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Betsy Beaumon on Benetech's Literacy Program

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The Year That Was and the New Year Ahead Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, Benetech's VP and General Manager of the Literacy Program 2012 was a year of titanic shifts in the fields of consumer technology, education, and publishing, along with the requisite challenges brought about by such rapid change. Thanks again!

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Nonprofit Advocacy Can Be a Force Multiplier for Social Change

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Like many philanthropists and social entrepreneurs who are eager to make large-scale change, we found that redirecting government policy and funding to more effective approaches offers tremendous leverage for realizing national (and international) impact. Fast-forward six years.

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Twitter’s Claire Williams Shares Why Literacy Is Her Cause

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: As a supporter of the work that the Sharing Foundation does for children in Cambodia, I’ve seen first hand the value of literacy programs in developing countries. This week, nearly a year after first beginning to work with Room to Read, we’re proud to be taking part in promoting Literacy Day.

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The Why, What And How Of Learning

Eric Jacobsen Blog

He outlines the importance of education for all humankind and the power of education to change our world. You’ll find personal anecdotes from my own journey, and the experiences of friends and those throughout history who have successfully used education to change their own life and to enrich the lives of others,” shares Keyes.

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Daily DoGooder: Fighting to Bring Literacy to the World

See3

Change the world, one video at a time.Fighting to Bring Literacy to the World | 2:00 fightingfor.nd.edu Established by two Notre Dame undergraduates with the help of seed money from the University’s Social Venture Plan Competition, Better World Books has sold more than 30 million unwanted, used books, contributed over $10 million for literacy (..)

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How to successfully recruit and retain staff with innovative technology

Nimble AMS

Why this disconnect in data literacy? However, all changes in prioritizing technology and data literacy must begin at the top. When leaders embrace this mindset, associations will have the power to enact lasting positive change for their staff and members. . Highlight training opportunities available for all employees.

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Benetech Truth #1: Social Change Through Technology

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

At Benetech, our team is committed to using technology to drive positive social change. We are expanding our new projects pipeline, growing our capacity to make social change through technology. We want to see technology serve much more of humanity than just the richest ten percent. And we’re nowhere near done!