Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Among many insights gleaned from this week’s conference on “Growing Social Impact in a Networked World” ( [link] ), one theme keeps recurring for me: the importance of grantmakers sharing power and control within broadly construed networks of collaborators in the quest for social change. Chris van Bergeijk, Hawaii Community Foundation.

Hawaii 91

Hawaii Washington Voice Network 91

See3

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Many nonprofits fall into the trap of believing that their audience is the general public, when the truth is that your supporters are much more nuanced than that. However, Make-A-Wish experiences impact more than just wish kids; they have significant effects on the families, doctors, social workers and volunteers who are involved.

Audience 40

Audience Story Chapter Hawaii 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2011

A few weeks ago, HandsOn Network launched The Good & Ready Campaign that leverages interactive technologies and social networking to support their partners, The American Red Cross , Ready.gov and FLASH by recruiting, inspiring and mobilizing volunteers in support of their goals for September, National Emergency Preparedness Month.

Hurricane 97

Hurricane Measure Social Media Pledge 97

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Historically, businesses in America were given a charter for a specific public purpose that allowed them to operate and expired upon the completion of the chartered project. This past October, California joined New Jersey, Virginia, Hawaii, Vermont, and Maryland in passing legislation to create this new type of legally recognized company.

Benefit 58

Benefit California San Francisco New Jersey 58

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 28, 2013

Organizations reliant on government funding continue to experience a “death by a thousand cuts,” says NFF client Sharon Stapel, Executive Director of the New York City Anti-Violence Project. “In States including Hawaii, Illinois, New York, Maine, and many others have developed task forces on government contracting. signs of success.

Government 85

Government Research New York Homeless 85

Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2011

Of all the wonderful things that computers and other smart machines do to enhance our lives, I can't think of any other ICT field that make as profound an impact as accessible technology, sometimes also called assistive technology. How Accessible Technology Works. There are rural programs like New2U Computers Disability Resources.

Accessibility 64

Accessibility Ohio North America Nevada 64

Everyaction

JULY 23, 2018

Our work started by focusing on long term empowerment projects. This year, we have activated kitchens to respond to the volcanoes in Hawaii and Guatemala. For the past 5 or 6 years we've had a small but steady group of supporters who are primarily invested in our empowerment projects.

Puerto Rico 75

Puerto Rico Haiti Guatemala Hawaii 75

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2011

Building on this concept, Beth asked nonprofit leaders to enter the contest by explaining what their organization’s singular, most important activity would be in 2011 that would at-once drive social impact, engage supporters and increase revenues. Project Animal Worldwide , Ellen La Torre. Now that’s social impact!

Puerto Rico 96

Puerto Rico West Virginia Ideas Fort Worth 96