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Nonprofit News #AFPFC AFP International Asha Curran Chuck Longfield data analytics Digital Fundraising Strategies Fundraising Conference Fundraising Fundementals Gail Perry philanthropy trends rachel muir Steve MacLaughlinThis year’s AFP fundraising conference is all about disruption. MORE
We were deeply impressed by the creativity of the teams and their projects and, after a challenging decision process, selected Amnesty International’s Invisible Victims project, which seeks to leverage digital services to support migrants, making the invisible crimes against them visible without putting migrants, their families and networks at further risk. It’s a terrific experience to spend a weekend hacking for social good. MORE
is a rich country and, as of 2011, ranks as the most generous nation in the world, 1 only five percent of its charitable giving goes to international causes. Here are three simple reasons why your "heart" may tell you to give to international causes: 1. MORE
This month I got a chance to speak with two college interns that are working at Blackbaud Austin in the Engineering Department. Author: Corey Pudhorodsky. For the second month in a row, this month's podcast interview is with two people at the same time. MORE
TechSoup discusses unified communication (UC), which is a type of internal communication structure that combines text messaging, web conferencing, email, video, and instant messaging, among other technologies to connect employees more effective and efficiently. Image courtesy of MeetUp. MORE
Pleased to report that we are welcoming a new international customer to our VisionLink network. The Salesians of Don Bosco serve almost three million youth in 131 countries. Their 34,000 staff work to improve the lives of poor youngsters through the teaching of skilled trades and scientific agriculture. There are 225 Salesian orphanages and shelters, 216 hospitals and clinics, 850 nurseries and 3,408 schools around the world. Their US Headquarters is in New Rochelle, NY. MORE
Enter, International Day of Charity. Held on September 5th in commemoration of the passing of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, International Day of Charity encourages citizens, NGOs, and stakeholders around the world to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities. MORE
Benetech’s Bookshare library continues to expand its international service providing accessible books and publications to members in more than 30 countries. Our international Bookshare service recently announced new partnerships with three organizations that are reaching out to readers with print disabilities in their home countries. DAISY accessibility International a11y Norway Austria global library Brazil Bookshare Arabic Mada MORE
Check out this street fundraising Idea ' Virtual reality Aleppo' street fundraising campaign launched | Amnesty International UK : "'Virtual reality Aleppo' street fundraising campaign launched" 'via Blog this'. NPF2F MORE
March 8, International Women’s Day , marks an occasion to celebrate the accomplishments of women worldwide. This year, show your appreciation for the inspiring women in your life by sending them Oxfam America’s free International Women’s Day e-card. MORE
It's International Cat Day , and if you're anything like us, you know one (or more) kitties that bring joy, laughter, and a whole lot of cat-itude to your life. Cat lovers, rejoice! To mark this year's celebration, here are four of our favorite feline-focused nonprofits to follow and fund! Introducing my new foster kittens: Jelly, Fritter, and Bearclaw! MORE
Nonprofits must improve their internal communications and nonprofit management to stay ahead of the trends. The post Internal Communications and Nonprofit Management Pt. In this section, we chat about the shift in employees across the board—nonprofit or otherwise—becoming millennials. MORE
I have since had the opportunity to work at multiple nonprofit organizations as an intern, where I learned what I was good at, improved on many of my skills, and learned what makes a good internship program. All of the organizations I interned with had faith in me. MORE
March 14-18 is International Grant Professionals Week and today it culminates to International Grant Professionals Day (IGPD), a day dedicated to honoring the many hours that go into writing, making and seeking grant projects and proposals—a task that’s often done behind the scenes and not highlighted enough in the nonprofit sector. Happy International Grant Professionals Day. The post Celebrate International Grant Professionals Day appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. MORE
Too often, we think of only external customer service, and forget about the need for excellent internal customer service. No matter what type of business, organization or team you lead, teach your team members/ employees the need for and importance of internal customer service. MORE
Chad Norman, the host of the Baudcast, has invited me to participate on podcasts in the past and I am really happy to get to be part of the latest episode focused on international fundraising. International fundraising, UK not-for-profits, online giving, social media, message localization, chuggers, sofii.org, and more. The Baudcast , the podcast from Blackbaud , brings together industry experts from around the world to provide insights, ideas, and news in a chatty, panel format. MORE
Internal controls for nonprofits moved from a finance concept wrapped around the annual audit to an administrative requirement involving the direct program staff, finance, and management. Big change for internal controls! MORE
Today is International Women’s Day which has been observed since the early 1900s (here’s a good history ). The UN highlights a different theme for International Women’s Day. MORE
I'm not a woman, but I am a wholehearted celebrant of International Women's Day. More About International Women's Day. International Women's Day came about in its current form in 1975. International NGO Leadership. Full disclosure. MORE
Earlier this year, I spoke at the 50th Anniversary Annual General Meeting of Amnesty International (AI). In 2001, its 40th anniversary year, AI expanded its mandate considerably to incorporate economic, social and cultural rights, as well as the body of international law governing armed conflict, thus committing itself to advance all human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. MORE
I’ve just finished teaching a class at the Monterey Institute of International Studies based on my books, The Networked Nonprofit and Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. Several colleagues offered some advice to nonprofits that want to work successfully with interns. MORE
Well, international roaming is important so you can you your phone overseas without any hassle, connect with your loved ones back home, go on new adventures with GPS, and upload the photos and videos on social media. Whatdo Airtel prepaid international roaming packs offer? MORE
Too often, we think of only external customer service, and forget about the need for excellent internal customer service. No matter what type of business, organization or team you lead, remind your team members/ employees of the need for and importance of internal customer service. MORE
The Big 7: Internal Controls that Don’t Control You. Internal control procedures in nonprofit accounting can be broken into seven categories, each designed to prevent fraud and identify errors befor e they become problems : Separation of Duties. MORE
A Guest Beneblog by Viji Dilip, This summer I visited the International Institute of Social Entrepreneurship (IISE). The campus, that feels like a holiday resort and an university at the same time houses the International Institute of Social Entrepreneurs. MORE
IFC - International Fundraising Congress | 101fundraising : 101fundraising is proud to be the official blog/media partner of the International Fundraising Congress (IFC). The IFC is the world’s leading conference on fundraising. Established in 1981, it attracts around 1,000 participants from almost 60 countries, and is renowned for its outstanding learning and networking opportunities. The IFC is the world’s showcase for excellence, innovation and inspiration in fundraising MORE
Next up in our interview series, Jayme Gravell, social media strategist at the International Reading Association (IRA). 3) Can you describe the internal collaboration workflow with other areas of the association (e.g. MORE
———— Next up in our interview series, Jayme Gravell, social media strategist at the International Reading Association (IRA). 3) Can you describe the internal collaboration workflow with other areas of the association (e.g. MORE
As an intern with HRDAG , I was part of the team analyzing data drawn from documents in the National Police Archive, a cache of approximately 80 million sheets of paper kept by the police system during the Guatemalan Civil War, a 36-year long conflict that ended in 1996. MORE
This session will explore why several associations have chosen to use virtual options for building their international communities and what they have learned. Learn how virtual options will help your organization engage internationally, and discover some of the available tools and partnerships for building communities. Related Links : ASAE International. Date : May 1-3, 2012. Location : Washington DC. Topic : Build and Nurture Global Online Communities. MORE
ChildFund International recently went through a complete rebranding. As part of that rebranding effort they decided to be much more active in the social media world. Social media is now a key part of their online strategy. In the spirit of continuing to learn how nonprofits are using social media we spent some time with David Hylton from ChildFund MORE
Social media can improve organizations’ internal communications | TMA Resources : As social media expert Steve Nicholls recently highlighted, however, there is another major advantage to the medium that many firms overlook. Social media, he argued, can significantly improve internal communications within an organization. MORE
So I thought in the spirit of International Volunteer Day (December 5, 2015), I should share three volunteerism topics that inspire me. It’s hard to think of a nonprofit that does not have volunteers as an important component in fulfilling its mission. MORE
Even when nonprofits balance their desire to do good works with a realistic view of the level of effort required to accomplish those goals, funding may still be elusive if there are not strong internal controls in place. How are trust and internal controls intertwined? MORE
based nonprofits working in the areas of international development, refugee services, and environmental conservation, among other sectors, perform a significant amount of work and raise a significant amount of money in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Canada. Many large U.S. MORE
Annual Fund Stewardship end of year fundraising Holt International Online FundraisingIt feels too early to think about year-end fundraising, but the truth is the campaign activities throughout the year play an important role at year-end. MORE
Too often, we think of only external customer service, and forget about the need for excellent internal customer service. No matter what type of business, organization or team you lead, teach your team members/ employees the need for and importance of internal customer service. MORE
I’m just back from a trip to Europe where I was part of the opening plenary at this year’s International Fundraising Congress outside of Amsterdam. (I Source: Pamela Sutton-Legaud. MORE
T, December 10th, the international community is observing Human Rights Day to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On International Human Rights Day, we pay tribute to all human rights defenders, celebrate the recent victories of the human rights community, and recognize the challenges that still lie ahead in the global struggle to advance justice, accountability and an end to impunity. MORE
Among the people I’m privileged to call a colleague here at Benetech is Viji Dilip, the International Program Coordinator for our Bookshare International service. When we received a grant from the Bernard Newcomb Foundation in 2007 to take Bookshare international, I asked Viji to become Bookshare’s International Program Coordinator. Bookshare International now offers texts in English, French, German and Spanish. MORE
Too often, we think of only external customer service, and forget about the need for excellent internal customer service. No matter what type of business, organization or team you lead, teach your team members/ employees the need for and importance of internal customer service. MORE
I''ve always been interested in whether other software providers use their own software for their own purposes or deploy other tools. Seems like this is a great line in the sand. So, we decided to jump off that cliff and recently moved all of our own customer tracking and account management to our own Community Operating System. MORE
I would like to challenge our customers and our suppliers to make this the summer to get serious about hiring interns. The key is to be thoughtful about your sources; go to the appropriate college department or to certain key professors who specialize in the fields in which you need an intern. MORE
Today, on International Women’s Day , I’m grateful, proud, realistic and hopeful. Nonprofit News #IWD2016 International Women's DayI tried to pick just one word that encapsulates what I’m thinking, but I just can’t, especially when I consider the incredible array of women interwoven in the fabric of my life and the many wonderful (and challenging) realities we all face. MORE
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The Big 7: Internal Controls that Don’t Control You. Internal control procedures in nonprofit accounting can be broken into seven categories, each designed to prevent fraud and identify errors befor e they become problems : Separation of Duties.
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MAY 2, 2017
Internal controls for nonprofits moved from a finance concept wrapped around the annual audit to an administrative requirement involving the direct program staff, finance, and management. Big change for internal controls!
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MARCH 6, 2013
Annual Fund Stewardship end of year fundraising Holt International Online FundraisingIt feels too early to think about year-end fundraising, but the truth is the campaign activities throughout the year play an important role at year-end.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 17, 2017
Even when nonprofits balance their desire to do good works with a realistic view of the level of effort required to accomplish those goals, funding may still be elusive if there are not strong internal controls in place. How are trust and internal controls intertwined?
Connection Cafe
APRIL 19, 2017
Nonprofit News #AFPFC AFP International Asha Curran Chuck Longfield data analytics Digital Fundraising Strategies Fundraising Conference Fundraising Fundementals Gail Perry philanthropy trends rachel muir Steve MacLaughlinThis year’s AFP fundraising conference is all about disruption.
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
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based nonprofits working in the areas of international development, refugee services, and environmental conservation, among other sectors, perform a significant amount of work and raise a significant amount of money in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Canada. Many large U.S.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
FEBRUARY 7, 2012
Benetech’s Bookshare library continues to expand its international service providing accessible books and publications to members in more than 30 countries. Our international Bookshare service recently announced new partnerships with three organizations that are reaching out to readers with print disabilities in their home countries. DAISY accessibility International a11y Norway Austria global library Brazil Bookshare Arabic Mada
EveryAction
AUGUST 8, 2016
It's International Cat Day , and if you're anything like us, you know one (or more) kitties that bring joy, laughter, and a whole lot of cat-itude to your life. Cat lovers, rejoice! To mark this year's celebration, here are four of our favorite feline-focused nonprofits to follow and fund! Introducing my new foster kittens: Jelly, Fritter, and Bearclaw!
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Too often, we think of only external customer service, and forget about the need for excellent internal customer service. No matter what type of business, organization or team you lead, teach your team members/ employees the need for and importance of internal customer service.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 12, 2015
Too often, we think of only external customer service, and forget about the need for excellent internal customer service. No matter what type of business, organization or team you lead, teach your team members/ employees the need for and importance of internal customer service.
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Next up in our interview series, Jayme Gravell, social media strategist at the International Reading Association (IRA). 3) Can you describe the internal collaboration workflow with other areas of the association (e.g.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
NOVEMBER 14, 2011
Earlier this year, I spoke at the 50th Anniversary Annual General Meeting of Amnesty International (AI). In 2001, its 40th anniversary year, AI expanded its mandate considerably to incorporate economic, social and cultural rights, as well as the body of international law governing armed conflict, thus committing itself to advance all human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
VisionLink
MAY 14, 2012
I would like to challenge our customers and our suppliers to make this the summer to get serious about hiring interns. The key is to be thoughtful about your sources; go to the appropriate college department or to certain key professors who specialize in the fields in which you need an intern.
Amy Sample Ward
MAY 1, 2012
This session will explore why several associations have chosen to use virtual options for building their international communities and what they have learned. Learn how virtual options will help your organization engage internationally, and discover some of the available tools and partnerships for building communities. Related Links : ASAE International. Date : May 1-3, 2012. Location : Washington DC. Topic : Build and Nurture Global Online Communities.
Connection Cafe
JULY 31, 2012
This month I got a chance to speak with two college interns that are working at Blackbaud Austin in the Engineering Department. Author: Corey Pudhorodsky. For the second month in a row, this month's podcast interview is with two people at the same time.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
DECEMBER 10, 2011
T, December 10th, the international community is observing Human Rights Day to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On International Human Rights Day, we pay tribute to all human rights defenders, celebrate the recent victories of the human rights community, and recognize the challenges that still lie ahead in the global struggle to advance justice, accountability and an end to impunity.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 22, 2014
I’ve just finished teaching a class at the Monterey Institute of International Studies based on my books, The Networked Nonprofit and Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. Several colleagues offered some advice to nonprofits that want to work successfully with interns.
Connection Cafe
MARCH 8, 2016
Today, on International Women’s Day , I’m grateful, proud, realistic and hopeful. Nonprofit News #IWD2016 International Women's DayI tried to pick just one word that encapsulates what I’m thinking, but I just can’t, especially when I consider the incredible array of women interwoven in the fabric of my life and the many wonderful (and challenging) realities we all face.
SocialFish
OCTOBER 29, 2014
———— Next up in our interview series, Jayme Gravell, social media strategist at the International Reading Association (IRA). 3) Can you describe the internal collaboration workflow with other areas of the association (e.g.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
As an intern with HRDAG , I was part of the team analyzing data drawn from documents in the National Police Archive, a cache of approximately 80 million sheets of paper kept by the police system during the Guatemalan Civil War, a 36-year long conflict that ended in 1996.
AFP Blog
MAY 21, 2015
Check out this street fundraising Idea ' Virtual reality Aleppo' street fundraising campaign launched | Amnesty International UK : "'Virtual reality Aleppo' street fundraising campaign launched" 'via Blog this'. NPF2F
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
AUGUST 1, 2019
Well, international roaming is important so you can you your phone overseas without any hassle, connect with your loved ones back home, go on new adventures with GPS, and upload the photos and videos on social media. Whatdo Airtel prepaid international roaming packs offer?
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 4, 2015
So I thought in the spirit of International Volunteer Day (December 5, 2015), I should share three volunteerism topics that inspire me. It’s hard to think of a nonprofit that does not have volunteers as an important component in fulfilling its mission.
EveryAction
AUGUST 28, 2017
Enter, International Day of Charity. Held on September 5th in commemoration of the passing of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, International Day of Charity encourages citizens, NGOs, and stakeholders around the world to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
NOVEMBER 29, 2012
We were deeply impressed by the creativity of the teams and their projects and, after a challenging decision process, selected Amnesty International’s Invisible Victims project, which seeks to leverage digital services to support migrants, making the invisible crimes against them visible without putting migrants, their families and networks at further risk. It’s a terrific experience to spend a weekend hacking for social good.
ASU Lodestar Center
OCTOBER 17, 2012
I have since had the opportunity to work at multiple nonprofit organizations as an intern, where I learned what I was good at, improved on many of my skills, and learned what makes a good internship program. All of the organizations I interned with had faith in me.
Amy Sample Ward
OCTOBER 8, 2009
Chad Norman, the host of the Baudcast, has invited me to participate on podcasts in the past and I am really happy to get to be part of the latest episode focused on international fundraising. International fundraising, UK not-for-profits, online giving, social media, message localization, chuggers, sofii.org, and more. The Baudcast , the podcast from Blackbaud , brings together industry experts from around the world to provide insights, ideas, and news in a chatty, panel format.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 8, 2013
Today is International Women’s Day which has been observed since the early 1900s (here’s a good history ). The UN highlights a different theme for International Women’s Day.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2015
Too often, we think of only external customer service, and forget about the need for excellent internal customer service. No matter what type of business, organization or team you lead, teach your team members/ employees the need for and importance of internal customer service.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
SEPTEMBER 20, 2009
A Guest Beneblog by Viji Dilip, This summer I visited the International Institute of Social Entrepreneurship (IISE). The campus, that feels like a holiday resort and an university at the same time houses the International Institute of Social Entrepreneurs.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 20, 2014
I’m just back from a trip to Europe where I was part of the opening plenary at this year’s International Fundraising Congress outside of Amsterdam. (I Source: Pamela Sutton-Legaud.
Tech Soup Blog
MARCH 7, 2017
I'm not a woman, but I am a wholehearted celebrant of International Women's Day. More About International Women's Day. International Women's Day came about in its current form in 1975. International NGO Leadership. Full disclosure.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
OCTOBER 22, 2010
Among the people I’m privileged to call a colleague here at Benetech is Viji Dilip, the International Program Coordinator for our Bookshare International service. When we received a grant from the Bernard Newcomb Foundation in 2007 to take Bookshare international, I asked Viji to become Bookshare’s International Program Coordinator. Bookshare International now offers texts in English, French, German and Spanish.
VisionLink
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Pleased to report that we are welcoming a new international customer to our VisionLink network. The Salesians of Don Bosco serve almost three million youth in 131 countries. Their 34,000 staff work to improve the lives of poor youngsters through the teaching of skilled trades and scientific agriculture. There are 225 Salesian orphanages and shelters, 216 hospitals and clinics, 850 nurseries and 3,408 schools around the world. Their US Headquarters is in New Rochelle, NY.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 7, 2012
March 8, International Women’s Day , marks an occasion to celebrate the accomplishments of women worldwide. This year, show your appreciation for the inspiring women in your life by sending them Oxfam America’s free International Women’s Day e-card.
AFP Blog
JUNE 22, 2012
Social media can improve organizations’ internal communications | TMA Resources : As social media expert Steve Nicholls recently highlighted, however, there is another major advantage to the medium that many firms overlook. Social media, he argued, can significantly improve internal communications within an organization.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
Too often, we think of only external customer service, and forget about the need for excellent internal customer service. No matter what type of business, organization or team you lead, remind your team members/ employees of the need for and importance of internal customer service.
NonProfit Hub
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Nonprofits must improve their internal communications and nonprofit management to stay ahead of the trends. The post Internal Communications and Nonprofit Management Pt. In this section, we chat about the shift in employees across the board—nonprofit or otherwise—becoming millennials.
NetWits
JULY 22, 2009
ChildFund International recently went through a complete rebranding. As part of that rebranding effort they decided to be much more active in the social media world. Social media is now a key part of their online strategy. In the spirit of continuing to learn how nonprofits are using social media we spent some time with David Hylton from ChildFund
VisionLink
JUNE 1, 2010
I''ve always been interested in whether other software providers use their own software for their own purposes or deploy other tools. Seems like this is a great line in the sand. So, we decided to jump off that cliff and recently moved all of our own customer tracking and account management to our own Community Operating System.
ASU Lodestar Center
MARCH 30, 2012
is a rich country and, as of 2011, ranks as the most generous nation in the world, 1 only five percent of its charitable giving goes to international causes. Here are three simple reasons why your "heart" may tell you to give to international causes: 1.
NonProfit Hub
MARCH 18, 2016
March 14-18 is International Grant Professionals Week and today it culminates to International Grant Professionals Day (IGPD), a day dedicated to honoring the many hours that go into writing, making and seeking grant projects and proposals—a task that’s often done behind the scenes and not highlighted enough in the nonprofit sector. Happy International Grant Professionals Day. The post Celebrate International Grant Professionals Day appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.
TechImpact
AUGUST 27, 2013
TechSoup discusses unified communication (UC), which is a type of internal communication structure that combines text messaging, web conferencing, email, video, and instant messaging, among other technologies to connect employees more effective and efficiently. Image courtesy of MeetUp.
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