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Accessibility Excitement in Geneva

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The ABC would wrap together efforts such as TIGAR as a sharing portal, capacity building efforts for countries trying to create accessible book services and looking at issues like licensing. So, in the meanwhile, we will need to rely on licenses: permissions agreements. My biggest argument was the “library with holes” problem.

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Top Ten Data Challenges (And Solutions) for Associations

Association Analytics

If the departments within your association are not communicating with one another about the data available, you might have an accessibility problem. Start by looking at the various licenses and logins available to your association. Solution : First, don’t confuse availability with accessibility.

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Tribute to My Mentor

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

He considered himself a “problem-solving lawyer” and warned me against getting involved with “problem-creating lawyers!” I needed help with business negotiations and software licensing and Gerry jumped in teaching me everything I know about doing business. And stuck was the operative word: I stayed in that role for seven years.

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How To Find CC-Licensed Flickr Photos for Your Blog

Wild Apricot

No problem. Again, no problem. a city skyline before the lights go out? — but you don’t have the time or opportunity to go take a photograph. Stock photo sites often have great deals on low-cost images for your blog or website. but what if your budget is a big fat zero? read more ).

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Caltech: Founding Values

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Caltech feeds an intense curiosity, a burning desire to understand, to grapple with hard problems and to own them! The thrill of solving problems, of figuring something out, and bringing that understanding into the service of humanity. I want to advocate for “giving the sleeves off your vest” strategy!

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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

Get Fully Funded

Plot/Desire: In any good story, there’s a problem that becomes part of the plot of the story. And the hero has a desire to overcome that problem. For nonprofit storytelling, conflict really refers to the challenges that need to be overcome or maybe the circumstances that perpetuate the problem.

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7 Things Nonprofits Should Know About Virtual Desktops

TechImpact

A big problem for nonprofits is the cost of hardware. Hardware costs will not only drop, but nonprofits can see decreases in costs from electricity, maintenance, and licensing. You can customize the experience. Decrease hardware wear-n-tear. Did you know computers should be replaced approximately every 3 years? Decrease costs.

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