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Betsy Beaumon on Benetech's Literacy Program

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We celebrated the tenth anniversary of Bookshare—both online and with in real life—with gatherings of users, volunteers, partners, employees, and friends throughout the year. As we get older, some of us like to increase the length and number of celebrations for our own birthdays, so why not apply this to Bookshare too? Thanks again!

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Going Virtual is Not Enough, Part Two: Competitive P2P Events

Connection Cafe

Along the way, participants could leave each other notes, take and share selfies, communicate via a Strava or Facebook group, and celebrate their finish by posting their name and bib to a dedicated event monument that would live on throughout the event. Ride to Defeat ALS – Massachusetts. A robust community calendar for all participants.

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Five tips to build engagement on remote teams

Candid

In this exercise, team norms are agreed upon and serve as operating principles that guide remote team members’ interactions. This exercise helped them clarify how they communicate and work together effectively, while respecting time zones. Make sure to express gratitude and appreciation and find ways to celebrate wins as a team.

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30 Virtual and Hybrid Event Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Consider things like ebooks, video or audio files, or even a private livestream session with a celebrity. Why not consider comedy, dancing, theater, or even an interview with a celebrity? Be sure to check into the latest exercising apps which make it easy to track your routes and number of calories burned.

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100+ Fundraising Event Ideas to Try in 2021 and Beyond

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Download eBook. Encourage your users to create their own obstacle course using household items, like toilet paper, or by doing a series of exercises like crawling and pull ups. Everyone needs to have a night on the town to just let loose and celebrate. Set up a tournament so that supporters have a little friendly competition.

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