Tech Soup

APRIL 13, 2012

In a time when climate change and developing the green economy are somewhat passé, nonprofits have not given up on the mission. Find out how they're greening the planet and using the leanest greenest IT possible. They have no infrastructure beyond that, which is why cloud computing is regarded as green IT.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 2, 2010

On Wednesday, I went to a talk about, "Eating Locally on a Budget," hosted by the Commonwealth Club at the Ferry Building. The panelists were: • Deborah Madison , Author, Local Flavors , Seasonal Fruit Desserts , Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone and many more. beet and the beet greens, chard leaves and stems). Use a slow cooker.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 28, 2023

To play Putter or Purse , event attendees buy tickets to receive: 1) One raffle entry for a chance to win the putter or purse, and 2) The opportunity to take a shot with a putter on the green. You can use celebrities, local golf pros, or partner with a local high school or college golf team, who might donate their time.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2015

This isn't a comprehensive list of all our donor partners' environmental activities, but this time I'd like to talk about Cisco and Symantec and also about our Green Technology Product Donations. The company is also greening its supply chain. Symantec has formed 18 different Green Teams. Now a bit about us.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 23, 2024

On the flip side, community foundations and local nonprofits can organize citywide or regional giving days, like Spur Local’s Give Local Together Campaign , rallying entire communities in support of various causes. Once given the green light, fundraisers can join the page or be placed there by admins.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 13, 2012

In a time when climate change and developing the green economy are somewhat passé, nonprofits have not given up on the mission. Find out how they're greening the planet and using the leanest greenest IT possible. They have no infrastructure beyond that, which is why cloud computing is regarded as green IT.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Forms will also probably come in handy in the beginning for volunteer sign-up, client enrollment in programs, and many other tasks. Most people you work with, from students to volunteers to Board members, will already know how to use them. Little Green Light is one of the most popular platforms in the marketplace for small nonprofits.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For example, if you’re an animal shelter in the Atlanta area, you may want to prioritize targeting local supporters. When you append your supporters’ locations, you can create a segment in your database of local supporters to reach out to in your campaigns. Create audience personas. Align your campaigns with your audience.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Most Jewish nonprofits know that this is the best excuse to come up with punny costumes and read the Megillah, but even if you aren’t an org focused on Judaism, you could team up with a local JCC, synagogue, or Hillel: This is also a holiday where it’s tradition to give back. Patrick’s Day Green (March 17). Click To Tweet.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding. For example, a local bike shop could donate a bike, helmet, and a voucher for a free tuneup. Look for B&Bs in unique locations, such as beachfront or mountaintop locales.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

They created a pin board with expert advice on how to “Green Your Home” that is filled with beautiful visuals and helpful content. Their Pinterest boards provide ideas of fun activities that families can do together in local forests and other natural places. For example, Grist.org is a news website that focuses on the environment.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2023

Support, volunteer, and donate to nonprofits Nonprofits that serve the LGBTQIA+ community are always in need of support year-round, but a great way to celebrate Pride Month is to volunteer and donate to these nonprofits. Not sure where to start looking? Here’s a few nonprofits you can support!

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

Each year, individuals worldwide take the opportunity to do better for our planet with actions such as planting trees, cleaning local communities, and raising awareness for environmental causes through peer-to-peer fundraising pages. Volkswagen, GM, Amazon, and the USPS pledged a commitment to green vehicles.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

It refurbishes IT equipment to very high standards with a largely volunteer workforce, and it is a model program for responsible export of refurbished IT equipment in to developing countries. Most of the computers that the organization works on are donated by local companies and residents. I’m so glad you asked.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

They see the information about a gala event that your organization is hosting at the local aquarium. For instance, if your mission has to do with environmental conservation, you may choose green as one brand color. Imagine a member of your audience navigates to your website looking for an opportunity to get involved with an event.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Here are signs your work may be in the danger (red) or caution (yellow) zone, rather than full speed ahead (green) zone: Your budget has stayed the same for quite some time, or it has shrunk. In such a case, you may have trouble really inspiring board, volunteers and community members to commit to your mission with passion.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Your local United Way or similar organization may have a bank of qualified people seeking Board roles, saving you some time and work to find the right person. check with your local, regional, and national government for requirements and procedures for registering as a nonprofit organization. If you are located outside the U.S.,

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Here are signs your nonprofit may be in the danger (red) or caution (yellow) zone, rather than the full speed ahead (green) zone: Your budget has stayed the same for quite some time or it has shrunk. The target supporter market for a local human services agency didn’t extend to the national online world. Here’s what I learned: .

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 18, 2015

I sat down with Emilyn Green, Executive Director of the Community Science Workshop Network , to learn more about their history, design, and engagement strategy. Our programs end up being the hub of the local science learning ecosystem--especially in communities where there isn''t a science center for miles in any direction.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 2, 2011

I couldn't bear to see Waiting for Superman , and I only volunteer as a "reading partner" for an hour each week at my local elementary school 'cause it's too depressing to work in a school library that doesn't have a librarian (Really? If green is the new black, who's going to make education the new green? Open my eyes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

We had a “prize patrol” of volunteers serving up coffee and breakfast snacks, and handing out GiveMN giving cards and Metro Transit Go-To passes to commuters wearing green. This year, we had all four local TV stations cover our morning event and counted 26 live shots in three hours! GiveMN started as a giving day and site.

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OneCause

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

” Then, station a volunteer at that hole to give each golfer their marshmallow. ” Whichever golfer can put their ball on the green closest to the hole wins. Only one golfer can take a shot to the green a the time, so give the other players something to do while they wait for their turn! Closest to the Pin.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

You see, lots of fundraisers wear people out: you, your volunteers, and your donors. Ask friends, family, and current and past volunteers. If you have a donor management system, such as Bloomerang or Little Green Light , you can easily pull a list of donors and prospects. Not 10, not five. Then move onto other things.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

You have: Your team: Your staff, Board, and volunteers are the people power you have to achieve your goals. A volunteer giving food to your 1,000th recipient. Whether you use Little Green Light or Bloomerang , and whether it was $5 or $5,000, their name, giving history, and contact information get you started getting to know them.

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NTEN

JANUARY 10, 2011

Ted Fickes, Electronic Communications Manager, The Wilderness Society (Central Rockies Regional Office) In September, 2008, Green for All , 1Sky and the We Campaign organized a national day of action -- Green Jobs Now -- to demand progress on green jobs and a green economy.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 31, 2021

This guide provides a deep-dive into nonprofit branding, from how to craft your organization’s brand narrative to how you can communicate that brand to staff members, volunteers, and supporters alike. Is it because their gift translates to 10 meals provided for a hungry child in your local community? Why should a volunteer give?

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2015

I'm thrilled to say that one of our winning 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest submissions is TechSoup member Cary Creative Center , or "C3," an organization working to save materials from the landfill by turning them into beautiful art. " Part of a Movement.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

While reading through profiles of local women entrepreneurs in the new CRAVE SF Bay Area guide this week, I marked the page for Change Starts at Home to share with y'all. Raegan Payne , author of The Good Muse , who is trying to volunteer for 50 organizations before 2010, and blog about each experience. Cross-posted from BlogHer.com.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2015

Our recently completed 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest winners and finalists are an impressive group, showcasing the broad reach and impact of TechSoup member charities doing environmental work. Volunteers use Adobe Acrobat to create online forms to expedite communications with exhibitors, food vendors, and speakers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Either way, large nonprofits with multiple chapters have much to gain by empowering their chapters to create mobile and social media communities tailored for their local area provided that it is done well and with much preparation. In the cases where the head office has to reign in the chapters, it is much more complicated.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2009

There have the been the well discussed successes like DonorsChoose and Lil Green Patch. And the many, many hyper local and niche causes that touch the lives of their online communities not by the millions, but by the hundreds or thousands everyday. There are the ongoing efforts to fight Swine Flu, or new successes like LiveStrong.

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Everyaction

APRIL 9, 2018

Green Solutions + Efficiency. The same principle applies to in-person activities like galas, dinners, and even volunteer events: having a registration and donation system that is completely digital communicates to donors that your organization can be trusted to use their money in a way that aligns with their values.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

You’ll know you’ve found a surgery when you see one of our volunteers in full surgeon costume! Find your local #nptech tribe by joining a NetSquared Local group. Philadelphia, PA: Using Social Media to Connect and Strengthen Local Communities. Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group?

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Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2012

in schools, libraries, local governments, and nonprofits, it was tough to choose just one to profile this week, but I chose YouthBuild Boston because of my fondness for green tech. This is an after school program that is all about green jobs training and making old things new again. They are work a good deal with U.S.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2013

But if the NGO’s goal is to create a sustainable new stove program that can be run by local people, create jobs and grow, the NGO will need to include training and teachers that can go beyond building stoves. Why train people to fail?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 3, 2008

People eat a combination of imported and local food. Residents are mainly dressed in western dress, with women wearing island dresses that Donna chooses to wear on visits to respect local norms (skimpy shorts and tops don't make it). This is the tropics, so bananas grow easily, as do food plants like breadfruit, taro and the like.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

NetSquared groups focus on topics that address their unique local tech challenges, but once a quarter, we select a common theme. In the US, the Chicago and Portland groups visited their local Microsoft stores to learn how to leverage the Office 365 donation. Naples, Florida: How to Use Technology to Communicate and Manage Volunteers.

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