Museum 2.0

APRIL 14, 2011

As of May 2, I will be the executive director of the Museum of Art & History at McPherson Center in Santa Cruz, CA (here's the press release ). This is a big change for me--professionally and personally--and I'm thrilled and humbled by the opportunity to take on this position in the city I call home. Dear Museum 2.0

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

I believe in the power of books to change the world. We have an array of copyright exceptions that cover the activities of archives and libraries, especially fair use and the copyright exception that benefits people with disabilities. Gerry did have one other piece of critical advice: change the name.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 24, 2021

He is committed to changing the narrative on race in this country to help us truly understand who we are. Bryan Stevenson (BS): It’s important that we have a new consciousness about the problems created by our history. So while it was an extraordinary moment, there is so much about our history that we’ve got to change.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

This reality changed when Frank found out about Benetech’s Bookshare accessible digital library for people with print disabilities. Frank’s story exemplifies the life-changing power of access to information and reading. I could request books not already in the collection, and sometimes my wish would be granted.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

How do you build a movement for institutional change? We see OF/BY/FOR ALL as an adaptable playbook for community change. We plan to fuel a distributed Change Network of organizations growing OF/BY/FOR ALL together. Change Network organizations will make specific pledges to become of, by, and for new communities.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

Three key themes emerged from the Summit: The power of building strong relationships to achieve your mission; the importance of flexibility, integration, and innovation to support your mission in times of change and growth; and the value of having secure data to gain deeper insights. . From Climate Change to Navigating the Unexpected.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

We've recently made quite a few changes to the TechSoup.org experience — especially for organizations participating in the donated and discounted technology programs. Viewing donation request status and history. You can read more about some of these changes in the post Lara put up last week. Join TechSoup. Password retrieval.

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NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

NTEN's Amy Sample Ward shares from her experiences at the Games for Change Festival. I'm at the 2011 Games for Change conference today and live-blogging a few sessions! Staged a major exhibition celebrating the spectrum of what is in the library, public programs partners with The Moth.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2015

Whether you are a nonprofit leader with a track record of using technology to improve outcomes, or a for-profit tech leader with a history of commitment to social justice organizations, we want to see a commitment to both sides. To be successful, our leaders have to be bilingual in speaking tech and social good.

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Whole Whale

MAY 3, 2023

While nonprofits had a decade plus to prepare for mobile-first changes, chat-first changes will come far faster. Nonprofits that are reliant on organic search traffic need to start optimizing for this new reality now to mitigate the drop in engagement and support as the sea change happens. Track upstream search-side metrics.

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Search Grant Organization Voice 52

Whole Whale

MAY 3, 2023

While nonprofits had a decade plus to prepare for mobile-first changes, chat-first changes will come far faster. Nonprofits that are reliant on organic search traffic need to start optimizing for this new reality now to mitigate the drop in engagement and support as the sea change happens. Track upstream search-side metrics.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Who would have thought a simple meal could change a family’s life? Inside these walls, 28 women have found the courage to start school to prepare themselves for the future and change their lives so they never have to go back to their abuser. Your nonprofit is simply the conduit to allow people to change lives. Look at her eyes.

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Tech Soup

JULY 21, 2014

We've written about the new collaborative economy, also called the sharing economy, here on the TechSoup Blog and on TechSoup for Libraries. What does it mean for the nonprofit, library, or social benefit sector, when the economy shifts away from traditional jobs and toward "gig" employment?

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 23, 2024

These tools allow nonprofits to store and manage donor details like contact information, giving history, communication and giving preferences, and interactions with your organization. How-To Documentation : Use this library of resources to read articles, watch videos, and get the latest news about your Blackbaud tools.

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2010

Wulf shared a personal example of how online collaboration has positively changed the way his daughter, Karin, works. She is currently an Associate Professor of History and American Studies at William & Mary where she researches, teaches, and writes about early America. Karin Wulf is a distinguished professor in her own right.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2015

Of all of these technologies, 3D printing has had the longest history of being used for disaster relief. Nope, it was a librarian, John Walsh, at the Newton Free Library in Massachusetts! GlobalMedic says that the images captured by the drones can help workers deliver relief more effectively. 3D Printing a New Hand.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

At its most basic level, storytelling is a way to convey facts, information, history and experience from one person, the teller, to another, the listener, but it goes deeper than that. Your story is what you say about the lives you change and why it’s important. Your story is about how your nonprofit changes lives.

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EveryAction

MARCH 2, 2017

With locally-sourced dishes that change daily, the Dabney recently received a Michelin star and is worth the wait. The hottest ticket in DC has to be the National Museum of African American History & Culture. National Museum of American History (The National Mall). More official landmarks: Library of Congress (Capitol Hill).

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 29, 2016

It also analyzes each and every page on a site and archives the performance history so users can chart their site speed over time and see if changes and tweaks make a difference. Another freebie, Pingdom gives users site-wide performance information including how long it takes a page to load, the size of pages and more.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

Your story library: These are the stories that get people hooked on your mission. Store them in your library, so you will have them when you are ready to deploy them as part of your marketing strategy. You change more lives. What changes could you make to grow these numbers? You can’t do everything yourself.

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Marketing Guide Metrics Nonprofit 69

Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2017

It had had a really interesting history before that though. As in so many fields, nonprofits, religious organizations, libraries, and foundations are important change agents toward a world of gender equality. Cecily Walker , systems librarian at the Vancouver BC Public Library. The Women of Technology for Good.

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Tech Soup

MAY 2, 2014

But the real question is, is your nonprofit or public library ready to use the most popular tool in history to change the world? Get helpful tips and tools and leave with insights on: Why mobile presents a huge opportunity for any nonprofit or public library. The mobile age isn't coming — it's here.

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Tech Soup

MAY 22, 2014

Make sure your nonprofit, charity, foundation, or library gets all of the hardware or software it needs from TechSoup before our fiscal year ends on Monday, June 30, 2014. Select Donation Request History in My Account to verify if you’ve reached the limit in these programs. So why the rush? ” What’s that mean?

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Don’t change just for novelty’s sake. ” For nonprofits, this shows the value of thoroughly researching your donors’ demographics, history, and motivations before crafting appeals. Illustrate the concrete change created by donor support. Avoid changing messaging just for novelty’s sake.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2016

In The Tech That Will Change 2016 , I boldly predicted that this is the year that the digital divide will finally be bridged in the United States. I based this largely on a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed rule change to expand the Universal Lifeline Program to include affordable $9.25-a-month a-month home broadband.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2016

In The Tech That Will Change 2016 , I boldly predicted that this is the year that the digital divide will finally be bridged in the United States. I based this largely on a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed rule change to expand the Universal Lifeline Program to include affordable $9.25-a-month a-month home broadband.

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Celebrate California United States Literacy 36

Global Giving

APRIL 4, 2019

A: If your goal is to raise more money, you might want to gather data about: Your donors’ giving history, including whether they’ve given once or multiple times—this will allow you to personalize communications. Subscribe to get the best content from the Learn Library once a month. Want more tips like this?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 14, 2012

Much of the “good” done throughout history has been financed by what one could call “repentant sinners,” such as Carnegie with his libraries, funded by the exploitation of labor in the days of the robber barons. Note from Beth: I’m just finishing up an intensive training here in Rwanda.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 17, 2013

I’m a huge history fan. Probably because I love a good story and history is just that – HIS Story or HER Story – one great long story of independence, sacrifice and success. Throughout Andy’s talk he challenged us to change the conversation we’re having with supporters.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The Mozilla community has a history of changing the world – and the Web – in all kinds of amazing ways. Create Web how-to materials for a library’s computer cluster. You can also visit other volunteer sites to search for your special project: View other Partners. Learn more about finding a project, here. Create a Project.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2015

Make sure your nonprofit, charity, foundation, or library gets all of the hardware or software it needs from TechSoup before our fiscal year ends on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Select Donation Request History in My Account to verify if you've reached the limit in these programs. So why the rush? Additional TechSoup Resources.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2012

This includes your SMS conversations, apps and app settings, call history, photos, theme, and Internet Explorer Favorites (bookmarks). You can change your backup settings by going to Settings > System > Backup. You can now easily back up your data by linking it to a personal Microsoft account (as you can do with Google Android).

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Khan Academy (Windows Phone, iPad) is a nonprofit on a mission to change education. The iPad app provides free videos to K-12 students on various topics, including math, science, finance, and history. Curated by library staff and educators, the app lets users search by title, author, genre, or list.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Whether you were here in Toronto or not, I’d love to hear your ideas, feedback, and goals for change! We need to let go of the idea that we are serving our constituents, and recognize the ways we could be working together to change their lives, their neighborhoods, and beyond. But, alone, the organization can’t make the change.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Identifying potent ial funding sources that align with your nonprofit's or library's mission is a constant challenge. The Foundation Center is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to connect people who want to change the world with the resources they need to do so. Library learning centers in five locations across the US.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 8, 2012

Real world games include game dynamics for civic learning, play and performance, and crowdsourcing social change. (BS). ARIS is used for designing local, geolocative games at Global Kids connected to libraries and schools to talk about the history and issues in their. community. (BJ).

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 11, 2020

In any case, when I was a kid, growing up on Long Island, the newly opened Hall of Gems and Minerals at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) was like a mysterious dark cave for my sister and I to explore, ever on a hunt for gems. But all credit is due to Games for Change, as I’m just a hired hand to spread their ludological word.

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