Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The world has finally moved beyond just electronically creating books that are then distributed as ordinary print books to actually delivering digital ebooks. This shift is already happening in major markets: Amazon.com now sells more digital books than print books. One of the biggest issues is digital rights management.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 30, 2013

Next month, I will be heading to TOC a couple of days early in order to participate in a W3C Workshop on eBooks and the Open Web Platform, where I will be talking about Social DRM (Digital Rights Management). However, strong DRM turns out to be an impediment to the commercial distribution of accessible ebooks. See you there!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 22, 2013

Why Circumvention for the Purposes of Access is Crucial A Bookshare Briefing Paper Prepared for the Diplomatic Conference for Visually Impaired Persons The distributors of digital content often use technological protection measures (TPMs) to discourage the making of unauthorized copies.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 13, 2014

The digital representation of a nonprofit needs to be as human and inspiring as the people serving the organization itself. In our latest eBook, Lacey Krueger and a team of web design experts break down the how’s and the why’s for every step in the web design process. What’s in the eBook?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2013

I’m thrilled to announce that I contributed to: npEXPERTS: Fundraising Ideas and Marketing Tips from the Pros (#npEXPERTS), a 46-page free e-book collaboratively written by a cross-section of npEXPERTS in fundraising, marketing and communications, social media, mobile technology, digital advertising, and more. Happy Friday!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

It became a burden to his family and caregivers to constantly drop what they were doing to turn a page, so he began seeking out ebooks. This reality changed when Frank found out about Benetech’s Bookshare accessible digital library for people with print disabilities. To continue this work, we depend on the support of generous donors.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

argued that we must shift from spending on the provision of hard copy braille to the provision of refreshable braille and the associated digital file formats to enable people to read so much more. “As We strongly support this position and believe the digital content revolution holds the best promise for the future of braille.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 11, 2013

Creating the World’s Largest Collection of Accessible Arabic eBooks Access to knowledge is the critical first step on the path to economic, educational, and social development. In 2011, we began collaborating with the Mada Center (Qatar Assistive Technology Center) to create accessible Arabic-language digital books.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

I’m thrilled to share with you some of the recent amazing impact of Bookshare , a Benetech Global Literacy initiative and the largest accessible online library of copyrighted content for people with print disabilities. a11y accessibility Bookshare Braille DAISY ebooks Global Literacy print disabilities Reading'

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Our primary goal is to ensure that people with disabilities get equal access to the books and content they need for education, employment, leisure and social inclusion. People with print disabilities are the most natural customers in the world for digital versions of books.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 21, 2022

One answer: create digital content to help their target audience solve a problem, learn about the company’s products and services, then become customers. One answer: create digital content that to help their target audience solve a problem, learn about their mission, then become donors. Content Collaboration Examples.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2022

Digital Wallets. The first of our nonprofit trends is the rise of digital wallets. Digital wallets are poised to change fundraising in a pretty drastic way. As digital wallets have become more commonplace, the number of donors making gifts via check has decreased. New to fundraising? Fundraising videos.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Content contained in square brackets in the draft is still being negotiated, and the remaining content is assumed to be agreed (at least, we certainly hope so!). This draft represents the latest state of the negotiations at WIPO. Alternative B qualifies this issue so much as to make it ineffective.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 16, 2011

This is becoming crucially important as the problem of delivering access to text is increasingly solved by the move to ebook publishing and solutions like our Bookshare library. Of course, just as we're solving the text problem, more and more content is moving to richer, more visual forms like graphics, simulations and flash!

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Your Best Peer-To-Peer Fundraising Campaign [eBook]. Qgiv: [Free Ebook] 2020 #GivingTuesday Ultimate Guide. Qgiv put together a free ebook packed full of helpful resources. 4 Digital Marketing Strategies To Expand Your Donor Base. Digital marketing may sound complicated, but it’s more accessible than you might think.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

We think that all publishers should sell accessible ebooks when they sell their books through mainstream channels, but the copyright exception leaves that decision to the publishers except for this narrow community of people who are significantly disabled when it comes to print. Employ "Social Digital Rights Management" technology.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

After all, in the world of eBooks, ten years is pretty old! In 2012, this meant a growing push to add image descriptions, especially to math and science content. This year, we launched new content, including a unit on Romeo and Juliet, to help Route 66 users stay in sync with the Common Core standards. Thanks again!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

The next time you set your digital device of choice to record your favorite show so you can watch it whenever you want, take a moment to be thankful that you’re protected from lawsuits from the entertainment industry. It affected every step of the evolution of digital media—from the VCR to the digital video recorder to YouTube.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Content lockers. These are email sign-up form boxes that block further content on a page until someone offers their email to unlock it. This locked content might be a download PDF ,or just the rest of the article. These call-to-action boxes break up written content with a clear and relevant email request. Lead magnets.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2015

The Vice President of Global Literacy leads Benetech’s biggest program, standing at the confluence of some of the most active and rapidly evolving fields: digital content, EdTech, domestic and international education, and user-centered design.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

The digital measures designed to defeat piracy usually end up equating accessibility with piracy. Accessibility of digital media has been repeatedly and systematically denied because of digital measures to “protect” content. The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) is being negotiated in secret.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Under our copyright exception, we simply buy a copy of the needed print book, scan it using optical character recognition, and create an accessible ebook. We go to great lengths to ensure the digital works we provide are restricted to bona fide patrons with disabilities. Our motto is “If it’s born digital, it should be born accessible!”

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 24, 2018

What if we could scan once, proofread the resulting scan, and share that ebook with tens of thousands of eager readers? One of the first reactions was “no one has ever come to tell us of their plans to steal our content in advance before!” Not only that, Gerry also turned me and a bunch of the Benetech team onto digital photography.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

These ebooks can quickly be turned into Braille, large print or be read aloud by a synthetic voice synthesizer. The second principle is sourcing locally relevant content. But, we have far more to do to ensure that all Bookshare users have access to the local content they need! My next two blog posts will be on this topic.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

We’re deep believers in the benefits of openness, which means we publish open source software and create open content under Creative Commons licenses. We rely on free licenses to proprietary content and software, and typically get a “Yes!” We serve human rights activists in more than 100 countries.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 10, 2021

One of the best ways to do this is to create a digital space for members to engage. Look for an AMS that offers online member community functionality so you can inspire and enable members to connect with each other and gain access to relevant content anytime from the convenience of their home, office, or wherever they are.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

We want to help lead the charge into a future where the advantages of digital information touch the lives of all people, not just of the richest and most able five percent of humanity. We deliver philanthropic donors exciting returns on their investments (i.e., donations), but we focus exclusively on return to humanity.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Accessible ebooks and Bookshare have helped sixth grader Kevin Leong overcome his reading challenges. In addition, it is essential to ensure that all newly created digital content is made accessible from the outset. a11y accessibility Bookshare disabilities ebooks education equality Reading students tech4good UNICEF'

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Connection Cafe

MAY 23, 2019

Listen in to hear what Sam has to say about where to start to increase inter-departmental collaboration, how creating personas can help organizations operate more effectively, mirroring the donor’s journey with evergreen content, and the importance of technology to bring all the pieces together. Creating meaningful and lasting content.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

These are the digital locks that make it hard to copy digital content. This is a crucial provision for the future, because more and more books will be published solely in digital form. Technological Protection Measures. Respect Privacy.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 1, 2014

But before you run out the door or start posting new content on your blog every hour, think about the message you want to send. Create Content With Purpose: Think about what gets you up every morning and motivates you to go to work. If you want to get noticed in the digital world, you can’t leave it up to chance. Tell stories.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 20, 2020

At Twenti, we help nonprofits understand and access the grant (see our ultimate ebook guide and free eligibility check ), but what happens once you’ve got the grant? Remove clutter and unnecessary content. Setting SMART goals is essential for any digital marketing ad campaign, and google ads are no different. Digital Marketing.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A Better Website is Worth the Money Your website serves as a digital hub for your organization. Ebook Website Optimization Action Plan Learn More 2. This means you should include visual content on your nonprofit website—and lots of it. In today’s ever-expanding online world, that’s important.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2020

It’s also the release date of our eBook co-authored with Cuseum , “ The Ultimate Guide to Surviving & Thriving As A Cultural Organization ,” which you can pre-download here. They’ll appreciate the content and it’s an easy way to expand your marketing reach.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 23, 2014

Here’s a look at what you’ll find in this free eBook : How to Get Noticed and Turn Heads. By Andy Welkley : Peer to Peer Commentator, Serial ‘Couch to 5K’ participant, Dad, Ravenous consumer of content. — Frank Barry is the Director of Digital Marketing at Blackbaud and blogger at npNGAGE.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

And if you’re a staff member in charge of producing content for your nonprofit, you know how time-consuming content creation can be. That’s why you have to plan ahead: A robust content plan will save you time—and brain space—and help you produce great nonprofit content while also tackling the rest of your mile-long to-do list.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Getting your virtual attendees to actually attend the digital event can be tricky. Some hybrid conferences require that attendees attend at least one session or presenter in order to reap some type of benefit (like a free eBook or the recorded content). Inform Online Attendees About Virtual Attendance Requirements .

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