Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2012

Featuring a lively mix of nonprofit technology guests sharing their unique perspectives on ways to harness the power of gaming as a catalyst for good, you'll hear how some organizations are using games as a platform for teaching leadership skills, problem solving, and global community building to youth. Expert Guests.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

At that time, Camp Blackbaud was held on a Saturday and we welcomed students from area schools and taught them about Microsoft Office solutions, the “guts” of desktop processors, and other basic technology concepts. Camp Blackbaud, at its core, brings STEM education to life. Camp Blackbaud shows these students what is possible.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2006

These posts have sparked some thoughtful reflections, from a folks on the Second Life Educator's List and I'm going to quote and summarize a few: The Second Life Doubter's Club. text, graphics and video? Six worlds, avatars, lots of chat and even then screens receiving video for. I also have been around this.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 1, 2018

Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle tells the story of four students: Spencer (Alex Wolff), Bethany (Madison Iseman), Fridge (Ser’Darius Blain), and Martha (Morgan Turner) as they follow the same path as Alan Parrish. They turn on the system, choose their avatars, and are suddenly transported into the video game. Be real instead.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2008

Hendrie on her quarterly trips) Students, picked by lottery, come daily for six weeks to learn word processing, spread sheets, and Internet use, on our one, slow connection, acquiring a useful skill for future employment. I observed Mam Sari, our head English teacher (and computer geek) teach a Google search lesson and captured video above.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

And all kinds of information on our website, you can watch videos, get a really good sense of what we have to offer. And, as I was sharing earlier, we usually teach this in person over a period of two to three hours, so, you all are getting the, what we’ll call, the boot-camp version of “Measure of Success.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

That purpose, of course, is to build a life-long relationship with alumni of your nonprofit’s program or school so that they are a donor and champion for your organization. This example from Teach for America is a photograph of handwritten thank you note from a student to an TFA alumni thanking them for making a difference.

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Practice Tips Social Meme 107

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Last month, the radio show This American Life ran a fascinating episode called " Kid Politics ," which starts with a long segment about the Air Force One Discovery Center immersive experience at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. There's also a shorter, more expository (and positive) CBS video about the experience here.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Created by local NYC students, this game is designed to be played in and around city libraries and teaches players how to use library resources. Players can choose specific charities to receive their Joy and track their contributions through pictures, videos and in-game messages.

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San Francisco Change Badge Library 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2007

I am beginning to post the photos, videos, and notes that I took while I was there. As many of you may have already read, part of my project budget was to include video blogging camera kits to give as prizes or awards to encourage video bloggers. If I am a winner and get a video camera I will use it with my project.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 27, 2011

Take a look at the video below in which participants answer the question, "What does the forum mean to you?" And while youre at it, check out some of our other forum videos on the ASU Lodestar Centers YouTube Channel. Will students be able to attend (if it's even only to observe) the 2012 2011 Forum on Nonprofit Effectiveness?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Thinking of shopping, maybe before the end of the year, all kinds of videos and stuff that you can check out. I that’s what I do for a living or aren’t you teaching us about fundraising today, Jesse?” Took these four steps, the things I’m going to teach you today, and raised $163,000 over that actually.

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Results Video Donation Fundraising 83

Tech Soup

AUGUST 26, 2011

The National Commission on writing stated that 80 percent of grade school students are not proficient at writing. For more details on using SpeakQ + WordQ check the many video tutorials available on the goQ website. WordQ + SpeakQ Is a Solution for Those Who Struggle with Writing. What Does Assistive Technology Mean For You?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 30, 2007

at 14 different universities in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap with more than 1700 students participating. The idea is to bring together students, professional Bloggers, writers, NGO workers, media, and tech gurus from within and outside Cambodia to share and learn more from each other on about how the ICT (including Open Source Software and Web2.0

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

So, on one hand, involuntary reliance on video platforms and social media paid new dividends in accessibility for volunteers and clients. And…they know technology, so they’re also an asset to help teach other volunteers. School districts scrambled to get Chromebooks to students. Geography and Transportation. “In-person

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2006

In the meantime, enjoy the thank you video! AND, Leng Sopharath is only one of 16 college students the Sharing Foundation is supporting. In addition, the Sharing Foundation is sponsoring 40 high school students and provides an English program in the Roteang Village School for over 500 kids. Britt Bravo on her personal blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2007

I was attempting to summarize a three-way dialogue about Second Life from three brilliant thinkers with differing views about the value of SL. We also must remember that there is no such thing as second hand learning -- second life learning is first person learning. This morning, Bertie , sent me a pointer to this article.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2006

"I have a work study student to turn on my computer. He uses his drama background to teach. " "You the students know more than I do the professor. I say to my students, you know more about video than I do, but I know more about other things. LIfe before the microwave. He was hilarious.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Social Media Advocacy Guide Fundraising 37

Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Book entertainment like a live band and add in videos of your emcee showing off various auction items to drive bids and give your participants a better idea of what they’re bidding on. Do you have some avid video gamers amongst your supporters? Don’t be afraid to get creative! Game-a-thon. Virtual talent show.

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Ideas Fundraising Virtual Movie 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2006

Do you we teach coders the basic tenets of public diplomancy or vice versa? Three out of four of these were on Second Life. We created an Island in Second Life to forward this agenda. College students have led the fight on issues. Staying Alive: Viral Video - preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS -- look for it in August.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 9, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Social Media Advocacy Guide Fundraising 37

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

Why DonorsChoose.org is a Fundraising Game Changer: Charles Best started Donorschoose.org in 2000 out of his own frustrations of being a teacher in the Bronx who didn’t have the supplies he needed to teach effectively. This includes some of the most basic student essentials. million challenge videos. Co-Disruptor: Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

Social Media and Nonprofits Anshe Chung Studios in China has been quietly building a Second Life space, managed by TechSoup, for non-profits. However, some nonprofits feel that Second Life is a waste of time and resources. Most likely similar to those pondered by the CDC as they launched their Second Life effort last fall ).

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Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2021

So I’m going to shut off my video, and then I’ll bring it back on later, okay? How many of you feel like that, or cringe when your executive director goes, “Let’s just ask some of these high school students that come to after school?” Robin: Hey, all right. Are we ready to rock and roll or what?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

And I tell my students that Ill give to any of the worthy causes they pour their hearts into, but they have to ask me in person (not on Facebook)! More YouTube videos? The millionaire isnt compelled to write the big checks because he or she has temporarily sworn off the high life and survived on a tight budget. More newsletters?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 22, 2021

And that’s why I teach these courses. Yes, we’re interested in workforce development, but we’re not interested in offering students scholarships,” for example. I hear a lot of terminology systemic change, change throughout the community that’s going to last beyond the life of a grant.

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Grant Video Donor Foundation 101

Museum 2.0

JANUARY 28, 2009

You can now view the video in its entirety via YouTube here (or by clicking play above), and you can download Jane’s slides here. Many industries have adopted “serious games” for use in training, but Jane is talking about pervasive gaming, gaming that is integrated into “real” life and work. But the motivation is still external.

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The Fundraising Authority

OCTOBER 28, 2021

because this tool has transformed my life as a nonprofit fundraiser, and I believe it will do the same for you… Have you ever been faced with writing something and wished that you had an assistant to do the work for you? The folks at Fundwriter have a quick walkthrough video. What happens when your nonprofit uses an A.I.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2010

I do this with every social media activity as well as whenever I teach. I asked the students what else does that? This post harvests what I learned and what I still don't know about the birthday campaign strategy and measurement as well as guest teaching a graduate school class. Setting the Right Dollar Goal. It blew me away.

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Classes Learning Fundraising Reflection 95

Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

Take the time to package the story as best you can: add photos, video, audio, pull quotes, infographics. Put the time and the resources in to bring the story to life. A TEALS teaching assistant for a classroom in rural Kentucky noticed the transformation of a young man involved in the program.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Battery-life permitting, this would mean (albeit at a low resolution) you’d be able save your whole life by dangling your iPhone around your neck and recording every moment. This is often referred to as life caching or lifelogging. For his 2010 Annual Report he compiled and presented data around his father’s life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

I’m teaching a graduate class at the Monterey Institute of International Studies based on my books, The Networked Nonprofit and Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. Not every student in my class is focused on the same policy issue. The course is about how to leverage networks and social media for learning and impact.

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Policy Social Media International News 103

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

It’s not always easy to keep supporters caring about your cause- breathing new life into the story you tell can help. bonus: she includes video and slides}. What donors can teach us about making more money, Penelope shares 3 key research driven insights around donor-centric fundraising. And you have to tell them well.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 28, 2014

Contrasting that rich human narrative with the kind of gleamy tweaky technology narrative that was emerging from the NISE-NET meeting made me realize that generally speaking, science museums ignore many of the aspects of life that are the most resonant--mortality, sex, humor, tragedy, pity, joy.

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