Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

Today, January 17, the 30th anniversary of the Betamax decision, we’re proud to mark Benetech’s participation in Copyright Week —a week of action that aims to engage communities in the ongoing conversation about changes to copyright law and celebrate six principles for a balanced copyright system. In the U.S.,

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The November 2012 General Assembly took place in Bangkok, Thailand. A copyright exception allows specialist organizations (generally a government agency or disability NGO or library) to make an accessible version of a published book without having to get permission from the author or publisher.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2017

We'll kick this off with a completely original, new, and free fundraising service for charities, churches, and libraries. It is useful for any charities and libraries that are moving to Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, or OneDrive for Business for document management. Airbnb Social Impact Experiences. Mobile Beacon.

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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. And how will changing technology impact tactile design, production and use?

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Millennials have been the face of this change-maker movement (although that’s not to exclude the other generations of do-gooders). Katherine Stephans is the partnerships and communications manager at Library For All. We (millennials) are the change-makers,” Stephans said. “We Let’s backtrack to when it all started.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2013

While both are important to your nonprofit, charity, cause, or library, both together just might be its secret weapon. He served as a mentor at SXSWi in 2012. He received his MBA from UC Irvine and studied social change at UC Santa Cruz. Digital storytelling is everywhere these days. Join us on Tuesday, April 9, at 10:00 a.m.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2013

Huddle is offering its online service to charities and libraries at a one-time admin fee, and a very reasonable one at that. According to our 2012 NGO Global Cloud Survey , collaboration is already one of the top ten current uses for cloud-based software among charities. Collaboration Is How Charities Function.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Go participate and if you happen to be the winner, go donate the money to Stacey Monk’s, founder of epic change, new amazing project, LaLaLove. To ensure the school is off the ground & ready to open by the time next term begins in January 2012, we aim to raise $15K more by ThanksGiving Day here in the US.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 9, 2013

read The Northwest London Blues - a gorgeous essay by novelist Zadie Smith about libraries, British politics, and changing perspectives on community space. She knits together nostalgia and activism with a level of nuance rarely found in debates about the value of museums, libraries, and other cultural spaces.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

By Patrick Ball On 14 February 2012, the New York Times reported that a Swiss team had found a weakness in a key algorithm used to make secure connections online. On 15 February 2012, another team (Heninger et al.) If this can be done, neither key is secure, and that's very bad news. released similar results.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Free video services like Instagram and Vine that feature short videos now attract millions of users, offering nonprofits, charities, and libraries an opportunity to connect with new audiences. Through our Storymakers campaign and webinar series, we're hoping to change that. Storymakers: Tell Your Library's Story.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

InterConnection has teamed up with TechSoup to help nonprofits, libraries, and refurbishers learn about and implement Windows MultiPoint Server. The current donated product available through TechSoup is Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 , and the specific installation steps may differ slightly between versions. Update display drivers.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

It is estimated that the United States has spent over $200 billion in relief and recovery between 2012 to 2019 and still 25% of businesses affected by natural or human disaster never re-open. Your company’s emergency response plan will be constantly changing. However, the world is constantly changing, and we must adapt.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 26, 2014

In 2012, EU countries discarded 10.9 create positive social change by routing used-yet-still-useful equipment out of the landfill and into the hands of nonprofits, libraries, and low-income families at low cost. How times have changed! Million Ton Problem. million tons of electronic waste. and Canada.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 26, 2015

To read about how open-source software might benefit your nonprofit or public library, check out part one of this series. Vancouver-based Art for Impact is a nonprofit that celebrates the power of art for social change. In that spirit, here are some leading open-source solutions in three categories relevant to nonprofits: CRM.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 24, 2012

nonprofits and public libraries at a very special discounted $99 administrative fee. So the overall pursuit of grants by education organizations did not change dramatically this past year. This is a trend that could be key for both educational institutions and education-focused organizations in their grantseeking in 2012 and beyond.

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2015

Braided River teamed up with Alaska Wilderness League to deliver 1 million signatures to President Obama opposing drilling in the Arctic in 2012. A grant from Lannan Foundation allowed Braided River to donate 10,000 copies of the book to libraries and indigenous communities across the country. It's a very changing landscape."

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2015

Braided River teamed up with Alaska Wilderness League to deliver 1 million signatures to President Obama opposing drilling in the Arctic in 2012. A grant from Lannan Foundation allowed Braided River to donate 10,000 copies of the book to libraries and indigenous communities across the country. It's a very changing landscape."

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2014

These involve detection and interruption, identifying individuals involved in transmission, and changing social norms of the communities where it occurs. Dara recommends a 2012 PBS Frontline documentary on their work. Generous Giving: Online Resource Library on Islamic Philanthropy. The project is active in Iraq and Kenya.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

This would forever change the world, and forced many to adapt to technology they’d never even had to think about before. billion in donations for nonprofits in 2012 and has only been growing since. In 1991, the World Wide Web became available for public use. For the nonprofit world, it became yet another avenue to utilize.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 3, 2012

She was a free agent for a long time, until the beginning of 2012, when she joined the teaching staff of Khan Academy. This is a period of intense change when nimbleness is a real asset; working for a start-up has allowed us to produce a lot of high-quality academic content. She would be the best science center educator ever.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

” In other words, if the new PC market grows by by 9% worldwide in 2012 as is forecast by the business research firm IDC , then the used PC market will grow as well. IDC has forecast that from 2009 to 2014 , worldwide IT spending will increase from $360 billion to $460 billion, a 5% compound annual growth rate.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2012

In this case, it's a recap of some of the big nonprofit technology stories of 2012. Top Nonprofit Technology Buzzwords of 2012. "Hackathon" was, in fact, one of Lucy Bernholz' top 10 philanthropy buzz words for 2012. By the way, Lucy Bernholz' top buzz word of 2012 was " data."

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Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

The theory is that people who do not see value in paying for an individual chunk of CE will see value in paying for access to a large library of online CE – like the Spotify model of online education. Nor is the subscription likely to be very popular if you don’t actually have a large library of online CE. We are all for it.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 at the 92nd Street Y’s Belfer Center for Innovation and Social Impact in New York City. Giving Tuesday has come a long way since its inception in 2012. Credit card changes are one of the biggest challenges for nonprofits running a recurring gift program. How does Giving Tuesday help nonprofits?

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Forum One

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The app includes journals and trackers to allow parents to record important information about their journey, a glossary of commonly used terms, a community and resource library, a directory of NICU family support partners, a postpartum checkup, and more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 29, 2012

The rise of social media has significantly changed how our supporters digest our messages online and as a result website and e-newsletter design has evolved dramatically in recent years. The “Donate Now” process of many nonprofits, however, still seems to be stuck in 2005.

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2023

The Vega Awards highlight the vital role that digital pioneers play in the always-changing digital landscape. We’re glad to share some exciting news! Forum One has been nominated for 11 Vega Awards in 8 different categories!

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

At the intersection of digital and mission-driven work, 2023 was a year of significant changes, big decisions, and growth for many organizations in the nonprofit and government space. As you can see, while it was a busy year full of changes, it was also one of growth and great success. For us, it was no different!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 29, 2012

The rise of social media has significantly changed how our supporters digest our messages online and as a result website and e-newsletter design has evolved dramatically in recent years. The “Donate Now” process of many nonprofits, however, still seems to be stuck in 2005.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

For many at the intersection of digital and mission-driven work, 2023 was a year of significant changes, big decisions, and growth. As you can see, while it was a busy year full of changes, it was also one of growth and great success. For us, it was no different! This project took home six awards this year!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

This is What a Librarian Looks Like – I love this example of a Tumblr blog used for a perspective-changing campaign. NTEN’s Technology Leadership Academy Returns for 2012 – "We're excited to announce that the Technology Leadership Academy is returning in 2012.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Most versions of Acrobat allow you to find and change text within the document. For many nonprofit organizations and libraries that don't have a need for the latest features, it may be a more cost-effective option for producing and modifying PDF files. Editing PDFs. Browse Adobe products. Compatibility. through v10.12.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Voting for the 2012 NTC (Nonprofit Technology Conference) is now open and the competition is fierce. Picturing Your Data is Better Than 1,000 Numbers: Data Visualization Techniques for Social Change Are you intrigued by infographics and how they could improve your communication strategy?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

With YouTube’s resources behind the project and tablets changing the way donors and supporters consume Web content, you’d be wise to spend two minutes reserving and protecting your nonprofit’s Zeen username. In addition to text quotes, Quoto also has a digital library of quotes embedded on images. Wufoo :: wufoo.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

If your nonprofit is active on Pinterest or wants to make better use of your digital library, knowledge of photo-editing is essential. Giving Library :: givinglibrary.org. If you are interested in having your nonprofit listed on the Giving Library, you can apply here. FrontlineSMS :: frontlinesms.com. Infogr.am :: infogr.am.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

If your nonprofit is active on Pinterest or wants to make better use of your digital library, knowledge of photo-editing is essential. Giving Library :: givinglibrary.org. If you are interested in having your nonprofit listed on the Giving Library, you can apply here. FrontlineSMS :: frontlinesms.com. Infogr.am :: infogr.am.

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