sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

Do the Homework : Oftentimes, nonprofits have to jump through countless hoops just to be invited to submit a proposal. Simplify and Streamline Paperwork : Nonprofits spend an inordinate amount of time on funder-driven applications and reports, which can distract them from their mission-critical work.

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Philanthropy Literacy Gift Grant 80

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

At Benetech, we advance technology applications that empower and protect underprivileged populations, and that also have the potential to become financially self-sustaining enterprises. Benetech Labs is where the Benetech team and our social impact partners incubate new software-for-good applications. Let me explain how this is so.

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Technology Profit Application Method 163

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2018

We’ve already seen AI’s potential to transform our own products and benefit the world through applications like flood forecasting or monitoring whale species. Many successful applications of AI in the social sector are the result of a multi-partner approach. Another example is ZSL ’s application of AI to monitor biodiversity.

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Google Challenge Interview Impact 86

sgEngage

APRIL 21, 2021

In fact, a recent study from the Open Road Alliance found that funder-created obstacles account for nearly half of the roadblocks that prevent nonprofits from achieving their intended impact. Do the Homework: Oftentimes, nonprofits have to jump through countless hoops just to be invited to submit a proposal.

Philanthropy 78

Philanthropy Adopt Tips Script 78

Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

Please look at the 1+1+1 model that Salesforce uses (and Google as well, I think) for a better corporate giving program. The Chase Community Challenge started with an open nomination round. Each Facebook user, after authorizing the Chase application, got 20 votes to distribute among their favorite charities.

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Contest Charity Childhood Nonprofit 150

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

We’ve set a goal to make MMT a national model of a regional foundation,” Stamm said. Foundations are beginning to open themselves up as never before, and we want to be a leader in that movement.”. And now they are up to something again: MMT is looking for a million dollar idea to support!

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Oregon Foundation Ideas Award 140

Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

Please look at the 1+1+1 model that Salesforce uses (and Google as well, I think) for a better corporate giving program. The Chase Community Challenge started with an open nomination round. Each Facebook user, after authorizing the Chase application, got 20 votes to distribute among their favorite charities.

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Contest Charity Childhood Nonprofit 100

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Weave in stories that are connected to the podcast and I’m going to share some model language for you. . So here’s a model for how you can establish common ground. . So I can see your point and are you open to hearing my perspective? But her business model is all about generosity, all about offering.

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People Community Video Podcast 80

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

They can’t build the schools and they can’t train the teachers fast enough to replicate our model. For example, we just closed an RFP to solicit proposals to build a game for kids k-3 to better understand STEM. Ready to learn, prior to this year, had 3 or 4 applicants. They are going to look for innovation solutions.

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Game Education Change Classroom 132

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2024

Others worry it’s a passing fad that could open organizations up to data breaches and eliminate actual jobs. However, if we look at Microsoft, applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, each has features like predictive text, grammar and style suggestions, and even data insights. And how, exactly, do nonprofits fit in?

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Language Software Nonprofit PowerPoint 245

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Confronted with a Memorandum for Transparency and Open Government and over 200,000 websites designed to spoof social networks like Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter already on the Web , the US Federal Government faces a unique challenge. and proposes the creation of an overarching government wide policy on social media.

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Social Media Media Social Government 52

NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

They can't build the schools and they can't train the teachers fast enough to replicate our model. For example, we just closed an RFP to solicit proposals to build a game for kids k-3 to better understand STEM. Ready to Learn, prior to this year, had 3 or 4 applicants. They are going to look for innovation solutions.

Game 60

Game Education Change Classroom 60

Greater Giving

APRIL 22, 2021

For many, that involves a combination of income sources that, together, make up their funding model. A funding model is defined as the methodical and institutionalized approach to bring in revenue to support an organization’s core programs and initiatives. Fees for Services and Sales. Federated Funds.

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Donation Grant Foundation Model 119

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

Open Content for Nonprofits Open Content discussion continues with some comments from Michael Stein (east coast) about Laura Quinn's post last friday. So how do we propose to pay for it? In Michael Gilbert's Top Ten Reports of the Year (2006) list, there is a pointer to the Roadmap for Open ICT Ecosystems.

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Netsquared Nptech Summary Project 50

Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

Proposed solutions: To address these challenges, L&D professionals must: Adopt a more flexible and learner-centric approach to designing and delivering training programs. Proposed solutions: Setting clear learning goals and objectives and tracking progress against them to measure the effectiveness of learning programs.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

Proposed solutions: To address these challenges, L&D professionals must: Adopt a more flexible and learner-centric approach to designing and delivering training programs. Proposed solutions: Setting clear learning goals and objectives and tracking progress against them to measure the effectiveness of learning programs.

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Phase Integration Train Training 52

Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

And there’s been also a lot of questions about that and applications about racial equity, and then the makeup of your staff and reflective of the people that you serve. There is a big difference between a federal application and then a private corporate foundation application. It’s writing the application.

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Grant Build Video Strategy 117

Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

Proposed solutions: To address these challenges, L&D professionals must: Adopt a more flexible and learner-centric approach to designing and delivering training programs. Proposed solutions: Designing intuitive, streamlined, and user-friendly interfaces that are easy to navigate and understand.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

It is based on some open source code called Pligg that creates a "digg" like interface. applications have changed the rules of online community. A quick review of the results of Isovera Survey of Open Source Content Management Satisfaction in Nonprofit Organizations. There are two sets of social roles here.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

I also learned that the best money in museums for someone who's starting out is in art modeling. I survived the first half of 2003 financially on art modeling and poetry gigs. Eventually, they had an opening for "Exhibits and Programs Associate"--a low-level jack of all trades position supporting the department.

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Museum Boston Participatory Interview 52

Connection Cafe

JULY 5, 2018

In this article, I’ll explore each of these five factors and provide you with two models for structuring a grant office. . Preparing proposals has become cumbersome or disjointed across the organization . Application and budget preparation . Application submission . How your grant office should be structured.

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Grant Organization Award Structure 22

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 14, 2007

Let’s say you wanted to find a model museum using Web 2.0 They even created a Facebook application. We’d received a video PSA from Pratt students, and I proposed the contest. Flickr photos and Youtube videos are open and available to all. If you're on Facebook, check out the Artshare application.

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Museum Interview Flickr YouTube 27

Museum 2.0

APRIL 1, 2009

Greed, because creative greediness motivates us to hunt down and steal the best design techniques the world has to offer, and generosity, because giving those great ideas and applications away is the only way to change the larger cultural landscape. They are open seasonally and have small visitation. I want museums to be like the Web.

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Museum Conversation Columbus Local 20

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

There are four different models of crowdsourcing activities: wisdom, creation, voting, and funding. There’s isn’t one best way to do it – and many organizations use a combination of these models to meet their objectives. The measure of impact is to determine whether the comments and feedback strengthened or improved the final proposal.

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Measure Fund Impact Minnesota 96

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

So when you think about impact, think about the fact that people don’t want to just support your existence just because, you know, keep those doors open, keep the lights on. So look at the fact, are you creating and using an evidence-based program model? Grant proposals. Partnership agreements.

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Measure Report Process Impact 83

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 22, 2021

And so we don’t want those predictions to come through at all, and grant funding is one way literally to help you keep the doors open. But what if you’re looking for some new foundations or you heard of a foundation you really want to get in touch with and it says, “We do not accept unsolicited proposals”?

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Grant Video Donor Foundation 103

Forum One

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

On January 21, 2009, the White House issued the Transparency and Open Government Memorandum. The memorandum instructed the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to provide guidance to executive departments and agencies on implementing open government. A select group of these ideas are provided below.

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Ideas Share Disaster Government 46

Connection Cafe

MAY 16, 2016

Key takeaway: Use entrepreneurial modeling to look at creative ways to generate revenue, such as renting out space or selling products related to your mission. As you send more grant applications out, there needs to be a way to evaluate every new funding opportunity before it comes in the door. Break down silos. Stay on target.

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Trend Nonprofit Evaluation Fund 37

Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

Maybe, if you’re really lucky, you’ll get me to show up for a free event like an open house or something on Zoom. You should practice what you teach, which is, you know, be open and learn and grow. It talks about strategies and approaches that, hopefully, are applicable for any organization of any size.

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Build Video New York City Communication 124

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

It was an incredible testament to the commitment and dedication of the nonprofit sector to put words to action - identifying needs and proposing concrete solutions. The goal: greater open rates. Looking for a business process/model for moving tech to each department. 14lcs idea accelerator lcs Leadership'

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Ideas North Carolina Map Children 94

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

I was talking this week with Mark Allen, the founder of Machine Project (an alternative arts space in LA), about different models for community engagement in cultural institutions. In contrast, The Public School has a democratic framework--anyone can use their website to propose a class she'd like to take or teach.

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Voice Los Angeles Denver Museum 42

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2009

The envisioned twenty-first-century model, however, is more level. In response, many of us at American Art have been looking for ways to engage our public by designing applications that promote dialogue. Five years ago when I first proposed doing Eye Level, American Art’s blog, I looked at the ways young people were consuming culture.

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