firefox didn't have this problem. Space is an issue in their library. They plugged in peripherals first and then read instructions mainly for software configuration. Over time we refined our instructions.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

What are the issues you follow in the media, or wish you could be involved with? Find an event on Craigslist , Idealist or Upcoming about an issue that interests me. A Few Book Suggestions: Be Bold: Create a Career with Impact , a publication of Echoing Green. My advice: 1. Follow your curiosity. Sign up for it. Find support.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

It includes presence information (your avatar glows green if you're online) and chat while doing things like watching YouTube or Netflix videos. The system lets users do sales support for people who might otherwise leave a passive website upon having problems or unanswered questions. Reputation and Issue Tracking.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 9, 2007

With that history we recognized that plug-in hybrid vehicles are an immediate and viable solution to the issues that we have been trying to pressure automakers to acknowledge over the course of this campaign here at RAN. They recognize that green is very vogue right now. BB: What's preventing this from happening?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Last winter, after Harry and I had a conversation about global warming (and quite a conversation it was for a then eight-year old), and we collaborated on a series of green videos. As Ryanne Hodson points out, making media together helps kids learn about the issue as well as the technology.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 20, 2006

Their last issue was all about the 10 most hopeful trends of the last 10 years. They had a good one recently about a company called Global Girlfriend , an online fair trade store that sells products that benefit women's human rights, and that are made by women's non-profit programs and cooperatives.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2010

Social enterprise and entrepreneurship started to address social issues in a community. So, it was generally focused on some social issue that was often around employment and/or to develop opportunities for farmers. In the case of cultural entrepreneurship, we're addressing - not necessarily a problem, but sometimes that's true.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Anna Jaeger, TechSoup Global By now, you're probably aware that "green technology" exists. You might even be able to name a thing or two that would be considered green. In this article, I can barely scratch the surface of some of the more accessible green technologies. Green Software. Green Hardware.

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