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Three Reasons Kids Need Digital Literacy and Citizenship Education

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As a parent of wired kids, I think teaching digital literacy is very important for parents to do. Three reasons kids need digital literacy and citizenship education — and three ways to provide it – Guest Post by Emily Esch. Three tips for teaching digital literacy and citizenship: Start with a clear vision.

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Corporate Citizenship and Digital Inclusion: Empowering Communities, Nonprofits, and Public Libraries

Tech Soup

When I read that Google was donating $600,000 to provide free Wi-Fi in San Francisco parks, my first thought was, "Wow, it's going to be hard to get a signal at Dolores Park on a sunny day." " Local humor aside, the project is exciting: 31 public parks in San Francisco will get free Wi-Fi for at least two years.

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A Hearty Congratulations to TechSoup Members Winning Google Impact Challenge Awards

Tech Soup

Google Global Impact Award competitions have been held in India and the UK, and most recently in the San Francisco Bay Area. The finalists are an impressive roster of charities from diverse fields doing great work in nonprofit technology. The program also helps everyone build credit scores. 500,000 Grant Winners.

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Building a Digitally Literate Community

Tech Soup

Libraries, nonprofits, and schools are already working hard to teach digital skills and competency, but they need support of the entire community to help people thrive in the technology age. Access to technology is important, but teaching computer and information technology skills is just as vital. The Role of Schools.

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Are You Sending an E-Card to Mom or Dad This Holiday?

Tech Soup

While many of us may have an IT departments, an accidental techie or a personal friend to whom we can refer our questions about security, many seniors may not have those resources for their technology questions. Security symantec digital inclusion tssymantec digital literacy tscommunity org'

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Free In-Person Events for Nonprofit Techies

Tech Soup

NetSquared gathers together nonprofits and activists, tech leaders and funders, and everyone who's interested in using technology for social change. Activists and community leaders will see and be given the opportunity to present on successful uses of technology for social change. Upcoming Events. Tuesday, September 8, 2015.

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Young Nonprofit Leader Award Winners Announced

Tech Soup

She's also the executive director of Community Technology Network , a nonprofit that brings information access and digital literacy to underserved Bay Area populations. It's an exciting time for public computing access in San Francisco. YNPN honored Kami as the Young Nonprofit Executive Director of the Year. read more.

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