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The Struggle for Book Access: Amazon (Blog Post #2)

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Many print-disabled people (people who are blind, severely dyslexic or a have a physical disability that keeps them from reading regular print books) see electronic books as a dream come true. But, we just saw Amazon fold when the Authors Guild pushed them to turn off the voice of these books: Amazon to flip on Kindle.

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A Few Reviews of The Networked Nonprofit

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One of the most gratifying things about the publication of the book, The Networked Nonprofit , is that it has re-connected me to colleagues and past clients as well as making connections to new people. Devon was inspired to write a book review as well as a ten-point Networked Theatre Manifesto. I like point 5 about interns.

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Nonprofit Technology News for May 2014

Tech Soup

Find out more on this new service here. The Microsoft Imagine Cup is a student competition to create innovative IT projects and ultimately bring those ideas to market. Very sophisticated for a student team. The New FCC Ruling on Net Neutrality. Tech For Good Winners of the 12th Annual Microsoft Imagine Cup.

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Writing for Change Conference: An Interview with Elizabeth Pomada

Have Fun - Do Good

We are both from New York, but felt that California was the right place to be. In 1977 he wrote an editorial for the Sunday paper, and at that time he said, "I believe that books can change the world." It's time to do a nonfiction conference about changing the world, one book at a time. It's been very fast.

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How To Save The Planet: 10 Changes With The Biggest Impact

Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

You can watch the video below to see a moving speech from 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg, who founded the Fridays for Future movement that has seen hundreds of thousands of students striking from school across the world. Book a holiday by train and make a meat-free dinner. Need to cross the ocean? So, what now?

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Facebook Platform – Opening Up

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Facebook used to be only open to college students but, realizing they couldn’t play with the big boys, opened to the public about a year ago. Try 100,000 new subscriber A DAY! See the New York Times coverage here. First a little background. Facebook is the second big social networking site behind MySpace.

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How To Save The Planet: 10 Changes With The Biggest Impact

Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

You can watch the video below to see a moving speech from 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg, who founded the Fridays for Future movement that has seen hundreds of thousands of students striking from school across the world. Book a holiday by train and make a meat-free dinner. Need to cross the ocean? So, what now?

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