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

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The miracle of ebooks What if we had the ability to overcome these accessibility barriers, barriers that affect most of humanity, not just people with identified disabilities, wouldn’t we have the moral obligation to act? We can use the same ebook file to deliver the content ten different ways. We can do better!

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The Gift of Reading, a Circle of Life

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

It became a burden to his family and caregivers to constantly drop what they were doing to turn a page, so he began seeking out ebooks. It also demonstrates how each ebook that is added to the Bookshare collection is a brick in our members’ foundation of independence and inclusion. Eventually he had to ask others to turn pages for him.

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Are You Passionate about Technology and Social Good? Benetech Needs You!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We use technology today to help hundreds of thousands of students with disabilities succeed in school, as well as help human rights activists around the world document abuses and seek justice. Along the way, we expect to drive innovations that will make learning better for all students around the world.

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

Qgiv

From accountants to college students, from administrators working in construction offices to legal professionals, many are considering new career directions to gain more meaningful work and to serve the greater good in their communities. And download a free copy of Qgiv’s eBook: Grant Writing Toolkit. My mind was a sponge.

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Major Gifts: 16 Strategies to Raise More

Neon CRM

Once you’ve identified people who have a history of supporting your organization, seem to have the capacity to make major gifts, and have a pattern of making major gifts to other organizations, you’ll be able to start intentionally cultivating relationships with them. Why Implement It? You wouldn’t ask them for $5 million, would you?

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25+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas | A Guide for 2021

Qgiv

This consists of 45-minute meetings sent out to all donors for updates on programming and the Family Stability Fund, as well as to connect with some students. Further, by inviting the students who are benefiting from the Family Stability Fund, the donors can get first-hand interaction with those that they are helping. Download eBook.

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[VIDEO] Major Donor Stewardship – Strategies That Build Lasting Relationships With Your Most Significant Givers

Bloomerang

With prospect research, you can take a deeper dive into the donor’s giving history and preferences outside of your organization and perhaps figure out the best strategy for asking for a major gift. For instance, I used to work for a program Philadelphia High School Academies, and they ran a student entrepreneurial program.