Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. If you’re a new organization without many resources or contacts, you may have more luck working first at the local level.

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CauseVox

MARCH 13, 2024

Here at CauseVox, we love a good success story. And we couldn’t think of a better organization to highlight than Spur Local. Spur Local blew it out of the water last year with their Give Local Together Campaign. Over the past two decades, Spur Local has evolved into the largest nonprofit capacity builder in the region.

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fusionSpan

MARCH 30, 2022

Dashboards are extremely useful because they may provide data in the form of stories, allow for the inclusion of various views and objects, offer a range of layouts and styles, and allow users to apply appropriate filters. Availability of Maps. The map is yet another key aspect of Tableau. Supports numerous data sources.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Make Your Content Accessible to Varying Audiences. People absorb content differently, so it’s important to organize your virtual fundraising event in a way that is accessible to a variety of learning styles and schedules. If they drop or freeze a lot, ask them to move closer to their WiFi access point or to hardwire.

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Care2

AUGUST 24, 2011

Whether you are part of a nonprofit organization, an action campaign, a local community, or a school, you know that it is through stories you can showcase your work, change people's minds, inspire them to make change, or join you to make a difference. Here are four that currently have my vote - please share yours!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2014

To kick off our new success stories. section of TechSoup.org we launched a contest last month for great digital inclusion stories. We called it the TechSoup ‘Digital Connector’ Story Challenge. The challenge was that organizations had to tell their story with very few words – under 1,000 characters to be exact.

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Candid

JULY 1, 2021

This data is available on our racial equity map.[ 2] Sometimes the language used in a corporation’s pledge announcement doesn’t include specifics but instead speaks to a general goal (such as “increasing racial equity” or “providing equitable access to tools”). . billion dollars. 3] . the NBA Foundation ).

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2010

More people have access to a cell phone than to a toilet. billion people lack access to toilets. The first step in making change in your life, local community or world is to learn. You may have been part of the day of action by participating in an event in your local area. org and others. 350 action in Oman Dive Center.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 23, 2011

Mozilla Hacks – the Web developer blog – Really excited by projects that help close gaps, provide accessibility, and increase portability of all things webby. What a terrific way to help tell the story of your impact in the community – I can see something similar working for all kinds of organizations, schools, and more. "The

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We are offering a Dell Latitude 10 tablet refurbished by our friends at CDI to the best “ Digital Connector ” story lead. Whether you are teaching a community about sustainable agriculture in Colorado or organizing a hack-a-thon in Romania, we want to help you tell your story. Enter your story by 5:00 p.m.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

The organization with the most innovative and effective usage of a donated TechSoup product will receive the Lenovo IdeaPad AND will be featured as the "Youth Impact" story for an entire month on our Local Impact Map (LIM). The stories on the LIM are highly engaging and optimized for social media sharing.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

You can review the page edits here: [link] ) Links to news stories were included as they emerged and the occasional personal edit of sentiments like “no one knows what’s going on” contributed to the live action growth of the page. Some include the Red Cross, The Weather Channel, local newspapers, Craigslist, and others.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

The organization submitting the story with the most innovative and effective usage of a donated TechSoup product will receive the UnoBook tablet AND will be featured as the “Tech 4 Faith” story for an entire month on our Local Impact Map (LIM). Poke around the map and see for yourself. Interested?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

Whether you are teaching a community about sustainable agriculture in Colorado or organizing a hack-a-thon in Romania, we want to help you tell your story. One of our favorite ways to share success stories is through our Local Impact Map (LIM). The winning story will be promoted through all of TechSoup’s channels.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2014

We want your stories about how products or educational resources from TechSoup.org have helped your organization stay secure and have helped you do the amazing work you do. The stories on the LIM are highly engaging and optimized for social media sharing. Poke around the map and see for yourself. Check out the example below!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2012

A Pew report released just last week declared that “the rise of mobile is changing the story” about the digital divide. The report notes that populations traditionally on the other side of the digital divide are increasingly using wireless technology to access the Internet.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Your small business needs a way to get on the map. Blog roll: A blog is a great opportunity for your business to share important updates about your offerings, highlight rewards and customer loyalty programs, spotlight events, share stories from customers, and more.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Mobile technology, web apps, and mapping software have become enormously helpful in sharing news and spreading information about relief efforts after Hurricane Sandy. has an interactive map that shows the flooding and weather information post-Sandy. Google's Hurricane Sandy map currently shows areas with power outages.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2015

If your survey audience has access to the internet, SurveyGizmo helps you design surveys and collect and analyze feedback online. Collect stories from your local community (not just the people involved in your programs). Organize your program data so it is accessible. Try the free version.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

This is the story of how a Michigan faith based organization called Hope Endeavors leads significant humanitarian work from a home office. As a part of the "Tech 4 Faith Story of the Month Contest" we invited Faith-Based Organizations to tell us about the great work they are doing. A Story of Two Girls.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

I did a post a few weeks ago on youth programs in TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map and decided I hadn’t covered this resource nearly enough. Our Local Impact Map. It first works with local community people to see what its children need and then tailors programs that are specific to that locale.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools. Jim Craner , MapTogether.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

During this time of year, when the news media is dominated by stories of pepper spray attacks over video game consoles and hoards of shoppers stampeding stores at 4 a.m., PEC has partnered with local supermarkets to drive food donations and has directed the Philadelphia community to their donation site s. million books per year.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

For example, an organization that sets up clinics in African and Latin American countries has a large Advisory Board made up of executives from local corporations, including several healthcare and insurance companies. Writing a story for their company newsletter about the organization. Sponsor a table at the organization’s event.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

If you provide resources to your local community , you’ll want to create content that can inform your potential donors, and materials to support anyone looking to access your services. can come in handy Map out what you want to create and when. All of your content should be tied to your mission and work to move it forward.

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2015

They're also a useful way for nonprofits to connect with local developers if they're interested in building an app. Data Collecting and Mapping. They designed an open-source mobile browser-based app that allows the user to quickly collect and map data while on the ground. Referral Services. LocalFreeWeb. Helpful Tools.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Addressing community issues: Smaller companies tend to be connected to specific communities and may be able to address a more local need. You can even share specific nonprofits’ stories to pull at their heartstrings and inspire action. For example, did your community recently experience a natural disaster?

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

“Map out the story you need to tell. There are several lawmakers across the US that are exploring restricting social media access to minors. Through the support of her local Boys and Girls Club, she found a safe haven and a dance class which ignited the start of her career.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools. Jim Craner, MapTogether.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

But what that really means is that nonprofits in more than 75 cities have access to free training and networking events every month! Seattle, Washington: Building Better Websites with Web Accessibility. Chicago, Illinois: Knowledge Mapping for Greater Social Good. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Once we mapped the network on the wall before our eyes, we reflected on the following questions: * What are the points of connection? I created the above visual using wordle to represent our collective knowledge and skills. Later in the day, we did a network mapping exercise. Network Mapping Exercise.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

NetSquared groups focus on topics that address their unique local tech challenges, but once a quarter, we select a common theme. In the US, the Chicago and Portland groups visited their local Microsoft stores to learn how to leverage the Office 365 donation. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Friday, June 9, 2017.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2017

that] allows local affiliates to innovate solutions to poverty. It also provides access to primary medical care, optometry and dermatology care, haircuts, art therapy, and recovery services. My main focus is to offer a safe place for our guests to be part of a community where someone knows their name and part of their story.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

This free web tool is designed to help nonprofits as well as local health departments, financial institutions, and hospitals better understand the needs and assets of their communities. CHNA is part of a larger project called Community Commons , an interactive mapping, networking, and learning tool. Privacy and Definitions.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2017

Your charity can host local workshops, activities, and tours so guests can get to know your cause. Mobile Beacon offers Wi-Fi hotspot devices with $10 unlimited 4G mobile broadband data for use when you’re working or traveling in places without Internet access. What I Learned About Crime by Mapping It with Tableau.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 16, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! I can’t tell you what an honor it has been to serve my country.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. Ushahidi was originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008.

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