Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program. 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.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2012

Back in September, we posted a summary of App It Up's nonprofit and library apps survey. represent the full range of nonprofit and library app experiences. represent the full range of nonprofit and library app experiences. Nonprofits and libraries are interested in building their own apps, though they.

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Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2015

In part 1 of this series, we introduced MathAndCoding , a nonprofit that offers teen-led programming classes for children in public libraries in the Silicon Valley area. " Library-Specific Curriculum. MathAndCoding volunteers are now doing this at more than 12 libraries in the region. But they are still kids.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Privacy has always been an important topic in digital literacy. Scott Pinkelman, digital literacy innovation specialist at the Free Library of Philadelphia , recently presented on this important topic at the Digital Shift online conference. And when websites or services rely on big data, certain groups are at a disadvantage.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

This is an immense victory for fair use as the basis of a balanced intellectual property system, and we, at Benetech, are delighted by it and by its tremendous positive implications for the public interest. What is this court case and why do we care so much about it? The Authors Guild then appealed the ruling.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

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. It creates an opportunity to have public benefit being balanced with business interests. I believe in the power of books to change the world.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice. Global Literacy Sixth Grader and Bookshare member Kevin Leong with Jim Fruchterman at Benetech''s offices. Our Bookshare online library is continuing to multiply its impact. But what about everybody else?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

The tools we develop for that purpose span a range of fields—from human rights , to global literacy , to the environment —but no matter what area we work in, we depend on an IP system that’s friendly to technological advances and to positive social impact. copyright law. In the U.S.,

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

When you work at a nonprofit or public library, it might feel like you constantly need to learn new skills to stay on top of emerging technology and adoption. TechSoup's Tech Training for Nonprofits and Libraries. Learn how to implement and conduct effective tech training for your nonprofit or library staff!

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

A volunteer resource manager at another human service nonprofit that we talked with noted the challenge that comes with the decision to suddenly embrace information and communication technologies. “I They solicit community members to volunteer, bring them into mission activities, and broadcast their work to the public.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Nonprofits and libraries can use the infographic to help local government and other community leaders understand why increasing information technology access and use should be a critical community-wide goal. However, 59% of lower-income adults don't have home Internet service. digital inclusion tslibraryorg digital literacy'

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2013

The service provides TV broadband and Internet that is comparable with cable offers. The Kansas City Public Library System will also have a role in this work. Library director, Crosby Kemper, envisions expanding library services further into public housing and community centers.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2015

Expansion of the FCC's Lifeline Service. The big recent digital inclusion news is the Federal Communication Commission's ( FCC ) proposal to extend the Lifeline Program , which has supplied discounted phone service to low-income people since 1985. They will create and promote digital literacy programs. A Human Right.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

Hydra Mendoza, the San Francisco Board of Education Commissioner and the Mayor's Education and Family Services Advisor, provided some sobering statistics about the opportunity gap in San Francisco and worldwide unemployment. Libraries Building Bridges. TechSoup for Libraries: Edge Benchmarks: Gadget Instruction.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2014

low-cost 4G Internet service combined with EveryoneOn’s localized. information on low-cost computers and digital literacy training brings. While EveryoneOn has partnered with many local Internet service providers, Mobile Beacon’s offer plays an important role in filling some gaps. The program will be publicly.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

He reads accessible ebooks from Benetech’s Bookshare library in braille format, and learns as quickly as his peers without disabilities. For example, this summer, SocialCoding4Good organized “code sprints” at Google and LinkedIn during the companies’ volunteer service events, GoogleServe and LinkedIn for Good InDay. Martus Desktop 4.5

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2012

More than three-quarters of the nation's public libraries offer e-books, but most Americans don't know that this service is provided by their local library. Librarian Brenda Hough will discuss how library instructors are successfully navigating this sea of change.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Pick a beach, park, or other public space and set up a donation table for community members to give to help your cause. Reading challenge Issue a community-wide reading challenge this spring to encourage literacy in your community. Encourage participants to take advantage of your local public library and get reading!

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2010

With shrinking budgets, providing increased access to the Internet and training for computer literacy can be particularly challenging for libraries and public computing centers. read more.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Over the past year, we've been doing TechSoup Impact stories about nonprofits, churches, and libraries doing great work with TechSoup product donations. " Waukesha Public Library. New Heights Educational Group is an educational support and literacy center for families with children who are struggling in school.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2014

Caravan Studios, a division of TechSoup Global, released a free mobile app called Range that helps libraries, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and other working with youth locate free meal sites in the summer. The report examined how mobile devices are making an impact on literacy in developing countries. Anti-Phone-Theft Pledge.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

Subscribers will also be given access to free digital literacy training. This will (hopefully) enable hundreds of thousands of low-income people to begin using free cloud services like Google Docs and Microsoft Office Web Apps, and wide array of online educational programs to name just a few examples. What Is the Digital Divide?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 1, 2016

The most recent state of privacy report found that Americans have "a deep lack of faith in organizations of all kinds, public or private, in protecting the personal information they collect." And is the software or cloud services you use to store or collect that data secure? " So what does that mean for your nonprofit?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 1, 2016

The most recent state of privacy report found that Americans have "a deep lack of faith in organizations of all kinds, public or private, in protecting the personal information they collect." And is the software or cloud services you use to store or collect that data secure? " So what does that mean for your nonprofit?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2015

" In this spirit, New Heights provides everything from tutoring services to curriculums, a library with more than 3,000 books, field trips, and online classes. New Heights, by promoting literacy through a wide range of programs, has produced radical results. Inspiring Optimism Through Results.

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Neon CRM

JULY 20, 2023

The later public phase will focus on raising money from smaller individual donors. Research and Development Research and development initiatives are particularly popular in science or public health-based nonprofits. You might see these in educational or family-focused nonprofits as they expand their services to help people in need.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

But with so many charities and libraries working with children, the weird new security threat in 2016 will be smart toys. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted in June to expand the Universal Lifeline program to include broadband, following a public comment period. Privacy and Security. This trend is likely to continue."

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 28, 2012

Our goal is to make four critical supporting points: • The term “Social enterprise” is descriptive. • “Social enterprise” is generic. • “Social enterprise” is in wide use in Trademark classes covering computer software and services to business and society. • The subject application is against the public interest.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Nonprofits have needs that can be addressed using mobile technology, particularly with apps or texting services. LocalFreeWeb is an SMS service that helps people find free Internet access in San Francisco. This project is a great resource for libraries to share with patrons. Let's dive in. The Tenderloin Housing Clinic App.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

I shared examples of question frameworks designed for specific types of visitor experiences: personal framing of exhibits (as in Facing Mars), private sharing (like the Storycorps booths), public dialogue (as in the Advice exhibit), and so on. Download my slides here.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2015

Making public transit planning more inclusive. Mapping Oakland's public bathrooms (or lack thereof). As it says on the city's open data website: "Open data increases transparency, access to public information, and improves coordination and efficiencies among agencies and partner organizations.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

I remember trying to sell calendars as a public school fundraiser when I was about 8. If your organization promotes literacy, partner with a bookstore. Your Core Number is an expression of what it costs you to deliver a unit of service. That was me. It was HARD! And I decided I didn’t like fundraising. You need a Core Number.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2015

These days, people often share images that communicate a wealth of nuanced information (rather than relying on words), and visual literacy is becoming a requirement. Given this new reality, how can we communicate with and engage our communities? She explained that when something is designed well, it makes us want to get closer to it.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 14, 2008

What’s in the crystal ball for museums and libraries? The IMLS (Institute for Museum and Library Services) has commissioned a preliminary proposal for an NAS (National Academy of Sciences) report on museums and libraries in the 21st century. How do you measure and articulate the value of museums and libraries?

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