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Bringing Millions of Books to Billions of People: Making the Book Truly Accessible

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I believe in the power of books to change the world. That is not a particularly radical belief among librarians, but I hope to make you believe even more in the power of books. Today, we are poised at a moment in time where we can transcend the limitations of past book technologies and bring the power of books to all humans.

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eBooks #1: ePub is to eBooks as MP3 is to music?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Both Amazon and Barnes and Noble have DRM in their book formats. And, of course, they aren’t the only players in the field. First, Apple came out with the iPhone, and both Amazon and Barnes and Noble released software that allowed you to read the books you’d bought on that device. The Google eBookstore !

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Online Courses

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Online Courses November 6, 2007 I’ve been thinking a lot about giving online courses in the use of open source software.

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Free E-Book: NetworkforGood Giving Day Planning Guide

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They’ve just published this terrific, free e-book with lots of tips and planning templates to help your organization decide whether to participate. The e-book is written by Jamie McDonald , the Chief Giving Officer of Network for Good and the Founder of GiveCorps. The execution details matter: flow, food, decorations, music.

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

Their priorities range from facilitating book donation drives to supporting arts education to funding playground construction and family literacy programs. . First Book. The Guitar Center “makes the gift of music available to people across the country by providing resources for music education programs. First Book.

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February Cause Awareness: Black History Month

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You can do this by visiting a Black history museum or African American heritage site, by reading and sharing books written by Black authors, and by exploring Black music history. Take the time to educate yourself about the contributions of Black communities to the history of your nation. Donate to support their mission here.

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Your Best Fundraising Era Yet: What Your Nonprofit Can Learn From Taylor Swift’s Marketing Strategy

Bloomerang

Take a page out of Swift’s book and find partners for your campaign. For Swift, she built momentum over the course of the promotional period by revealing her new album at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, teasing the album and tracklist with videos and other social media content, and announcing her next tour after the album was released.