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 Schools. According to the ALA report, 21 st.

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MARCH 8, 2023

In the four years since its inception, Library Giving Day has produced impressive results: 450 library organizations have reported a total of more than $5 million raised. Connect the dots and remind supporters that libraries promote literacy by offering free access to literature for all community members.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Organized by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA) , this year’s 28th annual awards includes over 6,000 entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest awards of its kind in the world. The Communicator Awards honor excellence in innovation and creative work in marketing and communications.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Bake sale Bake sales are always a delightful way to raise funds for your organization. Make it a peer-to-peer fundraiser by allowing teams to have a secondary competition to see who can raise the most for your organization! Host a trash cleanup to help out your community and encourage volunteers to engage with your organization.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Content is available in Arabic, French, and English, and it adheres to Lebanese school curriculum to ensure students don’t get behind when in-person classes resume. Nayla’s organization, Lebanese Alternative Learning (LAL), will also develop teacher training courses on the platform aimed at strengthening remote instruction.

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NTEN

JULY 3, 2014

With 500-600 active volunteers at any given time, it’s easy to understand that, not only does the community love this organization, but volunteers are key to the success of the mission. In addition to recycling and refurbishing technology, Free Geek provides a wealth of classes that are free and open to the public. Lego Robotics!)

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

The tools we develop for that purpose span a range of fields—from human rights , to global literacy , to the environment —but no matter what area we work in, we depend on an IP system that’s friendly to technological advances and to positive social impact. And, Benetech is committed as an organization to all of these six principles.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

HART for Animals is a one-stop rescue organization for all things pets in rural Maryland. The organization's project on Last Polar Bear reached 26.5 " Veterans Organic Garden. Veterans Organic Garden is a visionary job training and rehabilitation program for disabled veterans developed by Lovay Wallace-Singleton.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Tech Training for Nonprofits and Libraries will help you: Understand ways to manage technology change in your organization through tech training. Replicate the Denver Public Library's excellent technology classes at your own library! Every class listed has handouts and a lesson plan associated with it.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

Does your organization offer classes in how to protect your privacy online? essential skill to include in basic digital literacy instruction, but. essential skill to include in basic digital literacy instruction, but. design curriculum and teach classes without a fear of becoming outdated. organizations.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Recently, Symantec, together with the Community Technology Network (CTN) Bay Area , hosted " An Internet Self-Defense Class " to helps seniors learn safe online practices. Never give financial information online, as legitimate agencies or organizations would never request this information as such.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

That’s why we were excited to participate in the Skoll Foundation’s second annual Skoll Social Entrepreneurs Challenge , a fundraising campaign committed to strengthening the capacity of organizations like ours to accelerate impact on some of the most critical issues of our time. The Challenge ran for six weeks through December 5th.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

As the parent nonprofit organization of the Bookshare online library, a leading provider of accessible books to people with print disabilities in the U.S., You can read more about our position in the Amicus Brief , which we filed jointly with our peer organization, Learning Ally. copyright law, also known as the Chafee Amendment.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Not all leaders think that way, but organizations that value equity of access must consider the plights of those who might be systematically excluded from engagement efforts. Volunteer programs are some of the most front-facing operations of nonprofit organizations. Reaching younger volunteers. “My

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2010

The first part of the problem is that India still has low literacy rates - the 2009 Annual Status of Education Report shows that between classes 1 to 8 only around 40% of children can read a class 2 level text in their own language and an even lower 23% of children can ready easy sentences in English - sentences of the kind "What is your name?"

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2013

For example, summer camps or after-school programs located in these parks can take advantage of the free Wi-Fi to teach computer classes or stream educational movies. project is focused on teaching digital literacy to young people so they can be prepared for 21 st. Digital Divide libraries digital inclusion digital literacy'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Listening Listening is knowing what is being said online about your organization and your field. It becomes part of your organization's culture. It can be hard to retool an organization's culture to do listening as a daily part of the work flow, particularly if it isn't valued or there are concerns about negatives.

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Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2012

To find those creative solutions, it’s important for nonprofit advocates, communicators, and program directors to challenge barriers, habits, and assumptions that separate us from other offices, “competing” peer organizations, and disciplines. The recent award winners of the 2012 Grinnell Prize are a great example.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

2019 Nonprofit Organizations Institute. 2019 Nonprofit Organizations Institute. Nonprofit organizations have moved well past the time when technology and data were treated as standalone entities. Fundraising & Grants/ @CASEAdvance. Fundraising & Grants. Jan 16 - 19. Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $675.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

M any thousands of organizations participat e in # GivingTuesday worldwide. By providing students with funds for school supplies, coats, eye care, class trips, test fees, and athletic gear, InvestED has encouraged over 16,500 youngsters to stay in school in the state of Washington. million books per year.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

Year Up is just one of the five nonprofit organizations Microsoft has partnered with along with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, City Year, Junior Achievement USA (JA), and Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship. Currently, Mackey is working at McCann-Erickson Worldgroup as a Desktop Support Level I. More Resources.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

Bring Me a Book is creating a "literacy ecosystem" via social media in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights is a civil rights and restorative justice organization for prisoners and for Oakland young adults. 250,000 Grant Winners. The program also helps everyone build credit scores.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2008

It is part creative zone, part class note record and part review space. Another point about goals: Community Literacies esp. Maybe the most important part of the of a course like this are the community literacies that are accumulated through a community enquiry into new material. Community commitment.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, April 15, 2011 Research Friday: What It Takes to Lead and Manage a Nonprofit Organization posted by Laura L. In addition, they are interested in learning about foundation grant making, marketing and social media, building collaboration, and managing faith-based organizations. Bush, Ph.D. Pollak, T. Washington, D.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Galas For some organizations, an annual gala is their primary fundraising event for the year and the point where they bring in most of their revenue. Organizations can gain funds through entry fees and individual pledges. Comedy Nights Comedy nights are a good way to bring some lighthearted fun to your organization.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 8, 2019

American Literacy is Iffy. And in our defense, it’s because we think about our organizations a lot more than our audiences do!). On one of the first days of her journalism class, Nora’s teacher made a proclamation: “Class, today we’re going to practice writing ‘ledes’ for the school newspaper.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. I believe in the power of books to change the world. All students around the world have access to rich and varied educational content. •

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 11, 2006

The social enterprises often pay for the entire cost of operating a certain vocational department (like their beautician classes), but the core costs of running the school has to be raised from donors. I felt very much at home with the dynamism of the organization, and the focused way they go about obtaining results in India.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2008

I've included part of the nominees' profiles below, as they are written up on the site, but added links to their organizations and projects where I could find them. Viola Vaughn "A group of failing schoolchildren in Kaolack, Senegal, once asked Viola Vaughn to help them pass their classes.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

When considering what kind of event your organization could hold, you might find yourself suffering from choice paralysis. The type of events that will work best for your nonprofit will depend on three major factors: Your organization’s mission, your available resources, and your supporter’s preferences. How do you choose just one?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2015

" In this spirit, New Heights provides everything from tutoring services to curriculums, a library with more than 3,000 books, field trips, and online classes. New Heights, by promoting literacy through a wide range of programs, has produced radical results. Inspiring Optimism Through Results.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Nonprofit organizations often face the challenge of raising funds on a tight budget. Garage Sale Gather donated items from the community and organize a garage sale, turning unwanted items into funds for your nonprofit. Offer Classes Host workshops or classes in various skills, charging an admission fee for participation.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

Whether you are teaching a community about sustainable agriculture in Colorado or organizing a hack-a-thon in Romania, we want to help you tell your story. Use the “Story” section of the form to tell us the great things your organization has been able to do with the help of TechSoup. Limit one submission per organization.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

Whether you are teaching a community about sustainable agriculture in Colorado or organizing a hack-a-thon in Romania, we want to help you tell your story. We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy. That sounds great. How do you plan on doing that? Enter your story by 5:00 p.m.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 28, 2012

On behalf of our nonprofit organization, Benetech, and the thousands of similarly situated social enterprises in the United States, we are writing to support this rejection. Social enterprise is wide use in classes covering computer software and services. The subject application is against the public interest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2005

Use of tags to organize and bookmark Internet Resources related to subjects. Will work with the instructors or lab volunteers on these areas: Step 1: Identify Useful, High Quality Internet Resources Tech Skills: Internet Search Skills, Information Literacy. for Educators. Put it on the list to explore. There are twenty books.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . The worst time to pitch about the event is after it happened.

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