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JULY 3, 2013

Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. One major roadblock is the affordability of braille reading tools. This is important here in the U.S.,

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AUGUST 1, 2014

2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge Participant - KI EcoCenter. The Storym akers campaign empowers nonprofits, libraries, and charities with the tools and training to tell their stories, get noticed and make an impact. Nonprofits can change the world through storytelling. Participate and Learn.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

Mobile Beacon offers 4G mobile broadband mobile hotspots to eligible nonprofits, charities, schools, and libraries. Microsoft Lync 2013 helps you stay in touch with your staff, volunteers, and constituents while you're away from the office. Got any other go-to apps, gadgets, or tools for working while traveling?

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AUGUST 22, 2014

Any charity anywhere in the world can send us a short video or five-picture Flickr slideshow that tells about their work and will be entered to win some cash prizes. The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge received many many entries from 12 different countries. A five-picture Flickr slideshow. The Winners in Their Own Words.

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MARCH 25, 2013

To kick off TechSoup's 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge , we have compiled apps to help you showcase your organization in action. Also, make sure to follow TechSoup's Online Community Coordinator, Alexandra Bezdikian, as she tests the digital storytelling tools of the trade. Liveblogging, Curation, and Social Media.

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DECEMBER 11, 2012

To quote a somewhat recent YouTube blog piece , "if a picture is worth a thousand words, then is a video worth a million?" TechSoup has some tools that may come in handy. CEO and President of People's Emergency Center, Farah Jimenez, is grateful for tools like these that further multiple digital inclusion programs.

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JANUARY 29, 2013

Eligible nonprofits, charities, foundations, and libraries can now request Office Standard 2013 and Office Professional 2013 editions through the Microsoft Software Donation Program at TechSoup: Office Standard 2013 (admin fee: $24). Office Professional Plus 2013 (admin fee: $32). Free Webinar! Sign up now!

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