Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Even though a large percentage of NGOs in Asia Pacific now regularly use social media in their online fundraising and communications campaigns, few social media practitioners in the NGO sector have been properly trained on how to best utilize sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr. The Broadcast Web), Web 2.0 (The

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2019

Maybe a problem that needs to be solved, a person that needs help, a goal that’s not yet met — then let them know what role they’ll play when they create a personal fundraiser. Based on the 2018 Global NGO Technology Report. When you communicate with supporters about this opportunity, present real situations. Calm their concerns.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 22, 2021

He has experience on the front lines of the nonprofit industry from his time as a youth worker and he brings a wealth of experience in supporting the tech stacks which power the nonprofit industry after five years in various roles at Blackbaud. UK and a marketing support officer for the environmental NGO Become Carbon Negative.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 22, 2021

He has experience on the front lines of the nonprofit industry from his time as a youth worker and he brings a wealth of experience in supporting the tech stacks which power the nonprofit industry after five years in various roles at Blackbaud. UK and a marketing support officer for the environmental NGO Become Carbon Negative.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2018

GivingTuesday India is powered by GuideStar India, India’s most reliable NGO information repository with over 8700 NGOs. With over 7500 verified NGOs across India, IamHere, another app makes it possible for people to discover NGOs near them and donate. Of course, social media plays a pivotal role.

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Qgiv

MARCH 5, 2024

The diverse amounts of nonprofits play a vital role in addressing societal needs and helping their communities. What is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)? An NGO is a type of nonprofit organized at the local, national, or international level that works independently of any government involvement.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 30, 2022

Smart tech can also play a role by streamlining workflow, using chatbots to provide information to the public, and improving worker health and safety by encouraging screen breaks and supporting work-life balance. VP, Nonprofit and NGO Solutions and Strategy – Salesforce.org. Opens new window. About the Authors. Lori Freeman.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

day conference was split into two tracks for IT and NGO, sometimes meeting separately, sometimes coming together to collaborate. I also had the chance to provide a couple presentations to the NGO track, one focused specifically on using facebook for campaigning in Romania.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2012

Last month I did a Networked NGO training in Dubai for Pakistan NGOs where I experienced Internet censorship first hand. According to TechCrunch, Ali has also played a role in a past campaign in the country to keep Facebook from getting banned. The block did not last long.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 24, 2012

This post is a continuation of Seeds for a Future Part 1: Getting your NGO off the ground. When starting a nongovernmental organization (NGO) in a community other than your own, it is important to recognize that there are cultural barriers (try to call these "opportunities") to consider. Like this article? Get another!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Many of you know that I have had the honor of working with IIE on some amazing Networked NGO and social media skills capacity building and train the trainer projects in the Middle East over the last 2-3 years. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of the Middle Eastern Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and managed by IIE.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 12, 2013

My days as an Ally are behind me, but the passion remains: in December of 2012 I found myself on a plane bound for a Tanzanian NGO. Toting my understanding of international development, and my NGO experience, I figured I knew to expect the unexpected. In fact, the NGO was led by them. Local problems, local solutions. I got this.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 17, 2013

Fundación Paraguaya was the country’s first microfinance program and first development NGO. To my inquiry about his current role Martín replied: “Well, you know how things happen… I was asked by our new President to serve as his chief of staff until August 2013, when he finishes his term.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

The afternoon also included a small group role play exercise. " The young woman in the pink shirt suggested that we create a role play around how media might help resolve the issue of domestic violence. because u r the seeds of new generation of bloggers. angkunh is a kind of seed.??? i asked myself then ???john, He also narrated.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2012

The design for this project was very different than my accustomed way of designing and delivering the Networked NGO trainings and social media skills. I facilitated a session that introduced networks, networking, and the Networked NGO. Network assessment. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

Education is a major focus for nonprofits and NGOs, accounting for 9% of NGO activity worldwide. UNESCO views NGOs' role in fundamental economic development as crucial, especially in countries where governments are unable to adequately educate schoolchildren. Education Is a Major Nonprofit Activity. Even in the U.S.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2011

My role over the past year been in the areas of: program design, design and delivery of a train the trainers intensive workshop in-country last March (see posts #1 , #2 , #3 ; #4 ); and develop and support the target NGO curriculum (intensive strategic and skills based curriculum). I’d like to share some of these below.

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

We proudly welcome NGO partners Vietnet-ICT and the Lin Centre in Vietnam, as well as ASEAN Foundation , Kopernik Marketplace , and YCAB Foundation in Indonesia to the TechSoup Global family. Our New NGO Partners in Vietnam. The community itself plays a role in building a peaceful community. Our New NGO Partners in Indonesia.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

I'll not only be speaking at the conference and CSR Track, but will be leading two workshops for NGO and CSR practitioners. NASSCOM Foundation was set up to support the Indian IT industry’s role in nation building and to promote the underprivileged to help them become self-reliant and productive participants in the country’s progress.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2012

Recognizing the significant role of NGOs as influential agents of change on a global scale, The Global Journal has sought to move beyond outdated clichés and narrow conceptions about what an NGO is and does.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Education is a major focus for nonprofits and NGOs, accounting for 9% of NGO activity worldwide. views NGOs' role in fundamental economic development as crucial, especially in countries where governments are unable to adequately educate schoolchildren. Education Is a Major Nonprofit Activity. Even in the U.S.,

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Nonprofit annual reports play an important role as we head into the end of the fiscal year or the onset of giving season. Their stellar 2018 Annual Report helps distill the operations of a very large International NGO into a readable and well-designed report.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2011

As the weeks pass, the disaster recovery is increasingly shifting out of the hands of professional first-responder organizations into the hands of the local NGO community. The nonprofit sector in Japan has a major role to play now in providing services and support to the devastated local communities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

For example, you can hear the story about how the above Tunisian NGO went from “crawling” to “running” over the course of the program. This blog post is a summary of reflections about the instructional design and how NGOs in these countries are becoming Networked NGOs. Group Photo with Certificates.

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Achieve

JUNE 2, 2015

These new domains are only available to genuine NGOs and are a direct result of efforts by the NGO community. What else can my nonprofit do to influence the future of NGOs and the world? That’s why it’s vital that everyone – individuals, businesses and organizations alike – takes an active role in shaping the future.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2011

Last week, I participated in three very intense days of project, curriculum, and online community planning for a new project, E-Mediat , a multi-stakeholder capacity building project for NGOS and Social Media in the Middle East. Multi-stakeholder projects with many organizations, people, and roles are complex.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2016

Or even for your personal role in the organization. 2016 NGO Online Technology Report. Based upon the survey results of 2,780 NGOs worldwide, the 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report is unprecedented and provides valuable insight into the global NGO sector and its use of online technology.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I’m the lead for Zoetica where my role is to deliver training, advise on the curriculum and coaching methods, model transparency, and serve as meta network weaver. The group has an impressive breadth and depth of expertise, including NGO capacity building, social media expertise and training design and delivery.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2020

According to the Global NGO Technology Report , 44% of nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use WordPress.org as their content management system (CMS) for their website ( 7% use Drupal and 3% use Joomla ). Use a top-rated Content Management System (CMS). Install an SSL Certificate on your website.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2011

NGO capacity is still lacking, but they must learn to own technology. How does security play a role? TechSoup's NetSquared Initiative partnered with the HRC in the first conference The Soul of the New Machine in 2009 to help select a winner in their Mobile Challenge. relevant to the audience you are serving.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Morogoro, Tanzania: Role of ICT for Farm Management. Taipei, Taiwan: NGO要怎麼搞群眾募資？- 綠盟經驗談. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Saturday, October 7, 2017. Matloding, South Africa: Technology for Rural Development. Bunda, Tanzania: Microsoft Cloud Computing. Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Friday, October 13, 2017.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Veronika never really thought that she would wind up at an NGO; she had a vision of working in a skyscraper for a Fortune 500 company. She enjoyed passing on her business knowledge, acting as a role model, and building professional relationships along the way.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Veronika never really thought that she would wind up at an NGO; she had a vision of working in a skyscraper for a Fortune 500 company. She enjoyed passing on her business knowledge, acting as a role model, and building professional relationships along the way.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 19, 2015

Today it embraces the social responsibility of helping people with different needs and demonstrating that every person has a useful role to play in society and the right to live a full life. NASSCOM Foundation's BigTech donations program, run in partnership with TechSoup Global , aims to support the work of NGOs such as WORTH.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Every non-profit works with “systems” – internal ones relating to how work gets done, issue systems relating to the topic that the NGO is working to address, and mental model systems about strategy. We can easily be overwhelmed by the complexity of our work. Clearly “seeing” those systems is important for success.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Cotonou, Benin: Une Rencontre Pr Parler Du Role Des Reseaux Sociaux Dans Cette Election De 2016. Taipei, Taiwan: 民眾、社群與 NGO 的協作：飲水地. Abidjan, Ivory Coast: Abidjan NetSquared Monthly Meetup. Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Mukono, Uganda: Hands-on Web 2.0 Intensive Training Opportunity. Saturday, December 19, 2015. Asia and Pacific Rim.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

Imagine this scenario: You’re an NGO working in an African country to advocate for clean water. Those of us who collect data in low resource areas continue to evaluate technology’s role in finding the proper solution(s) for collecting data. The user must understand the importance of the role that s/he plays.

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