Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Our longest-term donor, the Skoll Foundation , went so far as to introduce me to a DC-based advocacy firm. Multiple senators called the secretary of education asking for explanations of how earmarked funding ended up in the hands of “nobodies from California” who had never lobbied Congress. I’d say, dodging the recommendations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Note from Beth: As a supporter of the work that the Sharing Foundation does for children in Cambodia, I’ve seen first hand the value of literacy programs in developing countries. This week, nearly a year after first beginning to work with Room to Read, we’re proud to be taking part in promoting Literacy Day.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The UN Foundation created them to highlight what needs to be achieved by 2030 and track progress. Let’s say your organization advocates for high-speed internet access in rural areas, helping students of all ages achieve digital literacy and support quality education.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Born This Way Foundation. Launched in 2012 by music legend Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, the Born This Way Foundation develops programs that support its mission to connect young people in safe ways and empowering them with the skills and opportunities that will inspire them to create a kinder and braver world.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2024

Setting the Foundation: Mission and Goals Mission: Start by clearly defining your mission statement. Example: “To raise critical funds through a community gala to support our after-school literacy program for underprivileged children.” These goals should be both financial (e.g., raising $10,000) and non-financial (e.g.,

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 28, 2014

Gerardo’s contributions related to the Benetech Global Literacy Program include: Overseeing the building of the tech infrastructure that has taken Bookshare from serving tens of thousands of members to over 300,000 members, with a rapidly growing collection of 280,000+ accessible ebooks.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The CTK Foundation “Heroes with a Heart” Grant Award asks for your nominations of a “Hero with a Heart,” and gives them a chance to win $5,000 – a simple thanks for the hard work that they do. The CTK Foundation will choose a blogger (hopefully me) who will hand-pick one winner from any category.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 8, 2022

The back-to-school season is a busy time, so if you don’t have the time to volunteer, consider donating to educational charities. Founded in 1919, Junior Achievement (JA) is one of the nation’s largest educational charities. Kids in Need Foundation. Junior Achievement. Teach for America.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Forum One received 11 awards in seven categories in this year’s awards for excellence and distinction in website design, development, and digital strategy across the categories of government, DEI, education, arts, health, cultural institutions, and annual reports for corporate communications. Truman Scholarship Foundation. The Harry S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice. Global Literacy Sixth Grader and Bookshare member Kevin Leong with Jim Fruchterman at Benetech''s offices. But what about everybody else? The time has never been better to think 10X bigger!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 5, 2021

With those amazing benefits in mind, the Salesforce.org philanthropy team chose two organizations to work with that aligned with the strategic vision and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #4, Education: Story Pirates and Simbi Foundation. Employees could participate in two volunteering activities: Read for good with Simbi Foundation.

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

There are three awards: $15,000 for Three Heroes One Hero with a Heart from each of the three categories of Health and Human Social Service, Animal Rights and Environmental Protection and Arts and Literacy will be awarded $5,000 USD and a professionally produced video about their affiliated nonprofit for use in public awareness or education.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

TechSoup and NetSquared have put together a month of educational opportunities, from local events all over the world to day-long Twitter parties and a free webinar. The Case Foundation crunched some numbers on impact investing, read the full story and see what they found. Register now! Have a funny cultural practice at your office?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 27, 2012

When those who are responsible for an organization's overall fiscal management responded to a study by The Moody Foundation, it was found that nonprofits need to "fortify their financial skills to better forecast future needs, navigate economic instability, and manage risk." The Moody’s Foundation, 2011. 22. ^ [4] Ibid.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

It brings together foundations and funds that are primarily dedicated to support or have a significant program to support those organizations. Also, don’t miss out on my lists for Education and Arts & Culture funders. PADI AWARE Foundation. The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation. National Forest Foundation.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

I want to unveil several of these new initiatives, as well as sneaking in some of the incredible things happening in our core programs in literacy and human rights. Knight Foundation, our SocialCoding4Good initiative will kick off later this year. with the books they need for educational success. and James L.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2024

For example, if your after-school club has a donor who is passionate about childhood literacy, they may want to volunteer to read to the kids one afternoon. Newer donor relationships, however, benefit from more educational content about the history of your organization and its work. Respect their engagement level.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 11, 2006

My last stop in New Delhi was to visit the American India Foundation, which is the largest Silicon Valley/India foundation. This school is run by an NGO (a nonprofit) and provides free education to children who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. The one I was most interested in is the Digital Equalizer Program.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

They also demoed Read2Go, the accessible ebook application for the Apple OS and Route 66 Literacy, Benetech’s online literacy instructional program. Our vision is to provide equal opportunities for students with disabilities and help them overcome a major barrier to accessing to the most valuable prize in society: a great education.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

We expect to significantly improve access to books that blind people in India need for their education, employment and inclusion in society. You can read more about how this project will create lasting impact in India in a blog post by Betsy Beaumon , VP and General Manager of our Global Literacy Program.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

Our Foundational Series is a collection of 15 free, live webinars that takes you through basic and intermediate functions in DonorPerfect. Survey Says: Here’s how the organizations that we surveyed are re-prioritizing their time in ways they didn’t before: “Use this time to build a strong foundation and to do research.

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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. copyright law. This post originally appeared on Benetech''s Blog.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

It's why NTEN is here, and it's why we're fans of The CTK Foundation's "Heroes with a Heart" grant awards. The CTK Foundation will choose a blogger (hopefully me) who will hand-pick one winner from any category. Go to www.communitytech.net/foundation to nominate your Hero with a Heart today! Good luck, Heroes!

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

They achieve this through transformative digital advocacy, digital literacy, and tech certification training. Byte Back offers three main tracks for their learners: Computer Foundations : A beginner track that teachers learners their way around the digital age with must-have computer skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

The CTK Foundation “Heroes with a Heart” Grant Award asks YOU to nominate a “Hero with a Heart,” and give them a chance to win $5,000 – a simple thanks for the hard work that they do. The CTK Foundation will choose a blogger (hopefully Beth) who will hand-pick one winner from any category. Good luck, Heroes!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2012

Given he his background as founder of Blue State Digital and working with the Dean Campaign and Sunlight Foundation, he tells the story through the lens of political campaigns and movement building on the social web as well as a personal narrative. To increase digital literacy of our communities with good digital literacy skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2006

MacArthur Foundation will make a major announcement that will generate a greater understanding of the impact technology and digital media has on today's youth. MacArthur Foundation. ET Panelists and influential audience members will include: Dr. Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2008

She earns a monthly wage working for the sewing school and shop, a vocational program run by the Foundation that trains young women so they can earn a sustainable living wage. Sina helps makes school uniforms that the Foundation provides to over 1,000 street children in Cambodia. Chheng Srey Mom, 16, has completed grade 8.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Council for Advancement & Support of Education (CASE) / Fort Meyers, FL/ $445. Participants will acquire a foundational understanding of this increasingly important component of fundraising strategy and will be able to identify and distinguish between the most common planned giving vehicles. Nonprofit Management. Jan 16 - 19.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2013

Pew reports that the groups least likely to want to use the Internet are senior citizens, disabled people, monolingual Spanish speakers, adults with less than a high school education, and those living in households earning less than $30,000 per year. The fund is being administrated by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2007

It really should say "We" There was lots of help from the Sharing Foundation family - board members, volunteers, and supporters -- especially TSF's founder, Dr. Hendrie , whose relentess attention to campaign made it successful. Thank you so much for contributing to the campaign. You all rock!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

This fair use victory is crucial not only for our present work, but also for our social mission at large and for the future of our work under our Global Literacy program. With the leverage of technology and the foundation provided by well thought-out IP laws, we can inspire both economic growth and social good.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 3, 2010

Price, a grant writing expert and co-owner of Educational Resource Consultants, central CA’s premiere grant writing firm. Foundationcenter.org is a similar resource, but offers information about grants from private foundations, public foundations, and corporations throughout the United States. Step 1: Go to: [link].

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2009

Room to Read , a San Francisco based non-profit, will help us make that happen by bringing libraries and literacy to the world's poorest regions. Based on my experience with the Sharing Foundation in Cambodia, I know how important it is for children in developing countries to have books to read in their own language.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 23, 2017

From improving literacy to helping communities recover after natural disasters, nonprofits take on vital roles to do good in the world. million nonprofits registered in the United States, which includes private foundations, public charities, chambers of commerce and civic leagues. There are currently over 1.5 Make it a conversation.

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

We proudly welcome NGO partners Vietnet-ICT and the Lin Centre in Vietnam, as well as ASEAN Foundation , Kopernik Marketplace , and YCAB Foundation in Indonesia to the TechSoup Global family. Although Vietnam is regarded as a developing country, it has a literacy rate of 94 percent. Our New NGO Partners in Indonesia.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Love Without Boundaries addres ses this growing need by providing educational support, medical care , and foster homes for neglected children. As a strong advocate of children literacy for the past 24 years, Reach out and Read has established a network of 5,000 partners in 50 states and distributes 6.5 million books per year.

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