Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 20, 2013

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. Helen Keller, who worked for AFB for many years, was on the original award board for its first twenty years, starting in 1937.

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See3

AUGUST 18, 2014

Our friends at TechSoup are hosting the Storymakers 2014, a campaign to help nonprofits, libraries and charities tell amazing stories about the work they do, and share their message with the world. Nonprofits Video flickr instagram pictures stories storymakers 2014 techsoup wine'

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Focus on selling – Judge ads by sales results, not awards. Repeat what works – Keep using effective stories, calls to action, and emotional appeals. A charity combating homelessness should feature stories of providing shelter, not just cute mascots. Personal stories, donor benefits, time sensitivity?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Jenifer R Daniels, Communications & Marketing Specialist, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. In March of 2010, the Mecklenburg County manager advised library leaders that we should plan for a 50% reduction in our operating budget due to a drastic reduction in taxable revenues throughout the county; projecting an $85million shortfall.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

Story of Tomorrow Winner — SEEDS final. Our Story of Tomorrow winner, SEEDS final from Seeds of Awareness , succeeds in filming youth at this moment of awakening. Our Story of Tomorrow winner, SEEDS final from Seeds of Awareness , succeeds in filming youth at this moment of awakening. Libraries have fans, tons of fans.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 29, 2016

Now is the time to send in your nonprofit's story! Share your story. The 2016 TechSoup Symantec Success Story Challenge (the "Challenge"). Visit the Success Stories landing page at [link] to enter your submission. (a) b) Story Submission. A submission form must be submitted for each story submission.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Recognize prominent AAPI individuals with heritage awards. Share stories that inspire giving. When making appeals, focus on real stories and the concrete outcomes made possible by donations. Try to get calendar listings and stories placed with mainstream news sources. Others may prefer moderated discussions or interviews.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Tell your organization’s story. Should you use buttons and links on your homepage to direct visitors to your internal directory or research library? Tell your organization’s story. Kanopi’s healthcare website design guide recommends unifying your site’s design and branding decisions around a core message or story.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 21, 2009

We received over 100 submissions from nonprofits and libraries around the country (and world) who've shared their digital stories in video , photo , and GoldMail formats for the Digital Storytelling Challenge! These stories are being carefully reviewed by our esteemed panel of expert judges. Hope to see you tonight!

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2009

Well, now is your chance to tell us how Microsoft donations have helped your nonprofit or public library fulfill your mission and impact your communities. The full details can be found here, along with guidelines for submitting your story, and a gallery of submissions.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

I encourage you to read his powerful story on our website. Our Bookshare online library is continuing to multiply its impact. The Oak Foundation just awarded us a grant to provide accessible content to people with qualifying learning differences (like dyslexia) in Brazil, India, and the United Kingdom.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2014

In keeping with our goal to help nonprofits, libraries, and social benefit organizations learn how to tell better, more compelling, and more meaningful stories to bring about change, we are planning a whole host of exciting FREE events. Storymakers Round-Table: Creating a Break-Out Story. Pacific time (2 p.m.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

Those who tuned in to the virtual event were treated to conversations with some incredible headliners, and heard nonprofit customers share their technology impact stories. . If you missed the event or would like to revisit the highlights, check out our on-demand content and resource library. Relive Highlights from Nonprofit Summit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Whiteboard of love – written praise for staff accomplishments, Reserved parking space awarded to an employee each month who had done a great job. Ritual of staff praise at meetings or monthly award, not just a raise. Create a leadership library of nonprofit books for staff to check out and read.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Recognition and Awards With this benefit, you’re giving back to your members with recognition for their contributions. This could involve spotlighting them in your nonprofit’s publication or giving out awards that highlight excellence in your field.

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2012

Reminiscent of Foursquare badges, trophies are awarded as fundraisers reach new landmarks in participation and fundraising. Email signatures allow your fundraisers to tell their story every time they send an email. Another way the folks at the Maine Cancer Foundation support their fundraisers is through their email “Trophy Case”.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

However, with a read-a-thon fundraiser, you can give your supporters the opportunity to slow down and crack open a book while also teaching young students the value of reading and escaping into exciting stories. What is a read-a-thon fundraiser? Why should you host a read-a-thon?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 6, 2012

While our community is busy from March 6 – 12 picking their favorites for the Audience Choice Awards , our panel of expert judges will be selecting the top digital stories from among hundreds of entries. David Lee King writes about, talks about, and works around libraries, social media, and digital communities.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Last night, we held our Digital Storytelling Challenge Awards Party here at TechSoup headquarters in San Francisco. We screened highlights from the more than 100 video, image, and GoldMail submissions and celebrated the great work nonprofits and libraries are doing to tell their unique and important stories.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

If you haven't heard, during the month of April TechSoup is hosting our 4 th annual Digital Storytelling Challenge designed to inspire, educate, and empower nonprofits, libraries and social good organizations to tell their story through video and photos. Free Range tells great stories that inspire, educate and activate.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

This is the fourth and final installment in a series of grantseeking pointers inspired by fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding ’s great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries that came out a few years ago. Big Book of Library Grant Money. Big Book of Library Grant Money. American Library Association.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Each year the International Computer Refurbisher Summit awards a lifetime achievement award in my name (it's a long story on how that came to be). This year the award went to Sean Nicholson. We are proud to announce that Sean Nicholson is the 2014 Jim Lynch Award winner for lifetime achievement in refurbishment.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The neat thing about Fiver is that there is time is built in for program staff to collect and story bank client testimonials, which means they’re not scrambling at the end. A good story is an incredible tool and whatever quote or story you decide to use, make sure it’s relatable and clear. Your donors want to hear those stories.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 23, 2019

Awards can be incredibly gratifying. Awards can show higher-ups the value of our work and they can be important tools for showing funders results. And, I have been known to give out an award or two. Our visitors often see museums as a genre, not unlike hospitals or libraries.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Jacquelline Fuller, Director of Charity Giving and Advocacy at Google moderated a session called “Changing the World Through Technology” which featured two winners of their recently announced Global Impact Awards. She framed it as “edgy technology that may not work, but if it does it will leads to dramatic social innovation.”

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

Our story challenges get lots of attention. However, as we share stories of one child, one women, one community, then our donors and friends realize that they can make a difference in the life of one person; and that makes all the difference in the world! We appreciated the opportunity to work with TechSoup and tell our story.”

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

Week three of TechSoup's Social Media Mondays in May focused on use of video for nonprofits and libraries. engage audiences can be overwhelming to nonprofit and library. Nonprofits and libraries need not worry excessively about technical quality, as chat participants were in agreement that content mattered most.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The 2023 w3 Award winners have been announced, and we’re excited to say that we’re among the amazing roster of award winners for this year. Check out all of our w3 Award winners below! The post Forum One Wins Big at the w3 Awards appeared first on Forum One.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 12, 2012

On Financial Narratives and Financial Footnotes: The Truth Is in the Fine Print Guest Beneblog by Teresa Throckmorton, Benetech's CFO and VP, Finance In a previous blog post, we shared the Seven Benetech Truths : the core values that define our identity and culture, that guide our work, and that tell our story.

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2023

Forum One has been nominated for 11 Vega Awards in 8 different categories! The Vega Awards highlight the vital role that digital pioneers play in the always-changing digital landscape. Check out the rest of this post to learn more about each of our Vega Award-winning projects. We’re glad to share some exciting news!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 5, 2005

The environment is designed to be conducive to the creative process: I was especially impressed by the library in the main house. It's both an architectural marvel as well as an effective library supporting the creation of films. One of her recent projects was Freedom Machines, the PBS documentary on the award-winning P.O.V.

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Forum One

MAY 3, 2023

We’re happy to say that Forum One has won 11 Communicator Awards in 7 different categories for the second year in a row! The Communicator Awards honor excellence in innovation and creative work in marketing and communications. The post Forum One Wins 11 Communicator Awards in 2023 appeared first on Forum One.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 18, 2008

I volunteered in the classroom for Streetside Stories before I worked for them. If you work for a nonprofit organization, National Volunteer Week is a great time for you to organize a special volunteer project, or recognize and award your volunteers' work. Personally, I'd like to start volunteering at my local library.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2012

Members, who are incentivized to share for a chance to win prizes, can share their stories via video, photo, or text. Prior to joining the Omidyar Network, Goldman spearheaded this award-winning project that asked young women around the world, "What defines your generation of women? Collaboration Tools Chart for Libraries.

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See3

NOVEMBER 12, 2007

What’s more, the charity has trained some of its staff members to shoot video using inexpensive cameras, with the goal of creating a library of footage that it can use to create fresh online videos for years to come. “To have the documentation of the transformation gives you material for powerful stories.&# Feed verfolgen.

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See3

NOVEMBER 12, 2007

What’s more, the charity has trained some of its staff members to shoot video using inexpensive cameras, with the goal of creating a library of footage that it can use to create fresh online videos for years to come. “To have the documentation of the transformation gives you material for powerful stories.&# Feed verfolgen.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

In hardware life extension news, the grand award winner for software in Popular Science's Best of What's New 2013 this year is a server/software technology called Neverware Juicebox. It’s also looking like relatively few charities and also libraries are getting the hang of it. Green Technology. Adobe Creative Cloud.

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