Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2007

I found Bookshare's interesting history on its Web site's About Us section: "Benetech, a new kind of nonprofit enterprise, is sponsoring the Bookshare initiative. During Arkenstone's 11 years, Benetech sold literacy products under the Arkenstone brand in more than a dozen languages to over 35,000 individuals in 60 countries.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2009

It takes time, but does show results as the comments on the original Mashable post seem to indicate: Two years ago The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada established a presence on Facebook and incorporated guidelines for our Chapters to establish their local groups. I used a cli.gs link [link] so I could track traffic to the link.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Peer-to-Peer Events Arts & Culture Events Community Events Educational Events Events for Grown-Ups Events for Kids & Families Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Events Peer-to-peer events raise funds and generate buzz by having your supporters and participants get their networks involved in your event.

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Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

At the same time, most of their financial support comes from a single private source such as an individual, a family, or any sponsor, which is in contrast to public charities which receive a substantial part of their financial support from the general public. These direct activities serve their purpose. Therefore, their impact is less direct.

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Neon CRM

JULY 20, 2023

A “silent phase” will emphasize private fundraising conversations with your major donors and corporate sponsors. You might see these in educational or family-focused nonprofits as they expand their services to help people in need. For example, let’s return to the literacy organization that wants to buy a building for a library.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2011

An island-wide educational campaign in Puerto Rico to educate people on the importance of spaying and neutering and vaccinating their dogs and cats, in hopes of alleviating the drastic conditions for the 100,000+ “satos” (street dogs) that are homeless and roaming the beaches and streets of PR. We are NOT a shelter.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 19, 2007

The show ended, and I immediately signed up to be a Women for Women International sponsor. There she found her five children who had survived by the kindness of strangers. They talked about the economic value of housework, and the importance of education and literacy in gaining economic independence."

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 6, 2007

Kevin Danaher is the co-founder of the nonprofit Global Exchange which co-sponsors the Green Festivals with Co-op America. Kevin talks about the Global Citizen Center, a large mixed use building in downtown San Francisco that will serve as a hub for ecologically and socially responsible enterprise, education and economic development.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

They wanted to create a literacy program for themselves because now there was a school where their children could go to school, but they felt embarrassed that they couldn't support their children because they themselves were illiterate. Women and their children are disproportionately victims of outside violence as well.

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