Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2015

In part 1 of this series, we introduced MathAndCoding , a nonprofit that offers teen-led programming classes for children in public libraries in the Silicon Valley area. As the first librarian to host it, Karin Bricker, library manager for youth and outreach services at Mountain View Public Library, had to overcome some initial skepticism.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

What about that literacy initiative, or the Jobs Program? Thus, privacy can be sustained and collaboration encouraged quickly, easily, and at very low cost. As I''ve said before, technology is finally approaching common sense. Need to focus on Elder Care? Douglas Zimmerman President & CEO VisionLink, Inc.'

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

My personal goal is to channel the aspirations of the technology community to do more social good. More and more of my time is spent around both raising money and raising awareness of how much more could be done with technology to increase social impact. Are you excited about technology benefiting the world?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Nonprofits and libraries can use the infographic to help local government and other community leaders understand why increasing information technology access and use should be a critical community-wide goal. The Auburn Public Library is collaborating with Best Buy to offer free technical assistance to community members.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

A version of this post originally appeared on the TechSoup for Libraries blog. This raises some interesting questions for how nonprofits and libraries talk about the digital divide and how they advocate for public access technology and technology skills development. What About Nonprofits and Libraries?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Every day, American nonprofits, charities, and libraries rely on TechSoup's product donation program for the information they need to make smart decisions about technology. In collaboration with the TechSoup Global Network , our trusted partners give organizations worldwide access to the solutions they need.

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Neon CRM

JULY 20, 2023

Equipment and Technology Organizations periodically need to purchase new equipment and resources. This might include funding scientific research, medical advancements, technology innovations, or any other emerging solutions tied to the organization’s cause. That’s not always possible, though.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

These are complex learning environments where young people are making decisions, learning and collaborating with peers, etc. Henry Jenkins notes that it isn't about the tools and that it was more about the culture growing up around the technology. He noted that media literacy has to be integrated as a skill set in all places.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Last week, the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) held their annual meeting in Ft. The basic idea is that there is a set of skills that need to be emphasized for kids today to be good citizens, workers, and leaders in the 21st century--skills like collaboration, global awareness, and media literacy.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It’s also very easy for just about anyone to put on due to modern portable karaoke technology. One huge benefit of technology is that these are no longer cash-only events. Pet Adoption Events Collaborate with local animal shelters for pet adoption events where a portion of adoption fees goes to your cause.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2015

I was lucky enough to attend CityCamp Oakland earlier this month to see this collaboration in action. " He told CityCamp attendees that civic hacking is not about the technologies being used. Technology solutions are sometimes created without the input of the people they are intended to benefit. Here's what I learned.

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