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Philanthropy and Social Media: New Whitepaper from The Institute for Philanthropy

Amy Sample Ward

The last few years, though, have been dramatically impacted by the real-time web. This focus on collective participation and 24/7 connectivity has impacted more than just our social lives. Donors could communicate with the students, and they thanked participants directly – building lasting relationships. Impacts to Society.

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Research Friday: Generosity Expanded: The Impact!

ASU Lodestar Center

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. Data such as that presented in this annual study is important to track as we learn of the impact of investments such as these. posted by Pat Lewis , Senior Professional. in Residence. ASU Lodestar Center. Welcome to Research Friday !

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

Tech Soup

I did a post a few weeks ago on youth programs in TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map and decided I hadn’t covered this resource nearly enough. Our Local Impact Map. This time I wanted to feature NGOs around the world that are making a humanitarian impact internationally across several countries.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society - Untitled Article

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Right now, I'm in Kyoto, Japan, to speak at the Science and Technology in Society forum (STS). This is the group charged with advising the Department of Education on the adoption of the new digital standard for electronic textbooks for students with disabilities. Sometimes I like to update people on my travels.

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Data for Global Health, Part II

Forum One

how do you evaluate the health significance of "one glass of rice wine per day" in China vs. Japan?). The impact of donor expectations on data collection.

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Sprint How You Can: Salesforce.org Commons Fosters True Community Collaboration by Going Hybrid

Saleforce Nonprofit

We’ve since welcomed virtual Sprinters from 25+ countries around the globe, including Australia, Japan, Senegal, Ethiopia, and Brazil. Each project is working to create an impactful solution to address a particular challenge area identified and prioritized by the nonprofit and education community. App Advice & Consumer Reports.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Making Philanthropy a Lifestyle, 365.

ASU Lodestar Center

Im a grad student! How am I impacting my community, and why am I so gosh darn lazy when it comes to helping out local nonprofits? For example, I think it's important to donate to Japan and Haiti and other places that have suffered from natural disasters. ▼ April (9) Research Friday: The Office or the Impact?