Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

There’s a global book famine afflicting people with disabilities. I have good news: For $5 million a year, we can build a global library that provides tens of millions of people around the world who are blind, low vision, or dyslexic free access to books that will work for them. This one does. We have the technology.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

As the social conscience of globalization, the nonprofit sector needs to contemplate future challenges and adjust their programs accordingly – and to inspire the next generation to tackle these challenges, nonprofits need to also understand how Gen Z uses technology. of the global population, and by 2050, that number will rise to almost 22%.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Hunger is a global issue that affects everyone, everywhere. An estimated 811 million people are hungry globally. Supporting them is not only essential to the global community’s food supply, but also to the day-to-day well-being of the communities in which they work and live. Why Small-Scale Farmers? Thankfully, this is changing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2019

Blockchain for Impact: Blockchain Revolution Global Event Wrap-Up – Guest Post . For background on blockchain and why it matters for nonprofits and NGOs, this Thrive Global article, Blockchain Positive Impact: Social Enterprise and Nonprofits , provides use cases and a brief technology overview.). (For By Amy Neumann.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

At the core of the project is the Global NGO Technology Survey and the data below is based on the survey responses of 1,160 nonprofits worldwide that use social media. To access the complete data, please take the Global NGO Technology Survey and then visit the Open Data Project Hub.

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Tech Soup

JULY 21, 2015

NTEN's Amy Sample Ward recently wrote an intriguing article about Addressing Digital Inclusion in Every Mission making the case that access to broadband for everyone is key to ensuring that we all have the opportunities to fully participate in public life and advocate for our own health and well-being.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

By Ryan Polk , a Policy Advisor at the Internet Society , where he is primarily focused on issues related to Internet trust. In support of Data Privacy Day on January 28th, the Internet Society shares 5 ways to protect our nonprofit’s data: Train your employees to update their devices and applications.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

AI has garnered a lot of global and national attention across most industries in recent months. The difference is in the details and playing around with what you enter, much like an Internet search. The more detailed data you give the AI, the better answers you’re going to get back.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 27, 2019

Emotion AI, the Internet of Things, voice-giving, facial recognition payments, and human microchips. It’s highly likely that nonprofits using Facebook Fundraising Tools will get first access to the new Instagram Donation Stickers. To get access to the tools, your nonprofit must have a Google for Nonprofits account.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 11, 2014

Mary Meeker of the of the Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, does a yearly report on current state of the Internet and IT at about half way through the year. Here's what I found: Internet growth: 2.6 billion people are now using the Internet worldwide, 618 million of them are in China.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Once paid, you will be given access to the recording. Organization Name] is a global network of philanthropy organizations, changemakers, and critical thinkers committed to ensuring that philanthropy reaches its fullest potential by serving as a catalyst for social change and social progress. Global Trends in Giving Report.

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NTEN

JULY 15, 2014

Through thousands of community-run events around the world, the Maker Party unites educators, organizations, and enthusiastic Internet users of all ages and skill levels. Similar to Mozilla, we share the belief that the web is a global public resource that’s an essential part of our modern life. Taking part in a Maker Party?

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This has led to increasing awareness among internet users about the implications of their digital footprints. Global Privacy Legislations and Digital Fundraising The last few years have seen significant developments in data privacy legislation globally.

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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. The program aims to develop very low-cost Internet on mobile phones to bring the 4 billion souls on earth who don't yet have Internet to the information age — or is it? Connectivity Is a Human Right. Criticisms.

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Care2

JULY 26, 2013

Country sample sizes represented in the global number were weighted by the percent of the population in each country with access to the internet. The Survey revealed that globally 76% own one, with the highest adoption rate being in the Asia. Penn Schoen Berland conducted the survey from January 11 - February 4, 2013.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Each step you take to maximize your impact creates a ripple that carries through to create global change. 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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Qgiv

JANUARY 6, 2022

Launch of Web-Based Bidding: This new functionality adds to the accessibility of virtual auction events and gives auction guests the option to bid on and purchase auction items through their internet browser. Since 2018, Qgiv’s team has doubled in size.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2013

I was honored to be invited to cover this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum , a community of donors and social investors committed to international causes. ” with Jacob Harold , Guidestar; Robert Kirkpatrick , UN Global Pulse; Mayur Patel , Knight Foundation. Global Pulse @rgkirkpatrick.

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sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2022

Here at Blackbaud, our Global Trust and Security Program is taking this matter very seriously, and the protection of our customers is top of mind. If you have a phone these days, it’s likely you’re using multi-factor authentication to access it. Enable Multifactor Authentication: Where possible, enable multi-factor authentication.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2011

As our community discusses the topic of building a culture of accessibility, an important distinction arises. Beyond (or perhaps more properly, before) the nuts-and-bolts business of making accessible technology and making technology accessible, comes the foundation of embracing why it needs to be prioritized.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2016

These new UN Sustainable Development Goals are the de facto agenda for global philanthropy, and they have a new dimension: technology targets to enable implementation. In 2012, UN Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon launched the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) to mobilize global scientific and technological expertise.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 31, 2021

Without detection tools, the vast majority of reported CSEM would remain on the internet, the victims still at risk would have no chance of being rescued, and the perpetrators wouldn’t be punished for their heinous crimes. . This is a global crime demanding a collective global response.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 15, 2013

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September of 2012 and have now had a few months to ponder the findings and talk to several of you about what you think of them. TechSoup Global's NGO cloud survey found plenty of contradictions and confusion about cloud computing. The global NGO average is 36%.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2010

With shrinking budgets, providing increased access to the Internet and training for computer literacy can be particularly challenging for libraries and public computing centers. read more.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

For the last three years, OneWebDay "has attracted a global network of partner organizations and individual activists committed to broadening public awareness of Internet and web issues while deepening a culture of participation in building a web that works for everyone.".

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Forum One

APRIL 1, 2021

Clubhouse—the invite-only, audio-based social application that’s been drawing in celebrities and expert thought leaders—facilitates widespread collaboration on global topics by allowing users to participate in different conversations on different topics in real-time. Provides free access to thought leadership and global collaboration.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2013

In the spirit of TechSoup's new look , we've compiled a list of resources and products from around our global network on website design, planning, and management. As more people are accessing the Internet from their smartphones or tablets, mobile optimization for websites is becoming increasingly important.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

An Interview with Fanny Villiers , Directora General of Donadora – an official partner of the Global Trends in Giving Report ( en español ). 1) Access to the internet in Mexico has grown very rapidly over the last decade. Giving Trends in Mexico: 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. ?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2013

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September of 2012 and have now had more time to ponder the findings and talk to several of you about what you think of them. While security, cost, and Internet access were widely cited as barriers to cloud adoption, lack of knowledge was by far the most widespread barrier.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

780 million people don’t have access to clean water. We need more days where the conversation is less about how Kim Kardashian wants to break the internet, or whether Renée Zellweger got plastic surgery, and more days where we’re talking about causes. Whether the cause you support is local or global, your support matters.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. Use the Internet to spread your message. Use the Internet to spread your message.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

Twelve years ago, the Fund made its first grant to Benetech, in support of the then newly launched Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with disabilities that get in the way of reading print, including visual impairments and dyslexia. This pilot paved the way for our work in the education field.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 15, 2012

We’ll continue to maintain our strong focus on sharing practical, actionable insights, as opposed to vague concepts and theory, and on keeping the conferences accessible – tickets are just $95 to $175 and include access to the full-day programs, plus breakfast and lunch.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

The Mozilla Foundation is driven by a mission to help keep the Internet an open, global, public resource accessible to all. Voice recognition makes working with and navigating the web more accessible. There are more than 4 billion people who don't have access to the Internet.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 18, 2016

I was a young Gen Xer, empowered with a brand new Bondi Blue iMac® G3 desktop computer, that was emboldened by the belief that my generation was going to pioneer how nonprofits used the Internet. In truth, we did change the world, and we did pioneer how nonprofits use the Internet. The Global Mobile Revolution has just begun.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2011

I’ve had many people tell me that the Internet is ruining society, community, family, and everything else. I’ve worked with communities to build online spaces where people of all ages, accessibility, and interests can come together to share, learn, and more directly build a community that they can take offline. Getting Offline.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 18, 2022

According to Vidyard (video hosting software company), 60% of all videos published on the internet in 2020 were under 2 minutes long. . No more striving for that 10k follows for access to share links with your followers. million installs, which followed suit with only 873,000 downloads globally in April. 24HR Social Stories.

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