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Bringing Millions of Books to Billions of People: Making the Book Truly Accessible

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The print book doesn’t work for people who are blind, partially sighted, dyslexic, have physical limitations, people who haven’t learned to read, or people who can’t read the particular language of a specific book is written in. Lack of access to the knowledge in books perpetuates ignorance, generates poverty and squanders human potential.

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Towards Global Access for the Print Disabled

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Its key points are: • A recommendation that import and export be permitted under national law in all WIPO-member countries between Trusted Intermediaries (“TIs”), a narrow class of nonprofits and government agencies with a primary mission to serve the print disabled, with the option of charging TIs for the privilege to do so. •

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A Social Publishing Strategy by John Gautam, Pratham Books

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: During my trip to India in February, I was introduced to a nonprofit children's book publisher in India, Pratham Books. “It was set up to fill a gap in the market for good quality, reasonably priced children’s books in a variety of Indian languages. Its] mission is to make books affordable for every child in India.”

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150+ Creative Ways to Show Donors Appreciation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

But if you are using their language or really innovative elements, you should credit them. Send a video or audio “thank you” through social media or email. You can create a new benefit for donors simply by choosing to use language about their donation that deepens their commitment. Get creative. Hear me out.

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15+ Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas (and Expert Tips) for 2021

Qgiv

Here’s what their donation page looked like: Notice how the language on the donation page encourages donors to take advantage of the opportunity to increase their impact! Try providing a genuine thank-you message to your donors with video, audio, and visuals. This is something you can emulate on your own matching gifts drive page.

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100+ Fundraising Event Ideas to Try in 2021 and Beyond

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Lock-ins – A lock-in at a school or a library with your supporters and their families can be a fun idea. If this event is virtual, you can tell the story online through videos, images, and audio. Class Fundraising Events. For example, an animal fundraiser might lead a class crafting pet toys! Let’s get started!

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