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If specific NIMAS textbooks are available through the Bookshare catalog, can organizational sponsors (Bookshare’s term for staff people authorized by a school to download content) in New Jersey download them directly from Bookshare, or do they first need to go through the state accessible instructional material coordinator? We're really proud of the rapid growth of our Bookshare online library for people with print disabilities. MORE
Member Rebecca Anolick of New Jersey joined DoSomething at the encouragement of her friend Sami, and got the surprise of her life from the DoSomething team: cake, balloons, friends and family, and… a free trip to Disney World! MORE
New Jersey Launches Charity Lookup Mobile App - TheNonProfitTimes : New Jersey has become at least the second state to offer a mobile phone application that provides financial information about charities MORE
I’m at the New Jersey Shore for the Thanksgiving holiday. My hometown got hit pretty hard, but we’re counting our blessings that my family’s house is still standing and able to enjoy this Thanksgiving with family. MORE
The Wall Street Journal reported on November 2nd that a Relief Fund was created for Staten Island and New Jersey through the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation. MORE
Okay New Jersey Republicans, you have my attention. Your average New Jersey tax payer. I would rather vote for Corzine’s re-election than vote in a new candidate I don’t believe in simply because he’s not Corzine. There’s a lot going on in regard to how New Jersey funds its districts. of New Jersey’s non-elderly population is uninsured, nearly a quarter of those are children. MORE
The Pendulum - College admissions begin using social networking tools: "According to the National Association of College Admissions Counseling, about 60 percent of schools are now using social networking sites in their admissions processes.One of these schools is Monmouth University in New Jersey, which is giving applicants the choice to submit either a written essay or Facebook video essay MORE
For example, DoSomething.org asked teens to text in their prayers for people in New York and New Jersey, then created a word cloud from the results. MORE
Before becoming a consultant, Molly worked at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the Actors Studio, and the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival. Do you feel you know the right questions to ask about your nonprofit’s strategy? Do you know what that strategy is? MORE
As numerous regions in New York and New Jersey begin to clean up after Hurricane Sandy, citizens of these two states face another problem: Where will they vote in Tuesday’s election? MORE
The Rainbow Warrior III was docked in New York harbor, and Greenpeace invited passersby to tour the ship for a flavor of the organization’s important activist mission. The ship tour is promoting local action around whichever port the ship is in, so while in New York, Greenpeace was focused on Kuehne Chemical Co., A disaster at the facility would put 12 million people at risk in the New York-New Jersey area. Greenpeace ships are made for hard work. MORE
In today’s Reality TV world - is this our new reality? You don’t need to know exactly how mobile technology can best help your mission - but here’s some ideas to help. Nonprofits from around the Country including Washington, Oregon, Florida, New Jersey and North Carolina have applied. MORE
On Friday, New York joined the ranks of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, New Hampshire, Vermont and Washington, D.C. The fight for marriage equality is far from over, but the victory in New York is a wonderful step in the right direction. Generated more than 47,199 emails from New Yorkers to their state lawmakers. Contributed more than $145,000 through the HRC New York PAC to support pro-equality state Senate candidates. Author: Jill Ward. MORE
My second book, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World co-authored with Katie Delahaye Paine and featuring a foreword by Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen has been chosen as one of four finalists for the 2013 Terry McAdam Book Award of the Alliance for Nonprofit Management. MORE
million in New Jersey -- goes exclusively to charities devoted to health, disease prevention and research. NJ Spotlight | Giving Site Makes It Easier to Volunteer for Health Charities : This nationwide philanthropic organization is likened to United Way, because Community Health Charities (CHC) raises money from employees during annual workplace campaigns. The money CHC raises -- about $65 million last year, including $1.3 MORE
The award was presented at the annual conference of the Alliance for Nonprofit Management, in Newark, New Jersey last night and I was going to attend, but opted to stay longer with my mom who is recovering from an illness in a rehab hospital. MORE
I bought it at Pins & Needles, a small yarn store in Princeton, New Jersey which is the only place you can buy this yarn. For background on what I’m doing this year, read this post first. MORE
Charities open their finances to donors via smartphone apps – USATODAY.com : Potential donors in New Jersey and Washington state can already check out charities on their smartphones before they write checks. Other states are likely to follow, says Patrick Rooney, executive director of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University MORE
Here’s a story about the CEO of the ACLU of New Jersey and how he uses Twitter to reach out to the press and policy makers and the questions he and his staff answered. MORE
As the new Disaster Product Manager for VisionLink, Aaron comes from an extensive and distinguished background. As a former member of the New Jersey Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NJ VOAD), Aaron coordinated Hurricane Sandy and Irene response efforts for Mormon Helping Hands. MORE
One recent LIUNA message targeted just the Spanish-speaking members of their Local 78 in New Jersey. Targeting by Interests: When LIUNA needed to find a Spanish-speaking shop steward in New York with an Amtrak license for a job opportunity, they were able to send a message to just that group of their members. Text messaging is uniquely valuable for labor unions. When workers are on job sites, they may not have consistent access to their email or the Internet. MORE
Last year, when Hurricane Sandy hit the Mid-Atlantic, parts of New York and New Jersey were without power for days, many offices were inaccessible due to flooding, and even offices that stayed dry may have been inaccessible to staff members who depend on the (flooded) subway lines. MORE
But with tight staffing and budgets, it’s hard to devote the time necessary to keep up with new technologies and find the right tools—how can you know which technology project will provide your organization with the best bang-for-the-buck? Offered in partnership with the New Jersey Center for Non-Profits. Event Price: 200.00. EventDate: January 25, 2012 - 10:00am - February 22, 2012 - 11:30am. Type: Live Training. MORE
It will feature such big names as Grammy award-winning singer John Legend, and New Jersey Gov. Note from Beth: I am looking forward to the NCVS Conference. MORE
Note from Beth: I’ve just finished doing some social media workshops in New Zealand with Volunteering Auckland and now in Australia. What New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has to say about ways volunteers can drive recovery after a natural disaster. MORE
Crain’s New York has a great feature on how Hurricane Sandy and the election gave Mobile Commons our biggest week ever. MORE
And the New York and New Jersey officials kept their citizens informed in the wake of a crisis. As New York and New Jersey struggled to recover from the hurricane, citizens faced another problem: Where would they vote in Tuesday’s election? MORE
The New York Daily News today features how Mobile Commons helped the Obama campaign win the election, and assisted New York and New Jersey in keeping citizens informed about where they could vote in the aftermath of Sandy. That was especially vital as polling places throughout New York and New Jersey had to be relocated due to the hurricane’s devastation. MORE
Mobile Commons is launching a new polling place locator to ensure that New Yorkers can find their way to the polls on Tuesday’s election. In 2012, Mobile Commons helped 250,000 people find their polling place, even after Hurricane Sandy disrupted the election in New York and New Jersey. MORE
Just weeks before, my father had returned from a trip to New Jersey where he was visiting his uncle, my great-uncle Earl. Flickr Photo by Soyignatus. MORE
Text WHERE To 877-877; Mobile Commons Provides Polling Place Locator to State of New Jersey. Voters in storm-ravaged New Jersey will be helped to polling places – some of which have been moved due to the storm – by a text message polling place locator provided pro bono to the State by mobile strategy company Mobile Commons. Text Messaging Helping NJ Voters Get to Polls In Aftermath of Storm. MORE
Over the past week, Mobile Commons has worked with New York and New Jersey officials to be sure that all their citizens know where to vote. We’re going to have a full, fair open voting process.”. - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. MORE
As New Jersey works to rebuild and assess the billions of dollars of damages from Hurricane Sandy, citizens are faced with another problem: where should they vote in Tuesday’s election? To get the most reliable information, New jersey Governor Chris Christie has asked New Jerseyites to text WHERE to 877877 to access Mobile Commons’ polling place locator. MORE
We’ve seen state governments like California and New Jersey and big cities like New York and San Francisco make powerful use of mobile messaging to keep citizens engaged. MORE
Using VisionLink''s outbound telephony polling software, over 12,000 people throughout New York and New Jersey received automated calls enabling them to report on what the storm was doing to their homes and to their local communities in real-time. MORE
How do you transition into your new community from listserves? WEEK 2: Launching your new community. Are you an association/nonprofit community manager (or association exec with community management newly thrust upon you?). MORE
Prior to NTEN, she served as the Communications Manager at the human rights organization Social Accountability International in New York. Joleen earned her MS in Nonprofit Management from the New School, and BA in International Studies and Spanish/Anthropology at the College of New Jersey. MORE
At 19, New Jersey native Maggie Doyne used her life savings from babysitting to start Kopila Valley children’s home in Nepal, which has grown to a home for over 40 children, and a school serving over 200 students. Now, at just 23 years old, Maggie’s work has been featured in the New York Times, and her remarkable story has earned her the DoSomething & CosmoGirl awards. MORE
Tim , Creative Director : My wife and I travel to New Jersey to spend Christmas with my family and a few days after the holiday with her family. We look forward to hearing from you, and wish you all a Happy Holiday and a great New Year! MORE
The program’s executive director, Bill Michener, drove one of the bulbs 1,500 miles to the Thomas Edison Museum in New Jersey and received national media coverage. Traditionally, silver is the gift for 25th anniversaries. MORE
Amy served as the president of the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals – New Jersey Chapter in 2014 – 2015. In this episode of What’s Next? Randy talks with author, speaker, trainer and fundraising expert Amy Eisenstein. They focus primarily on nonprofit capital campaigns and what they might look like in the years to come. Amy Eisenstein, ACFRE is an author, speaker, and trainer and the creator of Mastering Major Gifts, a 7 week online course. MORE
We figure it’s better than spending $250 for a new unit. New Jersey politics I left Connecticut just as the battle for the Democratic. Nearly 2 years to the day since we bought our Wii on the very first day they were available in the US, it’s off to be repaired. It refused to read any discs. Wii, Gamecube, didn’t matter. At first, we could get it working again by turning the unit off for a bit. Eventually nothing worked. MORE
Earlier this month, I facilitated a workshop for leaders of community foundations in New Jersey for the Knight Digital Media Center on the topic of practical network leadership skills. MORE
How do you transition into your new community from listserves? WEEK 2: Launching your new community. Are you an association/nonprofit community manager (or association exec with community management newly thrust upon you?). MORE
New Jersey Related Topics AFP Blog
MAY 30, 2012
New Jersey Launches Charity Lookup Mobile App - TheNonProfitTimes : New Jersey has become at least the second state to offer a mobile phone application that provides financial information about charities
Judi Sohn
NOVEMBER 30, 2008
We figure it’s better than spending $250 for a new unit. New Jersey politics I left Connecticut just as the battle for the Democratic. Nearly 2 years to the day since we bought our Wii on the very first day they were available in the US, it’s off to be repaired. It refused to read any discs. Wii, Gamecube, didn’t matter. At first, we could get it working again by turning the unit off for a bit. Eventually nothing worked.
Judi Sohn
JUNE 4, 2009
Okay New Jersey Republicans, you have my attention. Your average New Jersey tax payer. I would rather vote for Corzine’s re-election than vote in a new candidate I don’t believe in simply because he’s not Corzine. There’s a lot going on in regard to how New Jersey funds its districts. of New Jersey’s non-elderly population is uninsured, nearly a quarter of those are children.
Judi Sohn
APRIL 28, 2018
I bought it at Pins & Needles, a small yarn store in Princeton, New Jersey which is the only place you can buy this yarn. For background on what I’m doing this year, read this post first.
AFP Blog
JUNE 12, 2012
Charities open their finances to donors via smartphone apps – USATODAY.com : Potential donors in New Jersey and Washington state can already check out charities on their smartphones before they write checks. Other states are likely to follow, says Patrick Rooney, executive director of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
NonProfit Hub
JANUARY 14, 2019
Amy served as the president of the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals – New Jersey Chapter in 2014 – 2015. In this episode of What’s Next? Randy talks with author, speaker, trainer and fundraising expert Amy Eisenstein. They focus primarily on nonprofit capital campaigns and what they might look like in the years to come. Amy Eisenstein, ACFRE is an author, speaker, and trainer and the creator of Mastering Major Gifts, a 7 week online course.
AFP Blog
MARCH 13, 2012
million in New Jersey -- goes exclusively to charities devoted to health, disease prevention and research. NJ Spotlight | Giving Site Makes It Easier to Volunteer for Health Charities : This nationwide philanthropic organization is likened to United Way, because Community Health Charities (CHC) raises money from employees during annual workplace campaigns. The money CHC raises -- about $65 million last year, including $1.3
AFP Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2009
The Pendulum - College admissions begin using social networking tools: "According to the National Association of College Admissions Counseling, about 60 percent of schools are now using social networking sites in their admissions processes.One of these schools is Monmouth University in New Jersey, which is giving applicants the choice to submit either a written essay or Facebook video essay
VisionLink
JANUARY 29, 2015
Using VisionLink''s outbound telephony polling software, over 12,000 people throughout New York and New Jersey received automated calls enabling them to report on what the storm was doing to their homes and to their local communities in real-time.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 22, 2012
I’m at the New Jersey Shore for the Thanksgiving holiday. My hometown got hit pretty hard, but we’re counting our blessings that my family’s house is still standing and able to enjoy this Thanksgiving with family.
VisionLink
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
As the new Disaster Product Manager for VisionLink, Aaron comes from an extensive and distinguished background. As a former member of the New Jersey Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NJ VOAD), Aaron coordinated Hurricane Sandy and Irene response efforts for Mormon Helping Hands.
Mobile Commons
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
As numerous regions in New York and New Jersey begin to clean up after Hurricane Sandy, citizens of these two states face another problem: Where will they vote in Tuesday’s election?
Mobile Commons
NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Text WHERE To 877-877; Mobile Commons Provides Polling Place Locator to State of New Jersey. Voters in storm-ravaged New Jersey will be helped to polling places – some of which have been moved due to the storm – by a text message polling place locator provided pro bono to the State by mobile strategy company Mobile Commons. Text Messaging Helping NJ Voters Get to Polls In Aftermath of Storm.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 22, 2014
Earlier this month, I facilitated a workshop for leaders of community foundations in New Jersey for the Knight Digital Media Center on the topic of practical network leadership skills.
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
The Wall Street Journal reported on November 2nd that a Relief Fund was created for Staten Island and New Jersey through the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Mobile Commons
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
And the New York and New Jersey officials kept their citizens informed in the wake of a crisis. As New York and New Jersey struggled to recover from the hurricane, citizens faced another problem: Where would they vote in Tuesday’s election?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 20, 2013
My second book, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World co-authored with Katie Delahaye Paine and featuring a foreword by Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen has been chosen as one of four finalists for the 2013 Terry McAdam Book Award of the Alliance for Nonprofit Management.
Mobile Commons
APRIL 25, 2013
Member Rebecca Anolick of New Jersey joined DoSomething at the encouragement of her friend Sami, and got the surprise of her life from the DoSomething team: cake, balloons, friends and family, and… a free trip to Disney World!
NetWits
MAY 16, 2012
In today’s Reality TV world - is this our new reality? You don’t need to know exactly how mobile technology can best help your mission - but here’s some ideas to help. Nonprofits from around the Country including Washington, Oregon, Florida, New Jersey and North Carolina have applied.
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
How do you transition into your new community from listserves? WEEK 2: Launching your new community. Are you an association/nonprofit community manager (or association exec with community management newly thrust upon you?).
Mobile Commons
NOVEMBER 9, 2012
The New York Daily News today features how Mobile Commons helped the Obama campaign win the election, and assisted New York and New Jersey in keeping citizens informed about where they could vote in the aftermath of Sandy. That was especially vital as polling places throughout New York and New Jersey had to be relocated due to the hurricane’s devastation.
Mobile Commons
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
Over the past week, Mobile Commons has worked with New York and New Jersey officials to be sure that all their citizens know where to vote. We’re going to have a full, fair open voting process.”. - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 9, 2013
The award was presented at the annual conference of the Alliance for Nonprofit Management, in Newark, New Jersey last night and I was going to attend, but opted to stay longer with my mom who is recovering from an illness in a rehab hospital.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JANUARY 29, 2011
If specific NIMAS textbooks are available through the Bookshare catalog, can organizational sponsors (Bookshare’s term for staff people authorized by a school to download content) in New Jersey download them directly from Bookshare, or do they first need to go through the state accessible instructional material coordinator? We're really proud of the rapid growth of our Bookshare online library for people with print disabilities.
Idealware
JANUARY 3, 2014
Last year, when Hurricane Sandy hit the Mid-Atlantic, parts of New York and New Jersey were without power for days, many offices were inaccessible due to flooding, and even offices that stayed dry may have been inaccessible to staff members who depend on the (flooded) subway lines.
Mobile Commons
MARCH 23, 2016
We’ve seen state governments like California and New Jersey and big cities like New York and San Francisco make powerful use of mobile messaging to keep citizens engaged.
Mobile Commons
SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
Mobile Commons is launching a new polling place locator to ensure that New Yorkers can find their way to the polls on Tuesday’s election. In 2012, Mobile Commons helped 250,000 people find their polling place, even after Hurricane Sandy disrupted the election in New York and New Jersey.
Idealware
JANUARY 3, 2012
But with tight staffing and budgets, it’s hard to devote the time necessary to keep up with new technologies and find the right tools—how can you know which technology project will provide your organization with the best bang-for-the-buck? Offered in partnership with the New Jersey Center for Non-Profits. Event Price: 200.00. EventDate: January 25, 2012 - 10:00am - February 22, 2012 - 11:30am. Type: Live Training.
Mobile Commons
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
Crain’s New York has a great feature on how Hurricane Sandy and the election gave Mobile Commons our biggest week ever.
SocialFish
DECEMBER 11, 2012
Tim , Creative Director : My wife and I travel to New Jersey to spend Christmas with my family and a few days after the holiday with her family. We look forward to hearing from you, and wish you all a Happy Holiday and a great New Year!
NonProfit Hub
AUGUST 28, 2015
The program’s executive director, Bill Michener, drove one of the bulbs 1,500 miles to the Thomas Edison Museum in New Jersey and received national media coverage. Traditionally, silver is the gift for 25th anniversaries.
Mobile Commons
FEBRUARY 7, 2013
For example, DoSomething.org asked teens to text in their prayers for people in New York and New Jersey, then created a word cloud from the results.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 6, 2013
It will feature such big names as Grammy award-winning singer John Legend, and New Jersey Gov. Note from Beth: I am looking forward to the NCVS Conference.
Mobile Commons
JULY 6, 2012
One recent LIUNA message targeted just the Spanish-speaking members of their Local 78 in New Jersey. Targeting by Interests: When LIUNA needed to find a Spanish-speaking shop steward in New York with an Amtrak license for a job opportunity, they were able to send a message to just that group of their members. Text messaging is uniquely valuable for labor unions. When workers are on job sites, they may not have consistent access to their email or the Internet.
Mobile Commons
FEBRUARY 23, 2012
The Rainbow Warrior III was docked in New York harbor, and Greenpeace invited passersby to tour the ship for a flavor of the organization’s important activist mission. The ship tour is promoting local action around whichever port the ship is in, so while in New York, Greenpeace was focused on Kuehne Chemical Co., A disaster at the facility would put 12 million people at risk in the New York-New Jersey area. Greenpeace ships are made for hard work.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 15, 2013
Note from Beth: I’ve just finished doing some social media workshops in New Zealand with Volunteering Auckland and now in Australia. What New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has to say about ways volunteers can drive recovery after a natural disaster.
BoardAssist
JULY 15, 2014
Before becoming a consultant, Molly worked at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the Actors Studio, and the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival. Do you feel you know the right questions to ask about your nonprofit’s strategy? Do you know what that strategy is?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 14, 2014
Here’s a story about the CEO of the ACLU of New Jersey and how he uses Twitter to reach out to the press and policy makers and the questions he and his staff answered.
Amy Sample Ward
MAY 3, 2011
At 19, New Jersey native Maggie Doyne used her life savings from babysitting to start Kopila Valley children’s home in Nepal, which has grown to a home for over 40 children, and a school serving over 200 students. Now, at just 23 years old, Maggie’s work has been featured in the New York Times, and her remarkable story has earned her the DoSomething & CosmoGirl awards.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JULY 27, 2011
Just weeks before, my father had returned from a trip to New Jersey where he was visiting his uncle, my great-uncle Earl. Flickr Photo by Soyignatus.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 29, 2011
On Friday, New York joined the ranks of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, New Hampshire, Vermont and Washington, D.C. The fight for marriage equality is far from over, but the victory in New York is a wonderful step in the right direction. Generated more than 47,199 emails from New Yorkers to their state lawmakers. Contributed more than $145,000 through the HRC New York PAC to support pro-equality state Senate candidates. Author: Jill Ward.
SocialFish
DECEMBER 14, 2012
How do you transition into your new community from listserves? WEEK 2: Launching your new community. Are you an association/nonprofit community manager (or association exec with community management newly thrust upon you?).
NTEN
OCTOBER 14, 2013
Prior to NTEN, she served as the Communications Manager at the human rights organization Social Accountability International in New York. Joleen earned her MS in Nonprofit Management from the New School, and BA in International Studies and Spanish/Anthropology at the College of New Jersey.
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