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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

American University in Bulgaria created a fund to support students affected by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Doctors Without Borders is working to ensure people’s access to health care and medicines during the conflict for Ukrainian people and communities. Global Impact. American University in Bulgaria.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Registered Dreamforce attendees will get first access to Salesforce+ by signing up for a digital front-row seat at Dreamforce 2021. Kick off Dreamforce with the Salesforce.org community: thousands of global nonprofits, educators, and philanthropists dedicated to driving change around the world. Our movement begins now.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

You see, several months later, the federal Department of Education challenged us to compete against a well-respected national nonprofit 60 times our size in a bid to provide accessible educational materials for US students who are blind, dyslexic, or otherwise print disabled. million contract to do just that. Fast-forward six years.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

We had just won the national contract to supply ALL disabled students in the United States, with ALL the books they needed to read to succeed in school, for free. In addition, the quality was often not good enough to deliver fully equal access to educational books. Our crowd sourced model couldn't scale to meet this need.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2013

Casella, who has worked in special education for 50 years, discussed the different kinds of technology the Bridge School uses with its students. The goal of the program is to develop a sense of independence within the students by giving them as many tools as they need. The Bridge School's work and research has global reach.

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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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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice. Global Literacy Sixth Grader and Bookshare member Kevin Leong with Jim Fruchterman at Benetech''s offices. But what about everybody else? The time has never been better to think 10X bigger!

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

It has taken off in recent years thanks in part to the ease of online giving and accessibility of social networks. Throughout the pandemic, we saw individuals far and wide rally around local and global causes and missions that were important to them. So, what does this boost in online crowdfunding mean for the future?

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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. . . About the Authors.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Registered Dreamforce attendees will get first access to Salesforce+ by signing up for a digital front-row seat at Dreamforce 2021. Kick off Dreamforce with the Salesforce.org community: thousands of global nonprofits, educators, and philanthropists dedicated to driving change around the world. Our movement begins now.

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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. Even in the United States, this was true of probably a quarter of our student users.

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Candid

OCTOBER 1, 2021

. $170 million in challenge grants for low-income, undocumented students. September 30, 2021 The Schuler Education Foundation has awarded a first round of challenge grants totaling $170 million to five colleges in support of financial aid for low-income and/or undocumented students. Read more.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

For example, in a mentoring program, one short-term outcome is “student and mentor develop a positive relationship.” If you’re considering a survey-based measure, do you have access to an online survey tool, or a way to collect paper surveys and put the data into a form that you can analyze? . Data access. . About the Author.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

The tools we develop for that purpose span a range of fields—from human rights , to global literacy , to the environment —but no matter what area we work in, we depend on an IP system that’s friendly to technological advances and to positive social impact. copyright law. In the U.S.,

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Candid’s Issue Lab provides access to more than 33,000 philanthropic resources, which include reports, studies, surveys, and toolkits that cover a variety of issue areas and are contributed by social sector organizations from around the world. Kellogg Foundation in partnership with the University of New Mexico This report examines how W.K.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 11, 2021

By: Eric Zuehlke, Head of Editorial, Division of Global Communication and Advocacy, UNICEF and Martha Mackenzie, Global Humanitarian Advocacy Lead, UNICEF. Students attending class in Turgani High School in Faizabad, the largest city of Badakhshan, a northern province of Afghanistan. Global Humanitarian Advocacy Lead, UNICEF.

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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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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The Gates Foundation pledged $315 million over three years to CGIAR , a global research partnership focused on the needs of smallholder farmers, in support of efforts to help them adapt to a surge of climate threats that, in turn, are exacerbating global hunger and poverty. Read more. . Read more. . November 3, 2021. Read more.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program. That’s why braille is an important focus for us in Benetech’s Global Literacy Program — we know that we must keep braille relevant and make it more available. Accordingly, U.S. federal law supports braille instruction.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Highlights of this Update: Global Literacy Human Rights Benetech Labs Communications Global Literacy Bookshare celebrated a double milestone this summer, reaching over 200,000 available titles in our collection and serving over 250,000 members with disabilities! While the majority of our members are U.S.

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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. A related, but slightly different and less recognized issue, is the fact that people with disabilities such as blindness often have limited access to printed materials, even if they are well-educated.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2015

Benetech is hiring new Vice Presidents for our Global Literacy and Human Rights programs. We use technology today to help hundreds of thousands of students with disabilities succeed in school, as well as help human rights activists around the world document abuses and seek justice.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 15, 2012

I’m excited to contribute to this topic in honor of the multitudes who work together to make a difference in the world through Bookshare, a global asset we have built with joint efforts of education, technology, publishing, student, parent, and volunteer communities.

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Forum One

MAY 14, 2009

I've just been introduced to what look like useful new online tools for reproductive health students, faculty, and professionals, produced by The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP). Users can share sites via e-mail, write an online review of their experience, and access supplementary travel and funding resources.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. This week we learn about the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), which is helping African students use open data for disaster relief.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The growing number of refugees worldwide are part of a global crisis. We also work to uplift and empower the refugee population around the world through workforce development and mentorship programs like Buddyforce and partnerships with Upwardly Global, Mercy Corps, UNHCR, and others. million at the end of 2020. So how can we help?

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Forum One

MARCH 9, 2023

Global Development Lab, one of the premier Innovation Labs in the development industry, that she helped create in 2014. Jay: A tool that used machine learning to help college students discover internships in the conservation field. It was then able to present a longer, curated list of opportunities for the student to explore.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

And how many of you are working hard to incorporate more of that spirit of experimentation into your organization’s lasting culture, not just as a necessary response to a global pandemic. Is it easy for them to access and actually use our services and resources? Case in point: The Nation’s Report Card. End-to-end brand experiences.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 20, 2013

The book famine may be receding here in the United States with Bookshare and the increasing advent of universally designed and accessible ebooks, but globally we have only scratched the surface of the need. That treaty should replicate the successful copyright exception here in the U.S. We hope you’ll join us on this journey.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2022

crewtrust.org Earn to Learn Florida Empowers low- to moderate-income students to successfully complete college. earntolearnfl.org Friends of Foster Children Forever Providing foster children in Southwest Florida with targeted educational and enrichment opportunities to allow each child to fulfill his/her potential. Johns | co.st-johns.fl.us

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Global Fund for Children. Global Fund for Children. The Global Fund for Children engages young people who are also the least likely to have access to mainstream education and training, including girls, refugees, young people with disabilities, and youth engaged in hazardous work. Funding Priority: Youth Programs.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 13, 2022

Consider partnering with specific universities, so you know exactly what training and certifications are relevant to students and recent graduates. TECH TIP: Teach in-demand skills and provide industry-specific certifications through Salesforce’s Trailhead , accessible with Nimble AMS. Volunteering.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

The diverse crowd, made up of students, activists, government employees, and librarians, worked on datasets presented by the U.S. Another project was creating an easily accessible map of Hawaii's farmer's markets. While some were very coding-focused, other events were focused on exchanging ideas and brainstorming solutions.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 10, 2013

Let me share two examples of the Big Data opportunities we’ve seized at Benetech: a long-standing use of data that has global implications and a nascent one that has just launched. The analysis made news globally and expanded an international conversation. We don’t know if the student ever gets past Chapter 1.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2011

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. That said, we need to make sure we remember that online connections are about more than just getting information.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

To date, Pencils of Promise has built nearly 600 schools worldwide, and over 130K students are currently enrolled in those schools. To this point, there has been a growing interest among the global Pencils of Promise constituency in Web3 (e.g., Over 3K teachers have been trained through the organization’s Teacher Support initiative.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Libraries for people who are blind or dyslexic are the primary source of accessible books in audio, large print or braille. Wouldn’t it make more sense to make it easier for people with disabilities to get access to the books they need for education and employment? We don’t have to ask for permission from the publisher or author.

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