Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 15, 2012

This week, Benetech’s DIAGRAM Center has announced the release of an open source web application for creating and editing crowdsourced image descriptions in books used by students with print disabilities. Information about devices that support image descriptions can be found at the DIAGRAM website.

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Forum One

MAY 28, 2024

For the past 11 annual rankings, Forum One has developed responsive, increasingly sophisticated data visualizations and maps that let users explore and compare detailed public health information across more than 65 health factors and outcomes for more than 3,000 counties. It provides data for all U.S. Congressional Districts.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Here are some you don’t want to miss: Win, Win, Win: Simplifying Scholarships for Students, Administrators, and Fundraisers Christina Mohler and Ekaterina Dmitrieva, Central Piedmont Community College Together, we will explore the most effective approaches in award management for centralized scholarship offices.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Our agenda is packed with actionable strategies for schools to enhance their daily operations and improve student outcomes. Having coordinated Admissions and Business Offices when it comes to leveraging information systems can alleviate pain points and deliver on the high expectations of students, parents, and administrators.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2022

crewtrust.org Earn to Learn Florida Empowers low- to moderate-income students to successfully complete college. henegarcenter.com Jacksonville Civic Council Shaping Jacksonville’s future as a premier national and international city. Here is more information on how FEMA continues to respond to Hurricane Ian.

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

The educational goals for the funders in this list include increasing postsecondary and higher learning opportunities, advancing innovation inside the classroom, engaging more students in the arts, and enhancing early childhood development, just to name a few. Funding Priority: Education. Areas served: Worldwide. The Kresge Foundation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Organization: National Wildlife Federation. The power of social media really proved itself for us when the Gulf oil disaster first hit mainstream news, it was our web and social media presences that helped disseminate news and information to keep people up-to-date in real-time with our work on the ground. Name: Danielle Brigida.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

For many students, these school closures could mean the end of their formal education. From creating digital learning opportunities and initiatives to protect girls’ mental well-being to securing national funding for education — the Champions we support are driving solutions to girls’ education challenges in their communities. .

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

This week is National Volunteer Week ! Debra Askanase, Director of Outreach, National Brain Tumor Society. Wendy Harman, Director, Information Management and Situational Awareness, American Red Cross. Lauren Hasey Maher, Program Manager, National Center for Family Philanthropy. Annie Lynsen, Marketing Director, Small Act.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

This National Library Week and on this National Library Workers Day, we celebrate our beloved libraries—and the librarians who sustained library services through the challenges of the past year. Libraries have helped fill the void by providing hot spot access and in some cases laptops computers to students.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

We pivoted from in-person body alignment corrections and preparing for national tours and performances to ensuring all educators and students had the appropriate platforms and technology to just attend one class. teaching artists who directly interacted with students. The influx of information. It takes a team.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Website or Dedicated Landing Page: Cons: It makes for a poor first step in a user journey since unless folks are actively searching for information, they likely won’t stumble across it. Are you giving them more supporting information that’s in line with the social posts they saw? Student loan debt. It should be just one.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Unions can vary dramatically in size (partially due to the local vs. national structure we explained last week). Most unions are fairly small, and detailed financial information is often not available for these organizations. Financial data. billion in assets, $26.3 billion in revenue, and $23.7 billion in expenses. billion dollars.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

For example, the National Council of Nonprofits offers a range of resources, including information on board diversity and inclusion , as well as leadership development programs. Work with schools, universities, and other educational institutions to provide opportunities for BIPOC students to learn, grow, and develop their potential.

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DipJar

APRIL 14, 2022

While their non-violent direct action wasn’t the first of its kind, it was the one that captured the attention of the nation. recognized these sit-ins as an “electrifying movement of Negro students [that] shattered the placid surface of campuses and communities across the South.” . Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 31, 2022

One of the easiest ways to contextualize your work is the United Nations Foundation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It serves as a guide to navigating the information, how your mission aligns, and the attainment of each goal. The UN Foundation created them to highlight what needs to be achieved by 2030 and track progress.

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Everyaction

JUNE 6, 2018

There is no better time to support local and national nonprofits protecting LGBTQ rights and serving the LGBTQ community, and while there are far too many organizations doing great work to list them all, these are a few that we're big fans of. National Center for Transgender Equality. Equality Federation. LGBTQ Victory Fund.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Brent Gibson, Chief Health Officer at the National Commission on Correctional Health Care and Managing Director of NCCHC Resources, Inc. Objective information takes the politics out of the dialogue and gives leaders a rationale for strategy. requires the courage to never stop being a pioneer, a student, and a risk-taker.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program. Accordingly, U.S.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

According to the US Census Bureau , the top four national volunteer activities in the U.S. If you’re interested in learning more, explore InitLive’s full rundown of volunteer statistics for more information on the state of volunteerism today. School based Schools often rely on volunteer support to care for their students.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

It can be tough to find the right balance between information and overload. DREAM’s annual report is doing everything right: beautiful images, student stories, and (of course) thanking their donors. Your annual report should communicate the success of your organization and its financials in a concise, visual way. Girls Who Code.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 16, 2011

The goal of the DIAGRAM R&D Center is to greatly improve access to graphical information for students with print disabilities (for example, helping blind students get access to important graphics inside textbooks). The goal is to be able to gain access to the same learning a sighted student would get from that diagram.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

During National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S., Through HHF’s award-winning LOFT leadership and workforce development program, tens of thousands of students and young professionals are connected to each other and to mentors and resources. Voto Latino. Hispanic Scholarship Fund.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

This week we learn about the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), which is helping African students use open data for disaster relief. Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. Big Data for Development.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Manager, Direct Marketing Fundraising Services, long-time staff of the national nonprofit Feeding America , knows better. The Feeding America National Organization relies on individual, corporate, and foundation support. Aaron LaMonica-Weier , Sr. In 2021 it had an annual budget of $4.1 billion with net assets of $578 million.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Case in point: The Nation’s Report Card. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), a U.S. Department of Education program, assesses students around the country on educational outcomes and reports the results to a wide set of stakeholders, including policymakers, education officials, and the media.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2022

National Council On Aging. The AARP® Purpose Prize award is a national award in the United States that celebrates people 50 and older who are using their life experience to make a difference. National Council On Aging. Funding Priority: Elder/Senior Care. Sigma Foundation For Nursing. Jean Griswold Foundation. Durham Foundation.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

“I’m increasingly inclined to think that there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level, just to make sure that we don’t do something very foolish. The answer is a lot, including bots and tech, that stole personal information and led misinformation campaigns. students at Stanford University.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Do you serve K-12 students? You’re vigilant about gathering this information through post-program surveys or via your website. Do the necessary market research to learn which foundations—local, regional and national—are funding nonprofits like yours. The BIPOC or LGBTQ communities? Senior citizens? Any testimonials?

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

All participants receive a virtual Earth Day kit with a face mask, trash bags, information to clean up litter in the local community, and some fun stickers. Because We Love Where We Live allows donors to play a vital role in the fundraising efforts that provide environmental education to thousands of students. Youtube: @natlforests.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500. The National LGBTQ Task Force’s 2019 Creating Change Conference convenes in Detroit, Michigan January 23-27, 2019. Fundraising & Grants.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

We want to help lead the charge into a future where the advantages of digital information touch the lives of all people, not just of the richest and most able five percent of humanity. First, we are working to lower the barrier to the use of strong encryption to automatically protect the privacy of sensitive information.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 29, 2010

A strong example of this work was shown on October 18th when Benetech statistical consultant Daniel Guzmán presented expert legal testimony in the trial of two former agents of the Guatemalan National Police, Abraham Lancerio Gómez and Héctor Roderico Ramírez. The estimated 31.7 You can read more about the case at [link].

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

You are hesitant to enter the organization because of the lack of Spanish-translated flyers, information posted outside, and because the individuals pictured do not represent you or those from your community. Upon entering, you are greeted by an individual who does not speak Spanish. Why does DEI matter?

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 30, 2021

In discovering that new role and HIPAA regulations, I learned valuable lessons on the importance of information security that I have kept with me throughout my career in the Salesforce ecosystem. Soon into my role, HIPAA was introduced and I was also asked to serve as our HIPAA Security Officer.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

National Development Council. With 80-90 employees working remotely across the United States, the National Development Council was looking for a better solution to staying connected. ” Information Technologies Director and Programs Manager, Barbara DiTullio. Director of Information Technology, Curt Dennett.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, a research center of the Urban Institute, approximately two-thirds of nonprofit organizations in the United States utilize volunteers. This cultivates a community of dedicated supporters.

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