Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Recently I had the opportunity to get introduced to Gerald Nelson , senior climate change researcher and Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

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VisionLink

MARCH 13, 2014

This Academy, the 13th Completion Academy produced for CCA by VisionLink’s Strategic Advantage department over the past five years, included teams from Massachusetts, Idaho, Illinois, Ohio, and the District of Columbia.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 21, 2009

I keynoted the Illinois Computing Educators - ICE conference recently, and someone posted a picture on Flickr. It's fun to go out and tell stories to hundreds of people. Mainly, I talk about where Benetech comes from.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Moderator, Kevin Ordonez, President and Managing Director,orgSource Manuel Alfaro, CIO and Senior Director, I&T, Digital Learning, and Membership, American College of Chest Physicians Luke Vidacovich, Director, Digital Strategy and IT, American Animal Hospital Association Dean Comber, MBA, PMP, CSM, LSSGB, Vice President of Information Technology, (..)

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VisionLink

APRIL 23, 2012

We really appreciate the input from community college leaders from Ohio, Alabama, and Illinois--and we look forward to implementing their suggestions. TAConnectT also hosted a networking reception for a wide range of leaders in this work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

Check out: Tahirih Justice Center , Northern Illinois Foodbank , or The Homer Fund for some ideas. . They are lending their time and influence and deserve an easy-as-possible process in return. There are numerous examples of Giving Tuesday or other campaign-specific toolkits you can find online.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 1, 2009

I'm between speaking four times in Illinois on Friday (will blog about that soon) and heading to Washington DC today (Sunday) for three days of meetings around Bookshare and social entrepreneurship. Somebody captured a great picture of Jimmy (which I asked him to send me) in full fencing gear during the tourney.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

States participating in the Complete College America Strategic Planning Academy are: California Hawaii Illinois New Mexico Ohio Oklahoma West Virginia VisionLink is proud to partner with the Complete College America and believe that “We all work better by working together”.

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CauseVox

MARCH 8, 2021

During this special 90 minute conversation, we’re going to be diving into the details so you can learn virtual fundraising best practices for 2021.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2011

In May of 2008 when I joined The Lumpkin Family Foundation I was given the challenge to figure out how to develop a network to support the nonprofit capacity building work of The Foundation in downstate Illinois. This would help ensure we are more demand driven–only spending precious time on the things people want.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 31, 2023

Read our Nimble AMS Success Story: Illinois ABSO Learn more Discover how Nimble AMS can empower your organization Want to learn how Nimble AMS can empower legacy AMS users to launch their organizations into the future?

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2023

In March , our Nimble AMS team attended the Leadership ColLAB conference hosted in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

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Candid

MAY 24, 2022

. $110,403.50. 107,929.00. Massachusetts. 152,507.00. 103,001.50. 132,000.00. 104,000.00. 101,348.00. New Hampshire. 118,819.00.

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Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

It describes learnings and findings from this diversion program’s aim to serve adults aged 18-26 years in Cook County, Illinois between May 2021 and June 2023. This evaluation looks at one such program, Supporting Education and Employment Development (SEED).

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Who they are: Northern Illinois Food Bank is a Feeding America Food Bank Member whose mission is to ensure everyone in Northern Illinois has the nutritious food they need. What they did: Northern Illinois Food Bank organized a peer-to-peer event that encouraged participants not only to fundraise but also collect food.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

I came across a brain scan by Dr. Chuck Hillman from University of Illinois Neurocognitive Kinesiology Laboratory. When participants move, oxygen to the brain increases, thereby enhancing both learning and memory. People can’t be as focused on content when they been sitting longer than 20 minutes.

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Candid

AUGUST 20, 2024

This is why the Field Foundation of Illinois invited colleagues to share their thinking and concerns about endowments. It is the responsibility of sector leaders to help colleagues and board members realize they can leverage their power to achieve their missions in different ways.

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CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2021

One great example of an organization using groups effectively is the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois. For the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, a Facebook Group was the perfect fit to help foster a community between their event participants. Minnesota Cosplayers is another example. This is a public group.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

SOS Children’s Villages of Illinois ran their annual holiday giving campaign through CauseVox for the first time in 2020. Nancy Ramos Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois. As they do, they’ll spread the word and share your story. It’s one of the most effective forms of marketing: word of mouth.

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Nucleus

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Here are two examples of positive 1st year revenue impact: 1) The Illinois Principals Association (IPA) exists to connect and empower school administrators so that they have the tools necessary to be innovative leaders and educate their staffs to make a difference in their schools and communities. And the proof?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

The event was organized by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and hosted by Congressional members: Randy Hultgren (Illinois), Chaka Fattah (Pennsylvania), Ben Ray Lujan (New Mexico), and Alan Nunnelee (Mississippi). The Illinois Electronic Waste Recycling Act has successfully created and proven this recycling model.

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Donorbox

JUNE 22, 2023

Muslims populate all US states, but most reside in New York, California, and Illinois. Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the world, with 1.9 Billion Muslims worldwide. American Muslims are among the most racially diverse faiths in the US, with 25% black, 24% white, 18% Asian, 18% Arab, 7% mixed race, and 5% Hispanic.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Laura earned an MA in Organizational Communication from University of Colorado at Boulder (2007) and a BA in Communication from University of Illinois at Chicago (2004). When she’s not chained to her computer, she can be found eating slowly, laughing loudly, and playing in ultimate frisbee tournaments with rad after-parties.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

He received his undergraduate degree in Social Justice Studies from Northeastern Illinois University, which is how he segued into the nonprofit sector. David Ross is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Naples, Florida, is hosting a meetup on tools for effective email fundraising ; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, is hosting a series of Giving Tuesday brainstorming sessions ; and Chicago, Illinois, will explore how your CRM can save end-of-year fundraising plans. Decatur, Illinois: Free and Low-Cost Resources for Nonprofit Software.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

At IC Catholic Prep in Elmhurst, Illinois, March is a critical month. Now, as we reflect upon the Ides of March, we must take stock of not only the day’s symbolism, but also what it means for our own organizations. What can we learn from Caesar?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2006

At the time, she was deputy director for programming at the Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation (IAAF). A few years ago when I was working for the Online Arts Leadership project with the New York State Alliance for Arts Organizations and Cornell University, I met Julia Fabris McBride.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

Based in Chicago, Chris conducts gala auctions all across Illinois and the nation. He is currently licensed in Illinois and Florida. Chris has helped hundreds of nonprofit charities to raise more money for their mission through gala fundraisers. Chris believes your gala guests should feel great while giving to a great cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2009

We worked for 20 years on the issue of giving medically underserved women in Illinois access to choice in childbirth.  It took 20 years to get legislation passed to allow the building of these centers in Illinois.   Free standing birth centers are a good example of what I mean. There’s a sexual/gender equality dimension.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 21, 2009

2006 - Illinois Legal Aid : Launched a new website, www.IllinoisLegalAid.org , which delivers comprehensive legal information, self help resources, and referrals to free and low-cost legal services for Illinois residents who cannot afford an attorney. Past Technology Leadership Award Recipients. read more.

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Qgiv

APRIL 29, 2021

Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Fight Hunger 5K/10K Hybrid Event. The Fight Hunger 5K/10K hybrid event made it safe to participate in a healthy running event benefitting Northern Illinois Food Bank. A limited-capacity in-person race was also available at a park in Wheaton, Illinois.

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2013

Do Good Data 2013 is in Chicago, Illinois this August. Making a global impact from right in our own backyard is the Bridge School, which uses assistive technology to educate children with severe speech and physical impairments. Read about their inspiring work in a recent TechSoup Global interview. Sign up for the event or learn more here.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 28, 2021

Helping Families Get Affordable Childcare: Case + Program Mgmt on Salesforce (Featuring Illinois Action for Children). Illinois Action for Children (IAFC) is a catalyst for organizing, developing, and supporting strong families and powerful communities where children matter most.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Decatur, Illinois: Storytelling, Planning, and Scheduling Content for Your Nonprofit #Storymakers2017. Chicago, Illinois: Making Tech Accessible to Nonprofits. Decatur, Illinois: Free and Low-Cost Resources for Nonprofit Software. Chicago, Illinois: Net Neutrality. Columbus, Ohio: Nonprofit IT Forum.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Phillip Jiménez is stepping down from his role as president and CEO of the West Cook YMCA in Oak Park, Illinois and will join YMCA of the USA as the National Lead, CEO Engagement, Small-Mid size Y (SMY) Network. The new role is part of Y-USA’s strategy to build support and build closer relationships with association CEOs across the country.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2024

Humble Beginnings From their humble beginnings back at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois, two-year institutions were designed with a different end in mind. This begs the question: What should community college completion look like, and what measures of attainment equate to success in this higher education sector?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Located in northern Illinois, this nonsectarian organization welcomes participants from all walks of life regardless of background, creed, socioeconomic status, or prior skill. Though Kantorei serves a large number of boys in the northern Illinois area, the nonprofit's staff is quite small.

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