Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2014

Sam Chenkin is someone who has advised many people on what to do – in an understandable non-jargony way. Sam’s philosophy is that there shouldn’t be an expectation for busy nonprofit people to be experts in technology, but it is important that they be self-sufficient. ” Here’s my conversation with Sam.

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Clairification

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Sam sent me this: I always thought it was someone who could manipulate circumstances to achieve some goal. I think the word has come to mean “using super-human negotiating skill to obtain a superior result “ Terry sent me this: I thought you meant “obtain (something) by indirect or involved means.” No adverse implications.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

You will need this to create your SAM registration in the next step and you can also use it to access the grants.gov portal, too. SAM Registration ‘SAM’ stands for ‘System for Award Management’ and like a DUNS number, this is another requirement for applying for and receiving federal awards. You don’t need this. It’s a ripoff.

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Tony Martignetti

AUGUST 28, 2022

Ananda Robie & Sam Dorman: Your Tech Problem Is Actually A People Problem Wrapping up our #22NTC coverage, Ananda Robie and Sam Dorman sort out why your nonprofit’s technology problem is very likely a people problem. And they share their roadmap to better technology tomorrow.

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Groupfinity

OCTOBER 27, 2022

We talked with Shane Sams about how nonprofits can generate recurring revenue streams by replacing the old fundraising events we dread so much with a membership-based business. Let’s Generate Recurring Revenues Via A Membership Business With Shane Sams. I think we’ll all agree that no one will miss another chicken dinner at a gala.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

By Craig Kennedy Sam Kalda for The Chronicle Wealthy nonprofits, especially universities, increasingly demonstrate the same behaviors that led Congress to regulate foundations more than 50 years ago. The law should be updated to include these organizations.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 6, 2022

By Rebecca Richards. The FTX head’s indifference to individual investors is also reflected in his embrace of effective altruism — a problematic strategy that seeks to repress factors such as personal connection and sympathy when making giving decisions.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 13, 2023

By Heather Templeton Dill, Kathleen Enright, Sam Gill, Brian Hooks, Darren Walker, and Elise Westhoff Six philanthropy leaders with differing views about how to address societal problems say it’s time to stand up for the importance of diversity in philanthropic giving and ideas — and against the notion that only one perspective is valid or worthy.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 16, 2023

By Sam Gill and Elizabeth Christopherson Both historical mistreatment of people of color and widespread misinformation have diminished confidence in medical science. Grant makers can foster a culture that acknowledges and addresses science’s imperfections.

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Clairification

JULY 1, 2024

Sam sent me this: I always thought it was someone who could manipulate circumstances to achieve a goal. finagle a day off work ( transitive ) To obtain, arrange, or achieve by deceitfu l methods, by trickery. I always felt it was sort of clever or creative negotiations to get something done when it seemed like it couldn’t be done.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Prest Abraham Sculley Students attend an Active Minds Speakers event at Sam Houston University. Active Minds works to expand access to mental health care for students.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

One of my favorite quotes is from philosopher Sam Keen, who speaks not of leadership but of love: We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly. Leadership becomes less about direction and more about cultivating adaptability. I think the same could be said for leadership.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 20, 2023

By Sam Polzin and Jayson Lusk MediaNews Group/Orange County Re/MediaNews Group via Getty Images Grocery prices soared by 11.8 percent in 2022 — the swiftest pace since the early 1980s. Rapid inflation is, naturally, leading to concerns that it’s getting harder for Americans to put food on the table.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Smith/AP OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman (center) says the recent departures of key executives are unrelated to the potential restructuring. The group’s board is thinking about restructuring that would make OpenAI a public benefit corporation. By Matt O'Brien, Kelvin Chan, and Thalia Beaty, AP Business Writers Bryan R.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 24, 2013

Join Sam Davidson of Cool People Care and GiftWorks for a free webinar, Simplify Your Life on Tuesday, January 29 at 1 p.m. Eastern time. How can nonprofit employees remain dedicated to their cause, be high performers at work, and still have enough energy and balance to be have a happy life outside of work?

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 29, 2023

Tim Adkins of Hands on Atlanta and Sam Fankuchen of Golden join the NonProfit Voice to discuss volunteer management software and its effect on Hands on Atlanta’s volunteer engagement.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 20, 2023

By Maria Di Mento Plus, Baltimore real-estate developer Sam Rose gave $2 million for full scholarships for students from Ukraine, and Jacklyn and Miguel Bezos, Steve Tisch, and a Campbell’s Soup heiress gave big to support scholarships and ocean research.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 9, 2025

In the recent webinar, Empowering Your Outcomes Through Identity Resolution , Sam Venable, manager of the Blackbaud data intelligence product management team, explored how organizations can overcome these data challenges to build stronger, more personalized relationships. Ready to take the next step?

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Planned Giving

APRIL 29, 2025

Smart Giving Beats Uncle Sam Every Time Heres the kicker: this farmer had spent eight months trying to work with another charity that only accepted cash and marketable securities. Farmers are traditionally land rich and cash poor, so this planned giving option was a perfect fit for him.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2015

So with that in mind, let's explore how you can build this kind of meaningful relationship with your supporters by taking a few hints from the best friends ever, Sam and Frodo in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Watch how this basic principle of listening sets up the whole journey of friendship for Frodo and Sam.

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Strategic Grants

JANUARY 27, 2025

Further discussions around women and philanthropy powered byShe Gives were catalysed following an eventin late November at Government House,hosted by the Governer General, Her Excellency Sam Mostyn AC.

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Candid

JULY 30, 2021

million full- and part-time employees of Walmart and Sam's Club—known as associates at Walmart—will be eligible to earn college degrees or learn trade skills without the burden of education debt, and the $1 daily fee that was part of the program since its launch in 2018 will be eliminated as of August 16. Through the program, 1.5

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

By Alex Daniels Laura Pedrick Gill has backed medical research, the performing arts, children’s health, and building bridges with the U.S. Muslim community.

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ProposalPRO

JANUARY 31, 2022

You may not see it this way, but Uncle Sam sees your leap into hyperspace as a way to add information beyond the allowable page limit. But your federal grant program officers and reviewers don’t want to see them in your grant proposal. Here are 4 reasons why. #1. You skirt page limits. Who gets away with that? Stay in your lane, please. #2.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 9, 2025

“By transforming volunteers into lifelong donors, organizations can start to see a reversal in declining donation trends and all-time low records of individual donation rates,” says Golden CEO and Founder, Sam Fankuchen.

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Tech Soup

MAY 25, 2012

" During this webinar, we will hear from Sam Chenkin, Product Manager for npCloud. Sam will discuss cloud computing and disaster recovery basics, and will outline the different types of cloud storage and products designed to help you achieve your disaster recovery goals.

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Selfish Giving

JULY 4, 2011

When you buy the “Uncle Sam Hat&# or “US Flag&# , GAC will donate $2 to the Yellow Ribbon Fund , a nonprofit committed to helping injured troops and their families. Sign Up for the SG Newsletter. In second place, Colleen Cronin of South Boston who’s a huge fan of Great American Cookies , shared this promotion with me.

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ProposalPRO

AUGUST 31, 2021

Same Information, Different Understanding Uncle Sam provides information about grants for free. Information, then, may be available but not shared, not used, or not known. So how does asymmetric information work in the government grants space?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Or so I learned last week, at a webinar presented by Sam Chenkin from Tech Impact.Tech Impact is a nonprofit, and their mission is to "ensure all nonprofits can use technology to better serve our world." So I wasn't surprised when Sam had a lot of good information to share. Not as much as you might think.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2012

Sam Chenkin, product manager for npCloud, discussed all of this and more in our recent webinar, Backup and Disaster Recovery in the Cloud. Sam then focused specifically on what makes npCloud different, outlining the benefits of choosing their npVault product. You can now view the archive on the TechSoup YouTube page.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 29, 2022

The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell” by Robert Dugroni. “Ma’s Dictionary: Straddling the Social Class Divide” by Milan Kovacovic. “Killing Sacred Cows: Overcoming the financial myths that are destroying your prosperity” by Garrett B. Gunderson with Stephen Palmer. Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 24, 2011

Tate Hausman and Sam Boykin recently contacted me on behalf of Mobile Citizen to ask me that question and to ask for my help in finding the answer. This post originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog and was authored by Claire Sale. How can the leap to 4G mobile broadband help social change organizers?". read more.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Example: Sam came home from Afghanistan with PTSD that threatened his family, his job, and even his life. Now, Sam is back to work, and is an active and productive member of our community in a country Sam was so proud to defend on the battlefield. But that changed when he met Molly, a service dog your support helped train.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 2, 2023

By Sara Herschander Sam Blaufuss Instead of focusing mainly on ways to help low- and middle-class people buy affordable housing, grant makers are paying for community organizing and advocacy designed to protect renters.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 11, 2016

On October 19, join Tech Impact's Sam Chenkin to hear about Microsoft's newest offering for nonprofits, Azure. Sam will reveal Azure's many features and how it fits into a cloud-first strategy for your nonprofit. We'll also explain Microsoft's many cloud services for nonprofits. Azure Autumn Skies.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Find a recent TechSoup webinar on backup and disaster recovery presented by Sam Chenkin of npCloud. Sam explains a bit about cloud computing and disaster recovery basics, and outlines the different types of cloud storage and products designed to help NGOs prepare for disaster recovery.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 15, 2015

Here are some from Anthony Pisapia, Sam Chenkin, Sara Thompson, and Patrick Calihan. " Sam Chenkin, director of solution development, is reading Debt: The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber. Sam describes it as "a critique of capitalist assumptions about the origins of currency and debt and their continued relevancy.

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