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Thank You, Gerardo!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

He oversaw the development of numerous products and services that allow us to drive social empowerment through technology across all our programs. He also championed an open source ethos so that our work can be broadly shared (you can view all our open source projects on GitHub ).

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program. With the goal of promoting braille literacy, this landmark meeting brought together braille experts from around the world to Perkins’ campus in Watertown, Massachusetts. Accordingly, U.S. federal law supports braille instruction.

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Cause Camp 2021 Speaker Line-Up

NonProfit Hub

It’s that time of year again, Cause Camp 2021 is just around the corner! In times of disruption and upheaval, it’s more important than ever for nonprofits to come together and learn how to best move forward. On May 11th, 2021 join us for a virtual conference unlike any other. Being a nonprofit professional isn’t easy.

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

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. Together with the World Blind Union and other campaigners, we set out to get a global treaty that would not only replicate the U.S.

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Women Ingenuity is Powering Solutions for the Digital Divide

Connection Cafe

A host of cultural, economic, social and infrastructural barriers keep women locked out from the empowerment potential of Internet access. But while global experts search for solutions to bridge the worsening digital divide for women, it turns out the answers are at our fingertips.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Women’s Empowerment Organizations

Bloomerang

To that end, I’ve compiled a list of funders who spend their time and grantmaking resources on assisting women-led movements to advance meaningful change. Global Fund for Women. Wallace Global Fund. Global Fund For Women. Boulware Foundation. Vermont Women’s Fund. eWomen Foundation. The Moriah Fund. Oak Foundation.

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2021 Funding & Grant Resources For Women’s Empowerment Organizations

Kindful

To that end, I’ve compiled a list of funders who spend their time and grantmaking resources on assisting women-led movements to advance meaningful change. Global Fund for Women. Wallace Global Fund. Global Fund For Women. Boulware Foundation. Vermont Women’s Fund. eWomen Foundation. The Moriah Fund. Oak Foundation.