Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 23, 2011

" Library Value Calculator | Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library – I love this! "The Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator determines the value of library services in Topeka and Shawnee County based on per capita spending of local and state funding. Here's an opportunity to see your tax dollars at work."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2009

There is a scaling system for Karma points - for example supporting a classroom is five points while sending a book to a library in a developing country is 100. That doesn't bother me personally - it's for a good cause. The number of karma points doesn't necessarily synch up with real world impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 11, 2013

Stanford University lecturer Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen teaches students at Stanford about how to master philanthropy. The author of the book, Giving 2.0 , has just released all her teaching notes and syllabi, along with philanthropy library. Philanthropy' The goals for the Giving 2.0 3) Giving 2.0: 3) Giving 2.0:

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2013

At TechSoup, we support the efforts of nonprofits and public libraries working to build digitally inclusive and literate communities through donated technology from our corporate partners. The future of corporate giving and philanthropy is currently a hot topic of discussion. Image: Free Wi-Fi Zone, Erin Pettigrew.

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Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

This vast library contains more than 34,000 freely available philanthropic resources authored by organizations in our sector—including reports, case studies, surveys, toolkits, and more. The Philanthropy Transformation Initiative Report , by WINGS  This report reminds us that the original meaning of “philanthropy” is a love of humanity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Each radio program/live call allows 5,000 listeners and topics range from social media to philanthropy. If your nonprofit is active on Pinterest or wants to make better use of your digital library, knowledge of photo-editing is essential. Giving Library :: givinglibrary.org. CheckFacebook :: checkfacebook.com.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

I have good news: For $5 million a year, we can build a global library that provides tens of millions of people around the world who are blind, low vision, or dyslexic free access to books that will work for them. Our Bookshare library has over 550,000 books that have been delivered digitally over 10 million times.

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Candid

OCTOBER 2, 2024

A walk through a public park, a visit to the local library, and the convenience of tap water and affordable public transportation. Philanthropy doesn’t have the infrastructure or resources to guarantee a high quality of life for all.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

First, I’ll cover our biggest fundraising effort of the year: individual philanthropy is crucial to us; it’s the portion that makes 10X impact possible! He reads accessible ebooks from Benetech’s Bookshare library in braille format, and learns as quickly as his peers without disabilities. I hope you join us!

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Candid

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The public library plays a central role in serving the dynamic needs of communities across the country, and is often the first place a person turns to for help. At the Free Library of Philadelphia , we are meeting those needs by offering services to Philadelphia’s nonprofit community. From there, they are hooked!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

As philanthropy wonk Lucy Bernholz writes , together, these changes add up to a new social economy: “[A] dynamic and diverse set of enterprises that deploy private resources to the creation and sustenance of public goods.” To explain our approach, let’s look at Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with print disabilities.

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Candid

MAY 18, 2022

Rubenstein Curator of Philanthropy at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. In 2015, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History launched the Philanthropy Initiative to collect, document, research, and create exhibitions and online content relating to the history of American giving. the David M.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

This reality changed when Frank found out about Benetech’s Bookshare accessible digital library for people with print disabilities. They are the one who understand best what it means to have any one of these books available to them on the library’s virtual shelves, anytime, anywhere. Thanks so much for your help!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2014

This reality changed when both Kevin and Sophia learned about the accessible online library Bookshare , an initiative of Silicon Valley technology nonprofit Benetech. With its rapidly growing collection of over 225,000 (and counting) accessible ebooks, Bookshare is the world’s largest library of its kind. Data is now a core resource.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Philanthropy can support a fair and equitable data future As a nonprofit convener, we’re asking philanthropy to support the ongoing work. Philanthropy can play a pivotal role in shaping a fair and equitable data future.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Starting today — not in some far-off future — we can use climate models alongside current temperature and weather data to locate libraries and community centers that we should invest in so that they can be used as cooling centers when we need them. AI can support us as we look for insights in this data.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Tiffany is Executive Director of the Country music Foundation and Vice President of Industry Relations and Philanthropy for CMA. In case you still enjoy soaking up knowledge the old fashion way, we also added over 45 new posts to our blog library. Growing Together. I can’t put a price on my peer-to-peer relationships.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

The Lavelle Fund exemplifies the tremendous social return that bold philanthropy can create. Twelve years ago, the Fund made its first grant to Benetech, in support of the then newly launched Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with disabilities that get in the way of reading print, including visual impairments and dyslexia.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The University of San Francisco was the first school to offer a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration less than 40 years ago, and the first School of Philanthropy was created just nine years ago at Indiana University. Philanthropy News Digest . These include cover letters, proposals, letters of inquiry, budgets, and more. .

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

And how can nonprofits and public libraries actually make use of it? Data and Philanthropy. The first session, Big Data and Philanthropy, featured two interesting projects that can greatly benefit nonprofits. Big data is still one of those concepts that baffle me. How big does the data have to be? Where does it come from?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

TechSoup is a nonprofit with a clear focus: providing other nonprofits and libraries with technology that empowers them to fulfill their missions and serve their communities. In addition to text quotes, Quoto also has a digital library of quotes embedded on images. Giving Library :: givinglibrary.org. Quoto :: quoto.com.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

I was also unaccustomed to having to find all my own resources; I had spent the previous 15 years of my career working in higher education with access to a university research library, enterprise platform subscriptions, and myriad other resources. Now you can find me at the library frequently, combing through Candid’s resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

If your nonprofit is active on Pinterest or wants to make better use of your digital library, knowledge of photo-editing is essential. Giving Library :: givinglibrary.org. If you are interested in having your nonprofit listed on the Giving Library, you can apply here. FrontlineSMS :: frontlinesms.com.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Online librarian consultations : Receive real-time, personalized assistance from our in-house experts on philanthropy, nonprofit management, and fundraising. Audiobook and e-book library : Access thousands of fundraising- and nonprofit-related e-books and audiobooks, expertly curated by Candid’s librarians. foundations have websites.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 14, 2012

Or, as posed on the Chronicle of Philanthropy LinkedIn Group: Can philanthropy ever be evil? Much of the “good” done throughout history has been financed by what one could call “repentant sinners,” such as Carnegie with his libraries, funded by the exploitation of labor in the days of the robber barons.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Our Bookshare online library is continuing to multiply its impact. Canadians with disabilities will now have access to Bookshare through their public libraries and the Canadian National Institute of the Blind.

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Global Giving

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

These days, it seems like everyone is talking about how blockchain is the coolest new thing—capable of changing everything, including aid and philanthropy. Subscribe to get the best content from the Learn Library once a month. Want more tips like this? This is a photo of a refugee settlement for Syrians in Beqaa Valley, Lebanon.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Cynthia Adams, CEO of TechSoup donor partner GrantStation , recently did an important online training webinar on how rural charities and libraries can get grants. If your charity or library happens to be located in rural America, it's not your imagination that it is harder to get grant funding in rural locations.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Our goal is to leverage our extensive and complementary networks of individuals and organizations to provide knowledge, training, and tools to nonprofits, libraries, and NGOs around the world. They also operate research, education, and training programs designed to advance knowledge of philanthropy at every level. About Our Alliance.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2012

Libraries and nonprofits rely on philanthropy and grants to further their mission, but finding funding for new projects can be a challenging process. They offer free online training resources to help libraries and nonprofits navigate the world of philanthropic giving. How does your organization find funding?

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The software offers pre-built modules for common data analysis tasks and integrates with various AI libraries for model building and deployment. Tiffany Kerns is the Executive Director of the Country Music Association Foundation and CMA’s Vice President of Industry Relations and Philanthropy.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2012

As you may recall, last month we held a webinar with the Foundation Center titled Mapping Philanthropy: How You Can Use Data Visualization to Do Good. Our second presenter will be of particular interest to the library community. The center opened in March 2009, and is operated by the Kalamazoo Public Library.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Whether you’re just starting on your fundraising journey or a seasoned fundraising professional, these free resources will help you fill up your team’s digital library! The Philanthropy United Podcast. Check out Bloomerang’s resource library for different guides and templates. Nonprofit Library. Qgiv Resources.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 13, 2009

They’ll explain the best first steps for getting started and help beginners understand how these emerging technologies can help libraries and nonprofits conduct outreach, raise funds, create community, and share ideas. Register now for the live webinar, Wednesday, April 15th, 9 AM Pacific Standard Time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

Each radio program/live call allows 5,000 listeners and topics range from social media to philanthropy. If your nonprofit is active on Pinterest or wants to make better use of your digital library, knowledge of photo-editing is essential. Listeners opt-in to receive a phone call at show time and no dial-in is required.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

Along with many funders incorporating trust-based philanthropy practices and principles, this growing trend may affect giving to nonprofits and impact the way nonprofits are asked to share organizational information with funders. For an easy way to stay up-to-date, sign up for Candid’s newsletter. Did we miss a good resource?

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Tech Soup

MAY 2, 2012

David also walked us through Foundation Directory Online , a resource that we heard a bit about during our previous webinar Mapping Philanthropy: How You Can Use Data Visualization to Do Good. These are libraries and resource centers across the country that provide free access to the Foundation Directory Online.

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