Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 28, 2014

He also championed an open source ethos so that our work can be broadly shared (you can view all our open source projects on GitHub ). Overseeing the Accessibility Metadata Project , with which we led a collaborative effort to develop standards for accessibility metadata.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

“As organizations,” Osborne said, “we must liberate spending to focus on the promotion, learning and innovation around braille,” and recognize that we ought to embrace today’s changing economics and technology so that braille can be part of an equation which delivers access to information for all, not just to those who can afford it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Before you follow any account, ensure that your profile is complete with (1) a well-designed profile photo and header image; (2) a bio that expresses clearly your organization’s mission; and (3) a link to your website. The service provides early access to new Twitter tools and a variety of unique features.

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Candid

MAY 15, 2024

What we learned by listening to grassroots organizations The Honnold Foundation works in partnership with marginalized communities around the world to expand equitable access to solar energy and develop locally relevant solutions to climate change. With an open call, we eliminate the need to be part of the “in” crowd to receive funding.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We’ve grouped these solutions into the following categories: Donor Management Fundraising Project Management Communication Design Forms Marketing Events Website Content Management System As you assess each option, keep in mind that seemingly “free” platforms may still come with costs. which will make it harder to organize and sync your data.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2024

While project grants offer specific funding for programmatic initiatives, by definition, they often exclude critical operational expenses such as staff salaries and other overhead costs. These constraints can leave organizations scrambling to cover essential expenses and unable to focus on long-term sustainability and strategic growth.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Clarity refers to the nonprofit’s ability to concisely and effectively integrate the four storytelling framework elements referred to above (problem – solution – impact – ask), preferably in multiple formats such as audio, video, images, and text. 2) Information Hub. 4) Fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

In practice: 1) The Brain Donor Project. The Brain Donor Project’s end goal is to get you to register your brain for donation after your death—a major ask that is likely to be shocking or even offensive to some people. Avoid stretching images if they live next to content; you don’t want to end up with a skewed or blurry picture.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 16, 2011

The goal of the DIAGRAM R&D Center is to greatly improve access to graphical information for students with print disabilities (for example, helping blind students get access to important graphics inside textbooks). We are also building a content model for making images more accessible.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 25, 2022

This makes you one of the rare exceptions who chooses to support a project that’s helpful to everyone on the planet.” Freedom of the press — more importantly accessibility to unbiased, fact-based journalism — matters to me. Download Wikipedia’s email by clicking the image below. The first paragraph tells me they know me.

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DipJar

AUGUST 12, 2021

Follow accessibility guidelines. . Use engaging images. . Supporters should have no questions about if or how they can donate, and you can help them out by making links to your donation page as accessible and visible as possible. . Follow accessibility guidelines. Use engaging images. Invest in plugins. .

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

This ensures seamless data transfers between the platforms, providing access to accurate information like the spelling of donors’ names or their giving histories. Choosing images strategically. Choose just one image to include on the page to avoid distracting supporters while still providing an opportunity for emotional connection.

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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. Image : I used a nikon / CC BY-NC.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2015

adults still don't have broadband Internet access at home. The June 2015 FCC proposal calls for an expansion of Lifeline to provide low-income households with a choice of subsidized phone service or broadband Internet access. These smartphones are rudimentary, but do provide web and email access and also run Android apps.

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Candid

MAY 1, 2024

They learn from fundraisers about the complex process of finding a foundation to fund their project, and from program officers and grant managers about vetting a grant applicant. We’re releasing the Candid platform in small increments on a publicly accessible beta website , where anyone can share feedback.

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The MatrixFiles

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Take a look at your most visited page, and ask yourself: What images could we replace to make this page more high-impact? Update link text and button text on your website to improve accessibility and usability. This is important for usability, but even more important for accessibility. What is the goal of the page?

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Image credit: Jon Tyson on Unsplash The decades-long decimation of local news—and the dangers that the trend poses for public oversight, an informed citizenry, and democracy itself—remains very much underway. Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two decades, nonprofit professionals have embraced the study of inspiring people to give online to good causes. Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 20, 2024

By Marie Webb We all woke up one morning to the possibility of chatting with our computers to access information, and generative AI suddenly seemed to be everywhere, ushering in a transformative experience. There are many access points to this technology. LLMs draw on published content — words, images, code snippets.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Once paid, you will be given access to the recording. Ensure that your landing page generates an effective title and promo image on social media. Crowdfunding is when a nonprofit creates an online fundraising campaign to fund a specific project or program. Thank you and Happy New Year! 1) Master the art of Plain Language. .

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TechImpact

APRIL 1, 2014

Image courtesy of The Cause Project. Both are true, and by utilizing this powerful platform you are enabling your nonprofit access to hundreds or thousands of skilled, volunteer workers. Did you know that LinkedIn is the 8th most trafficked website on the planet? Start a company page.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2022

AI Image Generation. One of the most interesting recent applications of AI machine learning is image generation by text prompt. We now live in a world where it is possible to simply type in any words you can think of and see amazing images generated based on your input. Different tools might tackle this prompt differently.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

1) From the outside, it appears that NGOs in Kenya do not have access to the traditional fundraising services that are so common here in the United States, such as a “Donate” page for processing credit cards and PayPal accounts. Mobile payments are more accessible and convenient than card payments. Why is that?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2015

In honor of LGBT Pride Month , I wanted to highlight some inspiring LGBT technology projects you should follow and champion. While diverse in their missions, these projects all have the common threads of inclusivity, support, and access. LGBT Technology Partnership's Digital Inclusion Project. Trans*H4ck.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

nationwide digital inclusion project called Connect2Compete. We thought it'd be a good time check in with the new CEO of the project, Brian Vahaly, to see how it's going. One thing hobbling the project has been that it took place well after the flurry of U.S. How the Project Got Going. What Is Connect2Compete ?

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Image courtesy of Pexels. Unfortunately, we cant just wish out projects through to completion. Easier file access. Office 365 offers offline file access, making it possible for your employees’ files accessible anywhere. They take time, effort, and a certain level of expertise. Consider local storage.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2015

Zuckerberg talked with journalist David Kirkpatrick about the Facebook-led Internet.org initiative, which has the lofty goal of making Internet access available to the 4 billion people on earth who are not connected. billion people have access to the Internet and it's growing more slowly than you think.

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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. How people access our books also got a whole lot more interesting in 2012. We’ve added over 1800 books since then.

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Fundly allows you to customize your campaign by adding logos, a background image, custom colors, and more to make your campaign truly unique. You can sign up for Givebutter Base for free, which gives you access to their Collect, Fundraise, Events, Platform, and Livestream Fundraising features. Why We Love This Platform.

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

As just one example, the Green Climate Fund now makes their proactive philanthropic approach explicit, funding “projects with a strong focus on increasing direct access and building resilience in the developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change.” That is no longer the case.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Many of our projects turn on legal questions, and our attorneys are a core part of figuring out solutions that will have real positive impact on society. Right now, we have multiple law school clinics that would love to tackle new projects with us, projects we actually have but lack the bandwidth to pursue.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

One of these sub-themes is “Accessibility: removing barriers and promoting disability-inclusive development.” Of course, accessibility is right up Benetech’s alley and the focus of our Literacy program. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Additionally, this makes it a breeze to provide past impact reports and future projections for grant proposals. With high-quality data on your side, you can be more confident in the information you have access to and the ways that you use that information. Discuss the project with your board.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

DREAM’s annual report is doing everything right: beautiful images, student stories, and (of course) thanking their donors. We especially love how they paired a full-page image of a student with key stats that support the organization’s overall mission, a mix of showing and telling. Pencils of Promise. International Rescue Committee.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Image courtesy of pixavi. When a cloud is accessed, your computations are occurring from a remote location and your computer screen is simply displaying the results of those computations that are taking place in an off-campus data center. How can a cloud help project management? What Is Cloud Computing?

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This redesign took a user-centric approach to better meet the needs of the site’s users and also utilized accessible, inclusive, and scalable design. Freedman’s Bureau Search Portal (NMAAHC) Gold – Government In 2016 NMAAHC launched the Freedmen’s Bureau Transcription Project in the Smithsonian Transcription Center.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Long project cycles can deter donors who seek immediate results from their contributions. Local private foundations are their primary funding source, offering accessibility and a streamlined application process.

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