Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2012

This time, my favorite conversations have been about what’s next. Social media literacy and facility is a 21st century core capacity. (3) Our grantees should have similar tools for collaboration to help them make smart decisions with limited resources in real time. (4) So, which capacities should we be building?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

By the time she was hired as a proofreader and scanner in December 2008, Mayrie had played a key role in contributing more than 1,000 accessible books to the collection. She said her primary motivation when starting out with Bookshare was to help provide timely books for young adult and teen readers.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

Here are a few more public libraries that have helped in times of need. A Safe Space During Times of Social Unrest. 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. Libraries as Evacuee Resource Centers.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Pacific time. Ken is currently working as the Worldview Literacy Project Manager at The Institute of Noetic Sciences. His best selling Accomplishing More in Less Time, Less Effort, and Less Stress workshop enables business professionals to better cope with information overload and competing priorities.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

At the time, she’d never even been to the country. Just like that, after the initial whim, countless hours of planning and a spark of passion, Library For All was formed in March 2012 with co-founder Tanyella Evans. Since changing to making Library For All her full-time gig in April, she hasn’t looked back.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

Back in 2012 , I wrote why nonprofits must avoid the year-end online giving trap. Since 2012, the percentage of online giving — and overall giving — that happens in December has decreased. Generation Z, those born between 1995 and 2012, will make the connection between gaming and giving. Time is up. It’s a trap!

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

It will also be used for digital literacy classes, and perhaps for ESL classes. He said that this will save considerable time in not having to re-install all the software drivers for their particular system. Five refurbished LCD monitors. Windows MultiPoint Server Premium 2011 licensing. Installation Date: Oct.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

They also have a homework help program for school children and offer a variety of digital literacy computer classes. Installation Date: August 24, 2012. Over time we refined our instructions. Like most libraries, La Conner Library provides public access computers to patrons to use however they wish. 1 USB Hub. 5 keyboards.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

They also have a homework help program for school children and offer a variety of digital literacy computer classes. Installation Date: August 24, 2012. Over time we refined our instructions. Like most libraries, La Conner Library provides public access computers to patrons to use however they wish. 1 USB Hub. 5 keyboards.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 28, 2012

At the time we applied for our much more narrowly drawn trademarks, we and our attorneys thought it inconceivable that anyone could try to baldly own the name of our entire industry. Here is the letter I'm sending to the USPTO supporting their initial recommendation against granting this registered trademark in the U.S.

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Forum One

MAY 25, 2022

Talking About Race has been widely referenced and shared as a compelling, timely, and actionable resource in recent months as people across the country seek to educate themselves and others and have candid, overdue, and often difficult conversations about race in our society and how to make substantial progress in ending racism.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Those who envision what could be possible by having Benetech apply innovative technology to the areas of Literacy, Human Rights, and the Environment, and who enable us to explore new opportunities for creating social good. This form of revenue is typically booked at the same time as the associated expenses.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 2, 2012

I choose nonprofits that in my mind have excelled at social media throughout the previous year and represent causes that I feel are timely for the coming year. Prevent students from dropping out of high school and increase literacy: @ CISNational , @ FirstBook. The selection process is a personal one.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 13, 2011

Benetech President's Update Winter 2011 I’m pleased to provide you you a detailed update on Benetech for the first time in two years. I’m spending more and more of my time trying to figure out what’s next for Benetech—how we can do much more. Literacy, human rights and the environment are critically important to the future of humanity.

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