Beth Kanter's Blog - Part 2

Nov

2018

28

How to Brand Your Nonprofit To Scale Your Positive Impact

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How to Brand Your Nonprofit To Scale Your Positive Impact

Guest Post

Note from Beth:   My colleague, Simon Mainwaring, has launched a new series of online courses “WeFirst Works”  that help you find your purpose – whether an individual, company, or nonprofit. 

How to Brand Your Nonprofit To Scale Your Positive Impact – Guest Post by Simon Mainwaring

Nonprofits do critical work in their communities and around the world and, in so doing, build the awareness of their brands to scale their impact.… Read More

Nov

2018

27

Happy Giving Tuesday: How Board Members Participate

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Happy Giving Tuesday: How Board Members Participate

Philanthropy

Before I take you behind the scenes of our NTEN board fundraiser for Giving Tuesday, let me ask you to consider to a donation of any size to support NTEN and the Nonprofit Technology Conference Scholarship campaign. (Donor Perfect is matching the next $3,000 that is donated)

NTEN believes that finances should not be a barrier for small organizations to be able to access the resources and connections that the Nonprofit Technology Conference offers, so every year they offer scholarships to those who might not otherwise be able to attend.… Read More

Nov

2018

20

AI for Nonprofits and Social Good: Link Roundup

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AI for Nonprofits and Social Good: Link Roundup

AI4Good

Allison Fine and I have been actively researching and writing about AI for Social Good and Nonprofits with an eye towards our next book. Most recently, we co-authored a policy brief for the Toda Peace Institute  on the age of automation and it implications for civil society.… Read More

Nov

2018

19

An Open letter to Crowdfunding Companies from the California Association of Nonprofits

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An Open letter to Crowdfunding Companies from the California Association of Nonprofits

Guest Post, Philanthropy

Note from Beth:  The crowdfunding industry has sponsored legislation in California to clarify what is legally permissible. The legislation signals the need for more responsible and ethical practices that support nonprofits, donors, and platforms.   CalNonprofits anticipates more state and federal policy efforts to emerge as this industry and these practices mature and has released this Open Letter to Crowdfunding Platforms.

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Nov

2018

16

TechSoup Launches Growth Capital Campaign with Direct Public Offering

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TechSoup Launches Growth Capital Campaign with Direct Public Offering

Philanthropy

TechSoup is one of the pioneers of the nonprofit technology sector. Over the past 30 years, they have built the world’s largest network of nonprofit organizations, funders, and corporations – all striving for social impact through technology.

Last night I attended a celebration for TechSoup’s  Growth Capital Campaign to raise $11.5 million over the next three years.… Read More