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APRIL 18, 2014

On April 16, the NTEN team in Portland spent the afternoon volunteering at Schoolhouse Supplies , in belated honor of National Volunteer Week. NTEN’s Education Manager, Julia Smith volunteered at Upwardly Global in Chicago, where she did mock interviews. Our remote NTENners also volunteered on Wednesday!

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

Nonprofit attorney Kimberly Pendo, a founding member of Chicago Law Partners, is going to discuss the issues we all need to understand. I invited several colleagues to join me to describe their experiences using AI and offer tips on how you can experiment with this new technology. I’ve heard there are lots of legal issues surrounding its use.

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MAY 31, 2023

National Harbor! Netroots Nation July 13-15, Chicago We are sending a whole gaggle of M+R staff to Chicago to mix, mingle, and help launch M+R Win. There will no doubt be some M+R festivities happening in Chicago, so put yourself on the list, and we’ll keep you posted. The Internet! Let us know so we can say hello!

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AUGUST 31, 2011

The Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA) is hosting its 12th annual SEA Summit in Chicago. If you’re in the Chicago area, don’t miss this opportunity to learn from and network with the best in the field. This four-day event, beginning October 30th, intends to harnesses the energy and collective voice of social enterprise.

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JANUARY 11, 2022

Special Olympics is the world’s largest program for sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, inspiring greatness in more than 5 million athletes in 172 nations worldwide. How Special Olympics Chicago uses Qgiv’s Fundraising Hub feature. We’d love to show you around!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 20, 2013

Earlier today, I attended the American Foundation for the Blind’s (AFB) National Leadership Conference in Chicago where I received the 2013 Migel Medal. The Migel Medal, often called the highest honor in the blindness field, is awarded annually to one or two individuals whose careers exemplify exceptional accomplishments in the field.

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APRIL 8, 2014

This week is National Volunteer Week ! To recognize the tireless work of volunteers that support the nonprofit sector, we’ll be publishing a blog post every day this week to celebrate their contributions.

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M+R

JULY 20, 2022

Bridge: July 27–29 in National Harbor, MD. ANA Nonprofit Federation Summer Conference: August 8–10 in Chicago, IL. We’re presenting one session at ANA Chicago and have a few staff attending* to learn and hobnob. Conferences are baaaaack, and we’re dipping our toes back into presenting and schmoozing in person! Come find us!

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JANUARY 26, 2009

This past weekend, a group of progressive communicators from around the Midwest gathered in Chicago to kick-off PCN Midwest. The event was organized with the help of the national PCN organization and Chicago-based Community Media Workshop.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

The National Retail Federation estimates that online sales will grow 6 to 8 percent this holiday season. National Wildlife Federation Store. National Park Posters Store. National Geographic Store. Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop. ONEHOPE Wine. Habitat for Humanity Store. Greenheart Shop. FEED Projects.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

CARPLS Legal Aid is the largest provider of free legal services in Chicago, and we believe no one should have to deal with their legal issue alone. CARPLS Legal Aid is the largest provider of free legal services in Chicago. They believe no one should have to deal with their legal issue alone. Executive Director, CARPLS Legal Aid.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Pendo, Founding Member of Chicago Law Partners, LLC. Panelists: Jennifer Pitts, Vice President, Products, Programs and Certification, National Association for Healthcare Quality. Sponsored by Multiview. Wrap-up Keynote Hey Google, write me a speech about the ethical and legal issues surrounding a non-profit’s use of AI. Kimberly A.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

The National Retail Federation expects online holiday sales in the United States to increase 14 percent to $163 billion in 2019. 4) Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop :: shop.artic.edu. The Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop sells unique and beautiful objects from around the world in support of the arts.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 17, 2009

Sharing by the numbers in the USA - Check out this report and the accompanying data figures from USA Today - some spotlights include: 14 million Americans are employed by or volunteer full time in the nonprofit sector; and the Chicago Meals on Wheels program is cutting its budget by 35%.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2009

Last week I had the pleasure of sitting in on a conference call with folks from the National Endowment for the Arts (Yosi Sergant) , The White House Office of Public Engagement (Buffy Wicks)  and the United We Serve team (Nel Abernathy) among many others. We do our local thing, but in a national context”. Look at serve.gov.

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2014

In addition, Matt co-founded and served as Director of Technology for 2MC, a Chicago-based internet consulting firm. Matt is the recipient of the 2011 Edelman Chicago “Eddy” Award for Innovation. To get a jump-start on conversations for LCS, we asked Matt a few questions, shared below.

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sgEngage

JULY 27, 2021

million for the National Health Service in the UK while completing 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday. Dedicated to the lifelong pursuit of learning and discovery for all, Chicago Public Library Foundation created an online space for avid readers to connect and participate in their Read-A-Thon.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Unions can vary dramatically in size (partially due to the local vs. national structure we explained last week). The national arm of the National Association of Letter Carriers (as opposed to any of the locals) is by far the largest union in terms of revenue, bringing in $1.78 Financial data. billion in assets, $26.3

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

The next stop is Chicago next Tuesday, September 27, and we have the secret $20 discount code! Hear practical tips and tools from top experts at Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Groupon, Zynga, See3, Community Media Workshop, National Geographic, and more, all while enjoying some great networking with your nptech peers.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 23, 2010

One of our clients is the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC; [link] ). They are a local and national leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS, due in large part to their innovative, collaborative approach to providing services to individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. >> Example One: Large Collaborations.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Where: Chicago, IL. GEO 2016 National Conference. Why we like it: with all of the youth-focused plenaries, panels, and workshops , we can't choose just one favorite session (although Level 1-3 of Gamification sounds pretty rad.). Do Good Data. Best for: self-identified "data nerds" with hearts of gold. Where: Minneapolis, MN.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In that inaugural discussion, membership innovators from the Exploratorium, Carnegie Museums, and National Steinbeck Center shared some of their early trials and successes with virtual member events, digital benefits, and even a virtual membership level. It turned out this was only the very beginning of a profound wave of change.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Combining maps with data can take you even further: Humaninet uses GIS to help disaster response teams; Movesmart.org helps people find apartments in Chicago; Map Kibera is adding a level of detail to one of Africa's largest slums even Google Maps can't offer. The Africa map I referenced is just a simple -- but powerful -- infographic.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

Harriett Davis from the Chicago Public Library Foundation Tell the Story of Your Mission Not Just What Your Mission is I have found that, as grant applications have gone online and gotten shorter, my strategy has become ever more important: Concise, clean, and emotive storytelling works better than stats and history. Excite the funder.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Nelson Mandela spent four-plus decades as an activist and freedom fighter and 27 years in prison because the demeaning National Party policy of apartheid in South Africa impeded black South Africans’ ability to live with human dignity. Out of that anguish was born the long struggle of the birth control movement. As we speak, Occupy Wall St.

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JANUARY 22, 2014

Jessie is a National Board Member for YNPN (ynpn.org) and YNPNsd (ynpnsandiego.org). Jessie grew up in Chicago before moving to Tucson to become a University of Arizona Wildcat for life, landed in Phoenix to start her professional career and is now enjoying life in sunny San Diego.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2012

We hosted a roundtable at the 2012 Social Innovation Summit in New York and recently participated on a panel at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Chicago. There are a number of nonprofit conferences that we will join this year in addition to the social good meetups that we have started to host in different cities.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

About : Formerly DMA: Washington Nonprofit Conference) Hosted by ANA (Association of National Advertisers), which acquired DMA Nonprofit Federation , this multi-day conference offers plenty of fresh ideas and expertise. National Conference of Volunteering and Service: Points of Light. Where: Downtown Chicago. Website : [link].

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

National LGBTQ Task Force / Washington, DC / 475. The National LGBTQ Task Force’s 2018 Creating Change Conference convenes in Washington, DC, January 24-28, 2018. We are excited to host our national movement gathering in the Capital. The Corps Network National Conference. The Corps Network National Conference.

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AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

CHICAGO: Capital One, Common Impact, Points of Light, and Taproot Foundation Launch Online Tool to Increase Impact of Pro Bono Volunteer Services for Nonprofits Across the Nation | Business Wire | Rock Hill Herald Online : CHICAGO — Corporations across the U.S.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 15, 2012

Chicago, IL – September 19. Check out our new website featuring a video of Guy Kawasaki’s keynote speech in San Francisco, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter to stay tuned, and here’s our schedule of upcoming events: Toronto, Ontario – June 26. Silicon Valley, CA – July 26. Los Angeles, CA – August 14.

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MARCH 30, 2015

And beyond that, it puts you in the same mixing pot as people who are doing great things on a national level and could give you the insight and advice you need to get there, too. If you can’t make it to Chicago, there’s always the free livestream you can enjoy from the comfort of your own living room.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2012

We piloted only in the Chicago area so that we could learn, develop and grow our platform and approach right here in our own community. We’re building a national platform that fills in the gaps in the safety net. Benevolent launched online in December of last year.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Manager, Direct Marketing Fundraising Services, long-time staff of the national nonprofit Feeding America , knows better. Feeding America , originally founded in 1979 as a faith-based organization, is headquartered in Chicago, IL, a central hub of the food industry. Aaron LaMonica-Weier , Sr. In 2021 it had an annual budget of $4.1

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2009

The central mission of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association is to present classical music through the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to Chicago, national and international audiences. Let’s look at some of the mission statements from orchestras around the country: New York. Find him on Twitter @mcmvanbree.

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JUNE 21, 2013

Elizabeth Nielsen — Director of Interactive Marketing, Feeding America Liz Nielsen co-leads Feeding America''s national direct marketing program — including digital media, email/web fundraising, direct mail and telemarketing. Liz serves on the committee for Education and Conference Development for the DMANF Advisory Board.

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Tech Soup

MAY 3, 2013

Attend at least one national conference a year. The series of events will be taking place in Chicago on May 28; Washington, D.C. Read one thing related to your job a day (news article, blog post, or white paper). Participate in one webinar a month. Attend one local networking event or conference each quarter. Register today!

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