Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

Kataly’s approach is grounded in the belief that scarcity is a manufactured constraint that undermines long-term movement building. As Vu Le has highlighted, many traditional funding practices—such as overly complicated applications, delayed decisions, and excessive reporting—create unnecessary harm and waste. Hazen Foundation.

Burnout

Center for Major Gifts

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Does your message sound manufactured and generic? Letting your supporters know that your organization appreciates their contributions goes a long way toward building long-term relationships with those committed to supporting your mission. A mass-produced, generalized document sent to all donors doesn’t cut it, however.

Manufacturing

Candid

JULY 7, 2025

Do they donate items they manufacture for the benefit of other nonprofits? That said, as discussed in our recent webinar, Funding Beyond Federal: How to Diversify Funding to Ensure Stability in Uncertain Times, there are ways to bolster your nonprofit’s financial stability in current times. One way is to access corporate support.

Manufacturing

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Acts tax credits for electric vehicles are a particular source of scorn, but a case can be made that such tax credits have spurred billions in investments to support of additional manufacturing capacity and related jobs. The Trump administration and Republican leaders are planning at least one budget reconciliation bill in 2025.

Manufacturing

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This was particularly impactful in high-demand fields such as technology and manufacturing. Rural Development Initiatives: Addressing rural job losses, especially in industries like manufacturing, was a priority in Trump’s first term.

Grants

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

For example, a morning-after pill manufacturer is partnering with Louisiana health clinics to donate its contraceptive in the House Speakers home state every time Mike and his colleagues try to shut down access, spread misinformation or spew anti-contraception messaging. But what happened SCARED THE out of people - and rightfully so.

Funding

Bonterra

JULY 16, 2025

Examples of corporate social responsibility initiatives Fair trade: Over 90% of Patagonia’s line of products are manufactured in Fair Trade Certified factories. As the company invests in innovation, it’s focused on using alternatives to synthetic materials and new manufacturing techniques that reduce energy consumption and waste.

Ethics

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Job losses during the recession were most pronounced in industries with relatively few nonprofits, such as construction and manufacturing. From 2019 to 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began, employment declined 6.9 percent in for-profit businesses, outpacing the over-the-year decline of 4.5 percent in nonprofits.

Manufacturing

HSF House

JUNE 9, 2025

In addition, I want to explore the High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI), a multidisciplinary research facility on campus that focuses on advanced manufacturing, nanomaterials, and high-performance composites. Reaching that kind of understanding is difficult to achieve through coursework alone. Mechanics of Materials.

Manufacturing

HSF House

JUNE 8, 2025

The farm receives assistance from defense agencies, which manufacture military equipment, to provide both extra manpower and the materials needed to build new barns, gardens, or stables. It was interesting to hear that defense agencies, at least in the UK give back to rural farmers, but it helps keep the farm in business.

Manufacturing

NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Hackers tend not to deliberately target nonprofits the way they do manufacturers and financial institutions, for example. If you're not concerned about data security as a nonprofit, you should be.

Manufacturing

iGrantWriters

JUNE 28, 2023

It plays a role in all phases of acquisition, contributing to reduced costs and improved ownership by advancing key manufacturing technologies. It plays a role in all phases of acquisition, contributing to reduced costs and improved ownership by advancing key manufacturing technologies. Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e.,

Manufacturing

Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2010

It takes huge amounts of energy and materials to manufacture a PC. It takes huge amounts of energy and materials to manufacture a PC. It's much better for libraries and nonprofits to get used IT equipment from a reputable refurbisher or manufacturer than raw donated or used IT equipment. See Part 1 here. read more.

Manufacturing

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

The main sections of the site are: Buy smart : Purchase only certified PCs that have been manufactured in more environmentally sustainable ways. Green technology, particularly green IT has been one of TechSoup’s missions for many years. Green IT Defined. It’s more helpful I think to list what all green IT covers: Greening offices.

IT

Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2011

It's important for manufacturers of IT equipment to improve energy efficiency, reduce toxics, significantly reduce the water intensity of their manufacturing, and introduce or support recycling opportunities at all phases of a device's lifecycle. He argues that IT infrastructure, including datacenters, consumes between 1.5%

IT

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Paul Hawkin, in his book, Natural Capitalism , finds that the volume of material that goes into manufacturing a laptop is 4,000 to 1. More energy and resources are expended in their manufacturing phase. One of our missions at TechSoup Global is to supply low-cost refurbished IT equipment to nonprofits and libraries.

IT

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 7, 2018

Product licensing is a legal agreement where a nonprofit grants a manufacturer the rights to use the charity's intellectual property/brand on merchandise, in exchange for a payment. Why would manufacturers want to work with my nonprofit brand? Providing new branded lines is a great way for a manufacturer to stay relevant.

Readiness

GrantNews

AUGUST 20, 2024

This includes agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation. They buy merchandise at wholesale prices from manufacturers or distributors and sell it to consumers at retail prices. Independent Retailers are the backbone of business and Industry. What’s more, they return nearly 50% of all revenue to the local economy.

Retail

Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2017

In his book Natural Capitalism , Paul Hawkin finds that the amount of material that goes into manufacturing a laptop is 4,000 to 1. Circuit boards have one of the longest supply chains of any manufactured item. At TechSoup, we love to supply good, solid, low-cost refurbished or remanufactured IT equipment to nonprofits and libraries.

IT

The Fundraising Coach

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Fine-tune the manufacturing process correctly and the right gift comes out. But that’s not how it works, is it? What are you hearing? The problem with that approach is it’s not human. It treats charitable gifts as widgets being sent down an assembly line. Or you’ll be able to swoop in on the process and scoop up the gift and quickly leave.

Manufacturing

Planned Giving

OCTOBER 24, 2024

You don’t create the world’s most popular computing products, revolutionize the manufacturing process or invent the airplane by playing it safe. People who recognize the power of “yes” value adventure and new experiences. Their growth will be faster and their success, over the long term, will be higher. Because “yes” is powerful.

Manufacturing

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Unfortunately the process for deleting your cell phone data is different for each manufacturer and often even the specific model of cell phone. They have an extensive database with rarer manufactures like Huawei, Onida, Orion, Spice etc. In the U.S., we get new cell phones on average every 18 months. Used and Re-Used.

Manufacturing

Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2021

Speaking too fast gives your listener whiplash, and can come across as manufactured rather than personal. Let your prospect feel like you are speaking with the voice of the organization. Your in-depth understanding of the mission means you can answer any questions that might be thrown your way. Let your audience feel smart!

Manufacturing

Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2013

Paul Hawkin, in his book, Natural Capitalism , finds that the volume of material that goes into manufacturing a laptop is 4,000 to 1. I'm told that circuit boards are among the good with the longest supply chain of any manufactured item. The Basis for the Environmental Benefits of Refurbished IT.

IT

Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2021

AI is already seen in fields like commerce, security, and manufacturing, just to name a few. However, using AI in educational settings is a great way to revolutionize teaching and learning. Specifically, AI can be applied in educational spaces like museums.

AI

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

In addition to the excellent commentary, I'd like to add that the third-largest phone manufacturer joining the big display trend signifies a turning point for mobile video consumption. It has been a busy few weeks for mobile news … but then again, when isn't it busy? Net Neutrality and Mobile Video. inches and 5.5

IT

Strategic Grants

JULY 16, 2024

In Australia, due diligence processes at several universities have recently been scrutinized regarding funding arrangements and collaborations with weapons manufacturers and companies linked to Israel. This case highlights what can happen when due diligence and gift acceptance processes are not established or followed.

Ethics

Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

If you make a purchase, the manufacturer and/or retailer donates to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Maybe for a week in October “pink&# products are featured by Checkpoints. When you scan the product’s barcode, you get information on the product and breast cancer awareness. What should you do next?

Retail

Get Fully Funded

JULY 8, 2024

Jennifer has 23 years of experience garnered at organizations including the Hay Group, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Eagle Electric Manufacturing Company, and Harcourt General. Because of this, organizations tend to be more restricted in how they can allocate employees across projects. Fostering culture. About the Author Jennifer C.

IT

Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Scan the bar code, share it with a friend over Twitter, Facebook or even Foursquare–along with a picture of the product–and if they buy the product the retailer (or manufacturer) would reward the charity. This is how it works. The really interesting part about EFAC is its connection with social networks. That’s win-win.

Retail

GrantNews

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Finally, grants to scientists associated with agencies, hospitals, and nonprofit IHEs for innovative collaborative research projects related to manufacturing and engineering. Economics and Security Most members of communities have things like economic security and public safety on their minds. And, as for crime prevention?

Federal Grants

Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2015

In some circumstances, you can use logos and product images from the manufacturer without permission. With so many cute cat photos on the Internet, it's tempting to just grab one and use it on your website. But what are the rules and where can you get good public domain or Creative Commons images to spice up your website?

Manufacturing

GrantNews

JULY 19, 2024

Capital Improvements – Grants to businesses in the manufacturing industry for capital improvements. Grants serve as critical financial aid for individuals and organizations across various sectors, supporting endeavors ranging from education and scientific research to entrepreneurial ventures. Looking for business grants?

Grants

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2011

The new national strategy covers the design and manufacture of electronics devices all the way through to end of life – essentially a crade-to-grave approach. It affects manufacturers, electronics recyclers, refurbishers, all US federal government agencies, and also government contractors. How the National Strategy Came About.

Electronics

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Laptops and desktops from RCI are competitively priced hardware from top manufacturers like Dell, HP, Lenovo, and more. Device manufacturers are always innovating and releasing new products to help your organization get more done at a lower cost. Streamlined Management. Future-Ready Infrastructure. Friendlier User Interface.

Manufacturing

Tech Soup

MAY 29, 2017

Linksys is one of the major networking hardware manufacturers worldwide. Check out what our techies and accidental techies like! The New Linksys Discount Program. We are proud to welcome Linksys, a new donor partner to TechSoup. The Linksys Discount Program offers an array of networking devices for offices of all sizes. Veritas Backup Exec.

Donation

GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Enhance the Solar Energy Industry Workforce – Cash prize for collaborations between training organizations and manufacturers, developing comprehensive workforce plans, and encouraging individuals from historically underserved backgrounds to pursue careers in solar manufacturing.

Manufacturing