Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. The road toward full access for braille readers has a number of other hurdles that must be overcome.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Article 19 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights says that all people deserve "the right to seek, receive and impart information." There is enormous potential for finding cross-cultural solutions to issues of disability and print access. I returned to Amherst excited and full of questions.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

On June 1, programmers, activists, and civic leaders participated in the first ever National Day of Civic Hacking (NDoCH) across 83 U.S. This hackathon took place at San Francisco State University's Paul J. Arthur Grau of NetSquared Honolulu reported back on the National Day of Civic Hacking/Code for Hawaii event in Honolulu.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Inequitable access to funding in the social sector remains a persistent problem, negatively impacting our collective ability to do good. This means that grantmakers are essentially asking nonprofits the same questions in slightly different ways, wasting already-stretched staff time that could be better spent on mission-based work. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

There is an opportunity to support small-scale farmers in accessing low-cost, connected technology to improve their efficiency and efficacy as producers — both during stable times and times of crisis. Emphasis was placed on making information actionable, accessible, and bite-sized to fit into the lifestyle of a small-scale farmer.

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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. Roy Blount Jr.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Our latest Impact Lab cohort on climate justice built an open-source tool for climate community-based organizations to access grant funding more seamlessly with the Grants Content Kit. The cohort of Community Fellows posed provocations like: How might we leverage each other’s innovations to make accessing food more streamlined?

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Diversity highlights all the ways in which people differ; equity is the fair treatment, access, opportunity and advancement for all individuals; and inclusion is the act of creating environments where all individuals and groups can feel welcomed, respected, supported and valued to fully participate. Why does DEI matter?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

However, access to justice for people with low and moderate incomes has been a long-standing issue facing vulnerable communities. In the 28 years since our inception, CARPLS has learned that reinforcing the removal of barriers to civil legal aid is the first and most important step in modeling legal aid access at a systemic level.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Candid can attest to the fact that while the 990s have always been “open for public inspection,” access to them was not always so easy, and making use of the data they contained was very costly. Access : The data must also be available in a convenient and modifiable format. Who’s Funding What and Where, and Who Benefits?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

I’ve heard that to be a major gift officer you have to have access to people with money, be comfortable socializing with them, and speak their language. Unless you are committed to making a cultural change, the question of DEI is moot. The implication is that these qualities are not so readily found in applicants of color. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The disparities highlighted by the COVID-19 health crisis in health access, education equity, underinvested neighborhoods, and lack of or underemployment, all play a role in the disproportionate impact the crisis will continue to have on Latino and underserved communities nationwide. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. Why social enterprise?

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

EveryAction is built to scale and is now trusted by some of the nation's largest nonprofits - from the United Nations Foundation, to Planned Parenthood, Comic Relief, the Audubon Society and Greenpeace. Dig deeper by segmenting data by universe, timeframe, or source. Have easy access to the voter file.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 12, 2009

Why shouldn’t visually impaired and disabled students in the United States have easy access to the study of the languages? One of the teachers enjoyed the training so much that he gave me his Puerto Rican national baseball cap! Why shouldn’t students in Puerto Rico benefit from our technology and services?

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

“I’m increasingly inclined to think that there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level, just to make sure that we don’t do something very foolish. students at Stanford University. Everything from news to shopping to their friends and influencers was accessible to them online. .

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you’re likely due for a rewrite. In addition to asking how donors want to be communicated with and if they are interested in specific program updates, you should ask high-level questions to find out how they feel about your work and mission. Do you offer any new programs?

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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Answer questions such as: How do I start a Facebook fundraiser? How do I access a. Nick's work with GoodUnited resulted in being named The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s 2017 Distinguished Young Alumnus. . Nick received a BA from The Johns Hopkins University. How do I donate to a Facebook fundraiser?

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AccelEvents

JUNE 28, 2021

I think having the platform of Pride Month helps reach those with limited access to a world outside of their own, surrounded by people telling them they need saving or to not make the choice to be queer. It means to get on top of any mountain and shout to the universe – “This is who I am, and I love all of me!

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sgEngage

JUNE 16, 2022

And it usually resides within the parent organization, making the reports harder to access on a regular basis. Donor restricted funds make up a large part of the resources for charitable foundations associated with parent institutions, such as for-profit hospitals, public school systems, and private universities without a 501(c)(3).

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Tan , University Service Learning /. My friend is deeply committed to issues of social justice, which includes equal access to affordable health care for all. His stance raises the question: Does being committed to social change require making one less comfortable or resisting being “too comfortable?". AmeriCorps Coordinator.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

You can host accessible, off-site clinics. If you’re any type of arts organization , you can expand to online offerings at accessible price points. I planned to supplement with donations from restaurants, travel packages and other universally popular items. The answer to both questions? Lessons learned: . Not enough.”.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Here’s how: Recency: We survey grantseekers, grant writers, and those involved in the grantseeking universe twice a year (spring and fall). Relevancy: We keep the survey content relevant by asking respondents to select additional questions of interest. Participant-chosen survey questions are the most interesting!

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The key to successful fundraising is asking smarter questions. We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” There’s also a Q&A box specifically, your questions might be a little more visible there if you use that one. We’ll take questions at the end.

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NTEN

JUNE 3, 2009

Flickr Photo by Chi King The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on how to draft America's national broadband plan. If you're an NTEN Member -- or have been lurking around for awhile -- you know that Universal Broadband Access is an issue we care deeply about. Access and the Digital Divide.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

and is the eighth largest economy in the world, so it is expected that the law will become de facto national legislation. It will also stimulate workplace debate on whether or not employers should have access to everyone’s kill switch. None-the-less, as California goes, so goes the nation – again.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

I worked for the Chalkboard Project fresh out of university, a nonprofit organization founded and fueled by Foundations for a Better Oregon, a coalition of foundations in Oregon focused on collaborating to make a meaningful impact to issues in Oregon – in the case of the Chalkboard Project, that focus was on public education reform.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 27, 2013

If you're most concerned about national and global issues, like worldwide hunger or cancer, look for nonprofits that are equipped for such a large challenge. Also, be on the lookout for questionable charities that have a name that closely resembles the name of a well-known, legitimate charity; some sound-alike charities are scams.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 30, 2012

is a question I often hear people ask. is a rich country and, as of 2011, ranks as the most generous nation in the world, 1 only five percent of its charitable giving goes to international causes. I am a student in the Master of Nonprofit Studies program at Arizona State University and work for the ASU Lodestar Center.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 2011

The National Center for Charitable Statistics notes that 90 percent of these organizations have never filed any kind of return. The fourth one is The Nations Missing Children, in Phoenix. I do find a link between the phone number and the National Center for Missing Adults. How to Start a Nonprofit Organization: Questions t.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2011

Recently, I interviewed the facilitators of " Third Generation: Nonprofit | Business | Relationships | Evolved ," a special three-hour workshop hosted by the National Bank of Arizona and organized by the ASU Lodestar Center. at the National Bank of Arizona in Phoenix. How to Start a Nonprofit Organization: Questions t.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

In response to the growing needs of professional nonprofit managers, numerous university-based nonprofit management education programs have emerged, but few offer continuing education for nonprofit professionals. How to Start a Nonprofit Organization: Questions t. We welcome your input and feedback. ^ [1] Wing, K. Pollak, T.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

In this unique, online, interactive (free) event - first in a monthly series - you get to see, hear, and ask questions directly to our panel of experts. The wide variety of choices and tools to integrate make this field exciting and challenging terrain for nonprofit leaders; we will take your questions in this one hour live interactive event.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Start off by comparing your donor retention rate to the national average (which has hovered around 45% for the last 15 years). Plus, making low monthly donations that add up throughout the year are generally more accessible for donors, which means monthly giving is a popular way to increase revenue. in Business Administration.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 16, 2011

Today, I am about two-thirds of the way through my second term of national service in Public Allies Arizona and AmeriCorps. How to Start a Nonprofit Organization: Questions t. Then, one lucky day, a friend told me about Public Allies, and I realized that I could serve my country — through AmeriCorps. Central Ave.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

Of course he does great work leading the organization's national digital strategy, and they have plenty of work to do. Those kind of moments really make me feel good about the work that I do and being able to share the knowledge to make technology more accessible to everyone. First, Jason Shim is not a famous guy.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 16, 2008

The incoming Obama administration is pledging to use some innovative internet strategies to expand citizen access to government information and processes. The incoming administration provides a very cool "Open for Questions " feature which allows people to submit and vote for questions that are then answered by the transition team.

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Forum One

JANUARY 21, 2009

PRB is giving interested audiences direct access to experts from around the world for an hour or so of high-quality Q&A. Arnold Christianson from the National Health Laboratory Service and University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa will be PRB's guest for the discussion.

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