Great Nonprofits "Technology for Social Good" Event Set for September 18 at LinkedIn
Redwood City, California (PRWEB) September 15, 2014 -- The 2014 Technology for Social Good event, “Community Engagement and Local Giving” presented by GreatNonprofits is set for 4:30-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 18 at LinkedIn, Unite Conference Room, 2025 Stierlin Ct., Mountain View, California.
The program will showcase four nonprofits working to increase local giving in the Bay Area, some of which are Top Rated at GreatNonprofits--the leading developer of tools that allow people to find, review and share information about nonprofit organizations and charities. A panel discussion will follow, featuring James Doty, MD, founder and director, Center for Compassion and Altruism, Research and Education; Jennifer Pahlka, founder and executive director, Code for America; Justin Steele, portfolio manager, Google.org; and Rick Williams, CEO, the Sobrato Family Foundation. Meg Garlinghouse, Head of LinkedIn for Good, will moderate.
GreatNonprofits Founder and CEO Perla Ni says “We are proud to bring together key organizations and Silicon Valley non profit leaders to address the need to inspire companies, nonprofits, foundations, and individuals to think about how they can engage locally, and to expand the definition of what it means to “give back," whether with time, money, or thought leadership.”
“It’s vital that we spotlight the wonderful work of these and thousand of other nonprofits to help inspire and inform donors”, Ni continued.
RSVPs are required for the free event: https://gnptechforsocialgood2014.splashthat.com.
About Great Nonprofits
With over 1.5 million nonprofits in the United States alone, how do donors and volunteers find out which charities are making a difference? GreatNonprofits offers a free, easy to use website and tools that allows nonprofits to get feedback and hear the real stories of the community they serve. GreatNonprofits is like a Yelp for nonprofits, currently providing nearly 200,000 reviews. GreatNonprofits has received media coverage in the LA Times, Wall Street Journal, and partners with Huffington Post. For more information, visit http://www.GreatNonprofits.org.
Tara Verner, GreatNonprofits, http://greatnonprofits.org, +1 408-338-8080, [email protected]
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