Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

Twelve years ago, the Fund made its first grant to Benetech, in support of the then newly launched Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with disabilities that get in the way of reading print, including visual impairments and dyslexia. government and states like Texas.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

CityOptions is an environmental initiative to help local governments—particularly small and mid-sized ones—plan and execute effective sustainability initiatives. Our goal is to revolutionize the effectiveness of local governments in responding to climate change and other environmental impacts. Read2Go Bookshare goes mobile!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 10, 2013

For example, Benetech’s recent analysis for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights—using information from six databases compiled by Syrian human rights monitors and one database collected by the Syrian government—found that at least 60,000 people have been killed in Syria’s civil war.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

Counterproposals have been made, governments have been engaging with rights holders, consumers and NGOs (or not!) The draft can be downloaded from WIPO. This draft can be downloaded from the DAISY Consortium. Government delegation, as a next step possibility. and there’s a general feeling something is going to happen.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 13, 2017

Nonprofit consultant and lover of all things boards, Simone Joyaux knows the ins and outs of what it is that a board of governance does. She has posted this information in her free download library along with other topics we didn’t have time to cover. Governance only happens when you forget individuals and focus as a group.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Download this Board of Directors Fundraising Worksheet to help your board members execute their board pledges to raise or give donations. Help the organization by researching and compiling information on government grants that may be available. It’s easier than it sounds.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

If your nonprofit organization or library is in or has offices in California, you may be eligible for up to 50% off your advanced communications expenses through the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF). Additionally, all government-owned and operated. discount for nonprofit organizations on their existing phone and Internet.

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NTEN

MARCH 30, 2015

The 17th issue of NTEN: Change covers a range of perspectives from those at the forefront of bridging the digital divide: schools, libraries, city governments, and nonprofit organizations. Access the March 2015 issue!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

As part of celebrating Earth Day throughout the month of April, we'll be featuring posts about how to make your nonprofit or library. As government agencies continue to document and refine teleworking processes to comply with the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 , managers are trying to identify and implement tools and services that.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2012

As part of celebrating Earth Day throughout the month of April, we'll be featuring posts about how to make your nonprofit or library more environmentally friendly. As government agencies begin to implement telework policies, managers are new to managing remote employees and challenged to avoid. continues are key to success.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is esse ntial to keep knowledge and skills up to date. Organize software trainings for your library computer lab. Board Governance. And, since ReadyTalk’s services are entirely web-based, no downloads are required for your audience to join in.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 23, 2014

So what does this mean for nonprofits, charities, and libraries? Reset the Net is an effort to fight back against government surveillance on all devices, including mobile (here are five ways to get started). Also, if you work at a library, make sure to check out our upcoming TechSoup for Libraries mobile webinar series.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

I often recommend you look to your local community for grant writing courses offered by community foundations and libraries and those available in the continuing education offices of universities and community colleges. Each funder–individual, foundation, corporation, or government agency–has unique needs and interests.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 10, 2016

It's extremely hard to get people to download a new app. The impulse to download an app is driven by curiosity or an urgent perceived need. While museums may cultivate curiosity, they rarely offer sufficiently clear, urgent use cases to encourage you to go through the drudgery of downloading an app. At the museum?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Many nonprofit and library workers and volunteers get work email or access databases or use the organization’s intranet using their personal devices. Organizations with government grants or who are involved in healthcare are especially liable for organizational data going all over the place. The Problem.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2007

You can upload all your slide decks, and find download interesting presentations. Here they are, in no particular order: Government 2.0. Flickr and Libraries. SlideShare is a site to host and share presentations. I love SlideShare for many reasons that I've shared before. Google: The Search Engine Industry. Bottom-Up Tagging.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 15, 2012

In our TechSoup Global NGO cloud survey we found that people in nonprofits and libraries are indeed concerned about data security in the cloud the world over. Federal Government shutting down Megaupload for their illegal download activities. Can cloud vendors simply close your account without notice?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2017

The Sweepstakes is open to individuals, submitting on behalf of nonprofit organizations and libraries all over the world, who are attending the 2017 Nonprofit Technology Conference ("17 NTC") in Washington, DC. Dispute Resolution/Governing Law/Waiver of Jury Trial. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2015

The team members came up with a tool to make the cumbersome process of collecting, transcribing, and cleaning data easier for urban nonprofits and government agencies. When you click on a category, say Technology, you'll see a list of related services such as the Mission Bay Library or the Tenderloin Technology Lab.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The annual 24-hour giving day, created to counter the retail-heavy push that begins with Black Friday, has thousands of nonprofits, businesses, city governments, and other institutions participating in a drive to highlight generosity and partnership for good. Download your #GivingTuesday planning guide. Campaign Page.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Stopping fund raising and subscription revenue for Bookshare, the largest online library for people who have print disabilities. Bookshare is an online library for people who can’t read standard print books. And, in many of these places, we’re helping the activists avoid censorship and surveillance by the government.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Consider how the accessible online library Bookshare – an initiative of Benetech , a Silicon Valley non-profit that builds technology solutions addressing social problems – is transforming the lives of American students with print disabilities.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

Users are more likely to download a full report after seeing a compelling stat or chart, than to wade through a long report in hopes of finding a useful statistical nugget. Then, your "data library" can be sorted, searched, and filtered just like your publication library. Make it easy to find. Make it portable.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Download 54 Ways to Skyrocket Your Nonprofit Email List ! Library of content – Some organizations have an impressive body of work, blog posts, books, white papers, policy analysis, talking points, swipe files, samples, templates, checklists, infographics, and much more. Joining the board (which is an opportunity to govern).

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

Panelists: Heather Gold, Founder , Subvert.com, Danah Boyd, Researcher , Microsoft Research and Betty Flowers, LBJ Presidential Library 5. In her comic and though-provoking style, Heather Gold brings together amazingly smart women to discuss what makes social networks strong and predict where theyre heading next online. Whitehouse.gov 2.0:

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Elizabeth) Unfortunately, we don’t have any museum telecommuting policies in the Alliance sample documents library, but now that you’ve asked, we are on the hunt. Q: I work in a museum that has a [conservative religious] governing board. Q: Do you know any museums that have implemented telecommuting successfully?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Stopping fund raising and subscription revenue for Bookshare, the largest online library for people who have print disabilities. Bookshare is an online library for people who can’t read standard print books. And, in many of these places, we’re helping the activists avoid censorship and surveillance by the government.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 10, 2015

to showcase your nonprofit or library. Dispute Resolution/Governing Law/Waiver of Jury Trial. Then request a discounted Adobe CC membership or other donated Adobe products with TechSoup to get started! Imagine all the creative ways (photos, videos, designs, brochures, etc.) Show us how you are changing the world. spanhidden.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 18, 2008

Institutions like the Library of Congress and the Powerhouse Museum are getting thousands of quality tags and comments on previously hidden away images. Would you post your entire collections database as a downloadable file on the public website? What if the government said you had to? Who's sharing authority and how?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2013

to see what resources are there for charities and libraries. Symantec helped found NCSA 12 years ago, and since that time has joined forces with its customers, employees, government agencies, communities, and families to protect individuals and their information through outreach, education, research, and online tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Government. For mobile social networkers, Viddy is a must-download. TechSoup is a nonprofit with a clear focus: providing other nonprofits and libraries with technology that empowers them to fulfill their missions and serve their communities. It is a must download! We the People :: petitions.whitehouse.gov. citizens.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 7, 2007

The Public Library of Science is a wonderful example of a reputable, respected peer-reviewed journal where articles are freely available to the public. I started promoting the Public Library of Science to the readers of Nonprofit Online News as far back as December of 2002. I’m still using it.) 6 Valorie Zimmerman 04.10.07

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

99, the app is a must-download for mobile social media managers. A must-download for nonprofit Twitterers! If your nonprofit is active on Pinterest or wants to make better use of your digital library, knowledge of photo-editing is essential. It must be downloaded and is available only to nonprofit organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

A must-download for nonprofit Twitterers! If your nonprofit is active on Pinterest or wants to make better use of your digital library, knowledge of photo-editing is essential. It must be downloaded and is available only to nonprofit organizations. Giving Library :: givinglibrary.org. It is a must download!

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Board fundraisers – Your nonprofit board of directors is the governing body of your organization. Download eBook. Download the Qgiv Auction Planner to get started! Lock-ins – A lock-in at a school or a library with your supporters and their families can be a fun idea. Auction Fundraising Ideas.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Iconfinder is an online database of almost one million icons and many of the social media icons sets are available to download for free. The Internet Archive Wayback Machine is an online library of almost 500 billion screenshots of websites since 1996. make sure your icons are prominently featured on your organization’s website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2018

Snappa is a simple-to-use graphic design tool with a built-in stock photo, illustration, and icons library. Iconfinder is an online database of almost one million icons and many of the social media icons sets are available to download for free. Snappa :: snappa.com. Vecteezy :: vecteezy.com. Worldometers :: worldometers.info.

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