Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2016

Note from Beth: I’ve just returned from an amazing training project in Cambodia and will be sharing more about that this coming week. Tuan , project manager, for the Fund for Shared Insight. Four Early Lessons Learned in the Quest to Improve Feedback Loops in Philanthropy – Guest Post by Melinda T. Photo by LIFT.

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JUNE 4, 2023

A recent study by the Chronicle of Philanthropy found that long hours and limited staff support has almost half of fundraisers eyeing the door, with 28% planning to leave the profession altogether. Operate More Efficiently Gartner projects that 70% of organizations will implement structured automation by 2025. Ready to Get Started?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

While this blog is largely focused on new developments in unions’ engagement with philanthropy, it is important to acknowledge that unions have long encouraged their members to be engaged in the community. Trends in unions’ engagement with philanthropy. Unions, charity and voluntarism.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Hot Button Issues at SXSW: Kony and Homeless Hotspots. Start Some Good, a platform for social good groups – whether nonprofit organizations or not – to raise funds and build community, highlighted eight diverse projects working for social impact at an evening event hosted by Center61 at SXSW.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

There are grants out there for programs, general operations, projects, and capital – but not all funders award all of these. Some focus only on program and project support, while others may offer general operating support (these are not as common, though). Here are 3 ways that your program/project can match a funder’s interests.

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example, our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

So what I’ve seen happen has been around Valley of the Sun United Way ’s "ending homeless” objective, and we've focused around chronically homeless. So, by focusing collectively around the chronically homeless we’ve made some wonderful strides. There is so much desire to improve the community in so many ways.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 24, 2020

Kellogg Foundation have worked alongside newer philanthropies like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to improve health through strategic grantmaking. Unlike event sponsorships, grants let hospitals contribute funding to projects that will have both short-term and long-term impact. Invest for the long haul.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

One of the concepts that the group designed was a strategy for collecting data from low income individuals which was identified as a key challenge for some participants who work with homeless populations. The team works on a practical project that take less than four weeks to complete.

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2012

Hot Button Issues at SXSW: Kony and Homeless Hotspots. Start Some Good, a platform for social good groups - whether nonprofit organizations or not - to raise funds and build community, highlighted eight diverse projects working for social impact at an evening event hosted by Center61 at SXSW. Crowdfunding Social Ventures at SXSW.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2015

They even offer a comprehensive, nine-week curriculum on philanthropy called “Guide to Giving” that helps kids learn about giving back in a number of ways—including the creation of their own Giving Tuesday project. If your child is excited about raising money online for a worthy cause (And why wouldn’t they be?

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Achieve

MAY 21, 2017

Philanthropy News Digest. One Seattle nonprofit I know of uses the parking lot of one of its company sponsors to fit homeless people with eyeglasses, delivering a critical service to constituents in need while creating a meaningful (and convenient) volunteer opportunity for the company’s employees. The following blog first appeared on.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. Vancouver, British Columbia: Agile Project Management for Nonprofits. Orlando, Florida: Microsoft Gives Back: Community, Education, and Philanthropy. Atrisco, New Mexico: Working Group and Help Desk: Bring Your Projects and Tech Challenges.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 23, 2008

Spare Change TED blog TED talks (video) TimeToShine Tri to End Homeless Up with Women (they've requested help with improving their blog) Vampituity What Gives? Pulse and Signal The Serendipity Factor SocialButterfly Social Media for Social Change So What Can I Do?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! The Future is You: Philanthropy in the 21st Centur.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

Colorado Project. The Colorado Funders Association is doing this on its blog about philanthropy stories. ) The fun part of instructional design is embedding opportunities for this to happen. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

According to research in by the Chronicle of Philanthropy the top 400 charities expect 2009 giving to be down by as much as 9%. According to the National Retail Federation U.S. consumers plan to spend an average of $682.74 on holiday-related shopping, a 3.2 percent drop from 2008.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

Global Impact is an organization that works on charitable ventures and provides advisory and infrastructure services to nonprofits, the corporate and public sector, foundations, family philanthropies, and donor collaboratives. 4 Humanity Project.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Considering making Giving Tuesday all about one project or need – something tangible, compelling, and urgent. Matching gifts are a part of corporate philanthropy programs designed by a company to support its employees’ philanthropic activities. Participate in Giving Tuesday without asking for money. Matching Gifts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2012

But, this wasn’t a just a tourist trip, I was on a mission to see technology social change projects in action and better understand how technology can impact social on the ground in rural areas with limited connectivity and resources. Others may donate.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

First, we’re going to have like a little bit of an overview of what’s happening in the world of philanthropy. So what’s happening in philanthropy? And I think that that’s been a very important focus because a lot of my clients are just saying, “We don’t need to build a project.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

This is a high-energy interactive workshop that will shift your focus from viewing fundraising as overwhelming or a backburner project to an inspiring activity. Discover the transformative effect philanthropy has on our organizations and communities. What You’ll Learn: 1. Join us for a fundraising-focused experience. Jeff Kutash.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2005

(. in which I continue to interview my former dorm-mate, Mark Liu, now the project manager for TechSoup's NetSquared initiative) [Me] What can you tell us about the April NetSquared conference? Mark] We have 2 main goals for the conference. NetSquared is only one of several major initiatives for us.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 1, 2015

More projects, more places, more families. Philanthropy Matters December 2014. Thank you – we’ll end pet homelessness, the seal hunt, and more. ? Close out 2014 with the gift of clean water. Before The Clock Strikes. Deadline: MIDNIGHT! MATCH: Today only, your support goes twice as far. There is Still Time to Give!

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2011

There's the "program" side that wants to tell you all the amazing ways your programs help save homeless pets, feed the hungry, find cures, protect our children, or empower women. Covenant House is the largest privately-funded agency in the Americas providing food, shelter, crisis care, and essential services to homeless and at-risk kids.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2010

What I love about this project is that it is giving a different lens and context to think about social media for social good. The team uses social media, twitter to initiate community generosity projects. Contests/Challenges: Directly involve stakeholders in social change project or program. See Cause Marketing Forum for more).

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