Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

One repeating theme came to me during a recent and fascinating meeting with Professor Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Director of Rice 360, the Institute for Global Health Technologies. Her students at Rice University have been busy inventing new tools and equipment for global health.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

However, with global sea levels still rising rapidly , biodiversity declining at an alarming rate , and the world’s most vulnerable populations bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, it is clear that the efforts of dedicated environmental nonprofits alone are not enough. From nonprofits like 350.org With a digital-first approach, 350.org’s

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Candid

MAY 9, 2023

For every $100 foundations give to an Ivy League school, how many dollars do you think foundations give to a historically Black college and university (HBCU)? Candid and ABFE partnered to create and publish Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

Changing Higher Ed Episode 43: Raising Money for Universities during COVID with Scott Roberts and Tim Hill . Higher education fundraising is even more critical as colleges and universities navigate the unexpected and unpredictable financial situation caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic. Staying on Message.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

Now that TechSoup’s Local Impact Map has officially launched , let's discover one of great new organizations featured there. TechSoup’s Local Impact Map is a great thing because it gives nonprofits like the Luciano Barreto Júnior Institute a way to get some wider attention for their good work.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The growing number of refugees worldwide are part of a global crisis. Throughout the year we also partner with various nonprofits — including, Migraflix , Connections Australia , Syrian Community Network, ICNA Relief, and Refugee Congress — that support local refugee populations and resettlement in our communities. So how can we help?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Think about that for a moment — we have over 300 consulting and product partners that are serving thousands of organizations and institutions globally. Senior Director, Global Partner Engagement, Salesforce.org. Now, you might think that is counterintuitive — why would you want to help your competition?! See you at Unite!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

While important, this factor wasn’t universal but was vital for campaigns focused on crisis relief or specific fund-raising event promotion. Gift Catalog and Impact Stories: Heifer’s campaign features various impactful gifts like honeybees, ducks, clean water, and livestock, all of which help communities globally.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Employees volunteer their time with local Arab Israeli youth (16-24 years old) preparing them for higher education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and successful careers in the technology sector after their schooling ends. Lobbying with local governments with the aim to make national policy changes.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Now that TechSoup’s Local Impact Map has officially launched , let's discover one of great new organizations featured there. TechSoup’s Local Impact Map is a great thing because it gives nonprofits like the Luciano Barreto Júnior Institute a way to get some wider attention for their good work.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Food insecurity threatens to worsen as households continue to face setbacks due to COVID-19, fears of a global recession, and the highest increase in inflation rates and food prices seen in the last 40 years. and supporting small farmers in remote areas globally. “ Jennifer Thall. Principal Consultant, Heller Consulting.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

global disaster-related?philanthropy,?analyzing?funding upon 12 data sources, t he report documented $30 billion in private, public, corporate, and individual disaster-related giving to address major disasters and humanitarian crises that affected millions globally in 2019. Support local nonprofits and knowledge in the U.S.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The firm she established has served more than 200 clients, ranging from big ten universities and global NGOs to start-up community organizations. During her tenure she also served as a senior development officer in the University’s $1.2 billion capital campaign.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2021

But for some, it’s taken a global pandemic to see that truth reflected in daily reality. On a global scale, we see unequal access to vaccines. On a global scale, we see unequal access to vaccines. At a local level, we see health inequities that exist across provinces, states, counties, and even neighborhoods.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 5, 2022

Another quiet little secret is making sure you engage local Girl and Boy Scouts groups who are always looking for ways to engage in socially minded ways. Crazy amounts of wasted food also resulted in donations to Second Harvest and as well as work with local charities to organize soup kitchens. Partner with a Local Florist.

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Qgiv

JULY 6, 2022

Giving Tuesday is a global initiative where nonprofits leverage the power of the internet to raise money and spread awareness of their mission to people around the world. On a smaller scale, many states or cities host their own giving days to galvanize their local communities. Why host your own giving day? Planning a Giving Day.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Wendy has worked with senior executives of global organizations to transform their leadership, culture, and organizations. Wendy started a jellybean business during university. Wendy attended Brandeis University for her BA and Kellogg Graduate School of Management for her MBA. Risks & Responses.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2024

Blackbaud University favorites, Chrissy Haskell and Henry Wiencek, will guide attendees through the advancements made to the Blackbaud Grantmaking Online Application tool in 2024 in their session, Tips from the Experts. Ryan Turner and Nick Mills will lead Boost Efficiency with Conditional Logic in Blackbaud Grantmaking.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

This hackathon took place at San Francisco State University's Paul J. While the challenges were focused mainly on local or statewide issues, they came up with solutions that could be adopted for national issues as well. While some were very coding-focused, other events were focused on exchanging ideas and brainstorming solutions.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Yesterday at the NetHope Global Summit , Salesforce President and Chief Financial Officer, Amy Weaver spoke with Dr. Bruce Aylward from the World Health Organization (WHO) about the importance of trust and data to power co-innovation. AW: We know that solving complex global challenges requires partnerships that are rooted in trust.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 25, 2010

" Local Philanthropy Playground | Local Philanthropy Playground – "The Local Philanthropy Workshop (LPW), developed by the Odorheiu Secuiesc Community Foundation and TechSoup Global with the support of the Trust for Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe, first took place between August 31 and September 4, 2010. ."

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2021

The Vega Awards acknowledge those who create and continually expand the digital universe. Forum One worked with stakeholders from I’m Determined and James Madison University (JMU) to reimagine and redesign the program’s brand identity and redesign and develop the website in WordPress to increase I’m Determined’s reach and impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2008

Global Voices is the leading participatory media room for voices from developing countries around the globe. I've the honor of being involved with the Global Voices on and off for a couple of years. at Harvard University. at Harvard University. So, that's why I'm hoping you'll join me and support Global Voices.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

A Reynolds Journalism Institute fellow and a research affiliate of the University of Washington’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology, his writing and data visualization have appeared in The Atlantic, The Economist, The Guardian, Vox, and many other publications. Jennifer Anderson. Executive Director, Trellis for Tomorrow.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

Our Kids’ Climate is a global collaboration of 58 climate-parent groups from 23 countries, working together to engage parents, caretakers, and families in climate action. The letter reached an estimated 500 million people through global media. It embodies the universal instinct to protect and care for children.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The best part was definitely taking home an art piece from one of my favorite local artists. A graduate of the prestigious University of the Arts London with a Master's from Toronto Metropolitan University, her thesis critically interrogated post-feminist marketing tactics in the digital economy.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

From publishing the first-ever global research report on disabilities among refugees to playing a significant part in the passage of two critical UN Security Council Resolutions, WRC has long been a pivotal player in humanitarian action. Concern Worldwide’s global community operates on the belief that eliminating extreme poverty is possible.

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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. Is it okay to allow AI members to not belong to a local group?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Emergency community shelters, typically located in tents or large indoor spaces, were deemed unsafe, and responders had to arrange for other solutions, like hotels or university dorm rooms. The large-scale global response to the pandemic, amid other concurrent crises, demonstrated that all funders are, indeed, disaster funders.

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

Global Fund For Children. They work with colleges, universities, and other organizations that embrace equity in higher learning, with a focus on historically underserved populations, including nontraditional and incarcerated students. . Global Fund For Children. Funding Priority: Education. Mellon Foundation.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Wendy has worked with senior executives of global organizations to transform their leadership, culture, and organizations. She has a BA from Brandeis University and MBA from Kellogg Graduate School of Management. michael.sullivan@thegivingblock.com [link]. Wendy Feher. Steward, Nonprofit Relations @ DoinGud. Rebecca Stokes.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Wendy has worked with senior executives of global organizations to transform their leadership, culture, and organizations. She has a BA from Brandeis University and MBA from Kellogg Graduate School of Management. michael.sullivan@thegivingblock.com [link]. Wendy Feher. Steward, Nonprofit Relations @ DoinGud. Rebecca Stokes.

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Donor Search

AUGUST 15, 2016

Everyone from small local nonprofits providing services addressing homelessness to private universities to global nonprofits that operate on every continent (ok…so not Antarctica); smaller organizations with $500k annual budgets to massive organizations flirting with $1 billion in annual…

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Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

University of Technology Research Fellow, Augustin Chevez and Senior Lecturer, DJ Huppatz note one early example of the office in classical art: Botticelli’s “Saint Augustine in His Study,” painted all the way back in 1480. Local businesses became national. Then a global pandemic hit and everything changed again.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The firm she established has served more than 200 clients, ranging from big ten universities and global NGOs to start-up community organizations. During her tenure she also served as a senior development officer in the University’s $1.2 billion capital campaign.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Krisa Duff is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State university. She earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology from Pacific University in Oregon and is currently involved in youth sports organizations.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 19, 2013

Education was her way out, but when she signed up for graduate studies at New York University, she returned to live with her parents and became involved in and reacquainted with her neighborhood. SB] 2 offers programs in technology, engineering, design and entrepreneurship to local youth, and supports local, early-stage companies. [SB]

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