Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

But the reality is that these people won’t necessarily be effective in a governance role. It is my hope that you will be able to implement these lessons to increase the efficacy of your own board, furthering its ability to serve your organization as well as your communities. After five years, we finally balanced the budget.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

A donation drive is a purposeful and organized effort to mobilize individuals, communities, or businesses to contribute resources, typically in the form of monetary funds, goods, or services, towards a specific cause or charitable organization. Organize in-kind donation drives for goods or services that your nonprofit needs.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 31, 2024

I love getting out and about and meeting nonprofit partners and leaders around the world — the changemakers who are helping people and communities in so many different ways — and getting more local context. It’s certainly been an unusually busy start to the year, but energizing. This was a pivotal moment in my career.

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Forum One

MARCH 8, 2021

As we highlight our staff who are raising their hands high to reinforce and show solidarity on social media today, we also wanted to highlight our clients doing important work moving the needle forward for women’s equality and empowerment. Telling stories through images of empowerment. Amplifying the voices of female peacemakers.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 23, 2022

Empowerment is the greatest form of impact. Effective pro bono volunteer programs — also known as skills-based volunteering — are built upon this idea. For the companies that offer these programs, it helps create the kind of company culture that attracts and retains talent. In fact, we’ve been saying this for almost a decade!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 28, 2022

Here are some of the highlights of our programming at Davos this year. Whether campaigning for the future of our planet, directing documentaries, or creating content that spotlights global issues, social empowerment and environmental education are at the core of Jack’s work. Jack Harries understands the power of storytelling.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Personally, I’ve learned a lot from seeing how Salesforce employees give back to their communities. Our employees use it to connect with their purpose, and help lift the communities around them. They are highly responsive and counted on by the community to provide support and subject matter expertise.

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Candid

JULY 2, 2021

Announced at the Generation Equality Forum convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, the Gates Foundation's commitment will focus on three areas: women's economic empowerment, health and family planning, and leadership.

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MARCH 1, 2023

From scientists to politicians, activists to storytellers, women have always played a major role in shaping society into what it is today. The timely theme honors women in every community who have devoted their lives and talents to producing art, pursuing truth, and reflecting the human condition decade after decade.”

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Givinga

JANUARY 26, 2021

COVID-19 showcased the huge opportunity for companies, on a global scale, to play a more pronounced, proactive and impactful role, through impact innovation. Our platform allowed clubs, their members and their community to donate, fully tax deductible, and for the clubs’ employees impacted by COVID to receive funds tax free.

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Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Transitioning from in-person to virtual programming was challenging at best and disastrous at worst, particularly for volunteers and clients without the means or savvy to connect digitally. When we’re in person, some of those clients weren’t able to access our programs because there was no transportation.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

food banks, hospitals, community programs for seniors). Finally, many organizations not on the frontlines, but still needed in community (the majority of non-profits) are experiencing a financial and HR crisis – many, if not most, have had to cut staff and/or staff hours. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 18, 2018

I would eventually be matched to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona (BBBS), where I would become the Community Relations Assistant and—later—the Community Relations Specialist. This work has entailed cultivating partnerships with school districts, city governments, community groups and nonprofits serving at-risk youth.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Where does your organization sit in your community? Have you interacted with your local government, or spoken to your peers about their programs? What about local nonprofits or community foundations; do you know who to reach out to if needed? Do you have a pulse on what the most pressing local needs are at this moment?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2017

Wake’s Tech2Empower program organizes delegations of volunteer Technology Advisors, women who work for Silicon Valley companies like Google, Salesforce, Mozilla, YouTube, GE Digital and IRC, to provide training for women’s rights and girls empowerment NGOs in developing countries and here in the United States.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

What Community Engagement Means at PIMCO. At PIMCO, we understand that it’s our responsibility to effect meaningful social change, both as members of an organization and as part of our larger communities. First launched in 2007, PIMCO’s original volunteer programming was limited, supporting 23 events across various business locations.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

MEET KRISTA WILBUR, CASE MANAGER AND PROGRAM EVENTS COORDINATOR AT AUSTIN ANGELS . A: With many nonprofit leaders holding multiple hats and roles in their organizations, we constantly hear that they are exhausted. Define roles: Focus on clearly defining roles, which will go a long way to make sure no employee is spread too thin. .

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Takeaway #1: Think holistically about your program . Technology is dramatically changing the way we work and live our lives, and the social good community needs to account for this digital transformation that demands increased transparency and also opens new doors. Once set, all future actions can be compared back to the model.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Our goal is to help civic and cultural institutions become more representative OF, co-created BY, and welcoming FOR their diverse communities. We've see this model succeed at the MAH and at other community-centered organizations around the world. We see OF/BY/FOR ALL as an adaptable playbook for community change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

Microsoft researchers are collaborating with the academic community on environmental problems, such as aggregation and visualization of complex scientific data from many sources. The program works in partnership with states across the country. "Our "Our philanthropy has to ignite action. “ Unleashing Technology.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 25, 2016

They wanted to help museums and galleries across the UK make significant, sustained changes in the ways they engage community partners and visitors as participants in their work. The result, Our Museum , is an extraordinary funding program with a focus on community participation. didn't mince words.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Legend: 30% BLUE: Partnerships with Corporate & Digital Platforms Partnerships played a critical role in extending reach and credibility. Corporate Partnerships: Collaborated with brands that support or cater to the LGBTQ+ community, creating themed products and promotional content that resonate with the audience all year.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Not only was it the company’s tenth anniversary, but it also marked the launch of our first-ever pro bono program in November of that year. After a decade of steady development, Cloud for Good sought to continue to give back to the amazing communities that helped us get to where we are today. The Selection Process.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

Iftikhar Soomro and Seema Zameer — all of whom understand capacity building programs. This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. Program Design. We did this on Day 1.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 4, 2015

If participation was my mantra from 2007-2011, community has been my mantra since then. Our museum is highly participatory: plenty of opportunities for visitors to contribute, for artists to collaborate, for community members to co-create. Build community. Empowerment? I identify as a community activist.

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NTEN

AUGUST 16, 2011

By Jeff Ramos, Community and Content Manager, Games for Change. Fusing current and historical human trafficking tales, players of SOS_Slaves will take on the roles of both victims and social activists. They utilized an existing game engine that is popular among the PC modding community (Half Life 2). JURY FEEDBACK.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

While it's possible to argue that the role money plays in the persistence of digital inequality is diminishing , it is difficult. " With a finite amount of money earmarked for digital inclusion programs, let alone development work in general, it seems consensus can be difficult to build. The Bottleneck. What Can We Do, Then?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 20, 2023

When your nonprofit is new, young, or small, finding volunteers and plugging them in to a role they enjoy can be tricky. Planning is key, so if you haven’t built structure around your volunteer program , it’s time to do that. Your community may also celebrate its own volunteer days, so check those out too.

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Everyaction

JULY 23, 2018

It opened up the question of what roles chefs can play in international development. Our work started by focusing on long term empowerment projects. For the past 5 or 6 years we've had a small but steady group of supporters who are primarily invested in our empowerment projects. Our culinary school is just one example.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 25, 2008

Desai came to the Women of Color Resource Center from a Deputy Director role at United for a Fair Economy. Britt Bravo: Can you talk a little bit about some of your programs and some of the things that the organization does? She has co-authored publications on fair taxation, housing and the racial wealth divide.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2011

A crisp brand meaning should be the filter for decision making internally as well as externally, especially regarding the building of community around the organization’s cause, partnerships, communications and revenue generation. The winners of the contest, and their entries, are: · Entoure , Sarah Allen. “My Now that’s social impact!

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 2, 2007

Each one is made in a community where it is actually creating a sustainable economic development opportunity in that community. So it really helps connect you, as the person purchasing this product, to the sense of impact that you are making not only through your purchase but also on that community through its sustained work.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2006

Our essential intention is to cultivate partnerships of grassroots women who are working at the community level on issues of environmental sustainability and social justice, so that they can really find opportunities to collaborate and to exchange best practices, exchange resources, and really build a collective agenda.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 12, 2022

In the face of such daunting challenges, the global community must remain committed to tackling an ambitious Sustainable Development Goal — ending poverty in all its forms. Strategies that advance equity and justice seek to address the full reality of communities rather than narrow solutions to solve social problems.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

“How motivated are they to take an active role in their own well-being? ix] [x] [xi] These efforts increase transparency and trust with the community and, sensitively used, can help organizations and individuals increase the quality of the experiences they provide. ” [i]. Training is key.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) works to protect the rights and improve the lives of children in the Middle East through aid, empowerment and education. With programs ranging from education, sports, income generation and more, we’re proud to stand with such an incredible organization!

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 29, 2009

"We want to support anyone who is interested in engagement, but we want to help them do it in a way that is healthy for them, creates community, and creates longevity, so that everyone wins, and no one gets burnt out or sick. I targeted the yoga community. That is not what service should be about. I raised a lot of money.

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