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Embrace the Data, Change the World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Beth Kanter (@kanter) October 3, 2012. I’ve been thinking a lot about this idea of ”data literacy” lately. Have a “Fail Fest” to allow employees to discuss their failures and take the stigma out of failure. ~@ kanter #eMetrics — John Lovett (@johnlovett) October 2, 2012. p/QTTfRJlZjl/.

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Networked and Hyperconnected: The New Social (and work) Operating System

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The presentation draws from a 2012 survey of the “ Always On Generation ” that provides insights from experts on the benefits and drawbacks of a hyperconnected life and how it is rewiring the young people’s brains. Some 95% of teens ages 12-17 are online, 76% use social networking sites, and 77% have cell phones.

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Mayrie ReNae Annual Valentine's Day Scholarship

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

She said her primary motivation when starting out with Bookshare was to help provide timely books for young adult and teen readers. In September 2012, Benetech honored Mayrie as our Contributor of the Quarter and saluted her exceptional service to the Bookshare community. Sadly, a month later, Mayrie passed away.

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5 Ways Libraries Support Disaster Relief and Recovery

Tech Soup

She saw a tremendous need for literacy and outreach services, particularly to the Lower Ninth Ward neighborhood, where the aftereffects of Katrina were the most devastating. She also started a community garden that holds events with food and literacy programs. Copel has won a number of awards for her service to the City of New Orleans.