Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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. The road toward full access for braille readers has a number of other hurdles that must be overcome.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

By 1981, the celebration had spread far and wide, enough that President Jimmy Carter officially made the week of March 8th, 1980 National Women’s History Week. Every year, the National Women’s History Alliance selects a yearly theme to focus on for the month. 100-9 which designated the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month.”

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 13, 2014

In his January 17, 2014 speech on NSA reforms , President Obama stated: "As the nation that developed the Internet, the world expects us to ensure that the digital revolution works as a tool for individual empowerment, not government control."

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2021

Cause Camp, presented by Nonprofit Hub and Do More Good , has been nationally recognized by Forbes as a “must-attend” for the nonprofit sector. Over the last few years, she has served as a conduit for making these best practices accessible to organizations seeking to enhance their efficiency and workplace culture. See you there!

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Everyaction

JUNE 20, 2018

Asylum Access. Asylum Access focuses on refugees from Africa, Asia, and Latin America (the areas with most of the world’s refugees), and works to help refugees assert their rights in the present and transform systems for a safer and more just future. World Relief.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Mission: To improve access and quality of education for 4 million children living in underserved communities in India. Mission: To help eradicate extreme poverty through community development projects in urban sanitation, water filtration, health, alternative energy, and economic empowerment. Educate Girls ● educategirls.ngo.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Why do we do what we do if not to make people’s lives better, their communities safer or increase access to quality education? The Forgotten Roots of Capacity Development in the Movement for Ownership and Empowerment. Few were accompanied by a strong statement about commitment to process that prioritizes ownership and empowerment.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2015

As the Internet has exploded and software has become more affordable over the last two decades, greater access to technology, hardware, software, and the web has grown in importance. Technology CSR teams have pioneered programs globally to provide access to technology. Check Out Our NPTechChat on December 15. plus_socialgood.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 4, 2021

We’re in the business of self-empowerment and helping people find that through employment. So we’re uniquely positioned to address workforce development during this time that it’ so highly relevant across the nation. Which brings me to the second common misconception: that we’re in the business of selling used goods.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Komen Race for the Cure is one of the most popular fundraisers for breast cancer awareness to fund research, increase access to care, and support patients and survivors. One of the most popular ways that organizations fundraise for breast cancer awareness is with peer-to-peer campaigns like 5Ks, fun runs, and walks. The Susan G.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2016

Join @NTENorg , @TechSoup , @plus_socialgood , and the United Nations Foundation for a critical conversation on effective community engagement. Join us as we go around the globe. We'll see what works and how we can learn from one another to mobilize supporters and grow our base. This chat will start on February 2, 2016 at 7:00 a.m.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2012

Note From Beth: With the rise of mobile adoption and the primary use to access the Internet and social platforms, it is reaching across consumer segments of all income levels. This exchange is empowering, and technology has made it more accessible. Please join us for the conversation.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Its mission is to protect and improve the health and wellness of the people of California by increasing access to health care, quality education, good jobs, healthy environments, and safe neighborhoods. They support activities and movements that are global or national in scope. Areas served: California. Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.

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Kindful

MARCH 5, 2021

Its mission is to protect and improve the health and wellness of the people of California by increasing access to health care, quality education, good jobs, healthy environments, and safe neighborhoods. They support activities and movements that are global or national in scope. Areas served: California. Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

In the midst of a pivotal moment in patient engagement and empowerment, our microphone has been turned off. and is the eighth largest economy in the world, so it is expected that the law will become de facto national legislation. None-the-less, as California goes, so goes the nation – again. Giveapp.org is inviting U.S.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

From our meetings with non-profits and national surveys, there is broad variation in how non-profits organizations are faring, but we can generalize them into three buckets. Hear how she sheds light on the nonprofits they serve, how they’ve shifted their strategies, how companies can support in innovative ways through volunteering, and more!

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

Employees now have more access to stress management resources and empowerment to seek the support they need on an individual level. Peers for Progress National Peer Support Groups. The onus was on the individual to ask for what they needed and not so much on the organization. . ® at Work Employer Mental Health E-Learning.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2011

According to the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) Seven Billion Actions. movement, a world of 7 billion has implications for sustainability, urbanization, access to health services, and youth empowerment.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 4, 2016

SF OpenData offers access to many datasets, including crime statistics, business listings, 90-day emergency shelter listings, and even a film location listing starting from 1924. Bedsider was started as support network operated by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 20, 2015

The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is an organization dedicated to "creating a social, political and economic environment in which violence against women no longer exists. Empowerment, Shelter, and Support. Get inspired to bring attention to your organization's cause. Brighter Tomorrows, Inc.:

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Consumers can ask you publicly about your social good efforts on social media, team members across the world need immediate access to a grant application, funding recipients in remote villages can provide previously inaccessible data, and more. .

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Jasper, Indiana: Hotspots and Wireless Access Points. Chicago, Illinois: Making Tech Accessible to Nonprofits. Mahikeng, South Africa: Rural Tech Empowerment. Ilorin, Nigeria: Recession: Reviving the Nation's Economy Through Technology. Sunday, September 17, 2017. Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Sunday, October 15, 2017.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 20, 2023

These technologies also provide mobile, accessible ways for individuals to search for and browse volunteer opportunities in their area. Some recognizable days of service are National Volunteer Week, Global Youth Service Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, and September 11 th National Day of Service and Remembrance.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

creativegreeniu : Direct contact from national 350 organizers incredibly effective in motivating me. zerostrategist : Q3: I think Access 2 the net, uncensored information, being unmonitored or not fearing reprisals for being an active are important. realize_ink : Q3: empowerment & ownership. [link] was abt ppl, not an org.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

As more and more politicians dive into the world of Social Media, the way we communicate and interact with our local and national representatives is changing. We need to hack the model for accessibility tools! 80% of the world will access the web first through a mobile -- what does that mean for social good? Are you eating well?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 12, 2022

Since child labour exists disproportionately in the agricultural sector , an investment strategy for rural areas focused on increasing access to finance and credit is critical. Achieving Universal Access to Social Protection.

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Media Cause

JUNE 16, 2022

NAACP + NAACP Legal Defense Fund —The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a civil rights organization formed as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. . Find yours here. Attend Events .

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Qgiv

JUNE 12, 2023

However, it is important to invite collaboration from stakeholders to ensure broad perspective, relevance, and audience accessibility. leadership, collaboration, empowerment). We work with local and national brand nonprofits like Big Brothers Big Sisters and Habitat for Humanity. Together, we’ve raised more than $100 million.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The Salesforce platform allows for the flexibility you need with access to data from anywhere and real-time collaboration for staff. A country portal allowed nations to apply for vaccine support and report on the performance of their programs, which ultimately allowed for more data-informed decisions.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2009

Erickson founded FORGE (Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth and Empowerment) in 2003 when she was a 20 year-old junior studying public policy at Stanford University. FORGE serves 60,000 refugees in three different refugee camps in Southern Africa, and is an official operating partner of the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR ).

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Givinga

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Flexible Giving Accounts provide empowerment with control, giving employees complete flexibility and access while allowing companies to retain control of their giving pools. Flexible Giving Accounts allow you to give through your employees while maintaining control and oversight, creating empowerment as well as a wealth effect.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 25, 2008

The Women of Color Resource Center has been around for a little over 17 years and we are a pretty impressive place, I think, because we are one of the very few places in the nation, and globally, that holds the interest of women of color, and girls of color as a central piece of our work. We met with President Kagame. AD: There is, yes.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Supporting data comes from many corners, but primarily the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The demographic profile of those engaged would match that of the nation/region/city. Does this mean that we should try to make school tours disproportionately accessible to these students?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 2, 2013

That said, in 2012 I had the opportunity to travel to Africa and Asia and from those travel experiences three themes emerged that inspired the selection of this year’s nonprofits: 1) Women’s and girls empowerment; 2) Conservation of wildlife and wild lands; and 3) Access to medical care. MomsRising :: @ MomsRising.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Lambda Legal Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. National Immigration Law Center. United We Dream.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 29, 2009

She utilizes her national platform to bring awareness to the HIV/AIDS crisis. It could be the environment, it could be educational issues, political issues, international, national. Because of my association with YouthAIDS, I have to access to NGOs, (non-governmental organizations), and got them to permit us to do volunteer work.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

It’s the week of the United Nations General Assembly and the Clinton Global Initiative. She is a University of Minnesota law school professor who was born in Africa and is a terrific advocate for the Treaty and its empowerment of the blind community. Bookshare was there with two offers.

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