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Receiving the 2013 Migel Medal

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Earlier today, I attended the American Foundation for the Blind’s (AFB) National Leadership Conference in Chicago where I received the 2013 Migel Medal. The Migel Medal, often called the highest honor in the blindness field, is awarded annually to one or two individuals whose careers exemplify exceptional accomplishments in the field.

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President’s Update: Fall 2013

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In all seriousness, 2013 has been an incredibly busy and productive year for us. It was exciting to be an active player in global diplomacy: Bookshare was the most-cited model of what other countries hope to have, both in terms of accessing our 200,000+ books and having their own national version of Bookshare.

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Live from NTC! A Sneak Peak at the 2013 Online Benchmark Report

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NTEN and M&R also released their report, the 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study. The 2013 Blackbaud Online Benchmark Report (formerly The Convio Online Benchmark Report ) is in its seventh year started by Convio’s Founder, Vinay Bhaghat. The report covers 17 self reported NTEE verticals plus Canada, Teams, and National Non Profits.

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Pop the champagne: This year Candid’s grants data set turns 21!

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Data collection focused on the largest 800 funders nationally plus the top 25 grantmakers in each state and Washington, D.C., 2013-2014 – Tweens A decade in, the importance of consistent year-over-year comparisons grew. as measured by total giving. Staff entered, cleaned, and coded this data using largely manual processes.

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Be the Voice of Relevance—Make Mission, Vision, and Values Fit the Moment

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When you are considering an update, it’s also a good time to take the temperature of trust in your organization. Yet, the organization was able to grow that narrow cause into the larger role of supporting maternal and infant health. But today may be the moment to consider a more flexible approach. Values create community.

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National Day of Civic Hacking: How to Get Involved

Tech Soup

Get your world-changing ideas together and warm up your programming fingers because the National Day of Civic Hacking is happening across America on June 1 and 2, 2013. So how can your organization join in on the hacking? You don't need to be a computer programmer to participate, either.

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Jump In Now to the Spring 2013 State of Grantseeking Survey

Tech Soup

GrantStation is a set of tools and resources to help organizations identify and secure grant dollars.) The Spring 2013 State of Grantseeking Survey includes these five new questions chosen by participants: What is the household income in your service area? Is your organization well known in your service area?

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