AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

SF nonprofit expands tech lab for homeless and poor Tenderloin residents | Other News | San Francisco | San Francisco Examiner : "The first year the St. When Craigslist founder Craig Newmark, a longtime San Francisco resident, heard of the slothlike computer lab at the nonprofit in 2008, he said he “found the right civic-minded guy at Comcast” to fix the problem." ''via Blog this

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AFP Blog

MAY 13, 2016

San Francisco to host new urban innovation lab : "With access to a variety public, private, academic and nonprofit entities — two of the world's largest and most influential digital companies, Twitter and Uber, are located across the street from the new Superpublic space — Hirshberg and the team behind the project saw "there was an opportunity to do serious work.

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 6, 2012

San Francisco seeks Hellman’s philanthropic successors | Dan Schreiber | Local | San Francisco Examiner : The death of San Francisco philanthropist Warren Hellman was felt across The City by the organizations he helped and the people who benefited from his generosity

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SocialFish

JUNE 30, 2014

Launching this September 3-6 in San Francisco, LCS is not your typical conference with hundreds of workshops to choose from, and parties every night. You’re invited to NTEN’s inaugural Leading Change Summit in San Francisco. The post Countdown to the Leading Change Summit in San Francisco appeared first on SocialFish - Social Media for Associations and Nonprofits. Guest post by Joleen Ong, Marketing & Publications Director, NTEN.

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AFP Blog

APRIL 3, 2014

HACKtivation'' Matches Tech Talent With Nonprofit Groups | San Francisco Public Press : While the tech community continues to be demonized across San Francisco, nearly 100 mostly tech workers acted as angels last weekend by donating their expertise to a dozen nonprofit organizations that help the homeless

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2014

14lcs event360 lcs san francisco scholarships TechSoup Global Just when you thought you missed the boat, here''s your second chance! Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Event360, we now have 10 extra scholarships available for individuals interested in attending the 2014 Leading Change Summit this September 3-6. The deadline to apply is next Friday, August 22, but scholarship applications will be reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis, so apply as soon as possible.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 29, 2008

The San Francisco ABC News reporter/anchor Teresa Garcia came out and interviewed Kevin Jones of GoodCap, Tim Freundlich of Calvert and yours truly. Just spotted a nice video piece on the SoCap conference that features Benetech as one of the new crop of socially responsible businesses.

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Mobile Commons

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

But the San Francisco MTA has teamed up with Mobile Commons to make finding a parking space as easy as owning a cell phone. The service is already getting great buzz in San Francisco, including this article in the San Francisco Chronicle. ”San Francisco just made the hunt for a parking space in a city-owned garage much easier,” the article says. Parking. It’s one of those little hassles that make city life so… exciting.

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 23, 2009

Check out the article about TechSoup in Sunday’s San Francisco Chronicle. TechSoup might be shy about blowing its own horn but since I’m a volunteer, I have no such reservations. TechSoup CEO’s are interviewed as well as some local Bay Area organizations who’ve benefited from TechSoup’s programs.

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Mobile Commons

MARCH 29, 2012

This coming weekend and next week, Mobile Commons will be attending 3 different conferences in the San Francisco area. If you’re at any of these – or just in the San Francisco area – please come say hello. It’s finally spring, and you know what that means – it’s conference season! ISIS Sex:Tech - Sunday, April 1- Tuesday, April 3. AdTech – Tuesday, April 3 – Wednesday, April 4.

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO: Global Survey Reveals Why NGOs Are Moving IT to the Cloud | Business Wire | Rock Hill Herald Online : AN FRANCISCO — TechSoup Global (www.techsoupglobal.org) announced today the results of its 2012 Global Cloud Computing Survey of 10,500 nonprofits, charities, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from 88 countries — the most extensive technology survey ever conducted of NGOs worldwide

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SocialFish

APRIL 24, 2009

So we're about to head off to sunny San Francisco for NTEN's NTC09 conference. I know some of you will be there and I'm very excited to meet a bunch of NTENny peeps in person for the first time, as well as hang out with Brian Solis , Chris Carfi , Margaret Francis and any other local Tweeps we can find! If you are local and want to meet up, please contact us via Twitter ( @maddiegrant and @lindydreyer ).

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AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

San Francisco Music - All Shook Down: "This is partially due to the mere fact that once an org has your information from Facebook Causes or MySpace Impact or Network for Good or what-have-you, then they can market to you directly, thus expanding their lists of potential donors and overall grasp on do-goodery. Do Online Causes and Philanthropy Do Any Good? -

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Tech Soup Blog

MAY 11, 2015

In San Francisco, sometimes one can feel a bit cynical about the influx of frivolous technology with billion dollar valuations. Did you know that San Francisco renters are seven times more likely to get buyout offers than eviction notices? Although San Francisco is currently in a housing crisis/real estate boom , it also has some of the strongest tenant laws in the country.

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Mobile Commons

OCTOBER 19, 2011

It’s been many years since an earthquake of devastating proportions hit the Bay Area, but that doesn’t stop people thinking about what to do if (when?) another one strikes. Public radio station KALW is using Mobile Commons technology to find out more about how prepared its listeners are. They’re asking listeners to text in what’s in their earthquake kit and then showing the results on a map. You can also hear samples of the responses on the air.

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Tech Soup Blog

JUNE 13, 2013

at TechSoup's headquarters in San Francisco. Join TechSoup's Focus Group at Our San Francisco HQ! Twelve participants will be chosen to participate in this focus group, to be held on Thursday, June 27, 6:00-7:30 pm , at TechSoup's headquarters in San Francisco. Join TechSoup's Focus Group at Our San Francisco HQ! Do you work for a nonprofit in the SF Bay area?

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Influence

MAY 1, 2009

While several of us were in San Francisco for the 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference, we helped install a wireless network in a local community center. Photo Gallery: Connections for San Francisco's Homeless. I have posted photos and more about our contribution to the conference's Day of Service on our "Field Notes" blog.

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Tech Soup Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

CrowdFlower has announced CrowdConf 2010 , a crowdsourcing conference that will take place in San Francisco in October. Presentation submissions are being accepted through next Wednesday, September 1. ( via ). We've talked a lot on this blog about crowdsourcing. NetSquared winners like Ushahidi and Social Actions have been finding new ways to harness the power of the crowd for social change. It will be fun to see what buzz comes from the conference. read more.

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NTEN

MAY 1, 2014

After over a decade of convening our signature annual Nonprofit Technology Conference, we are excited to unveil and invite you to our inaugural Leading Change Summit in San Francisco on September 3-6. Event Details Cost : $550 for NTEN Members / $750 for Non-members (Early Bird rates) When : September 3-6, 2014 Where : Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 O''Farrell St., We hope to see you in San Francisco this September!

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NTEN

JULY 28, 2011

Following the success of our 5-part webinar series, "Nonprofits & Cloud Computing: A Guide to Navigating the Nonprofit Cloud", we're excited to announce a one-day workshop , taking place in San Francisco , where you'll gain the knowledge you need to analyze whether a transition to the Cloud makes sense for your organization – from both a management and a technical perspective. Where : San Francisco, CA (Venue TBD).

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Tech Soup Blog

MARCH 23, 2009

Check out the article about TechSoup in Sunday's San Francisco Chronicle. TechSoup might be shy about blowing its own horn but since I'm a volunteer, I have no such reservations. TechSoup CEO's are interviewed as well as some local Bay Area organizations who've benefited from TechSoup's programs.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Come say hi if you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, or pass the info on to friends who do! Oakland blog podcast San Francisco Oakland nonprofit writer marketing business womenHello Have Fun • Do Gooders! I've got a full speaking calendar in the middle of the month. NTEN’s We Are Media Workshop I’ll be teaching the “Sharing Your Story” session on Feb 13 with Nina Simon of Museum 2.0

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Tech Soup Blog

MARCH 12, 2014

TechSoup donor partner QuickBooks Made Easy is taking a 2-part live seminar on the road, making stops in San Francisco on April 22, Honolulu on April 24, and Las Vegas on May 8. Are you brand new to QuickBooks and not sure how to best use it to track and manage your organization's finances? Or are you an advanced user looking to pick up some new tip and tricks to take your skills to the next level?

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NTEN

JULY 16, 2014

Join NTEN as we launch this Summit on September 3-6 in San Francisco. The Early Bird registration deadline for the 2014 Leading Change Summit has been extended to July 31st! Between now and July 31st, we''re offering the lowest rates to you, our amazing community members! If you haven''t registered yet, don''t miss out. And if you needed more convincing, here are the top 5 reasons why you should attend the Leading Change Summit this September! The magic factor.

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Tech Soup Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

For those of you in the San Francisco Bay Area, we’d like to share news of a very special event happening this Saturday at the TechSoup Global headquarters. If you’re in San Francisco, working on tech4youth or social issues, please join us. TechSoup Global, 525 Brannan Street @ 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107.

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Influence

APRIL 25, 2009

Five us from Forum One are traveling to San Francisco April 26-28 for the 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference. You can also find us at these events: Day of Service , Sunday, April 26: Jo, Andrew, Kurt, and Sophie will help install a wireless network at a San Francisco low-income housing project. This is my fifth visit to this conference, and it gets more valuable each year.

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Tech Soup Blog

JANUARY 20, 2010

Sun Microsystems, a partner of TechSoup Global, recently embarked on a local donation project to address this at one elementary school in San Francisco. McKinley Elementary is a K-5 public school with about 300 students in the Duboce Park district of San Francisco. As the fiscal positions of states and municipalities across the United States deteriorate due to deficits and budget shortfalls, school districts and educational funding are often the first casualties.

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Tech Soup Blog

JANUARY 31, 2012

San Francisco NetSquared (Net2) kicked off its 2012 Meetup line up with Craig Newmark , of Craigslist and craigconnects , who talked about using technology for the common good. Speaking to the packed house at TechSoup's San Francisco headquarters, Newmark, a self-described nerd, recounted his path from Craigslist to his latest endeavor, craigconnects.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Nearly 1,700 nonprofit professionals will gather in San Francisco at the beginning of April. We're less than 2 months away from the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference, NTEN's signature three-day gathering that brings together nonprofit professionals – like you! from around the world to collaborate, innovate, and maximize effectiveness. We want you to be one of them.

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NTEN

MARCH 9, 2012

We wish everyone could attend the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Francisco, but we know that's not always possible. The Online Nonprofit Technology Conference will let you connect with your peers and learn the skills you need to put technology to work for your cause -- without leaving your desk.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 31, 2007

If you're interested in coming, the conference is August 23-25 at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, which is known for its labyrinth. The San Francisco Writers Conference believes that great nonfiction is Changing the World One Book at a Time. Attendees will have the chance to network, learn from and share their ideas with authors, agents, editors and publishing professionals from the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and New York." Guess what?

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Beth Kanter

MARCH 29, 2012

Next week should be officially be named “Nonprofit Techie Week” in San Francisco! The centerpiece is NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference which will take place from April 3-5th in San Francisco and is book-ended and surrounded by many educational and social events geared for nonprofits techies. If you have not registered for the NTC, it is sold out, but they are offering the opportunity to participate virtually with NTC Online.

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2009

The co-located conferences CommunityOne West and JavaOne are shaping up to be a great opportunity for techies for good to get some information, inspiration, and maybe even some hands-on training at these FREE events in San Francisco next month.

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Tech Soup Blog

MARCH 15, 2012

On Wednesday, March 28 in San Francisco and live-streamed online, we will screen and award the top photo and video entries. Whether you live in San Francisco, Australia, or Romania, we’d love for you to join us! Pacific time WHERE: San Francisco – TechSoup Headquarters; Online – Live-stream on Facebook and in Second Life TAG: #TSDIGS. Event YouTube Flickr TechSoup Event san francisco tsdigs digital storytelling awards

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

USD School of Leadership and Education Sciences / San Diego, CA / TBD. Rescue Agency / San Diego, CA / TBD. AFP / San Antonio, TX/ $1199. YTH / San Francisco, CA / $495. Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) /San Diego, CA / $1,145. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference / San Diego, CA / $595. ARNOVA / San Diego, CA / TBD. It's finally here!

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Tech Soup Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

On Friday November 4 , 300 nonprofit and social good professionals gathered at the Marines’ Memorial Hotel and Club in San Francisco for Social Media for Nonprofits – a national conference series on the use of social media for social good. It was a broad gathering including everyone from consultants to students to startups – and nonprofits ranging from the San Francisco Bay Area focused Stride Center to the global fundraising platform Kiva.org.

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Idealware

SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

Skip to Main Content Area Helping Nonprofits Make Smart Software Decisions Topics Reports Articles Online Training Blog Custom Resources Donate About Topics Reports Articles Online Training Blog Custom Resources Donate About Ask Idealware: CiviCRM and CiviMember By Laura Quinn , September 18, 2007 Dan asks : I serve on the Technology Advisory Counsel of a San Francisco-based Arts non-profit.

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gokubi.com

AUGUST 5, 2008

I hear tell San Francisco is Obama country. Facebook Linked In Twitter Home About Home Get your absentee ballot Get your absentee ballot Last Updated on Tuesday, 5 August 2008 04:30 Written by Steve Tuesday, 5 August 2008 04:30 Dreamforce is on election day. Anyone know of a good place to party after the results come in? This entry was posted on Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 at 4:30 pm and is filed under CRM , Civics , Technology.

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 26, 2015

Salesforce Charts Its Own Course in Tech Giving for Schools - The Chronicle of Philanthropy : "Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is taking a different philanthropic tack than other tech moguls in backing public education, TechCrunch and Business Insider write in reporting on the company's latest, $6-million donation to the San Francisco school district." 'via

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gokubi.com

JANUARY 18, 2008

Facebook Linked In Twitter Home About Home The State of the Salesforce Platform The State of the Salesforce Platform Last Updated on Friday, 18 January 2008 10:30 Written by Steve Friday, 18 January 2008 10:30 I spent yesterday at the Saleforce.com Tour de Force event in San Francisco. Bravo to the folks down in San Francisco.

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gokubi.com

OCTOBER 11, 2006

Facebook Linked In Twitter Home About Home FreakinColdForce FreakinColdForce Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 October 2006 03:11 Written by Steve Wednesday, 11 October 2006 03:11 The best experience of Dreamforce 2006 was swimming in the San Francisco bay with Tucker MacLean. this next one is when we got out: We swam at the dolphin club, and surprisingly, we were far from alone: Thanks Tucker for the truly San Francisco extreme experience!

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NetWits

AUGUST 25, 2009

I attended the season finale of the Stern Grove Festival in San Francisco on Sunday and got to enjoy a typical (overcast) San Francisco day in a typical (eucalyptus trees) San Francisco outdoor venue with about 2500 typical (fun-loving) San Franciscans.

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gokubi.com

OCTOBER 4, 2006

Facebook Linked In Twitter Home About Home I’m off to Dreamforce I’m off to Dreamforce Last Updated on Wednesday, 4 October 2006 04:48 Written by Steve Wednesday, 4 October 2006 04:46 I’m heading down to San Francisco on Sunday for Dreamforce and I’m pretty excited.

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