Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

A few months ago, I attended Microsoft Citizenship's YouthSpark Connection event and heard first-hand from recent high school graduates about how dire the need for digital literacy is. Defining Digital Literacy. But first, what exactly is digital literacy? " The Role of Libraries. The Role of Schools.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

From creating digital learning opportunities and initiatives to protect girls’ mental well-being to securing national funding for education — the Champions we support are driving solutions to girls’ education challenges in their communities. . The broadcasts air weekly and deliver multilingual lessons on literacy, numeracy, and STEM.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

Although the challenges differ by region, the outcome is the same everywhere: young people are simply not gaining the 21 st century skills and experience required for today's workforce. Gadget instruction is an incredibly important component of digital literacy as more people are accessing the Internet from their mobile devices.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 11, 2006

I had just read a paper about the LINCOS project in Central America, so this was fresh in my mind. Second, they focus on project based learning, where students use the computers to complete projects. They typically run out of steam when the funding runs out, assuming they worked at all.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2008

Since her parents work in the Sharing Foundation's farm program, she attended the Foundation's Khmer Literacy School which helped her enter the local village school. Blogger Roger Carr of Everyday Giving Blog has written a beautiful post about the Khmer Literacy School ! Leda, a young child, was abandoned in a local market.

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Candid

JANUARY 13, 2023

For example, while we recognize the challenge of people still being in—and expressing—a pivot/unprecedented/back to normal state of mind, we won’t be rehashing that one this year. When communicating about literacy, we should always strive to avoid the term “illiterate.” But this, too, faces its own challenges and adoption.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2009

As we wrote in the Mashable post: While the social web has been a fantastic place for nonprofits to harness the long tail of giving with movements like Twestival and the Case Foundation’s Giving Challenge , high dollar donor cultivation has not been prevalent. Lisa McClure The 12for12k project - [link]. - What are the challenges?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2011

There is a surprising number of nonprofit computer refurbishers in North America that now supply accessible technology equipped computers, and lately iPads and iPods to disabled people at no or low cost. There are statewide programs like Texas Center for the Visually Challenged and Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

WFP USA shared their blog post of Rani’s story on Facebook for Literacy Day on September 8. Through creative copywriting and compelling visuals , The Mission Continues brings Dustin’s challenging and encouraging story to life on their blog. For the feature image, they used a photo of Rani looking directly at the camera.

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EveryAction

MARCH 16, 2017

Organizations like Room to Read , the Poetry Foundation , and Books in Homes USA work to promote literacy and the significance of literary works in our society - support their work today, bookworms! Originally from California, Harriet Chalmers Adams lived a life that saw her travel through South America, Asia, and the South Pacific.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2011

My business supports an organisation called Entoure in Australia who stages challenging events to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for critically injured kids. In 2011, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville (VA) will start building its precedent setting project, Sunrise Park. Project Animal Worldwide , Ellen La Torre.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2008

The America's Giving Challenge will be over in another ten days. s Khmer Literacy School has provided huge opportunity. Unlike those children, I was lucky enough to come to America and receive an education. Mon Chany is in the middle. If we win, we can help many children like Mon Channy have a better life.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 20, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. Facilitating global literacy about Big Data is viewed as important for the media, civic hackers, and civil society.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 6, 2007

Kevin Danaher is the co-founder of the nonprofit Global Exchange which co-sponsors the Green Festivals with Co-op America. The Green Festival is a big green economy event that we co-produce with Co-op America. Britt: What are some of the challenges to making the Global Citizen Center happen?

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