M+R

APRIL 24, 2024

While search remains the most reliable platforms, nonprofits are experimenting with connected TV, digital audio, and other emerging channels. The social media landscape is changing quickly. PLUS: we’ll help you make sure you don’t lose access to data as Google ends support for Universal Analytics.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

The Goal The goal is pretty clear: insuring that every person on the planet with a serious print disability has access to the books and other printed material that they need to get an education, make a living and be included in society. A definition of formats that includes Braille, audio and digital text, but excludes large print and video.

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Accessibility Global Copyright Law 133

NTEN

JULY 11, 2011

In an ever-changing world of social media and web collaboration, tools for user interaction and engagement are becoming increasingly prevalent. These needs may relate to accessibility and the user-friendliness of your site for those with auditory, visual, cognitive or mobility impairments. By Stuart Holland, Sr. Web Developer, TerpSys.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 21, 2022

In today’s media environment where and how you communicate to your audiences is always changing. Or choose an “audio room” with Clubhouse , Facebook Audio Rooms , or Twitter Spaces. . But the rise of Over-the-Top (OTT) and Connected TV Advertising (CTV) should change that. Successful marketing means updating approaches.

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 16, 2023

Listen to the full audio recording VolunteerHub has helped Mercy Chefs automate volunteer management and create a streamlined, easy-to-use, system for volunteers. It is amazing knowing that I can just log into VolunteerHub, go to our admin page, and access all of our volunteer data. What is the aim of Mercy Chefs?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Prioritize accessibility. Often, these visitors are in a rush or feeling stressed, so it’s your job to ensure that your website is easily accessible. The links in the three columns on the right change based on the answer you choose. Prioritize accessibility. Tell your organization’s story.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 13, 2017

The first major release of the year definitely promised some tantalizing changes and additions, features and enhancements, but the company was, of course, remaining tight-lipped about everything the update had in store for users. Well now version 4.8 In the previous article we mentioned the addition of a Visual Editor widget for text.

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sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2022

Prioritize accessibility. Often, these visitors are in a rush or feeling stressed, so it’s your job to ensure that your website is easily accessible. The links in the three columns on the right change based on the answer you choose. Prioritize accessibility. Make your donation and/or volunteer opportunities easy to find.

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Websites Organization Tips Map 80

M+R

MAY 31, 2024

Read time: 6 minutes Here we go: another big change in the advertising landscape! Meanwhile, advertisers (including many nonprofits) derive huge value from being able to serve ads on search and those web placements… and hopefully all of this benefits users with free or discounted access to a thriving open web. What is this?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

Twelve years ago, the Fund made its first grant to Benetech, in support of the then newly launched Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with disabilities that get in the way of reading print, including visual impairments and dyslexia. This pilot paved the way for our work in the education field.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2012

Changes often inspire Members to write and it is so helpful to hear about what works (and what doesn't work so we can fix it). Another Member, Diane Fazackarley also commented on our new downloadable audio formats. Diane said, I just wanted to give you some feedback on the new audio downloadable files. I love them.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

The Year That Was and the New Year Ahead Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, Benetech's VP and General Manager of the Literacy Program 2012 was a year of titanic shifts in the fields of consumer technology, education, and publishing, along with the requisite challenges brought about by such rapid change. Thanks again!

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Media Cause

MAY 30, 2023

TikTok has emerged as a powerful platform for advocacy and social justice, enabling individuals and organizations to build large followings and drive meaningful change. The Power of TikTok Advocacy: Using the Platform to Drive Change Take @thatpyschnp , who regularly rallies her 300k+ followers to take action for progressive causes.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Communication is the most important tool a project manager and their team has to help clients achieve their goals, especially in the ever-changing landscape of the current workplace. Project plans can be efficiently set up in spreadsheets with deadlines and tasks that the whole team has access to.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 14, 2022

While some large advertisers have self-serve access to DSPs, most advertisers access DSP inventory through 3rd party vendors. Audience targeting via programmatic includes tactics such as: Keyword contextual targeting: targeting based on the content people are reading, e.g., people reading content about climate change.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

have been asking about the Treaty of Marrakesh (formal name: The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works by Visually Impaired Persons and Persons with Print Disabilities. Ultimately, this community should have equal access to all of the books that are needed for education, employment and social inclusion. Article 2(c).

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Copyright Law United States Library 158

Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Listen to the audio interview here. Mimi says: COVID-19 has changed the way we do some of our volunteer work. I am quickly able to access information about our program, whenever and wherever I am. This has become increasingly valuable because I am working from home and have access to volunteer data via my internet connection.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Access to information and knowledge is a basic human right and a necessary first step towards personal, economic, and social development. The good news is that there are now unprecedented opportunities to transform the lives of these millions by removing barriers of access to information  —   and this is where you can help.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

“As organizations,” Osborne said, “we must liberate spending to focus on the promotion, learning and innovation around braille,” and recognize that we ought to embrace today’s changing economics and technology so that braille can be part of an equation which delivers access to information for all, not just to those who can afford it.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

To affect real change, each of us, from event organizers to team members, needs to be proactive and open to a range of voices, experiences, and perspectives. Whenever possible, choose to work with vendors that promote equality in all its forms and have accessible software or products. Make Accessibility a Priority.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 17, 2022

The topic of learning to navigate a half-digital, half-physical world was also inescapable in the mechanics of the conference itself, which offered long-awaited happy hours and networking breakfasts to in-person attendees while also creating an extremely accessible online experience to virtual attendees. Choose Your Track.

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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2021

I ran the audio board with an A/V team that recorded football games for local public access TV. We could be here a while — I love a lot of bands, and my favorites are constantly changing! I asked her five questions to help us get to know our latest teammate. What was your first job? My first official job was in high school.

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Nonprofits Source

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Add accessibility features. If you modify any of these branding elements, make sure to reflect this change in your style guide so all members of your team know how to express your updated brand. . Add accessibility features. The best nonprofit websites make their content accessible to people of all abilities.

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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. The application allows any user to send information—including photos, videos, audio, or text—simply and securely to a Martus account. But what about everybody else?

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Literacy eBook United Kingdom Accessibility 158

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

The service provides early access to new Twitter tools and a variety of unique features. CircuitEditor regularly hosts Twitter Chats on the subjects of social change and philanthropy in Africa. From viewing your Top Tweets to seeing how many clicks your tweets have received, the Analytics Dashboard is easy to access and navigate.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Carefully consider fee structures to find the right balance between access to features and a high net donation amount. You may not want to change how you currently manage donors, which means you’d like to invest as little as possible in a different solution or approach to donor management. Is it worth it to spend the money?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2011

In the old days, we used to talk about accessibility as something we added to our websites. Today, the conversation has shifted towards making our websites accessible as a key requirement of the development process - for complex reasons and with complex benefits. Topic: How can we build a culture of accessibility?

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There are many groups working to make positive changes in the world, whether it’s for anti-racism equality work or supporting Black youth. Through the New Black Renaissance, people have access to job training, placement programs, financial literacy courses, and technical courses to help those pursuing STEM careers.

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Media Cause

JUNE 28, 2021

If you have access to several creative resources where you can design various ads specs and maybe even video, this also will influence where you want to advertise. . Disclaimer: this may change as privacy controls get stricter. Buying Audio, Video, and Traditional Media. What resources do you have available for creative?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

The goal of the Treaty is to make a copyright exception for the blind and other people with disabilities that stop them from reading print, and to make import and export of accessible content legal. My core point: Don’t put up bureaucratic barriers to access. The biggest challenge for access is that it’s expensive.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2013

Change Isn't Coming. With an exponential increase in people accessing the Internet on mobile devices, the nonprofits, charities, and libraries that don't have a website optimized for mobile devices or that haven't created a separate mobile website risk irritating — or losing — their supporters. It's Here.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

One of these sub-themes is “Accessibility: removing barriers and promoting disability-inclusive development.” Of course, accessibility is right up Benetech’s alley and the focus of our Literacy program. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).

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Impact Technology eBook Student 140

AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

To affect real change, each of us, from event organizers to team members, needs to be proactive and open to a range of voices, experiences, and perspectives. Whenever possible, choose to work with vendors that promote equality in all its forms and have accessible software or products. Make Accessibility a Priority.

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Virtual Create Language North America 52

Qgiv

JANUARY 17, 2024

Sign up for our newsletter: With access to insider updates, exclusive content, and sneak peeks into upcoming projects and initiatives, these donors will feel compelled to sign up for your newsletter. Outside of sharing the impact of their contributions, invite these donors into your community of supporters who are affecting real change.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

session, Open Source Mobile Apps for Social Change. Mobile devices allow multi-touch and gesture navigation, precise GPS-based location tracking; have audio, video, and camera capabilities; let you send real-time notifications and SMS messaging; and more. "The mobile tools to solve social problems are already out there."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Last year, I did a workshop at a conference for professionals who do audio description, a service that makes visual images of theatre, television, movies, and other art forms accessible to people are who blind or have low vision. The participants came up with a brilliant solution – change the name to “StROLLing Meetings.”

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Ensure your venue can comfortably host all of your guests and is accessible for all attendees. If you’re hosting a hybrid or virtual event, the venue you choose must have reliable audio and video capabilities for a livestream , especially if you’ll have some form of entertainment. Equipment capabilities. Merchandise.

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