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12 Demographic & Technology Trends Changing the Nonprofit Sector Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The good news is that global philanthropy is on the rise , but the challenges are great and NGOs will play a critical role in continuing to inspire the global community to give and volunteer. Source: United Nations Population Fund. Source: United Nations Population Fund. will strain our global economy.

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Donor Spotlight: Lavelle Fund for the Blind

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The Lavelle Fund exemplifies the tremendous social return that bold philanthropy can create. Soon afterwards in 2007, we won our first major award from the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), which, in turn, allowed us to build Bookshare into a national asset.

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10 Twitter Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Scheduling tweets is a must for nonprofits that want to engage an international following. Nonprofits tend to mostly tweet content about the sad state of affairs – international, national, state, and local. CircuitEditor regularly hosts Twitter Chats on the subjects of social change and philanthropy in Africa.

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10X: CEO’s Update: Spring 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The next 10X opportunity is to go global, by ramping up Bookshare International to serve the millions of people with print disabilities worldwide. The Oak Foundation just awarded us a grant to provide accessible content to people with qualifying learning differences (like dyslexia) in Brazil, India, and the United Kingdom.

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How Can Philanthropy and Technology Co-Evolve for Development?

Tech Soup

A Review of the “Scenarios for the Future of Technology and International Development” Report. Engaging the imagination, it puts forward four global scenarios, with an accompanying fictional case study that describes how philanthropy and technology may co-evolve for development.

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Symantec Gives Back

Tech Soup

Symantec has made corporate grants to the National Center for Women & Information Technology and Vital Voices. Symantec doesn’t just give back as a company — their employees are also a big part of their worldwide philanthropy. Corporate Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector. Employee Engagement and Giving.

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Year-End Fundraising Basics: From Donor List Vitality To Finding The Best Angle For Your Creative Content

Bloomerang

Across the nation, as summer draws to an end and mother nature prepare for her fall showstopper, so does the nonprofit sector. “ Philanthropy needs patience, tenacity and time.” ” – Azim Premji, one of the wealthiest and most generous business leaders in India. Invest in your donors.

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