Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

While a board’s priority is always governance, its members may also be the organization’s best spokespeople, fundraisers, volunteers, and technical experts. Transparency about programmatic approach, results, governance, and finances are just a few ways a nonprofit can be open about its work, and this openness must start with the board.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Bond: Top 11 Resources on Blockchain for Global Development. A defining feature of a cryptocurrency, and arguably its most endearing allure, is its organic nature; it is not issued by any central authority, rendering it theoretically immune to government interference or manipulation. The 2018 Global NGO Technology Report.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

An expert on agricultural economics and spatial analysis, Jerry most recently served as a Senior Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington, DC, where he led major projects on food security and climate change issues.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

I spent today at day 1 of the TechSoup Global Summit in Mountain View with two hundred and forty people who work in the TechSoup Global Network around the world, plus other stakeholders. The rest of the day was spent in small group discussions framed around different issues. Photo by Glenn Hirsch.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

In our most recent white paper, “ Exploring Environmental Social Governance ” we include a section that picks apart the pieces of ESG, including a list of some of the items under the “social” category. 59% of Americans say it is no longer acceptable for companies to be silent on social justice issues.

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Forum One

JULY 22, 2021

As Drupal 8 heads towards its end-of-life this November, we are starting to see more government websites on Drupal 9. This means that many government websites have already made the switch to Drupal 9, or are in process. For inspiration, let’s look at a few government websites we have helped successfully move to Drupal 9.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I met key Congressional staffers who deeply cared about disability issues, and who had comprehensive knowledge of the issue. Bookshare today is part of a broader effort by Benetech’s Global Literacy Program to improve the lives and learning of students with the biggest challenges. Fast-forward six years.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 10, 2012

However, there are times where we need to weigh in on a technical issue that impacts human rights activists. The discussion, and this (to us) risky recommendation from a publication with a long history of covering these issues, led Benetech chief scientist, Dr. Patrick Ball, to respond.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2022

In recent years, the global youth climate action movement has risen up to demand that world leaders listen to science and mandate climate and environmental education. As a result, educators have an important opportunity to harness and facilitate this passion by connecting students to the global citizen science community.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Recent data from the global consulting firm Spencer Stuart shows that 98% of S&P 500 boards conduct a board evaluation of some type, although only about a third review the board as a whole, individual directors, and committees as part of the process. For executive directors, this may be a sensitive topic to introduce.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Last week, I got to BoardSource at 8 am just so I could hear Marnie Webb and Rebecca Masisak, CO-CEOs of TechSoup Global share their lessons learned in developing, weaving, and stewarding two very different types of networks. TechSoup Global could have leveraged its resources in other programs to help with outreach.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2013

I was honored to be invited to cover this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum , a community of donors and social investors committed to international causes. ” with Jacob Harold , Guidestar; Robert Kirkpatrick , UN Global Pulse; Mayur Patel , Knight Foundation. Global Pulse @rgkirkpatrick.

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Forum One

MAY 18, 2023

As Drupal 9 heads towards its end-of-life this November, now is the time to start preparing to move your government website to Drupal 10. Many government websites have already made the switch to Drupal 9, in preparation for Drupal 10, or are in-process of upgrading to Drupal 10 now. Many others are planning the move now.

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Drupal Government Websites Module 74

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

If you’re a nonprofit or local government agency or work alongside them, there is a good chance you have seen an uptick in funding possibilities within your field. COVID-19 took the world by surprise, and along with it came a government response with unprecedented spending and a massive increase in grant funding.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 29, 2024

NetHope announced the launch of the Partner Collective for the Global Humanitarian Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Global Humanitarian ISAC) during its recent 2024 NetHope Global Summit. million commitment over five years to support the Global Humanitarian ISAC. NetHope and Okta announced a $2.5

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Last night I was able to meet Vivek Kundra, the new Chief Information Officer of the federal government, at an event organized by Full Circle Fund and the Craigslist Foundation hosted by IBM at their offices on Market Street in San Francisco. For me, it's an amazing change. Here's some background on these three key White House staffers.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 24, 2010

A hot topic at the SCCR20/WIPO discussions in Geneva on global access to materials by the print disabilities is the term "Trusted Intermediaries"("TIs"). It's becoming increasingly clear that the term of "Trusted Intermediaries" is loaded with the issue of "trust" becoming a codeword for having received permission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

Not every student in my class is focused on the same policy issue. In fact the range of issues is pretty wide ranging. They will be placed with organizations working on policies in these areas, many part of large international networks, nonprofits, and government. Global Conversations. 2013: A Year in Social Media.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

I worked for the Chalkboard Project fresh out of university, a nonprofit organization founded and fueled by Foundations for a Better Oregon, a coalition of foundations in Oregon focused on collaborating to make a meaningful impact to issues in Oregon – in the case of the Chalkboard Project, that focus was on public education reform.

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Candid

JULY 17, 2024

For 20 years, the global communications firm Edelman has studied the influence of trust across government, media, business, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Here are five takeaways about global trends in the public’s trust in NGOs: 1. Government was least likely to be seen as ethical or competent.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

AI was founded in 1961 on the inspiration of British lawyer Peter Benenson, whose article “The Forgotten Prisoners” launched the first Prisoners of Conscience campaign, which ignited overwhelming global support and marked the birth of AI. I especially heard strong interest in building the Amnesty movement in Latin America and Asia.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Higher education and the media have been hard hit with trust issues. Many association execs expressed the belief that declining trust is affecting their industry, including execs from higher education, medicine, public health, foreign affairs, media, real estate, government, technology, science, veterinary medicine, and libraries.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 5, 2009

In a recent Op-Ed piece in the New York Times , David Brooks compared the global response vs localized response to the outbreak. Brooks shows that if the world had a global approach to outbreaks like Swine Flu, then the decision-making and directive power would be in a really bumped up World Health Organization-like group.

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Candid

JULY 21, 2021

Since 2010, Candid and Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN) have partnered to produce Advancing Human Rights, an annual report that tracks the evolving state of global human rights philanthropy. The average grant length, on the other hand, is both short and comparable for members and non-members at just slightly over a year. .

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Forum One

MARCH 6, 2009

Two weeks ago Forum One's Seattle office convened a group of Global Health web communicators and talked in depth about using social media to build connections and awareness. Last week at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation a group of 23 folks who manage Global Health data met to talk about common issues and best practices.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

That trust building between our members and government officials continues today.” The abrupt switch to remote work was a global challenge. Building Trusting Relationships “During the pandemic, we saw the decline in trust of government agencies and officials,” Sharon observed. Explain how those relationships unfolded.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 9, 2013

Together with our partners in the nonprofit, technology, government, academic and publishing sectors, we participate in new cultural and technological movements, deriving new knowledge that we apply for social gain. Digitization and globalization are giving rise to growing publishing markets that promise new business opportunities.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Outside of our organizations, we have government institutions, and service providers. The community, partners, government, are all necessary for really making a change. Actions and messages were contextualized based on the issues and discussions taking place at both the global and local level.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 20, 2007

This is where many of the key global players from the social entrepreneurship field get together, under the auspices of Klaus and Hilde Schwab. I feel it's a privilege to attend, and appreciate the enthusiastic engagement social entrepreneurs receive from the most senior corporate and government leaders.

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M+R

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Watching the House floor these days feels like watching a parody of how the government should work, but not in a fun way like VEEP… more like a dumpster fire. We’re officially one year out from yet another extremely consequential election (see: all the big issues on the line in the previous paragraph!)

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The United Nations has adopted a global AI resolution. Educating leaders in government, business, and individuals about AI and children’s rights is crucial for creating an environment that supports responsible AI deployment, especially for those who depend on adults to safeguard their rights. UNICEF has developed guidelines for AI use.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

The quote that stood out for me that sums it all best and it is from the founder of Code for America’s founder, Jennifer Pahlka , “What if we felt about government the way we feel about our iphones?” He was talking about the issue of food waste. Hey #SIS13 thanks for all the love. “The cows will be tweeting.”

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Because yesterday, the 77th UN General Assembly (UNGA) opened at the UN headquarters: the largest gathering of world leaders, and a prolific environment for truly global conversations. Those global leadership conversations are still as passionate now as they were this time last year. It’s been said from a true global perspective.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

The tools we develop for that purpose span a range of fields—from human rights , to global literacy , to the environment —but no matter what area we work in, we depend on an IP system that’s friendly to technological advances and to positive social impact. copyright law. But, it’s not the only one!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

As I noted in the previous post, it's a major part of UK and Scottish government strategy to invest in and expand the social enterprise sector. In the opening session of the conference itself, we heard from representatives of both the UK and Scottish governments. A bit of government here can go a long way.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 16, 2008

The incoming Obama administration is pledging to use some innovative internet strategies to expand citizen access to government information and processes. government CTO, spoke about how DC has created more than 200 data feeds on D.C. city issues and indicators. A tall order. For example, Vivek Kundra, the Washington, D.C.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

I came away with a much better understanding of the issues they are exploring and certainly did my part to articulate why I support the positions we have. The most interesting part of the conversation was around what I call the “dueling moral high grounds” issue: authors rights and the rights of people with disabilities. copyright law.

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