NTEN

MARCH 12, 2013

This issue of NTEN:Change presents variations on that theme: tips and quizzes, inspiration and cautionary tales, examples and humor, all from peers and experts in the nonprofit and technology communities. In the current issue you'll find: " Risks and Rewards for Nonprofit Leaders ," by Akaya Windwood, Rockwood Leadership Institute.

Issue 59

Issue Chicago Case Study NTEN 59

M+R

JANUARY 8, 2024

We’re fueled by hope rather than despair because we’re in the business of building movements, building long-term power, and working with world changing clients to pass policies that make people’s lives better. Facing the Problem For so many issues I’ve worked on, the problem is not that we, the advocates, don’t have a solution.

Campaign 104

Campaign Advocacy Policy Demonstration 104

EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. You need to activate your base and to move the needle on your issue.

Advocacy 207

Advocacy Nonprofit Training Train 207

NCE Social Media

MAY 14, 2010

Facebook has been taking some heat about their privacy policies again. One new startup has promised that they are able to keep private the information you post on their social media platform and is getting quite a bit of press for it. What kinds of privacy issues have you encountered with your social media efforts?

Social Media 109

Social Media Media Social New York 109

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Keep the pitch focused on the issue, not what programs your nonprofit offers to help people. Write an op-ed piece from your Executive Director about the issue your organization works to address. Step 2: Write a pitch or a press release. Frame the issue as urgent. Convert your press release to a PDF.

Story 122

Story News Press Local 122

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Ballantyne, who is listed as president on a press release on the organization’s website. Messages requesting comment from the organization as well as its attorney were not returned. One of the named plaintiffs who donated an unspecified amount of money, Nathaniel Ballantyne, shares a last name with Renee A.

Fund 137

Fund Haiti Miami United States 137

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2005

The press release says: Modeled on PBS???s s McLaughlin Group , this blog will draw on the participation of 14 leaders in the arts to debate key policy issues and developments in the arts and culture sector.

Arts 50

Arts Policy San Francisco Vlog 50

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

I think you create balance by focusing the competition on the stages of: Open door policy for contributing/submitting. Social media tools allowed for distribution of roles/responsibilities across the community (including garnering press coverage). Public voting process. Public’s favorites put to expert judges for final selection.

Community 207

Community Case Study Haiti Social Media 207

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Apple makes it really difficult for nonprofits to collect donations from within iPhone apps and we all want them to get it right. As the Chronicle of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Quarterly reported last week, Apple’s policy has raised the ire of some nonprofits leaders. The trade press has been less polite.

Donation 97

Donation Online Policy Mobile 97

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 18, 2006

A volunteer group from the American Statistical Association has provided invaluable guidance on the statistical sampling issues. To date, the history of state violence in Guatemala has been understood primarily through accounts by victims, witnesses, and the press, because these were the main sources of available data.

Guatemala 100

Guatemala Statistics National Sample 100

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend. What’s the problem?

Journal 98

Journal Local News Fund 98

M+R

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A recent article by the Associated Press sheds light on a troubling trend: nonprofit organizations, particularly 501(c)(3)s, are becoming increasingly wary of lobbying and advocacy efforts. Creating and disseminating these guides can provide voters with unbiased information about candidates’ stances on critical issues.

Advocacy 115

Advocacy Impact Culture Alternative 115

Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation. In an effort to turn this trend around, the MacArthur Foundation unveiled in September 2023 the Press Forward initiative, a coalition of 22 founding donors set on “strengthening communities and democracy by supporting local news.”

Local 102

Local Pledge News Support 102

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Immediate funding allows organizations to scale quickly and address pressing issues effectively. The funding and distribution phases of limited life endowments require more drastic changes in the asset allocation policy. It is vital for decision makers to be consistent and adhere to the policy.

Attention 89

Attention Fund Intergenerational Policy 89

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

The contention that piracy of movies, music and books is a national security issue that necessitates secrecy is implausible to say the least (but it’s the current Administration excuse). Disability advocates should, at minimum, press for a seat at the ACTA table.

Accessibility 100

Accessibility Adobe Copyright eBook 100

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 3, 2009

"we20 meetings will create people plans, policy plans, business plans and other plans on local, national and global issues. The program helps accelerate the impact of visionary change agents who are incubating transformative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. The recession is focusing minds.

Web 100

Web Bookmarking Delicious Org 100

Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Working with trusted community partners with deep history and expertise on grantmaking for racial equity, we responded this month by updating our special issue site on funding for racial equity. We began tracking grants and pledges based on press releases and public announcements to tell a real-time story. . generate and?reinforce

Fund 105

Fund Pledge Grant Map 105

Volunteer Hub

MARCH 10, 2021

Press Release. In an effort to provide even more support, VolunteerHub is excited to refer its clients to the capabilities of Taskly’s on-demand HR expertise to assist them with recruiting, training, employee turnover, policy development, and other operational challenges. “We the provider of VolunteerHub.

Ohio 98

Ohio Press Review Volunteer 98

Candid

OCTOBER 7, 2024

It will also explore how many 501(c)(4) organizations there are in the United States and how many can actually be considered “political,” that is, engaged in politics explicitly with a focus on influencing government policy or elections. What are 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations? There are approximately 77,000 501(c)(4)s active in the U.S.

Taxonomy 98

Taxonomy Analysis United States Nonprofit 98

Candid

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Their participation helps ensure the issues we raise are addressed and not ignored. They can also support the development and implementation of data equity policies and regulations to keep pace with technological advancements. As long as we can stay independent in our work and its outcomes, we benefit from industry support.

Data 105

Data Industry Philanthropy Tech 105

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Impact Labs convenes community experts across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. 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. Kick off meeting with the Impact Labs Climate Action Cohort.

Impact 116

Impact California Conservancy Bolivia 116

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Earlier this month, the Ad Council hosted a webinar on the topic of social media ROI with three great social media minds to help us navigate these and other thorny online issues. If money is an issue (isn’t it always?), If you want to reach a broader social media audience, post about topics outside of your specific issue area.

Social Media 122

Social Media Channel Difference Media 122

The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 4, 2023

Advocating for Social Justice: Standing Up for Rights and Freedoms Nonprofit organizations often lead the charge in advocating for social justice, engaging communities in conversations about pressing issues that affect fundamental rights and freedoms. This organization goes beyond simply advocating for women’s rights locally.

Activism 19

Activism Active Activities San Francisco 19

sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

We are taught to create an organizational chart or a program activity graphic or a network diagram of organizations needed to address an issue like homelessness or educational equity. Policy Change Furthermore, the implicit idea that widespread quality data leads directly to positive policy change is also not accurate.

Data 103

Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 103

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

On January 31st, the social web erupted with status updates, images, and more in response to the Associated Press report that the Susan G. We developed and shone a spotlight on nonprofits and transparency , an unusual element to a discussion of pro-choice and women’s health issues. Five hundred people? Five thousand people?

Reflection 150

Reflection Doc Lesson Cancer 150

Care2

MAY 31, 2013

Because engaging people and mobilizing supporters to advocate for social justice and policy change is how we help move the needle. Just because you have 500,000 followers on Twitter doesn’t mean your organization has 500K people who are advocating for your issues.

Metrics 75

Metrics Brain Social Media Social Network 75

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Algorithmic Bias: Better Policy and Practice for Civil Society: This podcast about #datadiscrimination and algorithmic bias was hosted by Digital Impact, an initiative of the Digital Civil Society Lab at the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS). More on the new law here.

Social 83

Social gMail Law California 83

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2011

Apps allow citizens to use their zip codes to look up their elected officials and voice their concerns or support on a policy issue are not unique to Twitter as I learned from posting about the App on Google+. Voice for America’s Children has a similar app on Facebook. You can only search for what Google allows in Sparks.

Twitter 95

Twitter Google Facebook Broadcast 95

Candid

JULY 2, 2021

The foundation also will award $167 million in grants to address multifaceted issues such as economic justice and rights, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and technology and innovation; recipients include the Black Feminist Fund , Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID), Equality Fund , CARE Fund , and Prospera.

Open 79

Open Empowerment Press France 79

EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

MESG Marketing Mary Getz, principal and founder Yes, it’s true—when an issue is breaking there is a flurry of activity. It is great when we get wins and can celebrate them, and it’s tough when we take a loss and have to re-group and press onward. Here’s what they said. Advocacy is a long-term calling.

Advocacy 143

Advocacy Local Poll Audience 143

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

Sam's story illustrates the pressing need for culture change within nonprofits or as colleague, Allison Fine , puts it "organizational silos prevent people from empowering their edge." . I asked about a SM policy when I started a new position in a nonprofit institution about seven months ago. Still no policy, seven months later.

Social Media 75

Social Media Culture Effective Media 75

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 104

Copyright Audio eBook Proposal 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2010

This post and the more detailed piece on the Chronicle of Philanthropy will help you get up to speed on the issue and why it is important for nonprofits to get behind. After you read this post, take some action. I invited Vince to write guest post about Net Neutrality and Networked Nonprofits. Earlier this year, a U.S. Now, the U.S.

Network 99

Network New York City New York Internet 99

NTEN

AUGUST 12, 2010

That may be what prompted a response from Google on their Public Policy Blog today. We believe that Google is just trying to move a very contentious issue forward: give the carriers a concession, and maybe we can get some protection for net neutrality in place, finally. We buy it too -- in one sense.

Proposal 58

Proposal Google New York Policy 58

Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

No matter how urgent the issue, many people and organizations, nonprofits included, still find it challenging and uncomfortable at best and triggering at worst to address systemic and institutional racism and to go so far as to implement JEDI-centered hiring practices as the norm rather than as a box-checking activity. .

Consultant 113

Consultant Script Evaluation Nonprofit 113

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 6, 2009

The TRC’s final report has been covered extensively in the press. Understandably, this issue has become quite controversial in reports throughout the media, including the blogosphere. In that light, I would like to clarify one misunderstanding that has been repeated in the press.

Liberia 100

Liberia Statistics Analysis United States 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2018

A statement to the international news agency Reuters read: “We revised our Ad Grants policies to help nonprofits be more effective with AdWords and improve the quality of their ads, which will lead to targeted awareness of their projects and mission.” Issues that companies and special interests spend billions to manipulate.

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Grant Google Adwords Help 84