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Benetech: the Equilibrium Change Machine

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

From Arkenstone to Bookshare The field of access to books by blind people is where Benetech has twice been the key engine of positive equilibrium change at scale, and we are already working on the third change. Blind people were dependent on sighted people for access to books. Enter the Born Accessible movement.

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How to Implement a Data-Driven Approach to Fundraising

Saleforce Nonprofit

With a mission to inspire conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures, the Aquarium is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top three aquariums, and as Maryland’s largest paid tourist attraction. Photo copyright: The National Aquarium. By: Bre Alexander, Content Marketing Manager at iWave. The Old Ways.

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Convio Open: How APIs May Change the Way You Work - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

APIs achieve this by opening small windows into a database that allow light-weight applications to access and display the data in a variety of places online. In fact, ASPCA and Conservation International received recognition during Convios Summit, in part for their successful use of widgets on social networks such as MySpace.

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10 Steps to Extension Professional 2.0 Remix

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Nature Conservancy. You can think of it as having 24/7 access to another users filing cabinet, but each user's collection of bookmarks helps to build an rich knowledge network. the work of copyright holders. You may be wondering whether copyright laws and remix culture are at odds with one another. Can you find more?

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Benetech: President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Bookshare Hits 100,000 Members Boy reading at a computer with teacher in the background.Since the beginning of 2009, we’ve tripled the number of people with disabilities Bookshare is serving with our accessible library of ebooks. The amazing thing about serving 100,000 students right now is that our commitment to the U.S.

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David Perlmutter Talks Blogs, Interactors, and Jon Stewart - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

So, its a huge mistake for a person with conservative opinions to read only rightwing blogs, for example. My next book is definitely not Oprah-accessible. September 4, 2008 | Hatef Copyright © 2008, Care2.com But no one should be a complete omnivore, stuffing anything that comes along or flies into the mouth.

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David Perlmutter Talks Blogs, Interactors, and Jon Stewart - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

So, its a huge mistake for a person with conservative opinions to read only rightwing blogs, for example. My next book is definitely not Oprah-accessible. September 4, 2008 | Hatef Copyright © 2008, Care2.com But no one should be a complete omnivore, stuffing anything that comes along or flies into the mouth.