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Designing engaging and effective learning experiences 

Candid

For example, Candid Learning provides an array of free training resources, including webinars , a library of eBooks and audiobooks , and on-demand courses on topics ranging from fundraising to grantwriting. This approach not only keeps learners engaged but also helps them visualize real-life applications of their new skills.

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4 Ways Nonprofits Can Start Using AI in 2024

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By allowing team members to express their perspectives on AI use, you foster a culture where creative ideas can surface, potentially leading to groundbreaking applications of AI in your work. Even if AI advancements were to stop today, it would take years to explore all its applications. Image created using DALLE 3 through ChatGPT

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Join Benetech in the Skoll Foundation’s 2014 Social Entrepreneurs Challenge!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

With Bookshare’s accessible ebooks and reading tools, Zach made a successful transition to college. Zach’s encounter with accessible ebooks is but one example of how Benetech empowers people who often face difficult challenges and whose needs are neglected. Our work is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters.

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Amazon eBook pricing war: Thanks for being evil, Apple

Judi Sohn

The market can already bear $10 eBooks the way they do $1 songs. From Walt Mossberg's conversation with Steve Jobs at the iPad launch (emphasis mine): In the video, Mossberg asked Jobs about the iBooks application and the price of e-books, with Jobs insisting the price would be the same on Apple as it was on Amazon.

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Amazon eBook pricing war: Thanks for being evil, Apple

Judi Sohn

The market can already bear $10 eBooks the way they do $1 songs. From Walt Mossberg's conversation with Steve Jobs at the iPad launch (emphasis mine): In the video, Mossberg asked Jobs about the iBooks application and the price of e-books, with Jobs insisting the price would be the same on Apple as it was on Amazon.

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Read2Go Tops iTunes Literacy Charts!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Gerardo Capiel, Benetech's VP Engineering, just sent me a couple of exciting screen shots on our Read2Go iOS application for accessible reading of ebooks. And, the second one shows why: our Read2Go application is at the top of the Literacy and Learning section!

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Benetech’s New Image Description Tool Improves Accessibility of Graphical Content for Students with Print Disabilities

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This week, Benetech’s DIAGRAM Center has announced the release of an open source web application for creating and editing crowdsourced image descriptions in books used by students with print disabilities. Benetech has long been a pioneer in providing innovative services to people with print disabilities.

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