Remove Literacy Remove Organization Remove San Francisco Remove Training
article thumbnail

Three Reasons Kids Need Digital Literacy and Citizenship Education

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: By the time you read this post, I’ll be in the air enroute to Rwanda for a training project. As a parent of wired kids, I think teaching digital literacy is very important for parents to do. Three tips for teaching digital literacy and citizenship: Start with a clear vision. Shameless plug alert!]

Literacy 134
article thumbnail

Human Rights Trainings in Nigeria

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

A Guest Beneblog by Vijaya Tripathi As outreach coordinator for Martus , Benetech’s secure software application, I travel to many countries where human rights defenders need tools to gather, organize and back up information about human rights violations. That’s just what happened.

Nigeria 138
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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. Bring Me a Book is creating a "literacy ecosystem" via social media in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. 250,000 Grant Winners. They specialize in providing both hard and soft job skills.

article thumbnail

Building a Digitally Literate Community

Tech Soup

A few months ago, I attended Microsoft Citizenship's YouthSpark Connection event and heard first-hand from recent high school graduates about how dire the need for digital literacy is. Defining Digital Literacy. But first, what exactly is digital literacy? " The Role of Libraries. The Role of Schools. A United Front.

Digital 66
article thumbnail

Building the Tech Capacity of Nonprofits Everywhere with TechSoup's NetSquared Events

Tech Soup

TechSoup's mission is to build a dynamic bridge that enables civil society organizations and changemakers around the world to gain effective access to the resources they need to design and implement technology solutions for a more equitable planet. San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night.

article thumbnail

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

Tech Soup

At the scenic San Francisco Senior Center , representatives from Symantec discussed key aspects of safe computing that we sometimes take for granted: Don't click on links in or open suspicious emails, which may contain viruses and malware, even if they may look like they are from people you know.

article thumbnail

Free In-Person Events for Nonprofit Techies

Tech Soup

Technologists and consultants will find opportunities to put your expertise to social good, as well as the potential for lasting relationships (be they paid or volunteer) with leading organizations in your community. Naples, Florida: How to Prepare Your Organization and Your Network for #GivingTuesday. Tuesday, September 1, 2015.