Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

Their priorities range from facilitating book donation drives to supporting arts education to funding playground construction and family literacy programs. . They focus funding on organizations that work on financial literacy for elementary and high school students (established programs only). Areas served: Worldwide. Costco Wholesale.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2015

adults still don't have broadband Internet access at home. The big recent digital inclusion news is the Federal Communication Commission's ( FCC ) proposal to extend the Lifeline Program , which has supplied discounted phone service to low-income people since 1985. Organizations Doing Notable Digital Inclusion Work.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2016

In partnership with these organizations, TechSoup will be hosting a series of webinars about technology and innovation for early childhood literacy organizations and researchers. If you work with young children at a nonprofit or library, this free webinar series is for you. Media Mentors: Building Literacy Skills for the Digital Age.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2013

Facebook’s new Internet.org initiative is a big news item in NPTech and global digital inclusion news. Internet.org also plans to develop leaner apps for e-mail, search and social networks that will be very low-cost or free. Internet.org isn’t alone among big tech companies working on the global digital divide.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2013

When I read that Google was donating $600,000 to provide free Wi-Fi in San Francisco parks, my first thought was, "Wow, it's going to be hard to get a signal at Dolores Park on a sunny day." " Local humor aside, the project is exciting: 31 public parks in San Francisco will get free Wi-Fi for at least two years.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

For them, Bookshare —Benetech’s Global Literacy initiative and the world’s largest accessible digital library for people with print disabilities—opens up a lifeline to reading. SEChallenge a11y accessibility Bookshare crowdfunding CrowdRise Huffington Post print disabilities Reading Skoll Foundation veterans'

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

These technologies can do everything from poetry to code to digital art to research to essay writing. Adaptive learning models can empower teachers to customize instruction for each student’s needs, and students can even personalize a digital tutoring experience. Generative AIs have the power to transform education.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 31, 2022

We are excited to introduce a new, FREE guide to leveraging the SDG Connector for your organization. Let’s say your organization advocates for high-speed internet access in rural areas, helping students of all ages achieve digital literacy and support quality education.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2023

Download the Toolkit Good news: Library Giving Day has created a free online toolkit to help you plan your campaign. Connect the dots and remind supporters that libraries promote literacy by offering free access to literature for all community members. Word of mouth can be powerful promotion. And keep your momentum!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2014

In our last blog post , we talked about the surprising number of Americans without access to. One thing experts agree on is that the digital divide has far-reaching consequences at the individual, community, and. national nonprofit focused on eliminating the digital divide. together the access, hardware, and training needed to.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Our aim at Malala Fund is to create a world where every girl can access 12 years of free, safe, quality education. Over the course of a three-year grant , Champions implement ambitious, goal-oriented projects and participate in advocacy campaigns aimed at changing local and national policies that hinder equal access to education.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Byte Back’s mission is to close the digital divide by providing historically excluded communities an equitable pathway into the digital economy. They achieve this through transformative digital advocacy, digital literacy, and tech certification training. Programs and Impact.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2016

Sprout Your Digital Literacy Training Program. On March 23 , TechSoup for Libraries will help you sow the seeds of digital literacy at your organization by sharing two free digital literacy resources at our upcoming webinar. Register now.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Digital peeping toms. But with proper education, Internet users can fight back against these digital creeps. Privacy has always been an important topic in digital literacy. Privacy has always been an important topic in digital literacy. The Drawbacks of Digital Inclusion.

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Tech Soup

JULY 22, 2014

Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. Did you know that you can get access to discounted training programs through TechSoup? Basic Computer and Digital Literacy Skills. TechSoup Training Products. Citrix GoToTraining. Advanced/IT Training.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

One of the big pieces of digital divide news in the U.S. This new program is rolling out this month in 39 states offering $10 per month broadband Internet program to low-income families with children who are eligible to receive free school meals. Subscribers will also be given access to free digital literacy training.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

As more and more information moves online, Americans without Internet access are increasingly being left behind. provides a succinct visual summary of the issue and potential solutions, including: Why Internet access matters to individuals, communities, and the U.S. digital inclusion tslibraryorg digital literacy'

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2021

Julia Campbell is on a mission to make the digital world a better place. Julia is the author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits and has a new book coming out this fall on nonprofit social media strategies. Internal communications can be your organization’s greatest asset or greatest liability,” said Selby.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2014

Bringing mobile devices into adult library programs can be an excellent way to promote library e-media and teach digital literacy skills. Come to this free webinar to gain ideas for integrating mobile-devices into new and existing adult programs. Join us next Wednesday, July 30 at 11 a.m. Pacific time (2 p.m.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

We rely on free licenses to proprietary content and software, and typically get a “Yes!” But, I expect that 75% of the job will be about analyzing the legal issues from our programs, especially in our Global Literacy Program, which includes Bookshare, the largest digital library for the blind and dyslexic in the U.S.,

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. Access short how-tos, microlearning videos, online resources, live events featuring training experts, training plan samples, and more on TechSoup's new Learning Management System (LMS). Digital Literacy Resources.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We are offering a Dell Latitude 10 tablet refurbished by our friends at CDI to the best “ Digital Connector ” story lead. We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy. Think you could make good use of a shiny new tablet? Interested? Interesting proposition.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We are offering a Dell Latitude 10 tablet refurbished by our friends at CDI to the best “ Digital Connector ” story lead. We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy. Think you could make good use of a shiny new tablet? Below are our official Terms and Conditions.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2016

In The Tech That Will Change 2016 , I boldly predicted that this is the year that the digital divide will finally be bridged in the United States. " According to the FCC, 64 million Americans still live on the wrong side of the digital divide. The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) has organized a prominent U.S.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2016

In The Tech That Will Change 2016 , I boldly predicted that this is the year that the digital divide will finally be bridged in the United States. " According to the FCC, 64 million Americans still live on the wrong side of the digital divide. The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) has organized a prominent U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

He reads accessible ebooks from Benetech’s Bookshare library in braille format, and learns as quickly as his peers without disabilities. Martus is our free, open source, secure information collection and management tool. For example, Martus can now be configured in less than 10 minutes by anyone with basic digital literacy skills.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2013

they are more comfortable [with using the Internet] they will be more likely to use it, and it's an important to tool to help older adults stay connected and have access to information." Security symantec digital inclusion tssymantec digital literacy tscommunity org'

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Agitation: Without access to a creative outlet, young people may feel unheard, invisible, and may suffer from anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues. Your support can also help ensure that underserved communities have access to resources and support that can help them thrive.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

Public libraries are also working diligently to close both the digital and the opportunity gap: from giving free classes on resume-building to providing free access to technology. These examples are just a fraction of all the work public libraries are doing to bridge the opportunity and digital literacy gaps.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2014

The Northstar Digital Literacy Project has 33 questions, but only a few touch on safety and security. The Cleveland Public Library put together this fantastic activity/handout on tracing your digital footprint on the Internet. GCF Learn Free. Austin noted that the site can be hard to read as the typeface is quite small.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

A free, open source software application that allows users anywhere in the world to securely gather and organize information about human rights violations, Martus enables human rights defenders on the front lines of fighting abuse to stay safe and protects the identities of those who would face violence and repression for telling their stories.

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NTEN

AUGUST 4, 2011

They are free for everyone, regardless of NTEN member status, and a great way to learn from other members of the community. The two events, Building and Maintaining a Digital Literacy Corps and A Conversation with IdeaEncore about Resource Sharing , were both recorded. Becoming a Community of Practice is easy.

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2015

Amidst the crowd of attendees representing digital agencies, start-ups, corporations, social entrepreneurs, and more, there was still a slice of the nonprofit technology contingency still holding strong. Many are designed to bring people together to share stories and content, create digital watering holes, and make connections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Listening for Nonprofits in a Digital World View more presentations from kanter. Last month I wrote a guest post for Brian Solis titled " Listening Literacy for Nonprofits " which outlines some of the basic how-tos. There's a new free listening tool in the tool box section ! Our session covered: Why listening offers value.

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

VietNet-ICT’s vision is to narrow the digital divide by providing ICT access to poor people in Vietnam. All people deserve equal access to opportunities. Although Vietnam is regarded as a developing country, it has a literacy rate of 94 percent. The community itself plays a role in building a peaceful community.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 11, 2006

The one I was most interested in is the Digital Equalizer Program. Digital divide programs are notoriously difficult to run successfully. The AIF team in New Delhi took me to visit a school that was part of the Digital Equalizer program. Founded in 2001 in response to the Gujarat earthquake, AIF now runs multiple programs.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

We also shine the light on the potential security problems of smart toys, predict the end of the digital divide, and discuss a health-related wearable that can't get here fast enough and some intriguing 10 year-old predictions that just happened to come true. Digital Divide Will Be Bridged in 2016. Social Media and Fundraising.

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