Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

Jim Fruchterman and Marcia Adler During our party, we also honored Social Profit Network's Robert Levenson, the Skoll Foundation and the Omidyar Foundation which provided vital philanthropic funding to expand Bookshare over the last decade. Bernie was represented last night by Marie Young of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2006

MacArthur Foundation will make a major announcement that will generate a greater understanding of the impact technology and digital media has on today's youth. MacArthur Foundation. "Digital Learning" Press Briefing and Panel Discussion. On Thursday, October 19, 2006, The John D. and Catherine T. The John D.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

They are universal, so many tools track them or support adding them automatically. Press release going out? That’s why we recommend these 3 simple steps to set good foundations: Create an internal UTM guide (we recommend this template on Notion to save you precious time). How can we track marketing initiatives using UTMs?

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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. In my Fall 2011 President’s Update , I mentioned PBS NewsHour’s two stories, and complete press coverage of our work is listed on our website. and Catherine T.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

To most patrons, HDL merely delivers titles and page numbers as results, but the University of Michigan’s Library, one of the HathiTrust members, does allow access to the full text of copyrighted works for people with qualifying print disabilities. It allows users to search book content that contains a match for their search terms.

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DipJar

APRIL 19, 2021

So, you would think that the most pressing skill to build is in revenue generation, like fundraising , government grants, or fee-for-service programs. When you do have this solid foundation of support, you ensure that your organization is a sustainable one. Mary’s University of Minnesota. Perhaps, but probably not.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 5, 2022

In it, we’ll hear from this year’s co-host, Arizona State University, on how they are innovating in their student success, Malala Yousafzai, who is fighting for girls’ education, the latest in Education Cloud innovation, the Summit Award winners, and so much more. The Summit Awards. Wednesday, April 20 | 11 am – 11:20 am PT.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2024

MacArthur, and William and Flora Hewlett Foundations have recognized the importance of a vibrant local news ecosystem. Among the funders for its first local chapter, Press Forward Chicago , were the Democracy Fund and the Chicago Community Trust, demonstrating the intersectional nature of local news funding. Knight, John D.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Nonprofit in UK Funds Heart Disease Prediction AI Tool: The British Heart Foundation is funding the development of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that will help predict which people are likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke. Source: Urban Libraries Council Working Group: Press Release ). Source: Charity Digital News ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2011

So, when I heard that the Foundation Center and the Center for Effective Philanthropy were hosting an event “Transparency and Effectiveness,” I was curious, especially given the speakers and the framing: Foundations are pressed to be more transparent about how they work andmore effective about achieving impact.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We began tracking grants and pledges based on press releases and public announcements to tell a real-time story. . A grant to a university, school, or hospital in a geographic area where people of color might happen to be among the beneficiaries would not be included in this data set. . a major part of the?recent

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 10, 2022

Our nonprofit Trailblazers know better than anyone how to rise to the occasion of the world’s most pressing issues and how important relationships and reliance on community can be. Last year at the first-ever virtual Nonprofit Summit, over 16,500 trailblazers gathered virtually from across 136 countries for the inaugural convening.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 13, 2006

But, we have only scratched the surface of what we could be doing to help solve the pressing social problems that confront us. Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are building on the foundations laid by people like Bill Hewlett and David Packard, who long supported global issues and whose foundations continue their work today.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

I moved from my old typepad blog to a word press blog that was designed to match the cover colors of my book, The Networked Nonprofit , co-authored with Alison Fine. The money will help to support Keo Savon, a young Cambodian who is a civil engineering major in her second year at the University and that I have made a commitment to support.

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 27, 2021

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has been able to migrate from TargetX into a custom EDA environment for recruitment & admissions that is compatible with Saleforce.org’s new Admissions Connect tool. The entire Cloud for Good team has been fantastic to work with. ? Read More ». The post What Can Salesforce Do for Education?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This results in more money for your mission, more satisfied donors, and more solutions to the world’s most pressing problems! . The $300 universal charitable deduction for non-itemizers is extended through 2021. For an example of how to share IRA gifting information with donors, see the Phoenix Children’s Foundation website. .

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Candid

MARCH 13, 2024

First report: Funding to HBCUs For our first publication, ABFE and Candid decided to focus on a specific aspect of Black leadership—historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). In May 2023, we released Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities.

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NTEN

MAY 3, 2011

Their four central points may sound familiar: Stories are universal. Colin served as Senior Email Campaigner for Advocacy and Elections at Organizing for America (OFA) during the health reform fight, writing for President Obama and helping to integrate online, field, press, and fundraising efforts into one national advocacy campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2013

While the questions vary between the version for private foundations or small nonprofits, the 990 collects details on the financial, governance and organizational structure of America’s universities, hospitals, foundations, and charities to the end of ensuring that they are deserving of tax exempt status.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 15, 2024

To address this pressing issue, The Generosity Commission recently released its capstone report, “Everyday Actions, Extraordinary Potential: The Power of Giving and Volunteering.” Encouraging Public Figures to Promote Generosity Leaders across sectors have the power to shape norms and inspire action.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

In 2023, 149 foundation models were released, more than double the amount released in 2022. Delivering on and scaling AI’s potential for impact on the SDGs is a collaborative endeavor that requires work across companies, universities, nonprofits, governments, and individuals to have real-world impact, according to the authors.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

US charities of almost every size (although especially the 50% with budgets $50,000 or less) complain of tremendous resource scarcity as they try to help solve some of our world’s most pressing problems. One effort to help can be found in a letter that I signed, along with my colleagues at Guidestar and the BBB Wise Giving Alliance.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The responses were clear: climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and it should be an urgent priority for us all to act. He holds a master’s in neuroscience and a master’s in public policy from the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes scholar. Why Climate Justice? Isabella received her B.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

The organizations are a combination of smaller, progressive organizations like Ushahidi and the Sunlight Foundation and large venerable institutions like NPR and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Jumo has been raising $2 million in funding from individuals and foundations. Chris Hughes.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Giving USA 2021 , produced by Giving USA Foundation and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy , reports total giving grew 5.1% Giving by foundations jumped 17% (15.6% Foundations grew 2% (0.8% Giving 2020 facts that may surprise you. on a year-over-year basis in 2020 (3.8% adjusted for inflation).

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Forum One

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Scalability and Flexibility One of the most pressing challenges for nonprofits and government agencies is scaling their operations to meet growing demands or fluctuating workloads. This architecture enabled us to easily add, remove, or modify components like the database and infrastructure without disrupting other parts of the system.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

The site was unveiled at an event on Wednesday in Washington by its sponsors, the University of Wisconsin's Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The data and content were provided by policy staff at the University of Wisconsin with support from Burness Communications. ALEXANDRIA, Va.,

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

Listen to the episode or read the description below to learn what Tim and fellow guest Scott Roberts of the UConn Foundation had to say about being creative with donor engagement during the current times. Changing Higher Ed Episode 43: Raising Money for Universities during COVID with Scott Roberts and Tim Hill . Staying on Message.

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NTEN

AUGUST 29, 2013

Flickr: ccbrand Even though summer''s in full swing and it''s so easy to spend those lovely afternoons just sipping lemonade, the nptech community is hard at work putting out new research, collecting data, and figuring out how to put technology to work to solve today''s most pressing issues. Help out with a study! Get the full report here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2007

TechTalk is produced by the University of Minnesota and appears on a number of public television stations. " Tell stories, stop sending crappy press releases. Foundations and Blogging Back in September, Nancy Schwartz was hard pressed to find blogs written by foundation ceos. Meanwhile, Joomla!Day

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 24, 2013

Whether you complete a small project or become a regular volunteer, you will learn more, make a difference, and add to the foundation of knowledge that enriches your life. When the press lauds multi-million dollar gifts, it can be discouraging for those of us who cannot afford that level of contribution. Exercise compassion.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 26, 2013

From a recognized, reputable source - a federal agency, well respected research group such as Annie Casey Foundation , or peer journal. This is where local data is important – find data to demonstrate why this is a particularly pressing issue in your area. Related to the need to be addressed by your program.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Sigel Press, 2007. 4] Daring to Lead 2011, CompassPoint Nonprofit Services and Meyer Foundation, 2011. [5] 4] Daring to Lead 2011, CompassPoint Nonprofit Services and Meyer Foundation, 2011. [5] She has written and lectured throughout the world about various leadership and management topics for the nonprofit sector. Get another!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 24, 2010

We also participated in conversations with organizations such as Skoll Foundation, Social Actions and Change.org to agree on some shared hashtags to denote our areas of work, which led to widespread adoption of #socent for Social Entrepreneurship. We wanted to continue to play this role on Twitter.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images Telesilla Kotsi , The Ohio State University and Alfonso J. Pedraza Martinez , University of Notre Dame Most food banks, homeless shelters and other social services nonprofits constantly face hard decisions about how to use their limited funds.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Think of the multi-million bequest left to a local hospital or university by a donor that never made a previous gift. Make sure the press picks up stories about your vision, your successes, and your impact. As part of Bloomerang’s Content Donation Program , $100 was donated to Oak Park Education Foundation.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

She has a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from the University of Central Florida (UCF) and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. Caitlyn graduated from the University of Central Florida (Go Knights!) Pitch your local press. Create a press release to share your campaign plans with your local media. Share your story.

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