Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Highlights of this Update: Global Literacy Human Rights Benetech Labs Communications Global Literacy Bookshare celebrated a double milestone this summer, reaching over 200,000 available titles in our collection and serving over 250,000 members with disabilities! We’re also expanding our efforts to help more people in the U.S.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2008

So, I asked Dave via Twitter " Wow do you build a giving culture on a wiki?" Dave Cormier has been my critical friend as I write personal reflections on the community as curriculum process we're using to develop the content through the WeAreMedia Project. Another point about goals: Community Literacies esp.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Forum One received 11 awards in seven categories in this year’s awards for excellence and distinction in website design, development, and digital strategy across the categories of government, DEI, education, arts, health, cultural institutions, and annual reports for corporate communications. Distinction – Website for Cultural.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

A few months ago, I attended Microsoft Citizenship's YouthSpark Connection event and heard first-hand from recent high school graduates about how dire the need for digital literacy is. Defining Digital Literacy. But first, what exactly is digital literacy? " The Role of Libraries. The Role of Schools.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

The Day aims to raise awareness of disability issues with a focus on the rights of persons with disabilities and the benefits derived from their integration in the social, economic, cultural and political life of their communities. Of course, accessibility is right up Benetech’s alley and the focus of our Literacy program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Here’s some things she mentioned that I thought were useful: The new digital literacy is not finding the information, but being able to make choices when you had enough information flood your brain and take the time to synthesize. “Batch Concepts” – If you are working on five different stories, don’t jump around.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

SocialCoding4Good We are very excited about our SocialCoding4Good project, one of our Benetech Labs initiatives, which is working to increase the engagement of the technology sector with social good initiatives beyond just the scope of our own programs. billion poor and unbanked. Martus Desktop 4.5 and Mobile Martus 1.2

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Also, don’t miss out on my lists for Education and Arts & Culture funders. PADI AWARE Community Grants are open to fund projects that align with PADI’s Blueprint for Ocean Action particularly for coral reef restoration, climate resiliency, and Marine Protected Areas. PADI AWARE Foundation. Areas served: Worldwide. Areas served: US.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

I recently spoke with Alice Loy, co-founder of the Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship. GCCE and the New Mexico State Library are partners in Fast-Forward New Mexico (FFNM), a BTOP-funded project. Among other things, the project provides for 64 hours of free Internet training in 17 libraries around the state.

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.orgSource

MAY 6, 2024

The greatest benefit is ensuring that an organization’s processes, people, culture, and technology are in alignment with their strategic objectives. Dawn Briskey,orgSource Vice President of Client Services frequently collaborates with Kevin on tech projects. Culture, strategy, and talent play important roles.

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Qgiv

MAY 23, 2022

Staff often sacrifice segmentation in order to simply get the project to the finish line. Their clients range in size and focus, including Arts & Culture, Education, Healthcare, Social Services, Faith-Based, Recreation & Greenspace, Literacy, and more.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2010

With shrinking budgets, providing increased access to the Internet and training for computer literacy can be particularly challenging for libraries and public computing centers. read more.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 14, 2009

For this reason, I spoke specifically about how to make dream projects possible at real institutions. Pick apart your mission statement, and look for the words and phrases you can connect your project to. What new projects might allow you to better reflect those aspirations? Or you can read this condensed version of the talk.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2010

The first part of the problem is that India still has low literacy rates - the 2009 Annual Status of Education Report shows that between classes 1 to 8 only around 40% of children can read a class 2 level text in their own language and an even lower 23% of children can ready easy sentences in English - sentences of the kind "What is your name?"

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 26, 2011

These tools can help organizations that work with individuals who have general writing concerns, English language learners, people with learning disabilities or physical handicaps in typing, people with dyslexia or recovering from strokes, and even those learning literacy and spelling. roundup on building a culture of accessibility.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2011

How to create harmony around different cultural approaches to work. Ken is currently working as the Worldview Literacy Project Manager at The Institute of Noetic Sciences. Currently, as project manager for TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Campaign. How to work together effectively.

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Candid

JANUARY 13, 2023

Monikers like “maven,” “ninja,” “wizard,” and others can sometimes diminish the real value and hard work people bring to a project, making them seem abstract and mystical. Some of these names and labels are also culturally appropriative and can be offensive. Illiterate. For a while, the preferred term was Hispanic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Listening is the first step, but you do it before, during, and after the project. It becomes part of your organization's culture. It can be hard to retool an organization's culture to do listening as a daily part of the work flow, particularly if it isn't valued or there are concerns about negatives.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. It originally appeared on NetSquared.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 11, 2006

I had just read a paper about the LINCOS project in Central America, so this was fresh in my mind. AIF is definitely part of the social entrepreneurship movement with a results oriented culture that appeals to the tech entrepreneurs who are some of the main funders.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 3, 2015

I get the feeling that some people think ‘doing good’ is left up to the nonprofit sector to carry out alone, as if we’re not all in this together or that giving back is just a mere line on our check-lists and not meant to infiltrate and define our culture. And with that thought, Fashion Project was born.

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

The LIN mission is to foster a culture of philanthropy and social responsibility by providing support services to local nonprofits, skilled volunteers, and donors who are committed to building strong communities. Although Vietnam is regarded as a developing country, it has a literacy rate of 94 percent. Some Fun Facts About Indonesia.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Xperience Design Project. Xperience Design Project. The Xperience Design Project (XDP) is a two-day, business-focused experience for association professionals and partners. The Reading, Literacy and Learning Conference. The Reading, Literacy and Learning Conference. Fundraising & Grants / #afpicon / @AFPIHQ.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Other recipients of the Client Services sweat equity ranged from media literacy organizations such as BAVC (Bay Area Video Coalition) and Streetside Stories to cultural organizations such as Axis Dance Company to those invested in our next generation of leaders, such as Mira Scholars Foundation , Vietnamese Youth Development Center , and SF Brightworks (..)

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BoardAssist

JUNE 7, 2016

Ideas include financial literacy training, fundraising discussions, or a presentation about a political or economic issue that affects your organization. Developing agendas and running meetings might seem simple, but between content, culture, and keeping the agenda within time constraints, it can be a difficult job.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Listening Literacy View more presentations from kanter. You may need to begin with a small, low-risk listening project and share the feedback with others in your organization. The most important listening literacy skills are. Qui Diaz, The Big Dig Beth Kanter, Listening Literacy Skills 3. tags: listening socialmedia ).

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NTEN

JULY 24, 2012

When you prepare your budget, include technology-related expenses that you will incur to carry out the project. Let’s assume you plan to start an educational program to help children with literacy. These items should be part of every one of your proposals. If you stop there, you’re missing an opportunity.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

13 Causes I'd Give to If Friday the 13th Was My Lucky Day Art in Action: Youth Leadership Training Program Mission: "Art in Action empowers youth leaders by engaging arts for social change through personal, social, political, and cultural education." is a nonprofit project of the Center for Media Change. Enough's blog, Enough Said.

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NTEN

JUNE 27, 2012

I believe that sense-making, both individually and in collaborative contexts at work or networked projects, will be the key to navigating the digital information landscape and finding relevant content efficiently in the future. One 21st century work place literacy is sense-making of information together and alone. That’s less true.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2006

Another point of intersection here for me is Henry Jenkins recently published 72-page white paper " Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education for the 21st Century." Some argue that young people acquire these key skills by interacting with popular culture. Expressions (media creation, mashups, etc).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

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. Media literacy and creation skills can't be add-ons in schools, but have to be integrated across the curriculum in all subjects.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2008

Each of the panelists shared a brief overview of the current social networking projects. Todd McMeen did a project with the Mayor's Office. How do increase internet literacy with communities? The cultural gap isn't changing. Paul Taylor gave an overview of their work. People told them that they wanted more social capital.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2006

Arts Wire, a project of NYFA, was originally intended to be a place for artists from all over the country to meet, exchange ideas, and talk about their work via the Internet. what real benefit will tech-supported collaboration bring - and aware of the prevailing culture which may not be receptive. somewhere around 1996 or 1997.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Exhibits), Rob Semper (Exploratorium) and I hosted a wide-ranging discussion session on design techniques for developing projects that involve both online and onsite elements. The REFLECTS project blends practical institutional demands with deep research. Rob shared some of the Exploratorium's forays into electronic guidebooks, Seth!

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Kindful

MARCH 5, 2021

This funder invests in and strengthens the capacity of women-led movements to advance meaningful social, cultural, and economic change in women’s lives, specifically across three areas: Economic Justice, Safety, and Women’s Health. Proposals can be for either core or project-specific support. to advance equity and justice for all.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

This funder invests in and strengthens the capacity of women-led movements to advance meaningful social, cultural, and economic change in women’s lives, specifically across three areas: Economic Justice, Safety, and Women’s Health. Proposals can be for either core or project-specific support. to advance equity and justice for all.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

She’s also certified by the Institute of Cultural Affairs, in the USA, for facilitation. Do they like those one-time projects, those capital projects where you can build that outdoor classroom or,” you know, “purchase that mobile mammogram unit for your hospital and be able to create impact for years to come?

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