Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 28, 2014

Gerardo’s contributions related to the Benetech Global Literacy Program include: Overseeing the building of the tech infrastructure that has taken Bookshare from serving tens of thousands of members to over 300,000 members, with a rapidly growing collection of 280,000+ accessible ebooks.

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Open Source Literacy eBook Empowerment 184

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program. With the goal of promoting braille literacy, this landmark meeting brought together braille experts from around the world to Perkins’ campus in Watertown, Massachusetts. The future of braille, empowered by innovations in technology, is bright.

Literacy 208

Literacy eBook Images Accessibility 208

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 9, 2022

There are only so many homes that can be built, but when we’re able to help prepare people for homeownership through education, financial literacy, and sound advice, we can help even more.”. I presented a golf tournament to the rest of the board as a feasible way to get a fundraising event done and established.”. The Challenge.

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Chicago Case Study Goal Time 224

DipJar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

For example, an output metric for a literacy program might be the number of books read by program participants. For example, a quality metric for a literacy program might be the number and length of activities. . Output metrics assess the intermediate results of an intervention, action, or project.

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Metrics Impact Guide Literacy 52

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

Bookshare , our flagship literacy program, is the world’s largest accessible library and currently serves more than 230,000 members with visual and learning disabilities. But this is just the tip of the iceberg, as literacy remains an elusive dream for the majority of the world’s people with print disabilities.

India 225

India Literacy United Kingdom United States 225

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

You probably know that Robin was a pioneer in the ebook industry, but you probably don't know how she applied those experiences and her extensive network to the cause of advancing global literacy. If it works, libraries like Bookshare would mainly be put out of business. And Robin knew so clearly that’s the right thing to do.

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eBook United States Literacy Library 100

VisionLink

AUGUST 7, 2015

The addition of the Nevada 2-1-1 program to for FGC allows for the enhancement of resources to better benefit Nevadans.

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Nevada United States Literacy Blended 100

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Analytics is a strategic directive for many associations but there are many short-term returns that present themselves fairly quickly. This will align the organization by having clear success metrics and KPIs. Analyze your short and long-term returns. Revenue – Seeing data in real-time enables you to maximize your marketing initiatives.

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Analytics Language Associations Case Study 169

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice. Our team presented at multiple sessions at the recent RightsCon Silicon Valley conference , which brought together human rights defenders, security experts, and tech executives. But what about everybody else?

Literacy 158

Literacy eBook United Kingdom Accessibility 158

Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

These models are presently built on snapshots of internet data and aren’t designed to be research assistants. Solution : The final part of the framework is to present the solution. This can also be a good place to add your brand voice or donor personas to describe who you are talking to.

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Ideas Model Language API 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2007

We built a new school building for them - and the school is a literacy program. A volunteer on our board put up this profile over at Changing the Present. A sort of Headstart program. It prepares the kids to enter the village school. We also have a presence at Global Giving which has recently launched a new look for its site.

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Profile Global Cambodia Literacy 50

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. But with proper education, Internet users can fight back against these digital creeps.

Teach 68

Teach Internet Literacy Library 68

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2021

Cause Camp, presented by Nonprofit Hub and Do More Good , has been nationally recognized by Forbes as a “must-attend” for the nonprofit sector. The pandemic has presented an opportunity for us to reimagine social change. It’s that time of year again, Cause Camp 2021 is just around the corner! Being a nonprofit professional isn’t easy.

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Causes Consultant Empowerment Storytelling 92

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2012

I’ve been thinking a lot about this idea of ”data literacy” lately. KD gave an awesome presentation taking us through the “7 Steps of Measurement” that she has adapted for nonprofits.

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Data Change Boston Literacy 100

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

They achieve this through transformative digital advocacy, digital literacy, and tech certification training. You can volunteer as a career assistant, workshop presenter, tutor, a success coach/mentor, or a Board member. Get Involved. Byte Back offers numerous ways folks can get involved with the organization.

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Baltimore Honduras Classes Washington 52

Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2016

This workshop builds on our previous presentation, Adobe Photoshop for Beginners , and Wes' hands-on Introduction to Photoshop series. Sprout Your Digital Literacy Training Program. Fertilize your fundamental Adobe Photoshop skills at Wes Holing's 60-minute webinar for advanced Photoshop beginners on Thursday, March 10.

Childhood 36

Childhood Adobe Literacy Free 36

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 10, 2011

Last quarter Betsy Beaumon presented the future of our Literacy program including Bookshare. The centerpiece of our Benetech board of directors meeting this week was the Benetech Human Rights Program. Each of our quarterly meetings tends to focus on big strategic issues facing Benetech.

Literacy 150

Literacy Disaster Phone Press 150

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Building infrastructure, in-house expertise, and data literacy of all staff is critical to their success so they have invested. As I go around and give presentations on the ideas of “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World ,” with co-author KD Paine, I’m hearing a few repeated themes.

Measure 99

Measure Roles Support Literacy 99

Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Since then, Forum One has completed multiple reports each year under the NAEP program, including the most recent 2019 Nation’s Report Cards for Mathematics, Reading, and Science, and the 2018 Technology and Engineering Literacy, Civics, Geography, and U.S. American Council of Learned Societies. Distinction – Website for Cultural.

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Award Communication Arkansas Drupal 70

Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

essential skill to include in basic digital literacy instruction, but. determining what content to include and how to teach it can present many challenges. We will also share tips for how to use and adapt existing instructional materials that are freely available to ensure that the information presented is accurate.

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Instruction Instructional Internet Public 44

NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2014

At #MFOM14, I participated as a speaker, leading one workshop, Email Marketing to Support Year-Round Online Fundraising , and as a panelist for the session, Visual Communication: Create pictures, videos, and presentations quickly, easily, and affordably.

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Communication email Marketing Reflection 94

Qgiv

MAY 23, 2022

She is regularly featured as a presenter at local workshops and seminars on fundraising. Their clients range in size and focus, including Arts & Culture, Education, Healthcare, Social Services, Faith-Based, Recreation & Greenspace, Literacy, and more.

Communication 52

Communication Donor Guide Mail 52

sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2021

Whether your organization promotes literacy, shelters animals, or impacts another worthy cause, recurring donations have the power to increase your funds so long as you take a smart approach to optimizing your program. Here’s what we’ll cover: Prioritize the donor experience. Actively promote your recurring gift program.

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Digital Strategy Giving Gift 116

Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2013

Each week hundreds of people go to the foundation auditorium on Rockhill Road to attend a morning program in which two local commercial or nonprofit entrepreneurs present their startups to an audience of other entrepreneurs. After the presentations all the entrepreneurs in audience set upon each other with their own funding pitches.

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Kansas City Kansas Digital Omaha 71

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

This is a terrific presentation from Lee Raine from the Pew Internet and American Life Project that looks at the issue being “hyperconnected” or “over connected” to the web, mobile technologies and social media. The study and presentation begins with some context. Being strategically future-minded.

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Network Work System Teen 110

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 1, 2011

Benetech’s partnerships in literacy, human rights and environmental conservation are matching the creativity of the high-tech sector with the efforts of grassroots leaders around the world. Benetech is committed to communication and cooperation with employees, whether physically present or not.

Literacy 145

Literacy Articulate Open Source International 145

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2012

View more presentations from Beth Kanter. ” that I will be presenting at the Social Media for Nonprofits. One 21 century work place literacy is sense-making of information together and alone. The second set, curation tools, help you organize and present your collection. Content Curation for Nonprofits.

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Content Skype Learning Slides 101

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

This fair use victory is crucial not only for our present work, but also for our social mission at large and for the future of our work under our Global Literacy program. In particular, we’re excited about the promise that the appeal court’s ruling holds for the expansion of our efforts to improve access to images.

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Accessibility Copyright Law Library 205

Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2014

The presenters, Austin Stroud of the Monroe County Public Library and Crystal Schimpf of TechSoup for Libraries, shared resources for teaching online safety and security. The Northstar Digital Literacy Project has 33 questions, but only a few touch on safety and security. The quizzes are divided by grade level.

Teach 51

Teach Build Online Austin 51

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2011

New media literacy: ability to critically assess and develop content that uses new media forms, and to leverage these media for persuasive communication. Transdisciplinarity: literacy in and ability to understand concepts across multiple disciplines.

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Skills Facebook Literacy Metrics 108

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2012

Social media literacy and facility is a 21st century core capacity. (3) The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results. If nonprofits (including funders) don’t know how to communicate with them there, they will fail to engage the participation and support they need to do their work.

Build 94

Build Seattle Literacy Model 94

NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2021

Financial literacy is an area where “fake until you make it” doesn’t apply. You may not be the one presenting the financial statements to the board this month. In a sector where budgets are typically tight, there is no position exempt from understanding some basic accounting principles.

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Team Nonprofit Profit Fund 77

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Participants joined from social media and the TechSoup community, some having arrived fresh from a webinar on websites for libraries held the previous hour, where presenters from Alaska, Nebraska, and Colorado shared their web designs and took questions on their respective hosting platforms.

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Design Websites Resource Tips 65

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Listening for Nonprofits in a Digital World View more presentations from kanter. The above presentation is a remix of a remix of a remix. Last month I wrote a guest post for Brian Solis titled " Listening Literacy for Nonprofits " which outlines some of the basic how-tos. Our session covered: Why listening offers value.

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Remix Wiki Case Study Literacy 93

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This is a perfect fundraising idea for late April or early May because you can use catalogs that feature Mother’s Day presents to motivate people to make a purchase. Reading challenge Issue a community-wide reading challenge this spring to encourage literacy in your community.

Ideas 95

Ideas Fundraising Celebrate Hosting 95

Candid

JANUARY 13, 2023

There’s also another category of words like innovate that we occasionally still use and agree are losing some of their meaning, but are unfortunately unable to present clear alternatives or guidance without knowing the specifics of each situation. When communicating about literacy, we should always strive to avoid the term “illiterate.”

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Literacy Alternative Language Culture 126

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Note From Beth: Frank Barry from BlackBaud kindly agreed to write a guest post showcasing some of the best presentations caught on video at the BlackBaud’s Conference last week. Non-profits like Room to Read are benefiting from the program by promoting International Literacy Day in partnership with Twitter. Want to be featured?

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