Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 29, 2010

I talk a lot about how technology can help create tremendous educational opportunities for students with print disabilities. Steffon Middleton and Jessica Pinto have both mastered the art of searching and downloading Bookshare’s accessible texts. Because the Bookshare collection is free to qualified U.S.

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JULY 24, 2023

The ongoing conversation about student debt and the value of a college credential exacerbates the issue for higher education institutions. do not feel their education was worth the cost, colleges and universities have to work harder and smarter to recruit, enroll, and retain students.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

According to a survey by the University of California at Santa Cruz , the number of working African American business owners fell more than 40% during the pandemic—a much steeper drop than other racial groups. The organization champions digital equity, diversity in tech, and living-wage careers. Donate to support their mission here.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

As you might’ve guessed, Salesforce+ will serve as our host platform for all Dreamforce 2021 digital content! Registered Dreamforce attendees will get first access to Salesforce+ by signing up for a digital front-row seat at Dreamforce 2021. Featured customers: Gavi , Big Brothers Big Sisters , University of California, 3M.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Of course, one thing might be that accessibility is put right up top, front and center! Born accessible is a play on the term born digital and is used to convey the idea that materials that are born digital also can and should be born accessible.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

But in today’s fast-paced digital world, you’re facing a unique set of challenges—managing membership, increasing giving, streamlining stewardship and engagement, and shepherding volunteers. Gaining on-the-go accessibility The Catholic community, represented by Adam Murray, Director of Development at St.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

For many students, these school closures could mean the end of their formal education. Our aim at Malala Fund is to create a world where every girl can access 12 years of free, safe, quality education. It doesn’t require internet access. Syrian refugees and Lebanese students learn for free. . .

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

My hope is that we all—individuals, teachers, students, parents, schools, and government officials—honestly wrestle with this revolutionary change and recognize it as so much more than a “cheat tool.” These technologies can do everything from poetry to code to digital art to research to essay writing. of ChatGPT last December.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 21, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic provides a unique challenge for the higher ed admissions office: even a slight drop in enrollment can be a significant change to many aspects including budget for the university. For adult students, ask about work adjustments and family experiences. Show student work. Make orientation exciting.

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MARCH 23, 2021

This accelerator helps give advancement teams access to critical donor and alumni information within one Salesforce contact record. From recruitment through admission, this new accelerator from Cloud for Good is designed to help nurture your relationships with prospective students and streamline your applicant tracking and review processes.

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

In this blog series, we're focusing on how Higher Educational Institutions use technology to communicate with and engage their students and alumni. Don't miss the first installment, covering how Student Activities offices are using digital tactics to increase engagement on campus ! Digital communication that stands out.

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

In this blog series, we're focusing on how Higher Educational Institutions use technology to communicate with and engage their students and alumni. Don't miss the first installment, covering how Student Activities offices are using digital tactics to increase engagement on campus ! Digital communication that stands out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Google has launched Analytics Academy , a three-week online course t three-week course offers the basics for those seeking to understand the how to improve results through better digital measurement. The syllabus includes: An overview of today’s digital measurement landscape. Guidance on how to build an effective measurement plan.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

As you might’ve guessed, Salesforce+ will serve as our host platform for all Dreamforce 2021 digital content! Registered Dreamforce attendees will get first access to Salesforce+ by signing up for a digital front-row seat at Dreamforce 2021. Featured customers: Gavi , Big Brothers Big Sisters , University of California, 3M.

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MAY 21, 2021

There are six different tracks that you can choose from for the Education Summit, including Increase Recruitment & Admissions, Student Experience, Advancement, Digital Transformation, Institution Operations, and Marketing. How the University of Vermont Reopened Their Campus Safely with Salesforce.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

This week we learn about the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), which is helping African students use open data for disaster relief. Other articles speak to the use of ‘Digital Smoke Signals’ generated from big data for improved development projects and policies, as well as the need to look at not just big data but small data too.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Certain regions, often referred to as “media deserts,” have limited or no access to local news coverage. Digital disruption : The rise of digital platforms and online advertising has disrupted traditional revenue models for local news, making it difficult for many outlets to adapt. Will your nonprofit apply?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 29, 2011

Leila's dream has been to connect the people of East Africa with dignified digital work, and connecting Steve to our Bookshare team has been highly successful for Daproim, Samasource and Bookshare! It was talking about the university students where Steve, a highly animated entrepreneur, gets even more enthusiastic.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

The next time you set your digital device of choice to record your favorite show so you can watch it whenever you want, take a moment to be thankful that you’re protected from lawsuits from the entertainment industry. Universal City Studios, Inc., This ruling by the Supreme Court in Sony Corp. of America v. In the U.S.,

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Connection Cafe

JULY 11, 2018

Over 50% of colleges and universities are focused on creating more impactful donor stewardship practices in 2018. Some universities are working to collect more thank-you letters from students, while others are starting to share video acknowledgements with donors. Empower Writing of Powerful Impact Statements.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

In what is known as the “ braille provision ,” the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 mandates that the teams who help write educational plans for students with disabilities presume that all blind and visually impaired children should be taught Braille unless it is determined to be inappropriate. Accordingly, U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 10, 2011

Benetech got a call recently from an excited Bookshare member who had been waiting to download our new Read2Go accessible e-book application for Apple devices. Graduate student Maria Georgakarakou, who is blind, gave us a rave review for the Read2Go app which allows those with print disabilities to listen to books in the DAISY audio format.

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Forum One

MARCH 9, 2023

We love to extend learning at Forum One, so I was excited to be able to bring two experts at the forefront of new digital applications for government together for an open conversation, How & When to Create Custom AI/ML Solutions in Government. It was then able to present a longer, curated list of opportunities for the student to explore.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 20, 2015

She runs a for-profit social enterprise named Daproim that provides data entry services using disadvantaged students as their primary workforce. Bookshare is our large digital library for students with disabilities such as blindness or dyslexia. Daproim has more than 7600 applications from Kenyan students who want to work there.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2009

And that is setting back the cause of people with disabilities who need that kind of access. We have an action by Amazon that sets back years of work to make ebooks accessible. A recent example of this was web site accessibility. pointed out that the authors have long supported disability access. The Textbook problem.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

From recruitment and admissions to student success and reporting, the Salesforce.org Winter ’22 Education Cloud Release features a number of updates and optimizations designed to help make institution operations more efficient. Read on to learn more about how this release can positively impact your university. Admissions Connect.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 27, 2014

“They get frustrated and don’t want to read,” she says, “but access to digital books and reading technologies changed all that for Zach.” With Bookshare’s accessible ebooks and reading tools, Zach made a successful transition to college. I don’t wait for my books for new classes; I search the library and find them myself.”

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

This is a guest blog from Anna Reid, an Amherst student who interned with Bookshare.org International this past summer. Article 19 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights says that all people deserve "the right to seek, receive and impart information." Thanks to Anna for saying yes, and for sharing her experiences!

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of “awesome in the universe,” mostly through providing $1,000 micro-grants. They focus funding on organizations that work on financial literacy for elementary and high school students (established programs only). Brown Rudnick Center for Public Interest. The Victor C.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 6, 2021

This tool is a game-changer in elevating the advancement, recruitment and admissions, student success, communication, and other critical business capabilities of your institution. To further support your support agents, and possible end-users, we recommend the creation and maintenance of an accessible, up-to-date knowledge repository.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Bookshare and our other Access to Literacy initiatives, including the DIAGRAM Center and Route 66 Literacy, all made big strides this year through the significant dedication of the community that makes it all happen. At the close of 2012, we are five years into our work in education and are serving over 230,000 students.

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Everyaction

MAY 14, 2018

For universities searching for ways to both grow students' engagement on campus and develop their education and participation as active citizens, voter registration programs have become an increasingly popular activity. For instance, universities such as Northwestern and Stanford have. Make the information easy to find.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

Bookshare, Benetech’s pioneering digital library for people with print disabilities, celebrated its 10th birthday last night with a terrific party that was attended by many of our long-time friends and supporters. Bookshare has grown tremendously from the 3,000 students that we were serving in 2007. and that risk paid off.

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JULY 13, 2022

Increasingly, organizations of all sizes have access to digital tools that provide data, but data storytelling—making facts relatable and actionable—takes additional effort to transform data into tangible stories. Develop a strategy for data storytelling. Know your audience. Understand your capacity.

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Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Over the past year, our research team at Arizona State University has conducted the Technology Evolution in Volunteer Management, or “TEVA” project. They wanted to help students and teachers who were teaching from home that needed curriculum ideas and ways to engage their students in this new virtual environment.”.

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Classy

JUNE 15, 2021

Unlike other online universities, Classy Academy also focuses on nonprofit best practices for anyone to optimize and improve their fundraising strategy and know-how. Q: How can I access these courses? A: You can access Classy Academy through academy.classy.org. When you arrive, you can easily sign up and access our course tiles.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Over the past two years, philanthropy has asked important questions about equitable access—access to adequate funding, access to digital tools, access to power. View the full set of results here. Activating our values in 2022. Figure 2 Participation by annual grantmaking budget.

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