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Helping Public Libraries Navigate Microsoft's Program Changes

Tech Soup

The Microsoft donation program is going through some major changes. On December 9, 2021, the team at TechSoup ran a webinar to explain what these changes mean for the public libraries we serve.

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Curtis Memorial Library: A Tradition of Local Support

DipJar

Public libraries are some of our favorites. They’re one of the only public spaces open to everyone and where pretty much everything is free. If you haven’t been to your library lately, check it out! We recently spoke with Joyce Fehl of the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick, Maine. The solution?

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Public speaking for change

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We invest in public speaking coaching (thanks, Melinda Henning!) to become better speakers, both for old hands like me and Benetechers getting ready for their first public speech. Many of us spend a big chunk of our time on the road rather than in the office, and it's good to share some of the reasons our office chairs are often empty!

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The End of Expertise and How Associations Must Adapt

The MatrixFiles

These insights came from Melanie and Tara, along with the nearly 100 people who attended and lit up the chat: From Melanie: How declining trust is affecting higher education 2023 Gallup data shows that public trust in higher education has dropped 20 points over the last 8 years to a historic low of only 36% having confidence in higher education.

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Highlights from Candid’s most popular philanthropic resources in 2023?

Candid

This vast library contains more than 34,000 freely available philanthropic resources authored by organizations in our sector—including reports, case studies, surveys, toolkits, and more. Here we highlight some of the most popular publications from 2023.  Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Implementation Guidebook , by The W.K.

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Staying Relevant In A Fast-Changing World

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Alan Adamson , co-author of the book, Shift Ahead , says that “the ability for companies and organizations to stay relevant is being significantly challenged by the accelerating pace of change – and new ways of doing things – that are emerging with every passing day.” At a speed of change unlike every before.

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National Library Week and Bookshare

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Guest Blog from Amy McNeely, Bookshare Librarian This past week, April 12th through April 18th, was National Library Week. Every year, the American Library Association picks a different theme for the occasion. This year’s theme was “Worlds connect @ your library.” Bookshare is a unique library. at its core.

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