Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Frank’s story exemplifies the life-changing power of access to information and reading. It also demonstrates how each ebook that is added to the Bookshare collection is a brick in our members’ foundation of independence and inclusion. Thanks so much for your help! This post originally appeared on the Benetech Blog.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Grant makers and nonprofit professionals are now talking openly about some very painful (and inter-related) issues in philanthropy, such as. The lack of inclusion and equity in philanthropy. The origins of some foundations’ wealth, which in some cases includes slavery and other forms of exploitation.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 25, 2022

Four remarkable leaders, whose life experiences give them inspiration and strength, share their personal stories and reflect on their leadership journeys in conversations with Fred Ali, the retired President and CEO of the Weingart Foundation, and a former nonprofit leader.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 1, 2013

3) Giving USA 2012: Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2011 :: Download. Published by the Giving USA Foundation. View: All Giving USA Foundation Reports. Published by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. View: All Pew Internet & American Life Project Reports. Published by Blackbaud.

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NetWits

MARCH 7, 2011

With more than eight years of experience in the nonprofit arena, he has worked with a diverse group of organizations including LIVESTRONG, United Methodist Church, American Heart Association, Family Life, Darkness to Light, University of Richmond, Big Brother Big Sisters, ChildFund Int’l, and more. Follow Frank on Twitter.

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Candid

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Northwest Area Foundation has been a longtime funder of Native communities. Or you could attend a convening or a conference hosted by Native Americans in Philanthropy. But it wasn’t until we showed up as listeners and learners, and not as experts, that our effectiveness truly blossomed. But take the first step now.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

As of now, nonprofits, activism, and philanthropy are virtually non-existent in the metaverse (pun intended). Also worth a mention Second Life (founded in 2003) – an online platform that allows people to create an avatar for themselves and have a second life in a virtual world. The Oculus Quest 2 experience. Get the idea?

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 29, 2024

In both his political and personal life, President Carters commitment to serving others was foundational to his impact – an ideal that all of us in the nonprofit environment hold close, Brown told The NonProfit Times. He represented a lifelong commitment to service, philanthropy and advancing health throughout the U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Why Haven’t Foundations Responded to the Newtown Shootings? Just about every aspect of American life has been represented in our collective grief: media, politics, entertainment and sports have all found a way to call attention to the tragedy. But American philanthropy has been largely absent and strangely silent. Thomas Stehle.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

The very nature of philanthropy is based on empathy, compassion, and a strong conviction to improve overall human welfare and quality of life. The existential need for philanthropy indicates that structures exist that fail to meet basic human needs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

In fact, a recent survey for the Chronicle of Philanthropy and Association of Fundraising Professionals revealed some similarly concerning findings, such as: 51% of fundraisers said they will leave their current nonprofit within the next two years. 30% said they planned to leave fundraising altogether. Their common thread?

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

It’s a problem that has long littered the landscape in Kampala, the capital, where buveera are woven into the fabric of daily life. The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. They show up in layers of excavated dirt roads and clog waterways.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

“Why is a hospital foundation getting involved in quality-of-life issues?”. Health starts long before illness, and all of our patients should have the opportunity to make the choices that allow them to live a long, healthy life – regardless of income, education, or cultural background. MHP Foundation is not doing this alone.

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Candid

MAY 9, 2022

Racial equity is having a moment in philanthropy, but it needs to be a movement. There was much conversation about how 2020 and the murder of George Floyd has shone a spotlight on racial (in)equity within philanthropy, and how many funders previously not involved in racial equity are now proclaiming to focus on it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2009

Tagging communities or unbounded networks that might come to life around a tag are not new. There are many adhoc Twitter hashtags where nonprofits, foundations, social entrepeneurs, and others are sharing resources or having conversations. In my initial analysis of mega list of 90 Foundations that Tweet , I did not look at hashtags.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

At this year’s Council on Foundations conference in New Orleans, I had the honor of doing a mini-workshop for CEOs of Community Foundations as part of a half-day pre-conference session organized by the Knight Digital Media Center called “Digital Strategies for Community Foundations.”

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 31, 2011

He’s been on the staff of Community Shares for three years now and drives the traditional and new media outreach to inspire philanthropy in Colorado. . How do you define e-philanthropy and how does MCP align with that vision? Jason is the Media Director and My Colorado Project Manger for Community Shares of Colorado.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Without Bookshare, my academic life would have been much harder for me and my caregivers,” he said. We are competing against other participating organizations—and racing against the clock—to raise funds and secure matching funding from the Skoll Foundation. Thank you for your support! This post also appeared on the Benetech blog.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 2011

CTK Foundation Grant Award: Social Media, Technology, and Poetry for the Soul | Community Organizer 2.0 – "I was contacted by my colleague John Haydon last week to write about an interesting foundation grant challenge by the CTK Foundation. Nope, it’s not possible."

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

At my lowest point, I was severely depressed, the heaviest Id ever been in my life, and feeling like a failure even though I was burning the candle at both ends. Philanthropy misses out on so much when we don’t listen, learn, and follow their lead.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

While some may think corporate philanthropy means writing a check and calling it a day, many corporations seek multilayered, strategic partnerships with nonprofits that fall in line with their core business objectives. Understanding corporate motivations behind corporate philanthropy will help you structure a mutually successful partnership.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2014

The Rockefeller Foundation – “The World Bank recently published a noble and important report with answers to the question Is anyone reading our reports and publications? In the next 20 years, we can expect our expected life spans to be extended at a far more rapid pace than in the past.” – eMarketer -.

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sgEngage

MARCH 11, 2024

By keeping these touchpoints front of mind and crafting personal communications at scale, AI helps fundraisers maintain strong bonds with their donors, laying the foundation for future giving. A recent study by Pew Res e arch Center found that 52% of Americans are more concerned than excited about AI’s presence in day-to-day life.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Each year, the nonprofit sector receives extensive data describing philanthropy in the United States. In this session, Laura MacDonald, Chair of the Giving USA Foundation and Founder of Benefactor Group, will discuss data and trends from 2020, a year in which the environment for giving was certainly uncommon. Laura McDonald.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 25, 2024

But the impact was smacked down by inflation of 4.1%, with giving by individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations showing a combined decline of 2.1% Foundations contributed 19% of all philanthropy tracked compared to 21% during 2022. compared to 2022 in real dollar impact. Bequests were 8%, down from 9% during 2022.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Organization Name] is a global network of philanthropy organizations, changemakers, and critical thinkers committed to ensuring that philanthropy reaches its fullest potential by serving as a catalyst for social change and social progress. Plain Language Example #2. Plain Language Resources: Big Duck’s Plain Language for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

1) Ellen Toscano, 2024 Bid Master Winner Voted as the Top National Auctioneer Ellen Toscano (yoursingingauctioneer.com) , voted as the top national benefit auctioneer of 2024 is the founder, CEO and Principal Auctioneer of The Singing Auctioneer LLC, has been a professional singer, actress and stage performer her whole life.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Private 501(c)3 foundations can now register for TechSoup's product donation programs. From supporting arts and sciences to public health and community investment, foundations have been instrumental grantmakers in public life for decades. How to Register Your Foundation. Private Independent Foundation.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Every year, the FutureGood team and I set aside time to predict the trends that will shake up foundations and nonprofits in the coming year. Take, for example, Joy Education Foundation, which has created a tool that acts as an AI-enabled friend. This isnt just about efficiencyits about amplifying impact.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation. In an effort to turn this trend around, the MacArthur Foundation unveiled in September 2023 the Press Forward initiative, a coalition of 22 founding donors set on “strengthening communities and democracy by supporting local news.”

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

The data is available, and we know dire predictions of the death of philanthropy early in the pandemic have been disproved. And projections from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI in Indianapolis show it’s likely to happen again. Foundation and corporate giving are also projected to increase. Wonder no more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

These basic LinkedIn Profile tips for nonprofit professionals serve as a foundation for when and if your nonprofit is ready to utilize LinkedIn Groups and Company Pages. There are also a wide variety of groups related to nonprofit professional networking, job seeking, fund-raising, communications, and philanthropy.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Use Data to Reach People If you’re looking for a real-life example of how data can improve decision-making and by extension the bottom line, I’ll share one group’s impactful experience. Tiffany Kerns is the Executive Director of the Country Music Association Foundation and CMA’s Vice President of Industry Relations and Philanthropy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2012

7) Giving USA 2011: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2010 :: Download. Published by the Giving USA Foundation. View: All Giving USA Foundation Reports. Published by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. View: All Pew Internet & American Life Project Reports. View: All Convio Reports.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 29, 2013

ImpactRising.org helps to make standards of practice explicit, so that social sector organizations like nonprofits, NGOs and foundations don’t have to reinvent the wheel. The project is funded by the Packard Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, and The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Paying it forward: ImpactRising.org.

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Bloomerang

MAY 27, 2021

The good news was that the survey indicated seventy-five-percent of those questioned who stated they had pulled away from their pre-pandemic volunteering roles, were aiming to get back to the grindstone, once life returned to normality. . The Community Foundation Public Awareness Initiative. The Chronicle Of Philanthropy.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Fine Blog – "The Case Foundation has just released an evaluation of their innovative “Make It Your Own&# program. The Make It Your Own program was a grant program in 2007 created by the Case Foundation to promote “citizen centered&# approaches to local community building.

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