Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2015

Images bring life and interest to anything. They also help demonstrate the human impact of nonprofits' and libraries' work. Whether you need permission to post photos you take for your library or charity depends on how they will be used and if the people in the pictures can be identified. You can help make them aware by.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Second, we are stepping up our efforts to increase the awareness of this critical issue and practical actions that can be taken. For LGBTI individuals—like courageous Ugandan activist Richard Lusimbo, who was outed on the front page of a Ugandan tabloid—the availability of Martus and our in-field support is life changing.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

These apps have the power to help nonprofits and charities reach a whole new audience and raise awareness about their mission. NYC Haunts is a mobile game created by the Global Kids Online Leadership Organization in a partnership with the New York Public Library. Additionally, check out TechSoup's recap of Nonprofits Live: Gaming.

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NTEN

AUGUST 1, 2011

Purpose: Recruiting new members, viral awareness-building. New York Public Library: Find the Future. In Find the Future, the New York Public Library pairs online and offline activity to get the audience to explore the library’s offerings by sending them on a scavenger hunt throughout the collection.

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Classy

JUNE 17, 2021

Aaptiv : Virtual workouts have taken off this past year and Aaptiv has a massive library of virtual workout classes to keep fitness interesting. Every Thursday, everyone is invited to join this optional meeting and share thoughts on real-life topics like “Gratitude,” “Vulnerability,” and “Mental Health.”. ToastMasters. Sabbatical.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2009

EcoCommons launched this week in Second Life. Conferencing Virtually : The Iowa Small Libraries Online Conference. Kevin reports from RSA 2009 on security awareness in schools and security concerns around cloud computing. From the TechSoup Community: TeleGreen Your Work Campaign (Week One). Ten Tips to TeleGreen Your Work.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2015

" Here at TechSoup, we're excited to see nonprofits and public libraries as well as our donor partners, Microsoft and Cisco, involved with TechHire. Students also learn about teamwork, time management, conflict resolution, and work/life balance. Building a New Source of Talent.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2015

Fauzia Burke Many of the leadership books I read and sometimes review on my blog I first learn about from FSB Associates , a digital publicity and marketing firm specializing in creating awareness for books and authors. The Three Keys to Energizing Your Work and Life. What is your title? I don't think this is likely to change.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

National Library of Medicine put the average 2013 attention span at 8 seconds. I can’t really remember a moment in my life where I wasn’t able to Google something. I can’t really remember a moment in my life where I wasn’t able to Google something. Is that a character flaw? Rise above the noise. Well, no, that’s not the answer.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

See how Qgiv can help you bring your Giving Tuesday campaign ideas to life! As awareness for this movement has grown, so has its success. Twitter, on the other hand, is a more casual social media platform where people share life updates of 280 characters or less. Let’s get started! Request Demo. Giving Tuesday FAQs.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Social media's still pretty great, though, for raising awareness about your nonprofit, communicating with existing supporters, and listening to your community.). But with so many charities and libraries working with children, the weird new security threat in 2016 will be smart toys. Privacy and Security. " He was so right.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2015

San-Francisco-based RE-volv raises awareness about solar energy through its community-based solar projects and outreach programs across the U.S. It operates the PCs for Maine program, which provides refurbished computers to low-income individuals, schools, nonprofits, and libraries for use as public access workstations. " RE-Volv.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2006

" Before CompuMentor, she worked for a medical library at the San Francisco General Hospital where her job responsibilities included conducting Medline searches for patients and doctors. She is also exploring how nonprofits can use Second Life, a multiplayer community on the Web. This was mainly because I wasn???t

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

Follow the lead of organizations like the Austin Public Library who have a sign-up form for those interested in participating. I especially love how the library messages the program as one about the volunteers, not the organization. In a society plagued by a “ loneliness epidemic ,” bring people together IRL (in real life).

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

I strive to do that every moment of my life, to engage with people in that way. For example, I recently put on a Human Library event where participants were able to “check out” people with specific stories and learn more about their lived experience. What do you like to do when you’re not here at the Center? That we exist!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2006

Meanwhile, library geeks are talking about tagging. Games for Social Change gaming and libraries was recently published and the author is the Shifted Librarian and My Avatar Wears Tight Jeans and 4 Other Things I learned from Internet Librarian 2006 is worth the read from Michael Stephens. Newly Discovered NpTech Blogs.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

We opened ourselves up, invited communities, and created an expectation that asking for help in these spaces will result in real-life action. BUT, what if we did invite the public to provide situational awareness such as telling us about the elderly people on a hill?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Elizabeth) Unfortunately, we don’t have any museum telecommuting policies in the Alliance sample documents library, but now that you’ve asked, we are on the hunt. Seema) The work-life balance is individual, both in terms of our personalities, but also our types of work. It was work, but something I also see as part of my life.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Some segments are already well-established, including content management systems (Drupal, Joomla, WordPress), javascript libraries (Dojo, jQuery), and reporting engines (Jasper, BIRT). Folks starting their careers in IT today are probably already experts in open source; they've been using it for most of their college life.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 15, 2013

Like the Pew Internet & American Life Project , we believe that over the next decade most people will access software applications online using several different types devices rather than depending primarily on tools and information housed on their individual, personal computers. Find the first post in this series online.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2011

I believe that web developers should be made aware of the things that are necessary to make websites more accessibility aid friendly for the visually impaired. Real-Life Accessibility Case Studies. Using tools like the WAVE toolbar can help raise awareness about where the barriers are." " - from Tom Dekker via email.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

That's my avatar, I'm live blogging from Second Life. From my office in the Boston, I teleported myself into the Virtual World of Second Life and headed straight for the New Media Consortium virtual campus where I joined about 65 other avatars representing educators from all over the world (even Austrailia where it was 3:00 a.m.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 6, 2015

How You Can Participate in Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you're a public library, create a book display. Please support local agencies in your area and show your support for the hard work they do to make sure everyone has a violence-free life. You can join us! Tell local agencies to start using SafeNight.

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Forum One

MAY 30, 2024

While I’m still very much an amateur, even I am keenly aware of how important it is to have your gear set up correctly before any action happens. The redesign also created a resources and tools library for quick access to the most important material to address security issues. Use that real-life hook in your designs.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

Showing them that there is a solution to the problem and that your nonprofit is working alongside supporters to bring that solution to life, is key. Raising awareness. Create a content library. In your digital content library, include: Copy: This is the written version of your story. Invite supporters to join.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

The basic idea is that there is a set of skills that need to be emphasized for kids today to be good citizens, workers, and leaders in the 21st century--skills like collaboration, global awareness, and media literacy. Download our slides here.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

changes in awareness or attitude) or tangible results (e.g. Download a copy of the full report as a PDF file from Imagine Canadas online reference library: Effective knowledge transfer & exchange for nonprofit organizations : a framework (PDF) Fataneh Zarinpoush, Shirley Von Sychowski, Julie Sperling. impacts on decision making).

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 12, 2006

And also by raising awareness about the concept of re-localizing to bring other people into the movement as well. We're going to be using that to catalyze these systems into mainstream use by starting a public awareness campaign, and then a municipal support type of campaign. We work in the nine county region of the Bay Area.

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Media Cause

JULY 1, 2021

Images that still make them seem objectified, marginalized, and excluded from normal daily life. If we only see images that objectify people for their identity, we will continue to objectify them in real life. So, in marketing, we need to be ultra aware of the images we put out into the world. Search directly for diverse images.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

While at first it may feel a little narcissistic, it is a clever and moving exhibition of your Facebook life – and one of the few Facebook apps I have recommended that anyone add on Facebook. A Facebook app that creatively displays you and your Facebook friends in a virtual museum. Qwiki :: qwiki.com. Tripline :: tripline.net.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 8, 2015

When it comes to bringing your subjects to life, Adobe has all the tools to help you. Content-Aware functionality. Spot Healing Brush, Content-Aware Fill (Photomerge Panorama only). Spot Healing Brush, Content-Aware Fill, Content-Aware Scale, Content-Aware Extend and Move. The Basics. 32-bit support.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2022

Salesforce.org is humbled to partner with nonprofits around the world to bring awareness to World Day Against Human Trafficking. DR has also ensured justice for those who have been wronged and raised awareness to untold numbers. This image is from a trafficking awareness session. *This post was originally published on 7/28/17.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2012

Here at TechSoup, we’re big on empowering nonprofits and libraries to make smart do-it-yourself technology choices since we know time, staff, and money are all limited resources. This month, we're examining the landscape of DIY blogging. RSVP to join the live show.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2012

Through his nonprofit, “ Technology for People ,” he has dedicated his life to girls (and boys) empowerment through technology. He has helped developed a technology and library center in the rural school in his village and is implementing a program that is teaching kids ICT skills. I got to observe the director in action.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 20, 2017

In a more global setting however, ROI has non-monetary objectives such as public awareness of a product or new sales leads. Ten percent (10%) of my estate to Middletown Library.”. cash, securities) in exchange for a contract to pay the donor or the donor’s designee an annuity for life. A percentage amount, such as “.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

The Baby Steps Video Competition makes one big statement… that engaging with a child in the first five years of life, regardless of the activity, is the single most important step parents, care providers and educators can take to helping that child succeed. Baby Steps | A Community Competition.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

That’s why you should focus on real-life examples of how your nonprofit’s work has positively affected people in your community. A great story that shows donors how a single donation can make a real impact in a person’s life is worth its weight in gold. Resist the urge to focus on impressive-sounding statistics over individual stories.

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