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Navigating the Conundrum of Auxiliaries

VQ Strategies

Designed to assist and support an organization (and most commonly hospitals, museums, libraries, and arts organizations), these groups historically focus on raising funds, sometimes manage the volunteer corps, and nearly always maintain their own governance system. But there are also many that are, well, less so.

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LGBTQ+ advocacy strategies to generate advocates year-round

EveryAction

For example, if you know which supporters interacted with your issue awareness campaign and learned about your work, you might then ask those specific supporters to contact their local library boards and express support for the drag story time bill currently in committee.

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Nonprofits, Libraries, and the California Teleconnect Fund

Tech Soup

If you work for a nonprofit or library in California, your organization might be eligible to reduce your. Qualified organizations include California schools, community colleges, libraries, government and district-owned and operated hospitals and health clinics, and community-based organizations. telecom expenses by half.

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Bookshare without Borders: #1/3

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Bookshare International Library We’re always thinking about new ways in which Benetech could go deeper and help many more people. Bookshare , our flagship literacy program, is the world’s largest accessible library and currently serves more than 230,000 members with visual and learning disabilities.

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Commercial Availability: The Poison Pill for Marrakesh Treaty Implementation

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Libraries for people who are blind or dyslexic are the primary source of accessible books in audio, large print or braille. But, some companies want to empty the library shelves and insist that only books that can’t be purchased are allowed to be stocked in such libraries. Bookshare was created under the Section 121 U.S.

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What are Effective Strategies Nonprofit Organizations Use to Improve Diversity and Inclusion?

ASU Lodestar Center

A nonprofit not only needs to reflect its community through staffing, but genuinely hear and act upon diverse voices. The same study found that an increase in racial diversity, when coupled with diversity policies, practices and inclusion behaviors, affected governance practices positively. 32 Issue: 7, pp. 636-653, [link]. Sessler, B.,

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How to Create a DEI Style Guide for your Nonprofit

Whole Whale

Rely on references: Inclusive language libraries like The Diversity Style Guide or the American Psychological Association provide a robust glossary of terms that can be included or referenced in your style guide. This will ensure that your guide is always up-to-date and relevant. Style Guide Templates and Examples.

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