Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 22, 2013

This has created the ironic situation where blind people, who because of their disability require access to digital copies, have been effectively locked out of purchasing ebooks for the last decade. Amazon now ships more ebooks than print books in the United States. In some markets, printed books are receding into the past.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

The Oak Foundation just awarded us a grant to provide accessible content to people with qualifying learning differences (like dyslexia) in Brazil, India, and the United Kingdom. Canadians with disabilities will now have access to Bookshare through their public libraries and the Canadian National Institute of the Blind.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

One of their main challenges is that they do not have adequate access to educational materials that are necessary to learn and succeed in school. Accessible ebooks and Bookshare have helped sixth grader Kevin Leong overcome his reading challenges. The good news is that major changes in technology are reforming education.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 16, 2011

This is becoming crucially important as the problem of delivering access to text is increasingly solved by the move to ebook publishing and solutions like our Bookshare library. The goal is to be able to gain access to the same learning a sighted student would get from that diagram.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

First, it makes creating a national domestic copyright exception an obligation of countries that ratify the Treaty. This will be important for books in languages that cross national boundaries, languages like English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Bangla/Bengali, Indonesian, Swahili and so on.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The new system has also resulted in major benefits for animal welfare by ensuring cases go to the most relevant person available at that time, whether it’s an agent in the National Control Centre or an inspector out in the field. About the Author. Susan Mahon. Senior Product Marketing Manager at Salesforce.org.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

After all, in the world of eBooks, ten years is pretty old! What began as a small online library, with a collection built in large part by its users, is now the primary national supplier of electronic accessible educational materials for students with print disabilities. Thanks again! This has led to advancements that benefit everyone.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

At MaineCF, new hires meet with all staff individually – either in person or by phone – to learn what each staff member does at the foundation and how what they do integrates with their new position. I have been a presenter for our core software at a national conference a few times. Having a training.

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AFP Blog

APRIL 8, 2016

Bring Your Own App - Digital Flexibility Is Being Exercised - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times : "The request led her to crowdsourcing apps at national conferences. Pilcher presented roundtable BYOA sessions at the Transformative Learning Conference in Oklahoma City, Okla., via Blog this'

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

They were an intelligent and sophisticated group, and I learned a lot from them. All along this early adventure, I learned on the job. I learned to step into the shoes of different types of donors to understand their expectations, to explain the needs of nonprofits clearly, about the importance of budgets, and more.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2015

Fauzia Burke Many of the leadership books I read and sometimes review on my blog I first learn about from FSB Associates , a digital publicity and marketing firm specializing in creating awareness for books and authors. I also speak nationally, consult, and write for national publications. Why are books in print still relevant?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

Bookshare: Solving the “Accessible Book Famine” Twelve years ago, we had an idea for recreating the traditional library for people with print disabilities—such as those who are blind, cannot physically turn the pages of a book, or have learning disabilities, like dyslexia—using the then-emerging technologies of digital books and crowdsourcing.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 26, 2018

Last week I had the pleasure of attending the United Nations Global Compact Network USA Symposium in New York City. As I heard from financial organizations, nonprofits, United Nations leaders, and others, one particular phrase that I kept hearing a few weeks ago at the Social Innovation Summit came to mind: Be intentional.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2015

In my chapter of the new Blackbaud ebook, Drab to Fab: Peer-to-Peer Event Makeover , I explore the important “clues” to look for in your “archaeological” data. For large regional and national programs, I usually start my study with representative events from each region. What can you learn from other nonprofits’ performance?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

This early childhood program initially serves 400 preschoolers and their families, providing them with up to 40,000 eBooks and learning apps. MedShare is a national charity that collects surplus medical supplies and equipment and distributes it to healthcare facilities in the developing world. 250,000 Grant Winners.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 12, 2016

Jacobwith is a nationally-recognized master storyteller and works as a fundraising culture change expert with Ignited Fundraising. For a more in-depth look at Jacobwith’s Nine Steps, you can download her free eBook. If you’re looking to seriously up your fundraising game, look no further. At this year’s Cause Camp event, Lori L.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 12, 2013

My first gig as a peer-to-peer fundraiser was working on the MS Walks and MS 150 Bike Tour in the Houston office of the National MS Society. Here are some tips learned from my time working on the BP MS 150 to help you establish your own fundraising club. Club 300 was established in 2000 based on fundraising from the 1999 event.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

And what better way to learn about donor engagement than by participating in engaging nonprofit webinars? Sign up for free educational webinars from Bloomerang to help you learn more about the fundraising world. Nonprofit Learning Lab’s Free Nonprofit Webinars. Nonprofit Nation. Moz Webinars. Fundraising is Funny.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2014

Here’s a look at what you’ll find in this free eBook: Chapter 1 : The Case for Donor Retention. Over $1M raised for small, national and int’l nonprofits via grants, events, appeals and more. After you’ve had a chance to download and read the eBook, please come back and let us know what you learned.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Cooking classes have a broad appeal because they attract not just gourmet food, but also individuals who want to learn new skills. Anything people might want to learn, from hands-on activities such as painting to more classroom-type settings such as Spanish lessons. 4) Happy hours/wine tasting. 5) Online classes. 9) Movie screenings.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In 1999, the Greenpeace national offices in Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway united to form one regional entity: Greenpeace Nordic. Want to learn more about how Greenpeace Nordic is using Salesforce to engage their community and drive action? Download Trailblazer Celebration Ebook. About the Author.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

It’s always helpful to get inspiration and learn from other organizations in your industry. I learned early in my career that you don’t always have to start from scratch; it can be just as effective to see what others are doing and put your own spin on it. Due to his injury he now has a permanent home at the National Aquarium.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2020

Royal National Lifeboat Institution conducted surveys and then crafted a series of thank you emails/web messages/videos that worked brilliantly. Read how Special Olympics New York and National Park Foundation implemented their digital transformations. Learn How to Become a Resilient Nonprofit. Download the free eBook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If you are looking for more recommendations, check out Book Authority’s list of 52 Best Nonprofit eBooks of All Time ( The Happy Healthy Nonprofit is #9). Learn more about it in his TedX Talk. Looking for philanthropy focused reading? 1) Asking Styles: Revolutionize Your Fundraising by Brian Saber.

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

[Event-ebook-top] There are plenty of ways to raise money, but one of the most popular (and let’s face it: fun!) Keep holidays in mind as well as national or local events, from award shows to sports games. Learn how to plan a great silent auction today! Does our fundraiser conflict with any other major events?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

first, have them learn about you but then don’t let them forget about you. ” Big Duck has a free ebook that will help you with this. This is a campaign for an organization called the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice. How are those things really different?” This is the URL on the bottom right.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

So if you are a small midsize or startup nonprofit or if you are new to working with major donors and want to learn something about how the most successful fundraisers show and receive major donor love, this webinar is for you. You may even learn some things that tell you that perhaps they are not the best fit for you and your organization.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 29, 2014

During my 4 years at both the local and national level, I worked on several disaster operations— from the house fire in the middle of the night to some of the most devastating hurricanes to ever hit the US. Check out our newest eBook! ). Speaking of—Want to know how to build and design a great fundraising appeal?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2014

However, for those nonprofits that have purchased the ebook version of Mobile for Good it is impossible to use the checklist since ebooks are static in their functionality and content. Follow and study UNICEF , SOS Children’s Villages , ONE Campaign , National Park Foundation , and the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2015

For those who have purchased the ebook of Mobile for Good , it is impossible to use the checklist since ebooks are static in their functionality. Interactive, web-based ebooks will transform publishing in the near future, but until the technology arrives, you can copy and paste the checklist below in Word document. .

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Kari Trent Stageberg, MBA and Jackie Smith will equip you with easy, practical, and actionable steps to help you win back your lapsed donors, including learning how to identify, qualify, and communicate with them. So there’s actually an eBook they wrote on donor acquisition. Full Transcript: Steven: All right.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 28, 2014

It’s not every day that a science center releases an ebook about wrongful conviction in rape and murder cases. I sat down with Eric Siegel, NYSCI’s Director and Chief Content Officer, to learn more about False Conviction. This interview is not really about an ebook. The result is False Conviction: Innocence, Guilt, and Science.

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