Candid

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Our young organizers equip the grandparents with toolkits and sustain the effort through recurring virtual trainings. In our case, we found a desire for peer support, community bonding, and empowerment. Grandparents for Truth chapters have sprung up across the country. How can the campaigns best meet their needs?

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Generation Organization Oregon Minnesota 133

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 20, 2013

The general tone should be one of trust and empowerment. All this should be communicated succinctly in a document that is based on discussion, roadshows, and training for staff on using social media effectively. What I really like about the TNT document that Brian shared is its easy to digest and visual format.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2012

“Anyone who works for the State Department knows that they work for women and for the advancement and empowerment of women,” said Alec Ross , Secretary Clinton’s Special Advisor for Innovation, with pride at the opening of TechCamp Tel Aviv. TechCamp: Empowering women through technology - guest post by Ma’ayan Alexander.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 12, 2023

A nd learn volunteer empowerment strategies to try out at your organization! If so, you’re well aware that v olunteers are an invaluable resource , helping to advance your mission and drive success across your organization. R ead our blog to discover how PEAK Grantmaking empowered its member volunteers and strengthened its volunteer program.

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Rethinking donor relationships When I started Imani Collective, it was a small nonprofit training program in Mombasa, Kenya. As we expanded into a social enterprise and holistic women’s empowerment initiative, I struggled with fundraising.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 5, 2008

They provide a major financial opportunity to the girl's family, training and housing. But, the life experience and prospects of their families and children are likely to be far better because of the empowerment these women have experienced working for a social enterprise. And, also hope for the future of social enterprise!

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Qgiv

MARCH 17, 2022

Who they are: United Against Poverty Orlando’s mission is to serve those in poverty by providing crisis care, case management, transformative education, food and household subsidy, employment training and placement, personal empowerment training and active referrals to other collaborative social service providers.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 24, 2007

Certainly, if you are a technology provider that values empowerment of your clients, this is probably a good model to consider. Empowerment – as you help them with a problem, teach them about the problem, and ways to troubleshoot (or possibly solve) the problem themselves in the future. Second, Empowerment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2012

After finishing a four-day intensive training in Delhi for the Networked NGO , I stayed on a few days in India to visit colleague, Rufina Fernandez, who I met when she was the CEO of the Nasscom Foundation when she brought me to India to speak at the leadership conference and teach workshops back in 2010.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

I’ve been tasked with designing and facilitating a session for trainers during our two-day e-Mediat networked nonprofit and social media bootcamps in Jordan and Morocco. The training for the NGOs that have completed the 5 workshops from the different countries over the past year. Begin Connections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

I’ve just returned from an inspiring week in Kiev, Ukraine where I got to facilitate a training for women’s organizations organized by Wake , an amazing start up founded by two respected colleagues Trish Tierney and Heather Ramsey. The program is called Tech2Empower and you can learn more about it here.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 2, 2024

Offering software certifications is a fantastic way to provide self-directed and continuous training opportunities for your staff. Offer technology training According to Forrester, 80% of employees said they’d stay in their job if they were trained in technology.

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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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Open Guatemala Tips Training 71

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 27, 2008

James Young, on the Connection Cafe, suggests that we think about constituent empowerment when we think about organizational websites. The Hack Artist suggests that it’s important to marry direct mail efforts and a web presence. And, since I’m the host, I get to add a couple of bonus mistakes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

This year a lot of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation is working with grantees outside of the US. I’ve just returned from leading a training for Population and Reproductive Health grantees from India. Program Design. Grantees Implement A Modest and Realistic Action Learning Pilot.

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India NGO Network Exercise 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

I liked the feeling of empowerment and how it can shift you out of your usual way of thinking. The peer coaching exercise allowed participants to work in small groups of three people and take turns being the talker, listener, and witness. I’ve done many multiple day, intense training sessions. Leadership Training Design'

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Reflection NTEN Change Exercise 127

Kindful

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Many foundations focus much of their philanthropy work on youth empowerment—and for good reason. The foundations on this list are just a few of the many that understand the importance that youth empowerment plays in helping young people from all backgrounds grow and excel during this critical stage of their life. The Dallas Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2011

As part of my work this year as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I’m designing and delivering peer training sessions for grantees all around the theme of social media, learning, and measurement. This year I’m more of [.]

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

Last week, I had the pleasure of working with a group of Population and Reproductive Health grantees from Pakistan on a peer learning group called “ The Networked NGO ,” based on the ideas in my book, The Networked Nonprofit. The four-day intensive face-to-face training was for senior level staff and their social media staffers.

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Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 113

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2011

I enjoy it because I get double dose: great ideas about the integration of technology with leadership, training, and capacity building AND the content. I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Compasspoint as part of my continuing work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Carson , Ph.D.,

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Everyaction

JULY 23, 2018

Our work started by focusing on long term empowerment projects. One of our first programs is our culinary school in Port-Au-Prince, which helps train aspiring chefs from Haiti and give them the skills they need to obtain jobs in Haiti’s growing tourism industry. It was from that experience that World Central Kitchen was born.

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Puerto Rico Haiti Guatemala Hawaii 75

Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2024

One of my favorite colleagues and co-host of our Eskin Fundraising Training Non-Profit Empowerment webinar series, Rhanda Luna, has been hired as Director of Corporate Giving and Special Events for SAFE, based in Austin, Texas.

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Advice Job Fundraising Texas 95

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2021

Through speaking, training, and consulting, she shows social purpose organizations how to use social media and storytelling to build communities, showcase impact, and advance their causes. Her passion for community impact and development has allowed her to train, consult, and coach more than 30 nonprofits and social enterprises.

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Causes Consultant Empowerment Storytelling 92

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 19, 2008

But in the nonprofit realm, my perspective on helping nonprofit organizations with technology issues has a lot to do with client empowerment, learning based on what’s needed at the moment, and active collaboration. Sounds a lot like Edupunk, doesn’t it?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 23, 2007

We're wrapping up an intense couple of days here in Zurich, and I take the spectacular train to Davos this afternoon. Mirai Chatterjee of the Self Employed Women's Association in India explains social entrepreneurs as private initiatives that used business models around financial sustainability, self-help and empowerment.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2024

Late summer is a great time to hold an “inspiring philanthropy” (aka board fundraising training) session Consider who your potential advocates are (e.g., I’ve found folks enjoy this approach so much more than “Fundraising Training Sessions,” so you’ll get a larger turnout. You need a board engagement strategy !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

The project is called “ Tech2Empower ,” organized by Wake , an organization on a quest to leverage technology for women’s empowerment globally. Local organizations are working to provide support, training and services to these women. These organizations will have intensive and hands-on tech training and mentoring during the workshop.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 25, 2013

Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking provides video and broadcast training to young people. The students are generally post-high school, but have no access to further education or training. The organization offers therapy, developmental activities, and job training. Children and Education.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Having been the only one in my business school class who chose a career in the nonprofit sector, I was able to use my MBA training to lead change and turnarounds. For the previous 25 years, the CEO, a social worker by training, had built a large board that, over time, had become unwieldy. Takeaway 3: The board needs training.

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Lesson Effective Create Nonprofit 91

Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Cristi Hegranes, Global Press Institute – Global Press Institute (GPI) advances both responsible global journalism and community empowerment by offering journalism training to women around the world.

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Award Change Social Journal 62

Greater Giving

AUGUST 13, 2024

While many challenges arise, one stands out as the most significant: recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers. Invest in Volunteer Training and Support : Comprehensive onboarding : Equip volunteers with the necessary tools and knowledge to succeed. Ongoing training : Provide opportunities for skill development and growth.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

That’s why we offer training throughout the implementation process, a detailed Customer Success Guide, and additional classroom and online training on Nimble AMS administration. This type of innovation brings unprecedented agility and empowerment to professional and trade associations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2011

While I faced a difficult decision culling winners from the forty focused initiatives described in the entries, I selected the following based on their innovative and courageous approaches to a variety of social issues, from new types of housing for the underserved, to animal welfare, to women’s empowerment. Mobilizing 1 million people!

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

BrashBerry helps Nonprofits build scalable and sustainable growth for financial stability, a bigger impact and efficiency through actionable website design, marketing strategies and visibility campaigns.Amanda has led an international marketing team with a million dollar budget and trained/coached over 200 entrepreneurs to build strong brands.

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Global Giving

APRIL 25, 2020

Machine learning models that make predictions to answer their questions usually need labeled training data. For example, a model built to predict if an email is spam will need to be trained on a dataset of emails with labels indicating whether each training example is spam or not. Learn about DataRobot’s AI for Good program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The program hosts a delegation of women who work in the tech industry to share their knowledge and skills with women-focused nonprofits, startups and girls empowerment programs in developing countries and in the US. I am honored to be working with Wake International on their Tech2Empower Program in Cusco, Peru.

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Peru Exercise Empowerment Local 79

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2007

Click To Play Vikas Nath explains his idea that empowerment of women in governance using ICTS should pass via livelihoods. Thank you Joitske for an excellent video blogging training curriculum that can not only be useful to ngos in developing countries, but generally for nonprofits who want to start video blogging.

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