Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2014

I explained Benetech’s efforts to grow the impact of our Bookshare library globally, specifically discussing partnerships with groups in India and Kenya. We know in theory what a brain injury means, but seeing Gabby Giffords on stage, struggling to speak as a result of her brain injury, brought its impact home.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Panel at Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit Last month, at the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit in Seattle hosted by Microsoft, I moderated a roundtable, “Empower Employees with AI Productivity Tools,” with leaders from three nonprofits: Alex Duncan,, British Heart Foundation; Jon Townsend, National Trust; and Joel Ramjohn, Agape Source.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

Launched in 2019 as a joint project of the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy and the Sergey Brin Family Foundation , ASAP supports collaboration, open science, and early data sharing at scale, with a focus on three areas: PD functional genomics , neuro-immune interactions , and circuitry and brain-body interactions.

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

During similar global crises, humanity responded with generosity, donating money or time to help others. The mesolimbic part of the brain assigns values to the sensory stimuli, helping us classify what we feel. When a donor responds to emotions, the brain releases volatile power chemicals. . Understand Donor Values.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2021

In addition to the mental health benefits of improving your mood, moving your body also brings blood to the brain that helps you think more clearly and boosts personal productivity. 10 Creative Ways To Incorporate Quick Bursts of Exercise – Thrive Global. Do a five-minute workout or seven-minute workout Try desk yoga.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 15, 2020

Due to the global pandemic, “office life” is now seen as a fond memory, and our daily commute is a total of one minute ? Video calls are a lot more straining on the brain than any face-to-face conversation. Give yourself brain breaks. or as long as it takes to walk from your bed to your desk. Why are video calls so draining?

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Global Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

The UCSF Brain and Spinal Injury Center improves treatment guidelines using insights from machine learning. The Brain and Spinal Injury Center at the University of California, San Francisco and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital have built the largest available dataset on acute spinal cord injuries.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In 2017, Lim was selected to be on the Global Happiness Council of Work and Wellbeing and in 2020, Delivering Happiness (DH) was placed on the Inc. And, it allows time for play/flow/creativity to surface (our brains need time to unplug)! 5000 list, becoming one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

People with disabilities like blindness, visual impairment, dyslexia, physical limitations and returning vets with brain injuries -- anyone who cannot simply pick up a printed book and read it. You all might have heard something about Robin’s dedication to helping people with disabilities that affect reading.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

For veterans with visual impairments, traumatic brain injuries or other disabilities, reading standard print is difficult, if not impossible. 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.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 13, 2009

Here's the latest buzz from every corner of TechSoup Global. Donate Your Brain. From TechSoup Global's grant-funded projects: MaintainIT Project. From TechSoup Stock: Visit TechSoup Stock on March 19 for a special one-day discount on Telosa Exceed! From the TechSoup Community: TechSoup Blog. Chris observes St. technologies.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 8, 2011

Desiree Adaway, Global Service and Leadership: How I Have Fun, Do Good How do I have fun and do “good”? Every year I commit to leading a global volunteer trip. Egypt I volunteer! Most days I talk to organizations about volunteer management and the creation of volunteer programs. It’s what I love.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2009

Donate Your Brain. From TechSoup Global's grant-funded projects: MaintainIT Project. Elliot points out a new guide from Public Citizen about avoiding libel in your writing. Becky summarizes Frogloop's advice from SXSW about social media marketing. This TechSoup user needs advice on managing a mailing list for an annual event.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Highlights of this Update: Global Literacy Human Rights Benetech Labs Communications Global Literacy Bookshare celebrated a double milestone this summer, reaching over 200,000 available titles in our collection and serving over 250,000 members with disabilities! We’re also expanding our efforts to help more people in the U.S.,

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Brings a strategic focus on addressing the policies and systems that perpetuate global poverty . Global CTO, Tech for Social Impact. Global Movement.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

The story above is about how your brain works. Your brain has a part called the Prefrontal Cortex, or “PFC” (remember “Paula Front-and-Center”?). It directs our attention, is responsible for moral decision-making, allows us to empathize with others, and helps coordinate the thousands of signals rushing around your brain.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

Nonprofits are able to grow their audience by tapping into GivingTuesday’s large, global social media community. When humans hear a story, the chemicals cortisol, dopamine, and oxytocin are released in our brains—the chemicals that form memories, keep us engaged, and deepen our relationships.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

This is a story about overcoming technology obstacles, and what we can achieve when a strong global community works together to find solutions, create pathways, and connect people and technology for good." " Thank you for being part of the TechSoup community. Together we really can change the world faster.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Highlights of this Update: Human Rights Global Literacy Benetech Labs and Board of Directors Human Rights In the age of hyper-surveillance, it is clear that at-risk human rights defenders are no longer the only ones who need the know-how to protect sensitive information. I encourage you to read his powerful story on our website.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the Social Innovation Summit , a twice annual event that represents a global convening of thought leaders in technology, investment, philanthropy, international development, and business. Says Barb, “All of sudden it went crazy! And, our entire organization kicked into high gear.”

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Donate Your Brain. Elliot wonders what the recent changes at Google.org mean for the future of private philanthropy. Kevin considers a recent report on Web 2.0 adoption in the for-profit sector. This TechSoup.org user needs help evaluating the e-learning application MyiCourse. Tools Using the Web and Internet.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

4 Steps for Selling Your Art: Interview with Alyson B.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 1, 2013

Check out the 124 NTEN Members participating in Giving Tuesday below. Find them all at GivingTuesday.org 2-1-1 Tampa Bay Cares, Inc.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. While facts and figures reach the logical side of our brains, stories appeal to the emotional side.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 14, 2022

In all, there were over 30 overlapping sessions, plus breakout rooms, allowing inquisitive minds to pick the brains of developers, configurators, architects, and anyone responsible for building on Salesforce.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2014

Eli van der Giessen, TechSoup Community Manager and NetSquared Organizer, shares: "Michael was my guide when I first joined the TechSoup Global Media team two years ago. He was an understated quiet man with a keen intellect and fine sense of humor. We mourn him and remember him well. May his gentle soul rest in peace.".

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

It’s no secret that as a global society we’ve had a few changes thrown at us in the last few years. Even aside from a global pandemic, an ever changing landscape of technology and politics have caused all of us to have to navigate change. “Change is inevitable, growth is an option.” – John C. How does this change benefit them?

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Here at Forum One, we love helping organizations make real progress on some of the world’s most pressing issues — education, poverty, the environment, global health, and international development (to name just a few). That’s why we love Drupal Commons. read more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

Video games are big — bigger than Hollywood in terms of revenue, as a $66 billion global industry. Don’t run to play Mario just yet though — the game has to be specially designed to fill in lapses in brain activity from the start! You can register here. Players, who collectively average about 30 years old in the U.S.,

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

[The rebrand] helped uncover the heart, soul and brain of Turnaround by connecting with people inside of our organization, outside of it, our champions and even our hesitant champions.’”. Briteweb amplifies the impact of global changemakers through award-winning strategy, branding and digital work. See what I mean?

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Here at Forum One, we love helping organizations make real progress on some of the world’s most pressing issues - education, poverty, the environment, global health, and international development to name just a few. That’s why we love Drupal Commons. read more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

It’s big, it’s inspiring, and it helps me think more clearly about Global Fund for Children’s work to scout, support and strengthen grassroots groups serving vulnerable children around the globe. This has been our metrics mantra at The Global Fund for Children, but now Andy Goodman of The Goodman Center has validated it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Note from Beth: My colleague, Daniel Ben-Horin, from TechSoup Global has been in the nonprofit technology for decades. They want their brains to matter. Photos by Jamie Stobie and used with permission from the photographer. He has seen it all. They are engaged with the world on multiple levels, including the political.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

Yesterday, we kicked off a webinar series we're brining to you in association with TechSoup Global: Social Media & Storytelling. . It was great to pick Amy's brain and learn about the basics of social media. Tags: NPTech techsoup global NTEN amysampleward web2.0 social media.

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2012

He works for the Global Poverty Project's End of Polio campaign. I spoke with him afterwards to pick his brain on how he got involved with such an ambitious global project. I spoke with him afterwards to pick his brain on how he got involved with such an ambitious global project. Impressive is an understatement.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2013

Social media surgeries are informal drop-in sessions where anyone from the voluntary and community sector can come and pick the brains of our ‘surgeons’ (helpful volunteers who understand the world of Twitter, Facebook, and the rest). Find your closest NetSquared group on our global map. August’s NetSquared Events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2011

My point is that movement gets blood flood to brain and people wake up if they’re in an information overload coma). I did a very brief ignite style presentation on free agents to frame the discussion before wandering out to the audience with a wireless mic to discuss the questions.

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