Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Spotfund is a location-based mobile app that allows users to search for stories (created by nonprofits) to donate to that are in near proximity or located in their local community. Perhaps a new button hardware will be introduced by a service other than Amazon? 7) Spotfund. spotfund.com. 8) Tiltify. tiltify.com. and YouTube.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

This number makes it possible for buyers and sellers to track the story behind a car. This is the problem that Foundation Center, GlobalGiving, GuideStar, and TechSoup have set out to solve by creating BRIDGE (Basic Registry of Identified Global Entities). Funded by Google Inc., Expect More Innovation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2017

In 2005, we got a chance to meet face-to-face in London at the Global Voices Blogging Summit after I transitioned from being the Cambodia bridge blogger. The Resource Alliance has been presenting the NGO Awards in Thailand, India and Vietnam for 10 years, but 2017 marked a substantial change in the award program’s focus and delivery.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2011

Over the past 18 months, I’ve been participating in The Network of Networked Funders , a community of practice for grantmakers facilitated by the Monitor Institute. The Community of Practice includes diverse perspectives: community foundations and private philanthropies working across a range of issues. Story of Stuff.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2016

That's why each month NetSquared organizers in 60 cities across the globe host networking events for the nonprofit tech community. We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. * [Tech4good Las Vegas]([link] in Las Vegas, Nevada. --> --> What have NetSquared groups been up to recently? Want to learn about PCI compliance?

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map is a trove of information on what nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup-procured IT to further their missions. By far, the biggest set of stories are the ones from organizations that serve youth and children. More Stories, Let's Add Yours.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 25, 2010

The story in the San Francisco Chronicle says the new gift cards are available in Safeway and Vons supermarkets in California in denominations of $25 and $30." This blog seeks to capture the information gathered at the workshop, keep the discussion alive and build momentum." " The Web Is Dead.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

Education is a major focus for nonprofits and NGOs, accounting for 9% of NGO activity worldwide. UNESCO views NGOs' role in fundamental economic development as crucial, especially in countries where governments are unable to adequately educate schoolchildren. Education Is a Major Nonprofit Activity. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

And our Twitter chat was more global than ever before, with people from 20 countries participating! Story of Tomorrow Winner — SEEDS final. Our Story of Tomorrow winner, SEEDS final from Seeds of Awareness , succeeds in filming youth at this moment of awakening. Its photo story is extremely powerful and highly shareable.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

We want you to tell us how you are using products donated through TechSoup to help the youth in your community develop valuable life skills that will prepare them to take full advantage of their bright futures. It reaches our global network resources and, combined with TechSoup.org, has over 5 million annual site visits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2012

I’m here at the Dead Sea in Jordan where I delivered the key note for the E-mediat Networking Conference, “New Media for the Networked NGO.” 83% of participants are applying their social media skills to engage local and global communities. 12 training centers have been established.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

T, December 10th, the international community is observing Human Rights Day to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. First, in partnership with Colombian NGO Corporación Punto de Vista, we assessed a methodology for studying conflict-related sexual violence in the country.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2012

TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map is a trove of information on what lots of nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup-procured-IT to further their missions. By far, the biggest set of stories are the ones from organizations that serve youth and children. Want to share.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2014

I also keynoted the NGO track at the Internet Festival in Pisa, Italy (more about that in separate post later). He shared an amazing story of how his institution has adapted to online networks and digital photography, but the even more inspiring were the many photos and the stories of social change behind those photos.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

For his day job, Robert runs Communications without Borders and the NGO Kikandwa Rural Communities Development Organization. As an unpaid volunteer, he organizes NetSquared in-person events where people from NGOs from all over the region come to talk shop and help each other. What Is NetSquared?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Education is a major focus for nonprofits and NGOs, accounting for 9% of NGO activity worldwide. views NGOs' role in fundamental economic development as crucial, especially in countries where governments are unable to adequately educate schoolchildren. Education Is a Major Nonprofit Activity.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

I did a post a few weeks ago on youth programs in TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map and decided I hadn’t covered this resource nearly enough. demonstrates what nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup Global software donations to further their missions. Our Local Impact Map.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2010

"If we start losing cultural diversity, we begin to lose our whole sense of community because community is defined by culture. My dad is the co-founder of the Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship. Before moving to Santa Fe, he was the Director of Aid to Artisans , an international artisan enterprise development NGO.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

TechSoup Microsoft NGO Connection Day. I was honored to be the keynote speaker for the Bay Area Microsoft/TechSoup Global Connection Day on Monday. I was also an early member of Netsquared Community , another one of Marnie’s brilliant ideas that rocked the field. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2016

You can help your tech-shy NGO friends cross the digital divide by bringing them to a nonprofit tech meetup. These events, which are being organized in 60 cities across the globe, are friendly and accessible to all members of the community, no matter their level of expertise. Victoria, British Columbia: NGO Summer Social.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

Several of us from TechSoup Global will be there, and we'd love to see you! 12NTC is the go-to event every year for nonprofit professionals who work on technology, communications, or guide their organizations in tech decisions. Delivering Services Through a Global Network. From panels, plenaries, and presentations (oh my!)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

2) Craft a compelling message (behind-the-scenes, a call-to-action, a positive story, etc.). 3) Upload visual content that tells the story of your organization. For example, the Community Food Bank of Arizona : 3) Invest in Facebook Ads. For example, the Community Food Bank of Arizona : 3) Invest in Facebook Ads.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient, local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Check out the blog to get a taste of our grassroots community. Taipei, Taiwan: 民眾、社群與 NGO 的協作：飲水地.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Giving Tuesday is a day of global generosity and charitable giving that takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States. According to Giving Tuesday’s website , it is “a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity.” Request Demo. Giving Tuesday FAQs. What is Giving Tuesday?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

But did you know that our work is global? That's why TechSoup created NetSquared , our global network of volunteer-led Tech4Good meetups. TechSoup will only be able to achieve our mission (which is to help you achieve your mission) when we're able to give you the tools, skills, and community to leverage technology effectively.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

According to the Global NGO Online Technology Report , Millennials are most inspired to give by social media. Provide fundraising success stories. While success stories may have provided ideas, these sessions will let fundraisers “ask the experts” and get their questions answered. Your photo may inspire others to donate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 27, 2005

My sister was working for an NGO as a volunteer agriculturist in Cambodia and encouraged me to take a job there. Tell us about your work in Cambodia with the NGO, Mlup Baitong. Now, I enjoy working with my colleagues, traveling, searching for stories, interviewing people and listening to their stories and just interacting with them.

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CauseVox

MAY 11, 2021

Social media remains a powerful force for nonprofits to communicate with their stakeholders and supporters. According to the Global NGO Technology Report, 94% of NGOs worldwide agree that social media is effective for creating online brand awareness. They would provide feedback. They would open their wallets.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

We first connected back in 2004 when I started my first blog on Cambodia and was covering the Cambodian Blogosphere for Global Voices. When I was in Cambodia last summer, John hosted a blogger’s meet up. When learned about Giving Tuesday , he offered to share an inspiring story about giving back. So just what is “Give 10”?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 29, 2010

These are the sessions I’m participating in and other sessions by TechSoup Global staff that I may be supporting or checking out as well. Who : Speaker: Rachel Weidinger | TechSoup Global. Local Community Organizers (#localco). Who : NetSquared and other Community Organizers. Who : TechSoup Global staff.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 12, 2017

To date, Nonprofit Tech for Good has trained 49,000 nonprofit, charity, and NGO staff worldwide on how to succeed in online communications and fundraising. Before you send out emails, ensure that you have pinned the featured story or call-to-action of your email to your Twitter Profile and Facebook Page.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Workshop Ngo Feb 13 View more presentations from Beth Kanter. The Nasscom Foundation in India, the epicenter of nonprofit technology and social innovation, invited me to present as part of the Global CSR track in a session about reaching the Bottom of the Pyramid with technology and social media. I'm still recovering.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2009

After meeting her at the Global Engagement Summer last spring, I knew I wanted to grab her for an interview before she became too famous. What we do is essentially support social entrepreneurship within refugee communities. We bring communities together to identify their top problems, needs, and priorities, and solve them internally.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 10, 2006

I was at that time working at a wonderful organization called Streetside Stories , which is a literacy arts organization with programming in various Title 1 middle schools in San Francisco. It’s really exciting to be in community with people in this way. And what’s the most challenging thing about your work?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Slack is freemium software that provides a centralized place to communicate with our colleagues through instant messages and in chat rooms. Probably the most amusing mobile story of 2016 was the overnight success of the Nintendo Pokémon Go scavenger hunt mobile app and how nonprofits attempted to use it for a hot minute.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2014

CRMs are one of those under-appreciated tools that can streamline an organization’s operations, reporting, fundraising, communications, and outreach. Here is David’s story. For more on how CiviCRM got started and has flourished thanks to its community, I like co-founder Dave Greenberg's NTEN piece.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2016

This remarkable cohort of 250 community builders are hosting monthly free workshops and networking events in more than 74 cities, and they're doing it entirely as volunteers. At each event, we're helping to build and sustain a self-supporting community of practice for tech-minded nonprofit staffers. Friday, December 2, 2016.

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