Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

However, as a technology, printed books come with serious challenges for some communities (like blind people) that technology can unlock. We have an array of copyright exceptions that cover the activities of archives and libraries, especially fair use and the copyright exception that benefits people with disabilities.

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sgEngage

JULY 27, 2021

While we’ve been living “together apart,” peer-to-peer has been both a virtual enabler and a social inhibiter to fundraising, reminding us of the sense of community achieved by successful in person events in years past. Nonprofits will need fresh ideas to reignite that community and stay relevant to their fundraisers in 2021 and beyond.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 22, 2021

We even have fun channels like “Travel” and “Music” where employees can post non-work related content. We put BOCs on the calendar about once a month and talk about anything new in our lives like things going on with our families, our workout routines, new music we love, an awesome movie we saw, etc. Build a community outside of work.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

However, as the founder of the Bookshare online library, we have a great deal at stake in how the Treaty gets implemented. Ultimately, this community should have equal access to all of the books that are needed for education, employment and social inclusion. What’s in it; what does it mean; how does it affect Bookshare members?

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

Last month, I got a chance to talk with Nell Taylor, founder of the Chicago Underground Library. This combination of technical ability, neutrality, and fierce belief in freedom of expression is undervalued in society and by many existing library systems. Nell will be responding to comments on this blog and can also be reached here.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Make sure there are lots of activities going on throughout the night, from live music performances and dancing exhibitions all around town; these types of activities will ensure that everyone stays entertained throughout the event. Festivals of Trees fundraisers are held in country clubs, community centers, libraries, schools or churches.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

The Luciano Barreto Júnior Institute in Aracaju, Brazil provides educational opportunities to low-income kids in the agricultural Brazilian state of Sergipe, the home of Brazil’s far-famed Forro music. She is looking for intriguing stories of nonprofits and libraries doing good work to write up. Meet Bea Dominguez.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2008

It’s a cross-platform music player based upon the Mozilla framework. However, Songbird has emerged, like many open source projects do, as a mature, stable, and, in Songbird’s case, a truly awesome application, because of the incredible extensibility of the Mozilla framework (and the talent of the Songbird developer community.).

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

As part of the App It Up 2: Transforming Communities project, we had the opportunity to explore how charities and nonprofits are using gamification. Transforming Communities is a Microsoft-funded initiative that builds on what TechSoup and Microsoft already learned through the first App It Up project. Additional Resources.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

The Luciano Barreto Júnior Institute in Aracaju, Brazil provides educational opportunities to low-income kids in the agricultural Brazilian state of Sergipe, the home of Brazil’s far-famed Forro music. She is looking for intriguing stories of nonprofits and libraries doing good work to write up. Meet Bea Dominguez.

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CauseVox

MAY 6, 2021

As you may know, past LPEF grants have funded essential programs like PE and Library services as well as enrichment programs like science, art, and music to all students at Loma and CT English schools. On behalf of LPEF and all the children who benefit from your caring, THANK YOU again for making a difference in our community.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

The webinar provided case studies of how one nonprofit and one library created storytelling cultures within their organizations. The case studies were presented by Zoe Blumenfeld, communications manager for Global Fund for Women , and Viktor Sjöberg, digital services librarian at Escondido Public Library.

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EveryAction

MARCH 2, 2017

Songbyrd may seem like a coffee place, but it brings a lot more to the table, including a robust live music and event calendar. The newest addition to the Smithsonian cadre, its collections feature powerful moments in African American history, culture, and community and is a must-see. Macintyre's (Woodley Park). Right Proper (Shaw).

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2013

Combining the slideshow functionality of PowerPoint with the capability to create unique and interactive content curated from all corners of the web, Zeega allows you pull videos from YouTube, photos from Flickr, sound clips, and music from the cloud to create meaningful and engaging digital stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

In a recent email, she described her newest project: In years past, our gratitude has been invested in changemakers from the US, Tanzania and Nepal to build classrooms, a library, a children’s technology lab, a temporary home for disabled veterans, and more. Many in the nonprofit social media community are helping Stacey reach her goal.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Luckily, there are some great Internet safety resources that are specific for healthcare organizations , libraries , seniors , kids , and small offices (like the ones that most nonprofits have). It is a noncommercial site that has ratings and reviews for movies, games, apps, TV shows, websites, books, and music.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map is a trove of information on what nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup-procured IT to further their missions. Send it to community@techsoup.org with "Community Story" in the subject line. Support for Autistic Children in the U.S.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Purim is a Jewish holiday that brings a community together — and gives everyone an excuse to dress up on a day that isn’t Halloween. Local libraries may also be open hosting egg-hunters for a good cause. Get the whole neighborhood or local community involved and create a Garage Sale Trail of your own. Garden Tour or Block Party.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2012

Their web-based professional-grade service for creating and sharing presentations online is available to eligible nonprofits and public libraries through TechSoup. problem with emotional music, moody colors and images, and an overall. And of course a fun music track keeps you watching. #4 The music is a fantastic hook and.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. Some donors look for these signals of community support (everybody’s doing it) to make the decision that they would be in good company if they donate. Community impact or commemorative wall. Photo and Bio.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Over the past year, we've been doing TechSoup Impact stories about nonprofits, churches, and libraries doing great work with TechSoup product donations. " Waukesha Public Library. An increasing number of public libraries are discovering TechSoup donations, but few are maxing them out like Waukesha Public Library in Wisconsin.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2012

TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map is a trove of information on what lots of nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup-procured-IT to further their missions. Send it to community@techsoup.org. By far, the biggest set of stories are the ones from organizations that serve youth and children.

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Tech Soup

JULY 2, 2012

We regard it as a TechSoup green product donation in that it makes it easy to for people to communicate easily regardless of where they are, thus making telework more manageable. TechSoup started putting it to use right away, particularly on our Online Community and Social Media Team. TechSoup’s Telework Team.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 1, 2008

ers, Next week, I'll be going to DC for a meeting convened by the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Museum and Library Services on "Museums and Libraries in the 21st Century." Over the last 50 years, public-facing museums and libraries in the U.S. Dear Museum 2.0-ers,

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 30, 2009

There's so much going on these days at Bookshare: a growing community that's getting hard to keep track of! Disney High School Musical: Stories from East High #13 19. We came up with a book wishlist for donors who wanted to pitch in and buy specific books requested by Bookshare members. and Blackberry pie, my dog, at my side.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

When I first started myspace.com/nonprofitorganizations almost 4 years ago I had no idea that it would evolve to become as large as it has, or that the brand/community/concept would spread to Facebook , then YouTube , and now Twitter. I was able then to tap into that community when I expanded into Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 7, 2015

However, for many nonprofits their home is more similar to a pond as they operate in smaller communities than the big cities. Not everything in small town life is a disadvantage, as the tighter-knit community and lower cost of living usually work to a nonprofit’s benefit. Instead, reach out to smaller fish for the little costs.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 20, 2016

Many of my favorite museums, libraries, and zoos are customer-centered places. At Riverside, I was impressed by the consistent integration of community voices in label text, and the very human take on a genre (transportation) that is often presented strictly in terms of technology and provenance. They care about visitor comfort.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 26, 2010

Community science workshops. In the past, I've highlighted a few--like 826 Valencia and the Denver Community Museum --that I think have already influenced the way many traditional cultural organization do business. Chicago Underground Library (Chicago, IL). Skill-sharing free schools. is in conflict with (currently, Iran).

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With a youth-oriented fundraiser, you can raise money for educational trips, sports equipment, classroom supplies, art supplies, musical instruments, or any other cause. For a fun twist the kids are sure to appreciate, turn your car wash into a dog wash for the furry friends in your community! Christmas tree/wreath sales. Craft day.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

If you haven't heard, during the month of April TechSoup is hosting our 4 th annual Digital Storytelling Challenge designed to inspire, educate, and empower nonprofits, libraries and social good organizations to tell their story through video and photos. See3 Communications , Founder & CEO.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

demonstrates what nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup Global software donations to further their missions. I hope you can take a moment to tell us how donations you've gotten through TechSoup have helped you serve your community. Send it to community@techsoup.org.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

This method is great for its ease of use and immediacy but will not allow you to add any sound effects, music, or cut in other voices and input. As you get comfortable editing content and producing the audio files, you can embellish the podcast with sound effects, music, and additional guests.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2011

Below, we've compiled all of the community responses. Furthermore, one of the things that actually one of my colleagues did that had to change was music and other sounds playing on a website designed for some of our clients; they could not easily locate the place to turn this music off and it disabled them from using a screen reader.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Top feature: Adobe users have access to a robust asset library of over 195 million royalty-free Adobe Stock collection photos, videos, and music. Events are an effective way to bond with supporters, build stronger relationships, provide value to your community, and increase fundraising revenue.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 15, 2016

Once you understand your community of interest, you have a choice. Remember New World Symphony, the Miami orchestra that used night club marketing techniques to attract young urbanites to classical music? Or the promotores at the Waukegan Public Library sharing their offerings with Latino immigrants?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

I've always evangelized the potential of tools like Facebook and Twitter to create meaningful communities and collaborations, but now realize the true opportunity for all of us who spend our days mixing up cocktails of mission and technology: . We're good at listening, responding, engaging, building community, and providing value.

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