The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Photo from CIVICUS The world’s civic space is in its worst state since the nonprofit CIVICUS started its global coverage in 2018. Global military spending rose a record US $2.2 Gabon and Niger had military coups in 2023, completing a “coup belt” that stretches coast-to-coast across Africa, according to the report’s authors.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

That was the theme of the ninth Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting that President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton recently convened in New York City last month. Our commitment was selected as an exemplary approach to addressing a global challenge. “Mobilizing for Impact.”

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

One repeating theme came to me during a recent and fascinating meeting with Professor Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Director of Rice 360, the Institute for Global Health Technologies. Her students at Rice University have been busy inventing new tools and equipment for global health. Rebecca was looking for help with a familiar problem.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

11) Global Goods Partners :: globalgoodspartners.org. Global Goods Partners have partnered with over 60 artisan groups in more than 20 countries throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas to help bring to market the fair trade, handcrafted products they produce. 12) Heal the Bay :: shop.healthebay.org. Jewelry & Accessories.

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Candid

JULY 17, 2024

For 20 years, the global communications firm Edelman has studied the influence of trust across government, media, business, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Here are five takeaways about global trends in the public’s trust in NGOs: 1. In China, however, the level of trust in NGOs fell significantly from the previous year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2017

Second, the popularity of social networking is steady and continues to spread globally, but messaging apps such as WhatsApp, LINE, and Snapchat are emerging as powerful digital communities. Source: 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report. Source: 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report. Source: 2016 Donor Loyalty Study.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2013

As collection and processing of e-waste and discarded electronics in Africa reaches worrisome proportions, industry leaders and policymakers from all over the world are meeting in Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2013. A recent UN study finds that domestic consumption is the main contributor to Africa's growing e-waste problem.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted public health systems and health service delivery for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria in Africa and Asia, threatening to reverse the progress made to date against those diseases, a report from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria finds.

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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

Zonta International, where Allison served as Executive Director* and Chief Staff Executive, was honored with the 2021 ASAE Summit Award for the UNFPA-UNICEFF Global Program to End Child Marriage. Leaders who work on a global playing field can help you see in a new perspective. Summers, CAE, a guest on the Association 4.0

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 14, 2012

This global Martus meeting brought together individuals who use Martus to address different human rights documentation and security needs in widely varied projects, to share their successes and challenges with the software. In the meantime, we’re going to continue the conversations begun at the meeting.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 15, 2024

million for The Carter Center, a 501(c)(3) devoted to preventing and resolving global conflicts, enhancing freedom and democracy and improving health. “We Levey At age 99 former President Jimmy Carter continues to have a positive impact on social good, even at age 99 and from his hospice care.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A coalition of funders—public, private, and philanthropic—investing in drug research, development, and clinical trials to defeat tuberculosis can collectively shape advances in medical science as well as global markets. The Global Impact Investing Network estimates the size of the worldwide impact investing market at $1.64

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

According to the 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report , “NGO” is the predominant term used in Africa (53%), Asia (52%), and Europe (31%). 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report. Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian). There are an estimated 10 million NGOs worldwide of which the majority are not yet online.

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

This guide illustrates how philanthropy support organizations (PSOs)—in partnership with funders, individuals, and nonprofits—can come together to better build global philanthropic support ecosystems that increase the social sector’s collective impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

An Interview with Matt Roberts-Davies , General Manager of M-Changa – an official partner of the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. 3) Kenyan data from the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report is very unique in that 42% of Kenyan donors say the prefer to give cash and 26% prefer to give via mobile payment.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Today, there are two emerging databases addressing this obstacle: 1) The BRIDGE Registry 2) OnGood Global Directory of Verified NGOs. Global internet users to reach 4.2 Generation Z (currently 19 and younger) is mobile-first and mobile-only – and 27% of the global population. 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This goal is increasingly critical as the number of forcibly displaced people globally continues to increase at record levels. Most of the available research focused on host countries in East Africa and the Middle East, leaving other regions notably underrepresented.

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Candid

JULY 21, 2021

Since 2010, Candid and Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN) have partnered to produce Advancing Human Rights, an annual report that tracks the evolving state of global human rights philanthropy. For instance, organizations based in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean receive a third or less of the funding meant to benefit their regions.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. The rational for "seeing data as a state" rather than a donor in Africa to help answer policymakers questions is also explained.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 27, 2016

A collaborative research project by the Public Interest Registry and Nonprofit Tech for Good, the 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report is an inaugural effort to gain a better understanding of how non-governmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide use online technology to communicate with their supporters and donors. 70% use the.ORG domain.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. This week have a look at the just completed Open Data for Africa platform and learn more about the brewing open data revolution in the MENA region.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

However, with global sea levels still rising rapidly , biodiversity declining at an alarming rate , and the world’s most vulnerable populations bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, it is clear that the efforts of dedicated environmental nonprofits alone are not enough. From nonprofits like 350.org With a digital-first approach, 350.org’s

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Candid

AUGUST 6, 2021

In the face of these complex global challenges, we recognize the power of storytelling as a critical element in organizing for cultural and political change. Ford, Skoll, and Compton foundations press release 07/28/2021.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

TechSoup Global has had a busy year so far with new ventures, exciting contests, and global recognition. That's why TechSoup Global, NetSquared and Microsoft teamed up to launch the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest last November. Our global partners are also taking part in digital storytelling.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 9, 2014

This topic was center-stage at this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum. Gallucci noted that there was one statistic that matters to him: “There are 39 million girls globally that should be in secondary education, and who are not.” It provides returns for decades.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2010

This week, several TechSoup Global staffers are participating in Foundation Week in Brussels. This post comes from GuideStar International chair Buzz Schmidt. Originally publised on the GuideStar International Blog.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

9) Global Goods Partners :: globalgoodspartners.org. Global Goods Partners have partnered with over 60 artisan groups in more than 20 countries throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas to help bring to market the fair trade, handcrafted products they produce. 10) Human Rights Campaign Nonprofit Store :: shop.hrc.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Many world-renowned nonprofit digital brands are losing their first choice of.NGO domains because they are thinking short-term and not understanding the role that domain names will play in the future of global, digital communications and fundraising.ORG is 32 years old and the premium.ORG domains were reserved more than two decades ago.

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Blue Fox

JUNE 25, 2020

Recently our CEO, Chantal Sheehan wrote a guest feature article for Bill.com that shares one client’s story about maintaining operations during the global pandemic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2016

The global internet population is set to triple in the next four years. By 2018, the global population of social media users is projected to grow to 2.44 Source: Global NGO Online Technology Report. Source: Global NGO Online Technology Report. Source: Global Web Index. The 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 16, 2016

The 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report. A collaborative research project by the Public Interest Registry and Nonprofit Tech for Good, the 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report is based upon the survey results of 2,780 NGOs from Africa, Asia, Australia & Oceania, Europe, North America, and South America.

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AFP Blog

MAY 20, 2011

Crowdsourcing put to good use in Africa | Madeleine Bunting | Global development | guardian.co.uk : "Back in 2008, a group of bloggers based in Kenya came up with an idea in response to the wave of ethnic violence sweeping the country in the wake of elections: Ushahidi – meaning testimony in Swahili – aimed to use crowdsourcing to track a fast-moving (..)

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2010

Last week, several TechSoup Global staffers participated in Foundation Week in Brussels. That is one of the conclusions I drew from the Seminar on Science and technology partnerships with Africa: Opportunities for European Foundations. This post comes from GuideStar International communications manager Keisha Taylor.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Governments were slowly waking up to the emergency, creating organizations like the Global Fund, one of the largest global health partnerships on the planet, but companies were still fast asleep. At that time, (RED) spoke at length about investments in global health systems, the importance of antiretroviral drugs, and so on.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Amnesty International is a global movement of people fighting injustice and. Global Goods Partners Fair Trade Gift Store. Global Goods Partners is dedicated to alleviating poverty by strengthening women led development initiatives in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Amnesty International Shop. promoting human rights.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

The challenges included connecting African farmers to markets, creating an online networking space for women veterans, mapping Africa’s natural resources, and a few others. TechSoup Global's Ale Bezdekian attended another San Francisco event, but it was much different from the one at San Francisco State.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Also, developing countries like Egypt, South Africa, Mexico/Latin America, and India report plans to move to the cloud faster than everywhere else. We’d love to know what findings in our 2012 Global NGO Cloud Survey you find most interesting. What Didn't Surprise Me.

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