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Bookshare without Borders: #1/3

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The first is developing strong local partners , such as disability NGOs, libraries or educational institutions that help us customize our services to the specific needs of their communities. For example, in developing countries, we aim to help our members pursue educational and employment opportunities.

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My remarks just made at WIPO today

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Many of the publishers do provide us with permissions do not have global rights, and limit the availability of these books to certain jurisdictions • We first launched international Bookshare in India and have more than 1000 members there, as well as permissions agreements with more than ten publishers in India • We have recently concluded agreements (..)

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14+ Excellent Nonprofit Annual Reports

Whole Whale

The nonprofit lets the impact stand on its own on certain pages – no pictures, very little language, and lots of white space. Pencils of Promise is an international development organization focused on education, and we love their 2018 Annual Report for its simple but informative design. Pencils of Promise. YBlc.org annual report.

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Upcoming Nonprofits Live: Storytelling and Collaborative Video

Tech Soup

We'll discuss best practices, platforms, cloud services and filesharing, how to edit together when you're not in the same place, and how to agree on ways to tell your story when you may not be speaking the same language. Windy founded D.V.A. A regular contributor to PBS MediaShift Idea Lab, Tom. also blogs for the Huffington Post.

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Lessons from IGS16: The How-To’s for Applying the SDGs to Grantmaking

Connection Cafe

Irene also shed light on this issue as she described how the IDP Foundation specifically contributes to targets within SDG #4 (Education). Through its Rising School Program , IDP is improving education infrastructures in existing low-fee private schools that serve the poor. Measuring and Reporting on Outcomes.

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Participation in Storytelling: Collaborative Video on Nonprofits Live

Tech Soup

We'll discuss best practices, platforms, cloud services and filesharing, how to edit together when you're not in the same place and how to agree on ways to tell your story when you may not be speaking the same language. Aaron Bramley is the Co-founder and Director of Communication/Education for Lights. Windy founded D.V.A.

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Using Photography to Change the World: An Interview with Paola Gianturco

Have Fun - Do Good

Britt Bravo: In so many of the groups you profiled, the women were using the arts for education, empowerment, or healing. One is that women can apply for grants by writing a letter, one page, in their own language, in their own handwriting. I went to 15 countries on five continents, and interviewed and photographed 129 women.