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Who's Responsible for the Digital Divide? The Answer May Surprise You

Tech Soup

A version of this post originally appeared on the TechSoup for Libraries blog. This raises some interesting questions for how nonprofits and libraries talk about the digital divide and how they advocate for public access technology and technology skills development. What About Nonprofits and Libraries? suggests just that.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society - Untitled Article

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Tim O'Reilly (who has been hugely helpful to us and especially Bookshare.org) published an op-ed in the New York Times about the Authors Guild suing Google's Library project. Against this backdrop, the recent Authors Guild suit against the Google Library Project is poignantly wrongheaded."

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Grantseeking Basics: Developing a Grant Project

Tech Soup

A couple of years ago, outreach, training, and fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding , posted some great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries. Outcomes are used to identify a change in behavior, attitude, or knowledge in the people being served by the project. Project Outcomes. Objectives.

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The AI Writing Prompt Formula and Prompt Ideas

Whole Whale

For example, you can start your prompt with “Write a heartfelt story for an 8-yr old about…” or “Provide a never-heard-before solution for boomers about…” Add personality : Don’t be afraid to give the AI an attitude or tone.

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What’s A Learning Experience Platform? The Essential Guide

Forj

Rather than learners accessing content as it becomes available, learners always have access to a vast library of on-demand courses. Obtaining a degree and licensure isn’t enough in many industries— hands-on experience combined with a “lifelong learner” attitude is what many businesses are seeking from employees.

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10 Ways to Immediately Invest in Your Nonprofit Organization

NonProfit Hub

Adopting an Attitude of Abundance. This year, instead of a gut-reaction of scarcity, I’d love if our sector adopted an attitude of abundance. Buy books to create an office library, and set aside reading hours for everyone to learn to do their jobs even better. Have an afternoon to train your board in fundraising and outreach.

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What Are Best Practices for Managing Teleworkers?

Tech Soup

As part of celebrating Earth Day throughout the month of April, we'll be featuring posts about how to make your nonprofit or library more environmentally friendly. This post, from John at our donor partner ReadyTalk , originally appeared on their blog. disruptions in day-to-day work as employees begin telecommuting. telework programs.