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Benetech: President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Led by Benetech’s VP of Engineering Gerardo Capiel, we will create an online space, SocialCoding4Good, where people in the tech community interested in social causes can volunteer ideas, connections, time and skills. Knight Foundation, our SocialCoding4Good initiative will kick off later this year. This is a huge legal victory!

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Betsy Beaumon on Benetech's Literacy Program

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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. This has led to advancements that benefit everyone. Clearly, more are needed, but it’s a solid start. Is Spanish more your bag?

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Entrepreneurship and Internet Diplomacy in the Muslim and Arab World

Forum One

Currently, we are working on building clientele in Doha, Qatar as we continue to work with longtime partners the Supreme Education Council and the Supreme Council of Information Communication and Technology. In this vein, Forum One has already has already established a number of new business relationships.