Judi Sohn

JULY 30, 2011

For the record, I have absolutely no problem with these restrictions. Schools, childcare centers, academic institutions, and universities, unless the organization’s sole (entire) purpose entails serving a disadvantaged community (e.g., That policy should not change in my opinion. Not all nonprofits qualified. research programs).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

Vladislav Chernyshov , a self-identified geek and masters student at Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU) in Novosibirsk, Russia and who is currently working on a next generation social network project called Genome identifies five major "burning" problems with social networks. Friend policies. Family member.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Most recently, we co-authored a policy brief for the Toda Peace Institute on artificial intelligence and its implications for civil society. AI for Social Good: The McKinsey company recently released its “ AI and Social Good Report ,” which includes a landscape analysis of how AI is currently being used to solve big hairy problems.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Consider some examples from American policy history. In response to the Great Depression in the 1930s, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s administration enacted the nation’s first-ever social policy with the programs of the Social Security Act. federal government’s social innovations reached new heights with President Lyndon B.

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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. Policy Associate, The Nature Conservancy.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

By Olga Moshinsky Woltman “The growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts.” – Carol Dweck It is a truth universally acknowledged that employees who are motivated to continuously learn and grow will be the ones to take on new challenges, innovate, and problem-solve.

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Forum One

MAY 28, 2024

The Vega Awards acknowledge those who create and continually expand the digital universe. NRDC combines the power of more than three million members and online activists with the expertise of more than 700 scientists, lawyers, and policy advocates across the globe to ensure the rights of all people to the air, the water, and the wild.

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 28, 2021

You’re right, universities can be very expensive. While most colleges do a great job equipping students with core skills like critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills, given the many demands of employers, there’s a lot of learning that needs to take place outside of the traditional school environment.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Terri has over 30 years of success in higher education, politics, international affairs, and nonprofits, including roles as Provost at Menlo College, Vice Provost at University of Texas at Austin, and positions on numerous boards. Do we recognize the signs of these problems? She has a B.A.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

We all know that hunger is a complex and growing problem. They discussed ways that technology can improve services for people experiencing food insecurity, as well as the policy changes, investments, and cross-sector partnerships that are necessary to drive meaningful, lasting change. Why Food Insecurity in the U.S.? Elizabeth Whamond.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2009

There's so much to talk about here with Amazon, so let me focus on just a few key points: The Closed Platform problem. The Textbook problem. The Closed Platform problem. The Textbook problem. Unfortunately, when they turn it off on the Kindle, they are turning it off for everybody including people with disabilities.

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Forum One

AUGUST 29, 2023

Steven brings a problem-solving approach to all his work, and excels in collaborative iteration with clients. “A Steven is energized by mission-driven work and the opportunity to support organizations that are experts in their sector, from climate to policy advocacy. He urges clients to: “Come to us with a hard problem.

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NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

As a result, the conditions under which data become information look different every day, whether in journalism, government, health care, education, publishing, philanthropy, policy research, nonprofit work, advocacy or countless other fields. But [data] are also creating a host of new problems.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

What’s the problem? Research and advocacy: Conduct research on the state of local journalism, produce reports, and advocate for policies that support the industry. Press Forward seeks to reverse the dramatic decline in local news that has coincided with an increasingly divided America and weakening trust in institutions.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

Learn about the problem, the effects, and the solutions. Focus on things that can have ripple effects, like influencing your work to adopt a new travel policy, helping your sport club organize carpooling, or taking part in local decision making. It embodies the universal instinct to protect and care for children.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

She then received her graduate degree in higher education, student affairs, and international education policy. All the way through, she has been thoughtful, collaborative, and willing to listen and to problem-solve.” Get to know your board members beyond their work at the organization they govern and understand who they are.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

This can cause problems when tasks fall through the cracks or emails go to inboxes that no longer exist. Record that institutional knowledge in an accessible Policies and Procedures manual. And be sure to update your Policies and Procedures guide annually to ensure information is up to date for current and future staff members.

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2011

It can justify the work that your organization is doing, help others understand why it is critical, and offer exciting new ways to motivate others to help solve the problems your organization is working on. It's locked in white papers, policy briefs, and fact sheets. Numbers are a universal langauge.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

A Policy Update from an engineer, Jim Fruchterman of Benetech June 8, 2010 The international copyright negotiations in Geneva around a proposed Treaty for the Visually Impaired (“TVI”) have been steadily heating up. What don’t I have a problem with at this point? The domestic disability policy angle is especially important to the U.S.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

But there are structural problems that create inequality which, in combination with climate change, pose an existential threat to the nonprofit sector itself. Tragically, the most severe consequences will likely be borne by the world’s poor, who did the least to cause the problem. We are facing a future of growing human need.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Anne Malone Director of Philanthropy, University of Maryland St. Anuradha Parihar, donor database coordinator at House of Friendship, reminds us of the “rinse and reuse” policy; repeating the right actions —instead of reinventing every year— will save you time and help you raise more dollars. Joseph Center Foundation, Inc.

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Twenty Hats

MAY 3, 2021

As every experienced volunteer manager knows, volunteers want and need support, strong leadership, and clear policies and procedures. You cannot be scared or nervous that if you enforce policies and procedures, your volunteers will quit and leave your organization. And, despite this ‘freedom,’ retention was low.

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2023

For many of us, the problem answering the question “Are your donors also your customers?” David Dunlop, former senior development officer at Cornell University and inventor of Moves Management , boils it all down to “changing people’s attitudes so they want to give.” No one inquired if we preferred soy, almond, or oat milk.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

A grant to a university, school, or hospital in a geographic area where people of color might happen to be among the beneficiaries would not be included in this data set. . This funding is awarded to programs or organizations working to change systems, often through movement building, policy work, and rights-based approaches. .

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As we wrapped up the webinar we realized there’s an entire universe of fundraisers that could benefit if we shared the data and questions we received, so we’ve pulled it all together for you to share with your team. “What are creative ways of showing the problem for an arts organization? Include it. ” Great question!

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2010

The best part is, we're not just talking about this in our little corner of the universe. Lublin sums up the debate in her usual straight-to-the-point style: "The problem many people have with slacktivism is that low input frequently means low impact. The debate has hit the mainstream media.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

2 Say you’re a nonprofit working in the area of houselessness and want to put together an advisory committee of people with legislative and policy development experience to advance systemic changes in your community. Look to the intersectional problems faced by the community you serve and backtrack from there.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 6, 2019

Advocacy and Public Policy – commitment to service the intended population while seeking a broader solution to the problem and engaging policy makers. Nicole Salusky is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. She has been in the nonprofit sector since 1999.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

As nonprofits attempt to tackle some of our communities' most difficult problems; funders, government agencies and the general public are actively calling for accountability, transparency and proof that a program is producing change. The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

It isn’t a pharmacy metaphor of finding a pill to solve the problem. In the afternoon breakout session, James Radner, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto presented “ Frontiers of Innovation: A Case Study in Using Developmental Evaluation to Improve Outcomes for Vulnerable Children.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2013

Unfortunately, according to research conducted by the University of Scranton, nearly 50% of those who make New Year''s Resolutions will have abandoned them within six months. View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Have an open door policy 66. Hopefully, you''re still making good progress with your resolution.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 20, 2011

ASU is a research university that puts significant effort into true academic research. Assist with problem-solving. In fact, it ought to be a fun, exhilarating, rewarding experience for both members of this important leadership team. So, are we accomplishing this goal? Focus on the strategic plan as leading the leadership. Central Ave.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 3, 2013

Unfortunately, according to research conducted by the University of Scranton, nearly 50% of those who make New Year's Resolutions will have abandoned them within six months. View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Have an open door policy 66. Hopefully, you're still making good progress with your resolution.

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2008

Part two talks about understanding the challenges.Foundations take on the biggest and gnarliest social problems (if the problems could be easily solved, the private sector or governments would have already figured them out.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

Other articles speak to the use of ‘Digital Smoke Signals’ generated from big data for improved development projects and policies, as well as the need to look at not just big data but small data too. Data for Public Service Delivery.

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Forum One

JULY 30, 2007

Part two talks about understanding the challenges.Foundations take on the biggest and gnarliest social problems (if the problems could be easily solved, the private sector or governments would have already figured them out.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

As always, there’s plenty more news like how Facebook’s news feed policy is not good news for charities, how smartphone kill switch legislation will affect your organization, how things like your own perspiration will run your phone someday and some more NPTech quick hits. Facebook’s Problematic News Feeds.

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