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The Information Diet: Not Just A Book, A Movement For Conscious Consumption of Information

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For example, keeping a journal of what you consume and taking incremental steps towards reducing it so it becomes a lifestyle change. His chapter on “Data Literacy” describes what sounds a lot of good content curation skills minus the social sharing part. He suggests these goals: 1. Now, that’s inspiring!

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DIY Nonprofit Technology: Getting Funding for Tech at Your Org

NTEN

Read the rest of the issue when you subscribe to the journal for free! ] Let’s assume you plan to start an educational program to help children with literacy. > Read more articles like this in NTEN:Change, a quarterly journal for nonpofit leaders! [Editor's note: The following is an article from NTEN:Change.

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5 Ways Libraries Support Disaster Relief and Recovery

Tech Soup

"We wanted to have a safe place that people could come in," she told Library Journal. She saw a tremendous need for literacy and outreach services, particularly to the Lower Ninth Ward neighborhood, where the aftereffects of Katrina were the most devastating. Libraries Stand Strong in the Eye of the Storm.

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The Tech That Will Change 2016

Tech Soup

But with so many charities and libraries working with children, the weird new security threat in 2016 will be smart toys. Children love it. The intruder was able to get names, addresses, genders, birth dates, and even photos of children — more than six million children. Privacy and Security. " He was so right.

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Empowering Women Citizen Journalists: An Interview with Cristi Hegranes

Have Fun - Do Good

"Now, 18 months later, all of Juana's children are in school. The Press Institute for Women in the Developing World is an international nonprofit organization and citizen journalism initiative. The Press Institute for Women in the Developing World is an international nonprofit organization and citizen journalism initiative.

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Delicious Bird Tags and Technology Integration

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The poetry program uses poetry books recommended by ReadBoston , one of the first citywide programs designed to help children learn to read. It unites children, families and the community to help children be successful readers by third grade. Use of blogs for student poetry journals and for instructor "mini-lessons" 2.