Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 8, 2010
A Policy Update from an engineer, Jim Fruchterman of Benetech June 8, 2010 The international copyright negotiations in Geneva around a proposed Treaty for the Visually Impaired (“TVI”) have been steadily heating up. The Proposals A. Joint Recommendation Proposal (US-JR). The African Union Proposed Treaty (“AUPT”).
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Bookshare’s role was mixed: we didn’t end up attending many of these meetings and critiqued early efforts that were crippled by heavy-handed publisher influence, although we did propose at one point to supply technology to TIGAR based on Bookshare. Definitely a good thing.
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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 14, 2009
We discussed Chafee, especially in the context of the Amazon text-to-speech brouhaha, and the proposed international treaty that was tabled at the WIPO SCCR meeting in Geneva last month. I actually think they’re getting less by stopping people from buying ebooks who are unlikely to buy audio books at higher prices.
Qgiv
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Your board makes crucial decisions regarding your staff, budget, and overall fundraising strategy, and your proposal must get them on board with the plans your team has made to further your nonprofit’s mission, as well as update your members on current campaigns and projects.
Museum 2.0
MARCH 20, 2009
Nor does hitting different buttons on an audio guide or even a cellphone feel entirely natural in the context of the physical and visual exploration of exhibits. Unlike an audio tour, the light-based interpretative material can be shared socially. The technology distracts and breaks a bit of the power of the museum experience.
Qgiv
AUGUST 27, 2021
Here are some branding elements you should keep consistent across your operations and include in your organization’s style guide: Overall mission and goals Audience Tone and language Colors Logo Fonts. Whatever it is you choose, lean into the human angle of the story and use descriptive language to connect with your reader.
Top Nonprofits
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
As a final note, distribute each agenda in advance so that attendees have plenty of time to propose adjustments and come prepared with valuable insights and questions. This adds in that much-needed face-to-face element, so you won’t have to rely solely on audio to communicate. Take comprehensive minutes.
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