Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2009

But, it's a dream that the commercial ebook vendors keep dashing. But, we just saw Amazon fold when the Authors Guild pushed them to turn off the voice of these books: Amazon to flip on Kindle. But, we just saw Amazon fold when the Authors Guild pushed them to turn off the voice of these books: Amazon to flip on Kindle.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

How can we use technology in a new way to improve people’s lives that is an order of magnitude better? Can we help stimulate the creation of far more technology-for-good ventures? Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Staff can now access the information they need through mobile apps instead of having to return to the office. Now, with data readily accessible, staff are seizing the opportunity to track the nonprofit’s various service functions. Transforming the Future Through Technology. About the Author. Susan Mahon.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation. of America v.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

The technical advisers reviewed the treaty specifically to look at how authorized entities and consumers with print disabilities would be able to operate if the treaty passed in its current form (with all bracketed material omitted) or with some of the bracketed additions included.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 16, 2011

The goal of the DIAGRAM R&D Center is to greatly improve access to graphical information for students with print disabilities (for example, helping blind students get access to important graphics inside textbooks). But, it’s turned out to be one of the best surveys of assistive technology we’ve ever seen.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

The View from an Authorized Entity Many Bookshare users (and potential Bookshare users!) 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. Defines Authorized Entity. It doesn’t cover movies.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

The deal was: help people with disabilities that can't access books and don't hurt the economic interests of the publishers (and authors). Ensure that only people with qualifying disabilities get access to these books. uses the term "Competent Authority" to describe these professionals).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

While we’re extremely proud of our achievements in the field of accessibility and disability rights, we know that we’ve just scratched the surface of what we could possibly do to bolster parity of access to information by people with disabilities. We’re making securing new funding for Bookshare’s international expansion a top priority!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

One of their main challenges is that they do not have adequate access to educational materials that are necessary to learn and succeed in school. Accessible ebooks and Bookshare have helped sixth grader Kevin Leong overcome his reading challenges. The good news is that major changes in technology are reforming education.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

PCL is a nonprofit network of nine neighborhood libraries that provide free, accessible library services and serve as vibrant neighborhood hubs. Most recently, PCL has been a trailblazer in providing mobile technology to their patrons, redefining what library services means. Internet Lending Project.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Libraries for people who are blind or dyslexic are the primary source of accessible books in audio, large print or braille. Wouldn’t it make more sense to make it easier for people with disabilities to get access to the books they need for education and employment? We don’t have to ask for permission from the publisher or author.

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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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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 16, 2021

It is nonprofit technology for use cases like constituent management, fundraising, marketing and communications, and program management. The platform also provides the ability to secure that data to ensure that anyone who logs in will only get access to information they need access to. About the Author.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

However, the time has come when we need a really smart attorney to join Benetech and help us navigate the intersection of technology and social good. The DMCA 1201 ruling on ebook access through DRM circumvention was clearly aimed at us: should we take up the challenge? Authors Guild vs. HathiTrust.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

The most interesting part of the conversation was around what I call the “dueling moral high grounds” issue: authors rights and the rights of people with disabilities. Authors are fighting over how much money they get: it’s clear that they are being paid. My main point is that the two high grounds are not the name in impact.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2020

It’s also the release date of our eBook co-authored with Cuseum , “ The Ultimate Guide to Surviving & Thriving As A Cultural Organization ,” which you can pre-download here. 2019 saw more than 55,000 museums across 150 countries participate.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 28, 2014

Simplified Categories: We’ve slimmed down and consolidated the 9 categories and 20+ subcategories to 5 total categories: Nonprofit Technology , Nonprofit Fundraising , Nonprofit Marketing , Nonprofit Management , and Nonprofit News. No more digging through piles of categories and subcategories to find what you’re looking for, finally!

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 20, 2016

An in-depth guide related to the target issues they care about, tools or templates, case studies, and ebooks are all great examples of this. Do this by establishing your organization as the principal authority on the issue. This means excellent content—not fluff, but useful information they can't find elsewhere.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

The authors present a two-by-two matrix. The common link among our projects is information technology, which can be applied to just about every aspect of the social sector. Yet, nonprofits frequently lag behind the for-profit world in applying technology to their work. One axis represents nature of action: direct or indirect.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

We’re against piracy, and have made commitments to authors and publishers to encourage compliance with copyright law. We provide accessible ebooks that can be spoken aloud, turned into Braille or large print. Benetech, is a leading nonprofit organization based in Silicon Valley. Unfortunately, that’s not the case.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2011

We’re against piracy, and have made commitments to authors and publishers to encourage compliance with copyright law. We provide accessible ebooks that can be spoken aloud, turned into Braille or large print. Benetech, is a leading nonprofit organization based in Silicon Valley. Unfortunately, that’s not the case.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

This podcast hosted by Julia Campbell—digital marketing and fundraising expert, nonprofit consultant, and author—helps nonprofits build their communities. Use this blog for updates on how to use technology for fundraising. Take advantage of Qgiv’s resource library for free fundraising eBooks and templates. Nonprofit Nation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

One of the benefits of internet events is that you may distribute immediate access to digital goodies like downloads, special offers, or links to webinars. Consider things like ebooks, video or audio files, or even a private livestream session with a celebrity. About the Author. 8) Digital download donation rewards.

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Care2

JULY 24, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Response: Should you social network?

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Care2

AUGUST 7, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Response: Should you social network?

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

If you’re attending in-person, you’ll have access to a workshop on April 7th where you can better your nonprofit organization through hands-on learning. On April 8th, online registrants will have access to six presentations in real-time, with the rest being posted online following the conference. technology can be daunting.

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Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2021

It’s easily get people you have no authority over to do what you want them to do, and sometimes even people you do have authority over, getting them to do what you want them to do. You feel supported, like there’s this army of support around you ready to access. One is this ebook. Well, I didn’t check.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It’s an effective way to access consistent content on topics you care about. List Building: You can build sign-ups, access the list, and receive referrals from like-minded writers to grow your audience. Stable Technology: The content is technically solid, has a lot of funding and easy to navigate. Should you create one?

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