Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 25, 2007

When I went to see Van Jones speak for the first time at the Green Festival in November 2002 about, "Green Jobs, Not Packed Jails," people in the States were just starting to lift their heads up from a year of fear and despair after September 11th. Our question is, will this green wave lift all boats? How do we make sure?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

Read more about it from Green Miles blog and a summary of reactions from other nonprofits here. If your nonprofit is based in the DC area, NpowerDC reminds us that the deadline for their annual Technology Innovation Award is two weeks away. Technologies to Recruit, Engage, and Activate Youth." Using Web2.0

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Some of the panel’s main themes included building a flexible strategy, the importance of communicating with donors, the increasingly relevant role of technology in fundraising, and working with partners for the common good. It deserves great respect.” – Fraser Green, Good Works. All speakers agreed on the word of the moment – agility.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

Volkswagen, GM, Amazon, and the USPS pledged a commitment to green vehicles. Actions that support environmental sustainability include setting new environmental regulations, developing technology through renewable energy, and leaning into eco-friendly living. A $10 billion Great American Outdoors Act passed in July 2020.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

Finally, if they need to spend $50 for a premium Tumbler design or $25 a year for Flickr Pro, they have the green light to do so. It may sound a bit harsh, but I think it’s a message that many nonprofits need to seriously consider. Social Media and Mobile Technology Webinars for Nonprofits.

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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. Their stories also highlight how important having the right technology is to accomplishing this important work. Shoreline Solar.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 29, 2010

By collecting the waste and composting it using a technology that Waste Concern has created, they can access carbon credits sufficient to pay for the entire enterprise (including the capital to get the venture launched). I’m going to chew on this more, but it sounded like a terrific opportunity for someone like Benetech!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

I would recommend Animoto for any user who doesn’t have a lot of time to put into production or into learning specific technologies, but yet needs to churn out a high volume of videos. If that sounds like you, Animoto may be the way to go as this tool is made to be easy straight out of the box. Have you heard of Animoto?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2014

But I often feel like my ability to effectively use the technology I seat myself in front of EVERY DAY could, well, be better. Does any of this sound familiar? Select how you’d like to label each color [For example, orange for meetings, green for personal appointments, pink for high priority tasks, etc.]

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Virtual Fundraising Event Production and Technology. JP helped with efforts related to the Collaborative’s use of different communication technologies and digital flow. The first half of pre-production focuses on preparing your technology. During this phase: Check audio to make sure speakers sound loud and clear.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 8, 2008

Some of you know that in addition to the blogging, podcasting and other nonprofit technology stuff I do, I am also a career consultant. You can read Green LA Girl's post about the work we did together this fall: My Life, Directed by Big Vision Career and Project Consulting. Which one sounds like you, or someone you know?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 13, 2015

Last week, companies, journalists, and enthusiasts convened in Las Vegas to showcase what's to come in technology. My colleague Jim Lynch and I have been following the CES news closely and picked the most intriguing technology to come out of the show. Here's a great gadget that combines fitness tech, green tech, and security!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

I don't mean some wear-a-red-outfit-with-a-green-hat, only-go-outside-to-buy-milk bullshit either. And if shaving your head (or your face) doesn't sound like your cup of tea for a personal challenge, you can always grow a mustache. She launched the month-long campaign with a goal of $40,000, again to support DonorsChoose.org.

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Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2014

Amidst all the sound and fury it became clear that the famous Yahoo telecommuting ban affected just full-time home workers, around 200 out of 12,000 Yahoo employees or 1.6 ” I’d have to add that telecommuting is regarded as a green technology because it reduces car commuting and other types of travel.

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

The VietNet Information Technology and Communication Center ( VietNet-ICT ) is a Hanoi-based NGO working in information technology and communication. Kopernik technology marketplace is a Bali, Indonesia-based online marketplace of innovative, life-changing technologies designed for the developing world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

He points to John Deere’s magazine, the Furrow , which debuted in the 1930s as one of the first stellar examples. The post goes onto discuss barriers (acceptance, talent, and technology) and challenges (the capacity to create compelling content) and how to move past these. Double Your Content without Doubling Your Work.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2011

This piece is part of an occasional series we do at GreenTech to profile leaders in the Green IT field. publication, Green IT For Dummies. There are now many general books on green IT, but Green IT For Dummies remains one of the most readable and practical introductions to the field for people in small and medium sized offices.

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Care2

DECEMBER 4, 2007

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NTEN

APRIL 16, 2009

For example, if our mission is to help more nonprofits use technology successfully, we could set a goal of increasing our membership, on the assumption that our Members are more engaged in our overall community. As silly as it sounds, this is actually one of the most important steps. Make It Look Good.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2011

Last year, I moderated a panel at Women in Green in Pasadena, CA. Don't get me wrong, I think diversity is an ethical issue – but like technology, it's also an important tool for achieving real-world business objectives. This may sound obvious, but you should spend time learning about the people you want to meet. Get educated.

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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. Sounds like an European version of change.org ? It probably isn't too early to start thinking about that busy year-end online fundraising season. More coverage in the blogosphere and beyond here. And if you???re

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

For example, if you’re hosting a talent show or concert, you’ll need a large stage as well as the right lighting and sound equipment for your performers. Sound or lighting equipment, if not provided by the venue. when to arrive, where to park, when rehearsals/sound-checks will take place). Entertainment. Invitations.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2015

It's all made possible by the church's creative use of technology. As creative director, she and a staff of five people plan and run all the technology for music, audio, visual, multimedia, and communications. Karen Haring told me: "Everything we do involves technology. " Creative Programming. spanhidden.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2006

The slogan is "Green Collar Jobs, not Jails" and what we're trying to promote a big vision which includes being able to employ formerly incarcerated people from the Oakland area, "at risk" -- quote unquote -- people from this area into jobs which don't hurt the environment, that actually help sustain us as a community.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 10, 2008

When David explained that each of the Holocaust Museum’s myriad comment boards, blogs, and online forums is moderated by a staff member, the audience turned a little green. Yes, it sounds overwhelming when David talks about monitoring all the boards on the USHMM website. Absolutely. manage an online comment board on your website.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 3, 2008

Sounds like there might be some overlap with your museum audience? And in an industry where many of us are scratching our heads about intelligent uses of technology that don’t tie visitors to computer terminals, geocaching stands out as an activity that is mediated by technology but also promotes exercise and outdoor activity.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2014

" Sounds great, right? We love these assessments because they're a great example of green technology. Stuff happens, technology breaks, and we don't want to see them in a landfill. The plan goes beyond the traditional billing buckets of voice, text and data.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

What’s the sound of your nonprofit’s brand? Colleen Fahey’s article, How Audio Enhances Your Brand Content: Find Your Signature Sound , provides guidance for how your nonprofit can strengthen its voice. Mix it up, break some rules, and most importantly.get to the point. Have you ever thought about it? You should.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 30, 2007

You can use different technologies for these things, as easy or as difficult as you want. So for me, I actually often pick my parents [when writing about technology], because they have dial-up, and they're not very tech-savvy. How can we uplift people out of poverty with this new green boom and not leave some people out.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Donations via third-party platforms like Facebook, online donation tools like QGiv or Little Green Light, and employer matching platforms like Benevity, aren’t always straightforward. It can be confusing sometimes to determine if the check is from a DAF or a family foundation, as the DAF could have a name that sounds like a family foundation.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Auto-playing videos, especially ones with sound, tend to irritate visitors more than they entice them. Alternative or alt text is a basic text description of visual elements that allow visitors using assistive technology to get a general idea of what the non-text element looks like. Documents that are inaccessible for screen readers.

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