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. copyright law.

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Tech Soup

JULY 22, 2014

Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. Did you know that you can get access to discounted training programs through TechSoup? Here's a sampling of the online courses TechSoup offers through its donation program: Atomic Training. Citrix GoToTraining.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

But, I expect that 75% of the job will be about analyzing the legal issues from our programs, especially in our Global Literacy Program, which includes Bookshare, the largest digital library for the blind and dyslexic in the U.S., as well as our Human Rights Program, which supports activists fighting injustice around the world.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

The theme of IDPD 2011 is “Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development.” This year, for the first time, IDPD is commemorated with supporting sub-themes (see the full list here ), to draw attention to key issues that come into play in the intersection of disability and development processes.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2016

In partnership with these organizations, TechSoup will be hosting a series of webinars about technology and innovation for early childhood literacy organizations and researchers. Media Mentors: Building Literacy Skills for the Digital Age. Image : San José Library / CC BY-SA. In short, young children need media mentors.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Privacy has always been an important topic in digital literacy. Scott Pinkelman, digital literacy innovation specialist at the Free Library of Philadelphia , recently presented on this important topic at the Digital Shift online conference. Image : Sebastian Wiertz / CC BY. Nonprofits: Up for the Privacy Challenge. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. Develop a training plan and learning objectives for your nonprofit or library's tech training. Digital Literacy Resources. TechSoup's Tech Training for Nonprofits and Libraries.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2013

The program aims to develop very low-cost Internet on mobile phones to bring the 4 billion souls on earth who don't yet have Internet to the information age — or is it? This is due to the high cost of mobile data plans in the developing world compared with the amount of money people make. Image: Shutterstock.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 28, 2016

Nonprofits need to show clear, emotional images to motivate and connect with their donors. Integrity (the “I” in IDEA) is the “alignment between the brand identity and image and the mission, values, and strategy of the organization.” The coauthors’ acronym, “IDEA,” further gives us insight into honoring the truly nonprofit brand.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

" Program is creating new distribution channels for affordable produce to low-income people. Bring Me a Book is creating a "literacy ecosystem" via social media in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. BUILD actively works to increase high school graduation rates for at-risk youth with a four-year entrepreneurial program.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Assistant director John Klima explained: "We get a ton of usage on our public PCs, and the RCI program is going to help us continue to provide this valuable service to our community." The program offers year-round dance lessons and an annual event in which 80 children are joined by volunteers from professional dance schools.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2014

The Northstar Digital Literacy Project has 33 questions, but only a few touch on safety and security. Read about how the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System developed its Internet Safety Education Program. Image: Shutterstock. Get Safe Online has 10 questions that address different aspects of online safety.

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Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2015

In part 1 of this series, we introduced MathAndCoding , a nonprofit that offers teen-led programming classes for children in public libraries in the Silicon Valley area. In part 2, we offer a librarian's perspective as the host for this program. They are also considering expanding the program to other parts of the U.S.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 7, 2016

Cultural Vistas is a nonprofit cultural exchange organization that gives young professionals and students the opportunity to work in another country and develop their skills. The secret to telling these stories, at least for newsletters, is to keep them brief and show images of the real people impacted by your organization.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

The program offers Seattle residents with a variety of recreational and lifelong learning programs, classes, and activities. One of ARC’s RecTech Coalition programs wanted a Multipoint Server lab in their Chinatown International District Community Center. Image: Young Pham of ARC, photo by Charles Brennick.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2014

The report examined how mobile devices are making an impact on literacy in developing countries. Read our blog post about the program for more information. Images: iFixit. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization just published a report called Reading in the Mobile Era. Caravan Studios.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Microsoft is developing a Mandarin-language version of something like that for the Chinese market called Xiaolce. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted in June to expand the Universal Lifeline program to include broadband, following a public comment period. Finally, here's the sci-fi technology that is becoming reality.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 1, 2016

TechSoup's donation catalog offers quite a few security programs , such as Symantec and Bitdefender. " If you do any sort of digital literacy work or job training, privacy and online security is likely already a big part of your curriculum. Image : Josh Hallett / CC BY / text added. Share with us in the comments.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 1, 2016

TechSoup's donation catalog offers quite a few security programs , such as Symantec and Bitdefender. " If you do any sort of digital literacy work or job training, privacy and online security is likely already a big part of your curriculum. Image : Josh Hallett / CC BY / text added. Share with us in the comments.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Every day, American nonprofits, charities, and libraries rely on TechSoup's product donation program for the information they need to make smart decisions about technology. Victoria, British Columbia: The Indigenous Technology Talent Development Strategy. Image : Michele Mateus via Elijah van der Giessen / CC BY.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Read on to learn how the World Food Program USA, Partners in Health, and The Mission Continues have customized one story for different platforms so they can reach more people with their impactful work. World Food Program USA: Rani’s Story. WFP USA shared their blog post of Rani’s story on Facebook for Literacy Day on September 8.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 8, 2019

American Literacy is Iffy. But marketers and development professionals stray from this idea constantly. A sentence such as, “This program is designed to serve underprivileged students” should become, “This program serves underprivileged students.”. A relevant image and bulleted list to add more visual interest.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Expertise: Most fundraising platforms have been developed and fine-tuned by experts in the field, ensuring that your campaign benefits from proven strategies and best practices. Images, videos, and infographics are your allies in creating a compelling story. Imagery: High-quality images are the visual anchors of your campaign.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In this image, runners’ legs are tied with pink ribbon to symbolize support for a cause. In this image, three women sit in a field watching a charity concert. Vendors showcase handmade crafts, jewelry, and artwork, and a percentage of sales goes to the nonprofit hosting the fair, supporting its cultural programs.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Last week, Caravan Studios , a division of TechSoup, and Twilio co-hosted a breakfast for nonprofits and app developers. But in order to make that happen, they need to align with developers who can make that technology work. But in order to make that happen, they need to align with developers who can make that technology work.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Both of these designers presented compelling images and evidence from exhibit work and child development experts about the idea that you can make sophisticated, muted exhibits that help children slow down, focus, and enjoy themselves with interactive content. Leary (NRG!

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

We’ll be in Wyoming, in Colorado, and Florida over the coming months to do strategic planning and development work with nonprofits of all shapes and sizes. Are they wanting to fund children’s programs? And that includes the extended effect on the programs delivered. So perhaps we’ll see some of you.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

What drives them to support food insecurity, animal rescue, youth development, or whatever cause your organization focuses on? If your organization promotes literacy, partner with a bookstore. This is how you develop messaging. For a self-esteem program for teen girls : Showing every teen girl how awesome she is.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Virtual: Online auctions are a category in and of themselves, allowing attendees to view items remotely using live streaming or images while they place online bids. Exercise Class You can hold a regular exercise class with a volunteer instructor—like a boot camp-style fitness program—for long-term fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2011

Next year, we hope to develop Entoure’s presence online to provide a truly virtual counterpart to their cycle and fitness events so that our online supporters and friends of the cyclists can experience all the effort in preparing for the ride and they 400km/3 day challenge itself – with blogs, videos, images, live commentary, audio interview.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

Here are some examples of ways people have used the arts to create social impact: 50 Crows Social Change Photography "Images inspire people to act. Unfortunately, mainstream media narratives often work to envelop public perspective on these seminal issues by presenting limited viewpoints and images.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 13, 2011

We just won a $5 million competition that will fund our DIAGRAM R&D center to tackle the problem of image accessibility for people with print disabilities. Human Rights Program – Changing the Field of Human Rights Making the truth matter is the core theme of our human rights work.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 20, 2013

Miguel Paz, the founder of Hacks/Hackers Chile in partnership with Mariano Blejman of Argentina’s Hacks/Hackers network , and with the support of the World Bank Institute’s Global Media Development program intends to open data from across Latin America through their OpenData Latinoamérica project. Image: NetSquared.

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