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FEBRUARY 15, 2010
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Deliberative Democracy at Work in North Quabbin, Massachusetts
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APRIL 1, 2008
Photo from Audience Works Hands Across North Quabbin Network (HANDS) serves the nine-town North Quabbin region of north central Massachusetts and is a deliberative democracy project that seeks to bring members of the nine town North Quabbin community together to form a solution to community problems.
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For sale for a cause: Peony
Judi Sohn
MARCH 27, 2018
The yarn is a lace weight merino wool and silk blend that I bought in Massachusetts a couple of years ago. For more detail on what I’m doing this year, read this post first. If you get into lace knitting, sooner or later you have to try a Herbert Niebling.
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AFP Blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2011
massnonprofit.org ::: "February 8, 2011 — Watertown-based Catalogue for Philanthropy today announced it will launch the Massachusetts Philanthropic Directory, the nation's first complete, systematic, statewide directory of charities, an effort aimed at raising philanthropy “to a new level
Big Data Era Will Help Mass. Nonprofits Thrive and Tell Their Story
AFP Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2013
Nonprofits Thrive and Tell Their Story October 29, 2013 — Nonprofits are at the threshold of a new era in which, using extensive, detailed data and data analysis tools, they will be able to more fully and accurately measure their effectiveness and tell their story to key constituencies, Massachusetts sector leaders were told today massnonprofit.org :: : Big Data Era Will Help Mass.
Colleges are going online to crowdsource donations, and they’re raising millions - The Washington Post
AFP Blog
APRIL 19, 2016
Colleges are going online to crowdsource donations, and they’re raising millions - The Washington Post : "The small liberal arts school in Massachusetts did it without bombarding alumni with phone calls, sending out a batch of mailers or soliciting donations for seats at a gala event.
Dyn’s Hackademy provides mobile apps for NH nonprofits | New Hampshire Business
AFP Blog
MAY 22, 2014
Dyn’s Hackademy provides mobile apps for NH nonprofits | New Hampshire Business : MANCHESTER — Twenty potential tech company founders, now attending schools in New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts, assembled last weekend at Dyn to develop mobile apps for six New Hampshire nonprofits.
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AFP Blog
AUGUST 25, 2010
massnonprofit.org ::: "ugust 19, 2010 — Given the ever-changing landscape of social media, which includes Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, finding the best form of social media—matched to organizational resources and goals—is vital in connecting with an audience, according to experts at Massachusetts nonprofits
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AFP Blog
JULY 21, 2010
Nonprofits Build Their CapacityJuly 20, 2010 — The Massachusetts Nonprofit Database, an online tool that provides comprehensive information that nonprofits can use to build their capacity, the first of its kind in the state, is now available.A massnonprofit.org ::: "Database Available to Help Mass.
The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar
Everyaction
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network / Framingham, MA / $225. Thousands of nonprofit pros rely on our annual Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar to discover skill-building, strategy-slaying, network-enhancing nonprofit events. Today, we're excited to announce the all-new list for 2017!
Charitable giving goes high tech - Business - The Boston Globe
AFP Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2011
They run Internet auctions for causes, use Twitter and Facebook to spur giving, and find pro bono help for Massachusetts nonprofits and social enterprises. Charitable giving goes high tech - Business - The Boston Globe : But a handful of local tech companies and small start-ups are tapping into a burgeoning appetite on the Web for doing good.
Nonprofit Groups Outpace Businesses in Adopting Social-Networking Tools - Philanthropy.com
AFP Blog
JUNE 18, 2009
Nonprofit Groups Outpace Businesses in Adopting Social-Networking Tools - Philanthropy.com: "Nonprofit Groups Outpace Businesses in Adopting Social-Networking ToolsNonprofit organizations have long been labeled Luddites when it comes to adopting new technology.But a forthcoming study by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research shows nonprofit groups are actually
93 or 7?
NCE Social Media
AUGUST 19, 2010
A new study by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research also found that 97% of large charities have a Facebook page as of 2009. Did you know that 93% of charities have a Facebook page? The study found that charities adopted social media faster and the adoption was more widespread than for-profit use. Other facts uncovered in the study: 90% of charities had Twitter accounts. 65% had blogs. 36% had LinkedIn pages. 30% had MySpace pages.
[PODCAST] INSPIRE with Jeff Nelson
NonProfit Hub
JANUARY 7, 2019
Jeff grew the organization from a small start-up in Chicago, with two staff members supporting 32 students, to a leading college access and success organization with a staff of 150 supporting 13,000 students in Chicago, Houston, New York, Massachusetts, Metro Atlanta and Bay Area.
KoboToolbox Gets $100K 'New Digital Age' Grant from Google
AFP Blog
MARCH 19, 2014
and internationally, and the only one in Massachusetts, to receive the New Digital Age Grants, each valued at $100,000.
Global laptop project raises its price again, almost double original $100 goal - International Herald Tribune
AFP Blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2007
Global laptop project raises its price again, almost double original $100 goal - International Herald Tribune: "he vaunted '$100 laptop' that Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers dreamed up for international schoolchildren is becoming a slightly more distant concept.
The Benefits of Having Digitally Savvy Board – for Museums & Nonprofits Too!
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 28, 2020
This year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center for Information Systems Research released a study that showed just how much companies in the commercial sector benefit from having a tech-savvy board.
100 Courses in 100 Days for Alzheimer’s
Givinga
JULY 30, 2019
The end of the tour in Plymouth, Massachusetts felt surreal to Dave, feeling odd that the humbling experience had come to a close.
What's Really Going on with Events this Season?
NetWits
MAY 18, 2009
The article quotes registration results from the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge , a two-day bike trip that requires a $4,200 fund-raising commitment, showing a drop by 10 percent from the same time last year A recent article in the Boston Globe, entitled “Downturn slows elite charity events” has been widely circulated around the event fundraising circles.
VisionLink’s Strategic Advantage Department Produces Complete College America’s National STEM Careers Academy
VisionLink
MARCH 13, 2014
This Academy, the 13th Completion Academy produced for CCA by VisionLink’s Strategic Advantage department over the past five years, included teams from Massachusetts, Idaho, Illinois, Ohio, and the District of Columbia.
Less is More: The Dos and Don’ts of Facebook Advertising
Byte Technology
AUGUST 10, 2016
It’s hard to determine whether or not Mark Zuckerberg himself truly envisioned what his simple social media platform would become 12 years after he first launched the site from his college room in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Online Discussion on June 23: Using Social Networks to Promote Good Causes
Robert Weiner
JUNE 23, 2009
Previously she worked for the Future of Music Coalition and was a law clerk at Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts of Massachusetts. This Tuesday The Chronicle of Philanthropy will host another free online discussion about how nonprofits can use social media.
Daily DoGooder: Young@Heart Trailer
See What's Out There
JULY 29, 2011
Change the world, one video at a time.Young@Heart Trailer | 2:15 Fox Searchlight/Young@Heart Young@Heart, tells the story of a musical ensemble of senior citizens as they prepare for a concert in their Massachusetts hometown. This is not a film about aging gracefully; this is a film about staring old age in the face and singing
11 Things You Need To Know About Social Media
John Haydon
MAY 25, 2012
Here’s a presentation I’m giving today for the Foundation of Metrowest in Massachusetts. Social Media Is Not The Point. Your mission IS! Social media will not fix your organization if it’s broken. What you have to say matters, but what your constituents have to say matters more.
Transcript: Using Social Networks to Promote Good Causes
Robert Weiner
JUNE 26, 2009
Previously she worked for the Future of Music Coalition and was a law clerk at Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts of Massachusetts. If you missed The Chronicle of Philanthropy's June 23 online discussion Using Social Networks to Promote Good Causes , the transcript is now available.
Fighting Arts Cuts in Bad Economy With Social Media
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 1, 2008
Over the years, I remember some very devastating and painful US government arts funding cuts - from the National Endowment for the Arts to Massachusetts State Arts Council.
Help Support the Next Generation of Women in Tech
SocialFish
APRIL 28, 2011
University of Massachusetts Amherst. University of Massachusetts Boston. University of Massachusetts Lowell. NextGen Tech Women is an effort organized by our friends Danny Brown , Geoff Livingston , Kami Watson Huyse , Allyson Kapin , and Julie Pippert.
Volunteerism Keeps Proving Its Value (Especially When Skills Are Given)
Connection Cafe
APRIL 18, 2016
The news is out, and it’s good! What news? Volunteerism news, of course. For those of you who know me, that’s not much of a surprise. My favorite news days of the year are all about giving back: June 14—Giving USA ( you can stay tuned here ).
Culture in the Cloud: The Case of Community Partners
NTEN
AUGUST 22, 2012
When Community Partners, a now-defunct nonprofit that worked to reform healthcare in Massachusetts, first turned to the Cloud around 2003, staff struggled to accept the internal cultural changes it. An organization working to reform healthcare builds on its own successful Cloud implementation by advocating its benefits for the entire sector.
6 Web Tools to Help Small Organizations Thrive
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 28, 2010
Ja-Naé is also CEO of Wild Woman Entrepreneurs, Ja-Naé Ventures, Co-founder of the Massachusetts Artist Leaders Coalition, Founder of The Leaders and author of "How to Start Your Business with $100.".( This is a guest post by Ja-Naé Duane, artist, creative economist, social media strategist and a faculty member at Northeastern University.
The Best Social Media Marketing Resources For Nonprofits
Nonprofits Source
MARCH 21, 2018
According to one study from the University of Massachusetts’s Center for Marketing Research , 71% of charities and nonprofits say social media is useful for driving online donations. SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING FOR NONPROFITS. 5 Nonprofits Winning At Social Media.
The Five Nonprofit Conferences You Don’t Want to Miss in 2016
NonProfit Hub
OCTOBER 27, 2015
INBOUND 2016 , sponsored by Hubspot, will be hosted in Boston, Massachusetts and will run from November 8th to the 11th. You should think about attending the International Fundraising Conference hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals in Boston, Massachusetts. Jack Karako is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub. Jack has 30 years’ experience within the charitable and philanthropic industry that he brings to the forefront with IMPACTism.
5 Reasons to Attend the 2015 mHealth Summit
Mobile Commons
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
At the Wednesday session “The Connected Patient: The Mass General Hospital Experience,” Sarah Sossong of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) will give an overview of the hospital’s telehealth initiatives, including video-conferencing, SMS communications, and remote monitoring.
Two Crucial Themes from the GDPR Featuring in US-Privacy Legislation
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 6, 2019
The CCPA and bills in states like Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, and Washington give residents the right to request erasure of their data held by organizations. 2018 was a seminal year for privacy.
5 Colleges Using Social Media to Boost Student-Alumni Relations
SocialFish
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
Even college presidents are constantly connected, according to The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research, which found 58 percent of presidents are posting to Facebook , 55 percent to Twitter, and 35 percent to their own blog.
How To Swim like a SocialFish.
SocialFish
AUGUST 9, 2012
Massachusetts Medical Society. I needed to come up with a list of organizations we have worked with for a federal government RFP, and holy cow! We’ve worked with so many great associations, I can’t help but share the list with you.
Ready to embrace episodic volunteers? Six questions to ask your nonprofit
ASU Lodestar Center
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
Wessel grew up in Arizona but began her journey as a nonprofit professional in 2014 in Massachusetts. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. posted by Samantha Wessel, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management.
How Salem State University Launched Its First Ever Giving Day
Connection Cafe
OCTOBER 10, 2018
Salem State University is located in historic Salem, Massachusetts. “We had been struggling with Giving Tuesday for a number of years, and our leadership just kept coming back to it.
Free Online Course Materials from MIT
Wild Apricot
MARCH 29, 2009
Did you know that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers free online access to course materials? MIT's OpenCourseWare site is a remarkable resource for self-education — or for developing your own training programs for staff and volunteers, especially in the areas of management and communications.( read more ).
I found the way to San Jose.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JULY 29, 2005
but left my laptop power source in Massachusetts. luckily Santa Clara has stores that sell universal power adaptors that fit my laptop. I'm famous for forgetting to pack something important on every trip. Usually it is something cheap to acquire like a toothbrush.
On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JULY 3, 2013
With the goal of promoting braille literacy, this landmark meeting brought together braille experts from around the world to Perkins’ campus in Watertown, Massachusetts. Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Binders Full of Women
Frogloop
OCTOBER 17, 2012
Romney said that while he was Governor of Massachusetts from 2003-2007 he looked through binders full of women to find qualified women candidates to serve in his cabinet.
The Happy Healthy Nonprofit Book Tour: You Are Invited To Join Us
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 26, 2017
Georgetown University, Center for Social Impact Communication, 640 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20001.
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