Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

In August, we hosted a webinar called Technology Planning Tips for Small Libraries. Julie Elmore, library director, Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library (Indiana). Travis Montgomery, technology specialist, Liberty Lake Municipal Library (Washington). Our guests for this webinar were.

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Candid

MAY 18, 2022

Can you tell us about the Foundation Directory book ? The book featured in the exhibition is a first edition of the Foundation Directory, published by the Foundation Center Library in 1960, and generously donated to the national Philanthropy collection by the Foundation Center. Why is it important to this history? .

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Super-short videos have become one of the coolest (and easiest!) Free video services like Instagram and Vine that feature short videos now attract millions of users, offering nonprofits, charities, and libraries an opportunity to connect with new audiences. Why Super-Short Videos? Fundraising videos.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

It affected every step of the evolution of digital media—from the VCR to the digital video recorder to YouTube. We’re committed to upholding the social bargain implicit in the Chafee Amendment —namely, help people with bona fide disabilities, but have minimal impact on the normal commercial process of selling books. In the U.S.,

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

However, as the founder of the Bookshare online library, we have a great deal at stake in how the Treaty gets implemented. The goal of the Treaty is to end the book famine for people who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled. It covers music in the form of sheet music, but not audio or videos of performances.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies. Note – Photos or a video of your characters are HIGHLY recommended. Once you understand these five elements, you’ll be able to pick them out in TV shows, movies, books, and news articles. Look at her eyes.

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2022

In the video below, you’ll find three top tips to do just that. If you want to delve even deeper into government proposal writing, check out my books: Writing to Win Government Grants: A Must-Have for your Fundraising Toolbox and Writing to Win Government Grants: The Workbook. . May all of your grants be winning grants!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

As the operators of Bookshare in the USA, which was made possible through a great exception in our copyright law here, we would love to make all of our books available to people with qualifying disabilities around the world. It’s expensive to make braille books. My core point: Don’t put up bureaucratic barriers to access.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Last week, the National Federation of the Blind and 22 organizations serving people with disabilities filed detailed objections to a petition from a group of makers of e-reader devices led by Amazon to be exempted from accessibility requirements under the relatively new Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act.

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See3

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Change the world, one video at a time.Don’t Close the Book on Stories | 1:05 New York Public Library With deep budget cuts the reality in most municipalities, libraries are often one of the first services to be cut. Short term this may make sense, but there are long term losses that we cannot fathom. [.].

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2010

Source: Pratham Books. 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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2014

At the time this book went to press, the Instagram tool set was limited primarily to sharing photos or 15-second videos, adding text-based captions, and liking photos. When the event is over, you can convert the images into a web-based slideshow using Slidagram or a video slideshow using Flipagram. Use Instagram to Report Live.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

Even if attendees are familiar with video conferencing tools, it does not mean that they won’t have questions or difficulty figuring out how to access a particular webinar or virtual meeting. . Hosting virtual events inevitably leads to a library of valuable and useful content. Possibility to Create a Content Library.

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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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M+R

JUNE 5, 2023

As digital citizens break off into smaller and smaller communities — and have seen every type of marketing copy and tactic in the book — organizations and institutions need new inroads. The postcard and the stamp from direct mail campaigns are replaced with a TikTok video and an ads budget. Enter: influencers.

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Forum One

JULY 6, 2022

Among other things, they use it to find providers, book appointments and get information on their conditions. Members of the “sandwich generation” may find themselves booking pediatrician appointments and researching elder care on the same day!). Develop a resource library of trustworthy information.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

What began as a small online library, with a collection built in large part by its users, is now the primary national supplier of electronic accessible educational materials for students with print disabilities. Bookshare has over 175,000 total titles and well over 1 million book downloads each year, mostly by our student members of all ages.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 29, 2010

As part of my holiday greetings this year, I would like to introduce you to two young people who have used Benetech’s Bookshare library to reach academic excellence and find the books that keep them engaged in their off hours. Steffon also points out that Bookshare texts are far more searchable than other e-books or printed Braille.

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sgEngage

JULY 27, 2021

Donors also unlock a character video skit performed by Nicky Cass based on their donation amount. Dedicated to the lifelong pursuit of learning and discovery for all, Chicago Public Library Foundation created an online space for avid readers to connect and participate in their Read-A-Thon.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

Last month, I got a chance to talk with Nell Taylor, founder of the Chicago Underground Library. That means we collect university press, handmade artist books, zines made by sixth graders, poetry chapbooks from big names published in tiny local presses, and self-published poetry chapbooks sold for a dollar on the street.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

The application allows any user to send information—including photos, videos, audio, or text—simply and securely to a Martus account. Our Bookshare online library is continuing to multiply its impact. And we do this at a per-book cost less than one-tenth of the traditional approaches!

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Whole Whale

JUNE 22, 2021

Meet your new best friend, the video call. We conduct these via video for those who are remote, along with a daily staff meeting held every morning for each team member to recap what they did the day before and what their priorities are for the day ahead. And yes, we use video calls for BOCs with remote workers.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 21, 2008

This week's Ask Britt question comes from a friend who is helping a changemaker launch a new book. She asks (I'm paraphrasing): "How Do I Promote My Do-Good Book Online? Set up a virtual book tour I first heard about virtual book tours through Kevin Smokler. The winner gets a Flip Video camera. and the BookVideos.tv

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2014

In keeping with our goal to help nonprofits, libraries, and social benefit organizations learn how to tell better, more compelling, and more meaningful stories to bring about change, we are planning a whole host of exciting FREE events. Super-Short Video: Vine, Instagram, and More! Register today , as space is limited!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I’m in Austin, TX, today engaging with librarians, digital curators, and technologists working at the nexus of communities and knowledge at the Electronic Resources and Libraries annual conference. Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation. You can follow along with the sessions today through Wednesday using #ERL11.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

Elaine Charnov – The NY Public Library. Elaine Cohen: The New York Public Library. 100 Years of the flagship library in New York. Goal of the centennial project was to shine the light on the library’s resources and get new audiences engaged in the collections and connected to the curators and staff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Paid volunteer team at another org.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

When you work at a nonprofit or public library, it might feel like you constantly need to learn new skills to stay on top of emerging technology and adoption. TechSoup's Tech Training for Nonprofits and Libraries. Learn how to implement and conduct effective tech training for your nonprofit or library staff!

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2017

(Please visit the site to view this video). We'll kick this off with a completely original, new, and free fundraising service for charities, churches, and libraries. Airbnb, the online community for booking unique homes and travel experiences around the world, recently launche social impact experiences. Mobile Beacon.

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Tech Soup

JULY 2, 2015

(Please visit the site to view this video). The PathFinder library provides profiles top-quality resources that can strengthen an individual's ability to secure and manage grant awards. To get started, you can browse the library, search the resources, or use the Find Your Path tool to develop your own learning plan.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2014

Currently, more than 50 percent of children ages 0–8 spend an average of 43 minutes daily on smartphones and tablets watching videos, reading, and playing games. Milliennials also value privacy and time away from mobile and social media, reading print copies of books, and regularly visit libraries.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

In this Design for Nondesigners 101 course, you’ll conduct a self-assessment of your organization, watch videos to learn about design, and practice applying what you've learned. The course will also walk you through creating a brand book for your nonprofit or library. After completing this course, you will be able to.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

The Goal The goal is pretty clear: insuring that every person on the planet with a serious print disability has access to the books and other printed material that they need to get an education, make a living and be included in society. A definition of formats that includes Braille, audio and digital text, but excludes large print and video.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

The iPad app provides free videos to K-12 students on various topics, including math, science, finance, and history. Windows 8 adopters can also try out the Viewer for Khan Academy desktop app, which lets you watch Khan Academy videos on your desktop. This app was developed as a Coding4Fun Community Project. Apps Made by Youth.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Learn how to maximize the reach of your nonprofit or library's posts to Facebook. TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge tweet chat gathered nonprofit video experts and other experienced storytellers to share what works, what channels are best and more when it comes to sharing videos over social media. NetSquared.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 30, 2009

We came up with a book wishlist for donors who wanted to pitch in and buy specific books requested by Bookshare members. We have talented members of the team that whip together graphics and even videos to promote these! It was fun singing along in the Bookshare holiday video. get the book scanned and into Bookshare.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Books are a classic example of a great development opportunity. You may decide to host a book club at your organization and discuss the specific points covered on a regular basis. For instance, let’s say you read a chapter of a book that is highly relevant to your organization’s mission statement. This is how it works: .

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