Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Forum One has partnered with NRDC to develop its website as well as additional digital assets, such as an immersive storytelling experience to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary in 2020 and an offshore drilling position tracking tool to help constituents easily find their legislators’ positions on offshore drilling.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2019

WordPress powers 34% of all sites on the web and is one of the most popular digital marketing tools used by organizations in the world. WordPress was founded in 2003 and since then, a community of thousands of developers has created almost 55,000 plugins to expand its capability. SEO and Social Sharing.

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Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

The new American Jazz Museum brand positions the museum to be a beacon of rich history and vibrancy for the community and neighborhood and attract audiences from around the country to experience music from a range of eras and artists. Since then, thousands of volunteers have transcribed hundreds of thousands of image files of the more than 1.7

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 2, 2012

Need practical advice on using digital video, social media, or presentation tools at your organization? Then head on over to TechSoup for Libraries and check out their blog series on interesting uses of technology. Image: Computer art project ( Ken Fager ). use of PowerPoint. How about you?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2013

I had the opportunity to participate in the launch of the new Kansas City Digital Inclusion Fund. Department of Commerce Broadband Technology Opportunities Program to address the digital divide, one in five American adults still do not use the Internet. So why is Kansas City investing more money on digital inclusion?

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2012

"The digital revolution is changing the hierarchy of information," said Dr. Valerie Hill in her recent visit to the Nonprofit Commons. Valerie Hill is an adjunct instructor at Texas Woman's University School of Library and Information Science and is also a librarian herself. The Rise of Virtual Libraries.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

In August, we hosted a webinar called Technology Planning Tips for Small Libraries. Julie Elmore, library director, Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library (Indiana). Travis Montgomery, technology specialist, Liberty Lake Municipal Library (Washington). Our guests for this webinar were.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2015

Q: What happens when you bring app developers together with nonprofits and libraries along with some coffee thrown in? Caravan Studios, a division of TechSoup, builds apps that help communities solve pressing issues. A Simple Digital Inclusion Tool. Collaborating with Public Libraries. Image 1 : Rafael Castillo / CC BY.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 7, 2010

I now review books that are scanned and uploaded in formats that can be read using different forms of assistive technology such as text-to-speech, digital Braille or enlarged fonts. While publishers do donate thousands of digital texts to Bookshare, the NYT bestsellers are added to the collection through a "people process."

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2013

This time, I reached into the TechSoup DigiToolbox for digital story-making and discovered the dynamic and immersive platform that is Zeega. Click the image above to view the multimedia slideshow. Already within the community of Zeega early adopters, you can see a radical shift in the way information is presented and consumed.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Decades before the dawn of digital ads and social media, advertising legend David Ogilvy penned his seminal book “Ogilvy on Advertising” sharing hard-won lessons on how to effectively persuade consumers. Participation builds loyalty and community. What motivates instant digital engagement and gifts?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

After all, they’re proud of their creations and would love to see them benefit disadvantaged people and communities, where regular market forces would fail to go. Digital signatures for parents/guardians wanting to sign up their children with disabilities for Bookshare. from the majority of IP owners we approach. What’s next?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2017

As in so many fields, nonprofits, religious organizations, libraries, and foundations are important change agents toward a world of gender equality. Janet Mawlyoo , executive director, Kenya Community Development Foundation. Heather Holdridge , director of digital strategy for Planned Parenthood. Image 2: Jane Meseck.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Bookshare and our other Access to Literacy initiatives, including the DIAGRAM Center and Route 66 Literacy, all made big strides this year through the significant dedication of the community that makes it all happen. In 2012, this meant a growing push to add image descriptions, especially to math and science content.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

At TechSoup, we know that many nonprofits and libraries serve Spanish-speaking communities in everything from teaching English as a second language, to financial and educational services, to local family- and health-related programs. Bilingual survey and polling programs to help you get feedback from your community.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2014

At TechSoup, we believe in digital inclusion and using technology for social good. When we hear about nonprofits like Community Technology Alliance (CTA), we get really excited. This San Jose, CA-based organization provides technology and services to agencies that work directly with the homeless in their community.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

Elaine Charnov – The NY Public Library. Jason Eppink – Museum of the Moving Image. Elaine Cohen: The New York Public Library. 100 Years of the flagship library in New York. Staged a major exhibition celebrating the spectrum of what is in the library, public programs partners with The Moth.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Digital peeping toms. But with proper education, Internet users can fight back against these digital creeps. Privacy has always been an important topic in digital literacy. Privacy has always been an important topic in digital literacy. The Drawbacks of Digital Inclusion. This is sort of a hard truth to swallow.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

provides a succinct visual summary of the issue and potential solutions, including: Why Internet access matters to individuals, communities, and the U.S. Closing the Internet access and adoption gap is not something that nonprofits (or libraries or government or the private sector) can do alone. The infographic. as a whole. Learn More.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Last night, we held our Digital Storytelling Challenge Awards Party here at TechSoup headquarters in San Francisco. We screened highlights from the more than 100 video, image, and GoldMail submissions and celebrated the great work nonprofits and libraries are doing to tell their unique and important stories.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2017

I'd like you to meet Kerry Thomson at Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County, Indiana; Lori Chidgey of Corazon Ministries in San Antonio, Texas; Betty Martin of Cape Girardeau Public Library in Missouri; and the late Rory Foster of the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua, Wisconsin. A World Where Everyone Has a Decent Place to Live.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

Apps are a powerful way for everyday people to act for social good, making their lives, and the lives of their communities, stronger. TechSoup Digital Storytelling. The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Contest is here! All April long, we’ll provide your organization with training and resources to tell its story digitally.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2012

From the TechSoup Community. Learn how to become a social organization with tips from Yammer 's director of community. Read the transcript of the Nonprofit Commons meeting, featuring Dr. Valerie Hill of Texas Woman’s University School of Library and Information Science discussing libraries, museums, and immersive learning.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2015

The big recent digital inclusion news is the Federal Communication Commission's ( FCC ) proposal to extend the Lifeline Program , which has supplied discounted phone service to low-income people since 1985. digital divide than anything I can think of since the invention of the Internet. The subsidy would be $9.25

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Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2013

Stories are the currency of community. first installment of our 2013 TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge webinar series, Creating a Culture of Storytelling. of storytelling at your nonprofit, library, charity, or social benefit. Image: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. They shape our experience.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2016

If you work with young children at a nonprofit or library, this free webinar series is for you. Media Mentors: Building Literacy Skills for the Digital Age. With young children gaining access to a dizzying array of games, videos, and other digital media, will they ever learn to read? Image : San José Library / CC BY-SA.

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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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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2013

In actuality, hackathons are events where ideas are hatched and technology needs are met — making them excellent opportunities for nonprofits, charities, and libraries! The hackathon model is ideal for nonprofits and libraries because it brings together motivated volunteers to expedite a project on a limited budget.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 9, 2012

Even though the products are targeted mostly to parents and other consumer-grade users, it could also be applicable to computer labs where minors use PCs - like those in schools, public libraries, and nonprofit community technology centers. Time limits for usage can be set based on the profile and device.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 12, 2009

TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge offers a chance for your photos and videos to win cool prizes for your organization, ranging from a Flip video camera to Adobe software. Non-profit Communications images Videos YouTube. Even if you’re not 100% sure you can pull it off by the deadline, it’s still.( read more ).

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 10, 2013

A powerful image can instantly communicate your organization's message on your website or blog. A collection of inspiring images can make a great presentation even better. TechSoup also offers professional-level image-editing software from Adobe: Photoshop Extended CS6. Choosing the Right Software. Elemental Effects.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

When you work at a nonprofit or public library, it might feel like you constantly need to learn new skills to stay on top of emerging technology and adoption. TechSoup's Tech Training for Nonprofits and Libraries. Learn how to implement and conduct effective tech training for your nonprofit or library staff!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2017

This is the second of a three-part series on ways to make digital devices easier to use for seniors. It was originally published by Community Technology Network (CTN) and is reprinted here by permission of CTN Executive Director Kami Griffiths. All images in the piece are courtesy of CTN as well. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

digital inclusion, is certainly one of the leading nonprofit PC refurbishers. The organization's mission is to bridge the digital divide by providing good, low-cost computers to low-income people and also help those people get online. Image 1 : Hatchapong Palurtchaivong / Shutterstock. Image 2: Casey Sorensen.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

This blog is an astute collection of digital inclusion technologies for seniors. If you use any of TechSoup’s resources and want to have your story on the Local Impact Map, just email community [at] techsoup [dot] org with "Community Story" in the subject line. Get Your Story Up On the Local Impact Map.

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