Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

How can we use technology in a new way to improve people’s lives that is an order of magnitude better? Can we help stimulate the creation of far more technology-for-good ventures? Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice.

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Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

These include awards for best-in-industry websites and even an app. The app includes journals and trackers to allow parents to record important information about their journey, a glossary of commonly used terms, a community and resource library, a directory of NICU family support partners, a postpartum checkup, and more.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

Each year, NTEN recognizes a member of this community who has furthered the work of the nonprofit technology field through dedication, innovation, and leadership. This year, we are thrilled to honor Judy Hallman for her work with this award. They set out to create a digital bulletin board service for the local community.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

The Bay Area Chapter of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network recently announced the winners of its 2010 Young Nonprofit Leader Awards , and TechSoup's own Kami Griffiths was one of the honorees. Check out the Surdna tag at TechSoup for Libraries for more information.). and various other training initiatives.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2007

Veale Humanitarian Award for service to the blind community. Here's the letter from the editor of Matilda Ziegler Magazine, which explains why Carrie was deserving of this award: A Letter from the Editor New York City Dec. Veale Humanitarian Award. Carrie just received the James H. Congratulations, Carrie!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 22, 2013

Address on receiving Caltech’s Distinguished Alumni Award May 18, 2013 Caltech was founded to give back to society through science and engineering, to discover knowledge and apply that knowledge. But, allow the benefits of technology to reach far beyond the top of the pyramid. That’s the Caltech advantage!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Green Technology. In hardware life extension news, the grand award winner for software in Popular Science's Best of What's New 2013 this year is a server/software technology called Neverware Juicebox. This new technology has become available in time to help public schools in the U.S. Social Media. Shared.com.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

While our activities often creates jobs beyond the core high technology jobs around software development and user support, we don't see it as our core competency. For example, our Bookshare online library for the blind, uses several different social enterprises to do data entry and proofreading work on textbooks.

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Make data collection even simpler with our library of common assessments, intervention record templates, and pre-configured forms tailored to common compliance standards. So, that means I need the right database and technology to prove the work and results." But in order for outcomes to show, I need the data.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2014

TED gives me the chance to brainstorm with loads of people who gather to discuss ways to change the world through technology and design. I explained Benetech’s efforts to grow the impact of our Bookshare library globally, specifically discussing partnerships with groups in India and Kenya. What can we do for them?

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NTEN

JULY 21, 2011

Flickr:izik We know our members are social media pros, so I’d like to highlight other ways they are doing good and using technology. Techsoup is offering FREE HD video cameras to nonprofits and libraries. The Anita Borg Institute just finished accepting nominations for their Pass-It-On Awards. Have more news to share?

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

It’s time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news again! The First Crowdfunding Platform for Nonprofit Technology Projects. The tech support nonprofit, TechBridge in Georgia, has launched the first crowdfunding platform for nonprofit technology projects. Nonprofit Technology Rockstar: Jason Shim.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

We were up against immense political pressure to rescind the award. Bookshare , our accessible online library, has reshaped the accessibility field and now serves over 250,000 members (the majority of whom are US students) with a collection of nearly 220,000 (and counting) accessible books—the world’s largest repository of its kind.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

Bookshare, Benetech’s pioneering digital library for people with print disabilities, celebrated its 10th birthday last night with a terrific party that was attended by many of our long-time friends and supporters. As a result, we quickly became the largest online library for people with print disabilities. said Stevie. Thanks Stevie!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

For them, Bookshare —Benetech’s Global Literacy initiative and the world’s largest accessible digital library for people with print disabilities—opens up a lifeline to reading. All the organizations participating in the Challenge are recipients of the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

Those who tuned in to the virtual event were treated to conversations with some incredible headliners, and heard nonprofit customers share their technology impact stories. . If you missed the event or would like to revisit the highlights, check out our on-demand content and resource library. Relive Highlights from Nonprofit Summit.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Recognition and Awards With this benefit, you’re giving back to your members with recognition for their contributions. This could involve spotlighting them in your nonprofit’s publication or giving out awards that highlight excellence in your field. Let’s get at it!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Bookshare actively cooperates with the Library of Congress in the provision of Bookshare’s services to people with disabilities, through its National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped of the Library of Congress (NLS).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

Speed Geeking at the Gates Foundation Global Library Program about Bookshare International 9/22 Stanford Social Innovation Review online webinar "Nonprofit, For-profit, or Something in Between?" Of course, I have other trips planned for just meetings as well. 9/19 (tomorrow!)

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Should you use buttons and links on your homepage to direct visitors to your internal directory or research library? Robust: Your website’s content should be robust enough that assistive technologies can accurately interpret the information. For instance, can you redesign your main menu to highlight your most valuable pages?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Jim Lynch is TechSoup's director of green technology (here's the part where I embarrass him — he's also pretty much the man as far as electronics refurbishing and recycling goes). There's even an annual refurbishers award named after him! He has testified before the U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

Twelve years ago, the Fund made its first grant to Benetech, in support of the then newly launched Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with disabilities that get in the way of reading print, including visual impairments and dyslexia. The Lavelle Fund for the Blind has been a wonderful partner to Benetech.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2015

The 2015 UK Digital Leaders 100 Award for digital inclusion was awarded to Citizens Online. The organization already has a significant array of members , which include mostly cities, libraries, and nonprofits. Every Public Library in the United States. 98 percent of libraries offer some form of technology training.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

That's why we’ve created a month-long global campaign built around the transformative power of storytelling, uniquely customized to the nonprofits, libraries, and social benefit organizations we serve. OK, so not all of us are destined for Academy Award greatness. Are You Up for the Challenge? To Help You Get Started.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2013

I say thorny because despite the nearly $300 million in stimulus funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Commerce Broadband Technology Opportunities Program to address the digital divide, one in five American adults still do not use the Internet. The Kansas City Public Library System will also have a role in this work.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

This is the fourth and final installment in a series of grantseeking pointers inspired by fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding ’s great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries that came out a few years ago. Big Book of Library Grant Money. Big Book of Library Grant Money. American Library Association.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

I posted some nonprofit technology trends and news late last month, but found some late breaking nptech news items I wanted to add. This is technology for good news from India. The phone is a project of Sumit Dagar and the Indian Institute of Technology. Accessibility. NPTech Innovation in Eastern Europe.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

Nonprofit Cloud is Salesforce’s primary platform for nonprofits, including extensive case and program management tools, while also being compatible with various industry-specific technology. Track your status in the application process, note grant requirements, and keep your awarded funds organized with Salesforce.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Your supporters are already taking time to raise money on your behalf: you don’t want them to have to fight irritating technology. CauseVox helped Andrea run their Duradash fundraiser with ease, and accessed our library of free webinars and resources to help plan her campaign and generate fundraising ideas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Intercepting wildlife transferred across borders is critical to slowing illegal trade and DNA barcoding provides a public library of DNA barcode tests for enforcement officials to use as a front-line tool. I attended the conference last year and this year, like last year, was a fantastic learning and networking opportunity.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 10, 2020

However, with event technology, Qualtrics was able to launch their campaign WorkDifferent on August 12th, which featured a significant pivot from physical events to the online communities. . To accommodate this shift, Cisco used its powerful event technology to bring together Cisco Live as a two-day virtual event.

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NTEN

MAY 14, 2010

Deborah Elizabeth Finn updated her nonprofit technology bookshelf and shared her recommendations for what should be included in anyone's nptech library. Then tell us what your organization's equivalent to Wonder Woman's invisible plane is. ;) NPower is announcing their Technology Innovation Awards (TIA) , presented by Accenture.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

If you haven't heard, during the month of April TechSoup is hosting our 4 th annual Digital Storytelling Challenge designed to inspire, educate, and empower nonprofits, libraries and social good organizations to tell their story through video and photos. Michael Hoffman. Cara Jones Storytellers for Good , Founder.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 6, 2012

While our community is busy from March 6 – 12 picking their favorites for the Audience Choice Awards , our panel of expert judges will be selecting the top digital stories from among hundreds of entries. All winners will be announced on March 28 at an awards ceremony and screening party in San Francisco and on streamed to the web.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 10, 2014

fast; contents of a library (accounting) Answer. We recently added computers with the latest technology: solid state drives (SSD) which “boot faster, launch apps faster, and have higher overall performance” plus withstand impact ( PC Mag ). Libraries can collect fees on them or lend them out. VIEW SOLVED PUZZLE.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Arts and Cultural will have thousands of professionals represented from organizations ranging from zoos to museums, performing arts organizations to libraries, and beyond! This year we have actress, director, producer, bestselling author, and humanitarian, Amy Poehler, joining us on the virtual mainstage ( don’t worry, library folks )!

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2009

Well, now is your chance to tell us how Microsoft donations have helped your nonprofit or public library fulfill your mission and impact your communities. Stable and Secure Technology. The full details can be found here, along with guidelines for submitting your story, and a gallery of submissions. Optimize Mission Delivery.

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