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12 Demographic & Technology Trends Changing the Nonprofit Sector Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The good news is that global philanthropy is on the rise , but the challenges are great and NGOs will play a critical role in continuing to inspire the global community to give and volunteer. In the coming decades as wealth rises in Asia, so will philanthropy and with it a second wave of online activism and giving.

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What I Learned About Philanthropy, Fundraising, and Social Impact at IFCAsia in Bangkok

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One of the speakers, Professor Jen Shang, who later did a deeper dive into her research report ” “ Tomorrow’s Philanthropy: Insights into the Future of Philanthropic Innovation.” They also had a talented filmmaker capture the winners’ stories in brief videos.

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Ford, Skoll, Compton foundations launch fund for visual storytelling

Candid

Serving as the founding director of IRIS, I will work to foster a deeper integration of independent content creators with movement leadership and establish a much needed learning space for philanthropy and field stakeholders focused on twenty-first-century narrative and storytelling approaches."

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The “All In” Woman Philanthropist

sgEngage

the #MeToo movement in Asia , reproductive rights activism in Honduras , and the ongoing fight for women’s equality in Iran. What does this mean for grantmakers and philanthropy as a whole? We explore the intersection of gender and philanthropy to uncover why women give, how they give, and what causes they support.

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Research Friday: Attention Philanthropy: The Good, the Bad, and the Road Ahead

ASU Lodestar Center

To celebrate my very first blog post, I decided to be brave: I will introduce an emgerging concept: “Attention Philanthropy” (AP). I define AP as philanthropy that is primarily concerned with getting donors and supporters to pay attention to a certain cause.

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ammado, An exciting new platform for social involvement

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I know Terry because he was UBS’ point guy on philanthropy in Singapore and Asia before joining ammado. It’s an impressive web-based application for helping multi-national corporations engage their employees and customers in social sector activities such as volunteering or donating.

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Packard Foundation OE Launches Their Strategy Refresh Site

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

4) Building capacity building infrastructure in underserved areas abroad, such as South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The Organizational Effectiveness and Philanthropy program supports their current grantees to allow them to undertake projects that transform their organizations in a sustained and meaningful way.