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. To help now, please visit Benetech’s Challenge campaign and give whatever you can.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 10, 2020

Here’s how modern association management software can help. This required adapting their technology and related processes for remote access, collaboration , and security. This ebook is here to help guide you along that journey. Are you ready to support a changing mix of onsite and remote workers? Seems impossible.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

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. Bookshare is helping Kevin— who had suffered a brain injury—to keep up with his school work. But what about everybody else?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2019

By Chuck Spidell , founder of ILLUSIO and a WordPress Strategist committed to helping nonprofits get their websites unstuck and moving forward. Expert WordPress Support – trained WordPress professionals can help with problems or questions about your website 24/7. When it comes to technology, you get what you pay for.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

The first issue is that the treaty would not permit direct access by consumers to international authorized entities. Everyone who is not disabled globally can directly access Amazon.com and order books. Being silent on the big issue of circumvention would lead to a world where accessibility could be prohibited by contract.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2015

Technology is playing an ever larger role in increasing respect for human rights and delivering better services, and we have two rare opportunities to lead world-class tech-for-good programs. Our Benetech Labs is busy looking for the next tech social enterprises that could make similar global impact.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Benetech is a tech social enterprise. The DDD student staff people work half days at DDD, proofing textbooks to make them accessible to students with print disabilities. Our partners proofread the text, fixing mistakes and adding accessibility, and ship us the files back to add to our Bookshare library.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 13, 2013

The problem is that it takes some tech planning to come up with a budget for the New Year. Here’s some resources for doing quick tech planning so you’ll have some money to work with in 2014. Proper Tech Planning. Dig into all the details: does everyone have access to the information they need, when they need it?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Then I’ll share the latest stories on the impact of our tech volunteerism and human rights tech efforts as well our new tech leadership. He reads accessible ebooks from Benetech’s Bookshare library in braille format, and learns as quickly as his peers without disabilities. To do so, we definitely need your help.

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BoardAssist

MARCH 6, 2014

For guidance on this topic we turned to Pat Callihan, Executive Director of Philadelphia nonprofit Tech Impact, and asked how nonprofit board members can help improve tech efficiency at their organizations. Tech Impact answered in this guest blog: Get Rid of IT! There is also a free eBook on Office365 on the same site.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2014

However, she soon encountered the frustrating “accessible book famine” because very few books available were available in Braille. This reality changed when both Kevin and Sophia learned about the accessible online library Bookshare , an initiative of Silicon Valley technology nonprofit Benetech. Data is now a core resource.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

As a different kind of Silicon Valley tech company—a nonprofit with a pure focus on social good—our goal is to see that the best of technology gets applied to social needs left unaddressed by for-profit businesses. Bookshare has reshaped the accessibility field and today serves over 250,000 members (the majority of whom are U.S.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2014

Eastern) for Adult Library Programs Gone Mobile , where you can learn how libraries can help meet the need and demand for mobile-device assistance through creative programming. She will also share some examples of one-on-one ebook appointments at various libraries. Join us next Wednesday, July 30 at 11 a.m. Pacific time (2 p.m.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Meanwhile, if you do a lot of video messages, something that integrates with video production tools will be helpful. Neon CRM product logo Neon CRM Neon One’s products are focused on making high-tech solutions more accessible to nonprofits.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 9, 2021

We’re here to help. On top of that, the online summit gives value to your attendees (who want the information you are providing) and helps your speakers or vendors. Common offers include: Lifetime or VIP access to your online summit or the recorded content. Selling your core offer with an All-Access Pass included.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

What I liked most was the idea to create a body of knowledge that’s truly helpful to prospective and emerging social entrepreneurs. I hope this discussion helps other social enterprises examine and develop their own frameworks. Benetech’s New Project Framework helps us identify the next projects to work on.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 22, 2020

Hosting virtual fundraising events is new to many nonprofits and can, therefore, make those in charge feel a bit intimidated, especially if they don’t define themselves as particularly “tech-savvy.” They can help you reach more donors, support your beneficiaries and continue the fight to achieve your mission. Streaming Platform.

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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. Until now, we’ve operated with purely pro bono help in the form of two attorneys on our board. No, we’re not being sued (and we want to keep it that way). What’s next?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 20, 2015

We use digital ebooks at Bookshare’s core, which can easily be turned into braille, large print or digital audio (using synthetic speech technology). We had just won a large contract to deliver high-quality accessible textbooks to students with disabilities in the U.S., and we needed more help.

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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? Many of them offer some form of technology training: I'd be remiss not to mention our TechSoup webinars as a tech training resource.

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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. Online resources continue to grow exponentially, but the value of these resources is inherently tied to how accessible they are. But borrowing the Internet? How does that work?

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2022

No one wants to help a nonprofit reach their fundraising goal without a clear indication for why that’s important. will help solve the problem. BombBomb helps create personalized, stunning email videos that you can send to donors. Increasing accessibility has led to increased revenue for nonprofits.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 9, 2021

We’re here to help. On top of that, the online summit gives value to your attendees (who want the information you are providing) and helps your speakers or vendors. Common offers include: Lifetime or VIP access to your online summit or the recorded content. Selling your core offer with an All-Access Pass included.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Whether you’re just starting on your fundraising journey or a seasoned fundraising professional, these free resources will help you fill up your team’s digital library! Free nonprofit resources offer your organization knowledge, strategic planning, and valuable data to help you accomplish your goals more efficiently.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Keep reading for an overview or use the links below to skip to the topic where you need the most help. Neon CRM has helped many nonprofits transition from simple spreadsheets to a robust donor management system. goal-setting is to help you determine your success or failure in meeting your objectives. Goals S.M.A.R.T.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 16, 2018

I had the honor to be the opening keynoter for the first-ever Good Tech Fest , which was held in Detroit on May 22, 2018. Probably like many of you, I feel like a time traveler when I’m asked constantly about what machine learning and blockchain can do for the communities we want to help, and the social enterprises that serve them.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2015

I lead my team to help build digital platforms, online brands, and launch books on the web. Millennials are tech savvy and want their work to be meaningful and make an impact. Her book encourages women to claim their power and respect, conquer internal barriers, and change the world by helping other women do the same.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2016

We know that nonprofit professionals are the hardest working folks out there and we want to help you succeed. So we’ve compiled 10 of the most valuable philanthropic resources available to help get you to the best results—and not twiddle your thumbs while you try to figure it out! The Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

One area I’ve had the pleasure to focus a great deal of time and energy on is helping to improve the lives of people with vision impairments. So for me, it was incredibly cool to be introduced to a new piece of technology that has a clever and (as far as I know) new approach to making information accessible to people with vision impairments.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

Of course, this is a familiar concept to me as someone who started his career building for-profit tech companies in Silicon Valley. We were trying to analyze the Benetech secret sauce: how do we go about changing the world for the better as Silicon Valley’s deliberately nonprofit tech company? The first was the ebook.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

These solutions optimize and expand your fundraising and donor stewardship activities to help form long-lasting relationships. Donor database software helps increase your team’s capacity by automating processes and helping save time. Here’s what we’ll cover: What is a donor database?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

We provide accessible ebooks that can be spoken aloud, turned into Braille or large print. Ironically, many of these users might buy commercial ebooks, but the anti-piracy technology built into many ebook systems are not compatible with the technology these users employ to get the books in Braille or synthetic speech.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In general, an effective UVP should do four things: Appeal to donors and help them understand why they should give to your cause. Giving monthly helps ensure water continues to flow every month.” Your donation helps RMHC families feel at home. Clearly state what you’re asking donors to do. Giving once funds a new water project.

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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. 8) Digital download donation rewards. 9) Movie screenings. 21) Conferences.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 11, 2013

The staff at Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I lead, recently came together to answer this question: “What values define our identity and drive our work?” Everything would be automated, everyone would get what they needed and our idea would help change the world! This post originally appeared on CSRwire Talkback.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Your annual appeal is just one (very important) part of your annual campaign plan , but it’s a critical element in helping you secure the funding you need to run operations throughout the year. The Annual Appeal Letter Isn’t the End The best annual campaigns pair new, tech-based tools with an old-fashioned personal touch.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2011

We provide accessible ebooks that can be spoken aloud, turned into Braille or large print. Ironically, many of these users might buy commercial ebooks, but the anti-piracy technology built into many ebook systems are not compatible with the technology these users employ to get the books in Braille or synthetic speech.

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