Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

As we expanded into a social enterprise and holistic women’s empowerment initiative, I struggled with fundraising. We started sharing the stories of the collective’s artisans, illustrating the direct impact of their donations. The problem wasn’t the mission or the work we were doing; it was the way we were engaging with our donors.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 8, 2025

With the coming of a new year, a new presidential administration, and new potential impacts on all our communities, many of us are feeling a large range and mixture of emotions from fear to hope. The lack of inclusion and empowerment in decision-making compounds these challenges.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Foundations are in the business of making the world a better place by providing grants to organizations they see making an impact on the issues that they care about deeply. The following four examples developed by foundations demonstrate the value of a digital strategy in fulfilling a variety of awareness and impact needs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By Greg Fine – a marketing consultant that works to elevate nonprofit marketing impact, revitalize giving campaigns, and bring energy and awareness to nonprofit brands and their mission. The Hero Campaigns Here are the campaigns, plus highlights and impact for each. Urgency: The campaign is a one-day, high-impact event.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

I see this firsthand as the chair of HERitage Giving Fund , the first Black giving circle established in Texas, where we’re evolving beyond grantmaking to incorporate intentional advocacy and philanthropy empowerment. Photo credit: Retha Ferguson via Pexels The post Giving circles can strengthen collective action.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 18, 2025

For example, if you are a nonprofit that provides mentorship and leadership development for young adults, you can weave in aspects of your brands story by highlighting real-life success stories of mentees who have gone on to make an impact. People are more likely to take action when the message is clear, direct, and impact-focused.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 14, 2025

As a tech leader at a growing social impact organization, you know that migrating to an enterprise-scale constituent relationship management (CRM) system can be a daunting proposition. The kind of large, clean data sets AI systems require has historically been a point of weakness for nonprofit organizations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2013

It has been amazing to see the impact financial literacy can have on a person, and just how crucial financial literacy is on the future of our young people. One of the first classes I organized at the YW was for a group of young teenage mothers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2014

Each generation living today has come of age with profoundly different experiences concerning mass communication and these differences directly impact how they give to nonprofits. Seniors who came age during the era of print media still prefer print communications and charitable giving. Millennials (Born 1980–2000, Currently Ages 14–34).

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The organization has an impressive range of partnerships — 20 nonprofit partners, and over 250 volunteers delivering impact across five continents — with partners and impact increasing every year. The focus in these projects is on being able to demonstrate real impact, which will be apparent after one week. Adopt A Project.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 28, 2014

As we are getting ready to welcome a new VP of Engineering, I’d like to acknowledge and thank Gerardo for his many contributions and their lasting impact on the lives of the people we serve. He oversaw the development of numerous products and services that allow us to drive social empowerment through technology across all our programs.

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Tableau

JANUARY 31, 2022

We identified five data trends that will impact your business this year related to artificial intelligence (AI), workforce development, flexible governance, and Data Ethics as a framework. Or sign up for a virtual event to hear experts talk about how these trends will impact 2022 and beyond. . .

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Tableau

JANUARY 31, 2022

We identified five data trends that will impact your business this year related to artificial intelligence (AI), workforce development, flexible governance, and Data Ethics as a framework. Or sign up for a virtual event to hear experts talk about how these trends will impact 2022 and beyond. . .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The Google AI Impact Challenge attracted 2,602 applications from six continents and 119 countries, with projects addressing a wide range of issue areas, from education to the environment. . Transforming AI insights into real-world social impact requires advanced planning. . Data accessibility challenges vary by sector. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

This fellowship, which brings together 15 next-generation leaders each year, has made a profound impact on me and my work, beyond our readings and discussions about Aristotle, Hobbes, Chimamanda, Confucius, Frederick Douglass, Hayek, Soto, Machiavelli, Guha, Plato and Martin Luther King. at the Aspen Institute. There is not one single story.

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.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

Each time you consider adding to your team, it’s a choice that has a critical impact on your organization’s future. In this competitive environment, the impact that people make on brand and culture has never been more important. Whether it’s a restaurant, hotel, or doctor’s office, people create that five-star experience.

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The Verge

APRIL 5, 2022

The investment decision will also enhance SNK’s strong capabilities, which has many innovative intellectual properties in the gaming sector with real potential for development [sic] in the future in line with anticipated growth with the electronic gaming industry.”.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 12, 2023

A nd learn volunteer empowerment strategies to try out at your organization! Do you feel like your volunteer work is impactful? Be o pen to member sugg estions to empower your volunteers and show how they’re making an impact on your assoc iation. Routinely seek feedback by sending out surveys about your volunteer program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2011

On your account page on WaterForward, you can see if your friends paid it forward and the networked impact of your donation. You also get see what your total impact was. WaterForward was the brainchild of Michael Birch, one of charity:water’s supporters and formerly the founder of Bebo. How WaterForward works.

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Charity Village

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

ChangeX, supported by a Community Empowerment Fund award from Microsoft, has launched a fund to support registered nonprofits to start or expand impactful community projects in the City of Toronto and York Region. This is the first year of the Toronto Community Challenge.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

A recent event has brought up some huge red flags for me around data, around communities, around social impact, inclusion and even more. Yes you can claim that anyone has the power to blog, but that’s really only the people who have access to the tools and the time and the empowerment.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

A recent event has brought up some huge red flags for me around data, around communities, around social impact, inclusion and even more. Yes you can claim that anyone has the power to blog, but that’s really only the people who have access to the tools and the time and the empowerment.

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Myspace Technology Causes Social Network 158

Forum One

APRIL 21, 2025

AI-Powered Website Enhancements Your website is often your most powerful tool for storytelling, community building, and driving impact and with AI-powered enhancements, it can do even more. Designed with an eye toward sustainability and staff empowerment, we dont just just automate for efficiency, but help you reimagine how work gets done.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Her answer to the question about capacity building programs leading to better impact will surprise you. In addition to the countless lunches, coffees, roundtables, focus groups and other opportunities for feedback and discussion I engaged in I also dug into the evidence on the impacts of capacity building on organizations.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2022

Last week, we shared 3 Ways to Engage Community on Climate Justice , authored by members of the Salesforce.org Impact Labs cohort on Climate Justice. Mission: Empowerment of children and youth and mobilize for and enable the restoration of 1 trillion new trees worldwide. Vice President, Tech for Social Impact, Salesforce.org.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2009

"After running successful community websites in London's challenging Kings Cross I wanted to help other communities achieve the same sense of empowerment and communication. There have been efforts across the field to gather data about the impact and outlook for nonprofits and funders alike.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 23, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore some effective strategies and tips for nonprofit leaders to leverage social media for fundraising and make a lasting impact on their cause. For example, if your nonprofit focuses on youth empowerment, platforms like Instagram and Snapchat might be more effective than LinkedIn.

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2024

Whether you’re interested in learning about responsible AI, cybersecurity, APIs , staff empowerment, or something specific about Blackbaud software , we’ve got a session for you. Join us April 7–10, 2024 in Reno, Nevada Blackbaud is dedicated to fueling impact in schools and we cannot wait to connect with our community at ATLIS 2024.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 23, 2022

Empowerment is the greatest form of impact. It’s one of the most effective ways for companies to achieve social impact goals. Here are some highlights from the past year that show the impact of pro bono volunteering on its many stakeholders. Vice President, Tech for Social Impact, Salesforce.org. About the Author.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Among grantmakers, there tends to be a lot of focus on impact and outcomes, as well as metrics to measure impact. Our intention is to understand whether grants have had the impact we envisioned. A way that can be more fair, improve the institution of philanthropy, and deliver a shared and flexible understanding of impact.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2024

As AI becomes increasingly integral to operational efficiency, decision-making, and outreach, understanding its equitable implementation is crucial for organizations committed to social impact. “The question is no longer – ‘if AI can replace us.’ That ship has sailed. AI is here to stay, we have to understand that.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

A report from the Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity (CELO) and The Allstate Foundation explores how Gen Z is expanding the definition of “community service” and seeking to maximize impact—for themselves and the communities they serve. The students also emphasized that service increased their sense of agency.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Hosting a High-Impact Nonprofit Giving Day Imagine a single day where your nonprofit’s community comes alive with generosity, passion, and unwavering support—all converging to make a significant impact on your mission. This is the power of a high-impact Giving Day.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2011

Knight Foundation and Monitor Institute published a new report called “ Connected Citizens &# that looks at the impact of networks on communities, and asks, what do these emerging networks mean for community change? The report asks a number of impact questions related to networked citizens and the future.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In our case, we found a desire for peer support, community bonding, and empowerment. Testing can help refine plans, especially when scaling from a pilot to a national level, demonstrating the impact of those investments and benefiting the entire sector. How can the campaigns best meet their needs?

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

About three-quarters of employees at an Amazon fulfillment center in Garner, a town located near Raleigh, voted against joining a grassroots labor organization called Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity and Empowerment, the National Labor Relations Board announced Saturday.

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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. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation press release 06/30/2021.

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