Beth Kanter's Blog - Part 129

Sep

2012

28

Big Data Without Defining Success First Is A Big Mistake

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Big Data Without Defining Success First Is A Big Mistake

Measurement

With the release of the “Measuring the Networked Nonprofit:  Using Data to Change the World, I’m looking forward to participating in the conversation about how nonprofits can use measurement, data, and learning to for social change.

We are living in a “Big Data” is a theme I’m seeing discussed this past month in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors.  … Read More

Sep

2012

27

Announcing Measuring the Networked Nonprofit Book

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Announcing Measuring the Networked Nonprofit Book

Measurement, Networked Nonprofit

Keo Savon, the young Cambodian woman supported by Measuring Networked Nonprofit book royalties

I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my second book, “Measuring the Networked Nonprofit:Using Data to Change the World,” with co-author and measurement goddess KD Paine.    … Read More

Sep

2012

26

Bridging the Opportunity Divide – Empowering Youth to Imagine and Realize their Futures

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Bridging the Opportunity Divide – Empowering Youth to Imagine and Realize their Futures

Fundraising, Guest Post

Give for Youth micro-giving marketplace where you can support youth-focused nonprofits directly. Microsoft will match individual donations through Give for Youth, through October 1st and up to $100,000.

Note from Beth: During the Mashable Social Good Summit earlier this week,  I ran into Akhtar Badshah from Microsoft with colleagues who were on a panel to discuss the challenges facing youth today or the “opportunity divide.”    Their solution is Microsoft YouthSpark.

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Sep

2012

26

Are Your A Fearless Changemaker?

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Are Your A Fearless Changemaker?

Failure

The Case Foundation is giving away $650,000 in grants and prizes as part of its initiative, Finding Fearless, with REI & Microsoft!

The first phase is to get crowdsourced nominations of  “fearless changemakers,”  people who have a social change project in the early stages and a Fearless prize could help them make the leap to scaling.    … Read More

Sep

2012

25

[Reflection] Mashable #sgsGLOBAL: How Do We Get From Collective Conversation To Action To Impact?

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[Reflection] Mashable #sgsGLOBAL: How Do We Get From Collective Conversation To Action To Impact?

Conferences

I was in NYC over the weekend and Monday to attend and speak at the Mashable Social Good Summit,   a three-day conference featuring discussions and presentations with global social activists, organizations, and new media experts.  Held during UN Week and Clinton Global Initiative,  the speakers and agenda was diverse, interesting, and inspiring.… Read More

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