Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2015

And they're doing this using the programming language Java on their laptops. With lines of code projected on a screen, these children listen intently in a conference room at the Mountain View Public Library, as part of a four-week course on programming. He saw the potential of Java as a language and tried to expose Vineet to it.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 12, 2009

Why shouldn’t visually impaired and disabled students in the United States have easy access to the study of the languages? Why shouldn’t students in Puerto Rico benefit from our technology and services? Within these regions there are nine Service Centers for Special Education that train and service teachers and students.

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Tech Soup

JULY 28, 2014

For educational nonprofits, schools, and libraries, Raspberry Pi is very useful for teaching students about electronics, computing, and many other technical subjects for a price that's far less than a new computer. Libraries have also experimented with replacing terminals with smaller footprint Raspberry Pi computers.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

The main goal of visiting Micronesia is for me to gain a real-world perspective on schools and books for students with disabilities. Students on Pohnpei learn in the vernacular (Pohnpeian) until they are in third grade, when they start learning English. The books in the local languages were not in as great a shape.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 18, 2008

He also has learned how to build electronics and program in assembly language, as well as being the sort of person who manages to convince anybody who's anybody to join his effort to bring equity to access to print. I enjoyed giving my 20 minute talk on Bookshare.org and building a global library. More on him later as well.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2013

For schools and libraries that offer Internet as well as internal. inappropriate language, pornography, and other questionable influences. Given the increasing use of cell phones and other mobile technologies by students and employees, as well as the rise of BYOD policies, your. Who should develop your policy?

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Gyrus

JUNE 28, 2016

Our learning instruction we receive from youth into early adulthood is fairly regimented; teachers are taught how to convey information to students, and for the most part, they engage in the same methodology across their efforts. Use language that relates to the user. Do the one-size fits all approach not work?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, education is essential to keep knowledge and skills up to date. Whether you're educating yourself or your staff, or teaching others technical skills, we can help you stay up-to-date on the latest technology, fundraising tools, or development strategies. Resource Development.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Note from Beth: As a supporter of the work that the Sharing Foundation does for children in Cambodia, I’ve seen first hand the value of literacy programs in developing countries. That first weekend in Kenya, when I didn’t climb the mountain, I stayed in the orphanage library. What a photo find!! I took them up on it.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

This guide will help you to outline and develop a year-end fundraising campaign that works for your organization and your donors, specifically curated to your needs in 2021. To get the details behind their successes, we spoke to Melissa Benjamin, Fiver’s Director of Development. Developing A Year-End Campaign Strategy.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2012

TechSoup’s Refurbished Computer Initiative (RCI) has provided warrantied refurbished computers and other IT devices to nonprofits and libraries for seven years now. It made us think about ways we could bring good dependable low-cost computers to nonprofits and libraries. InterConnection is our Seattle based nonprofit refurbisher.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

A call went out over a combination of listservs and social media channels asking local nonprofits and libraries to share their most pressing needs and dirtiest jobs with TechSoup via video or text. The staff have to be very flexible; they talk with the kids in adult language, but always explain as needed.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2007

Although the members of our board were impressed with all three nominees, they awarded Carrie Karnos of Palo Alto, CA, the 2006 Veale Award for her work with an accessible online library called Bookshare. Notice that it is because of Carrie's work that almost 10 percent of Bookshare's library exists.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Opportunity 1: Before your giving day, set aside resources to develop a matching donor program. Be sure to connect nostalgia and fun social sharing activities with messaging that demonstrates the impact of their gift on students today. Developing your giving day strategy isn’t an easy task. Want even more tips?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 1, 2007

I’ve been using databases since I was a grad student in the 80s, and I’ve been designing and developing database-driven applications for the web since 1995. You can access a MySQL database via many many different drivers that people have written for just about any programming language. at 6:42 am Hi Michelle,?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 1, 2007

I’ve been using databases since I was a grad student in the 80s, and I’ve been designing and developing database-driven applications for the web since 1995. You can access a MySQL database via many many different drivers that people have written for just about any programming language. at 6:42 am Hi Michelle,?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 29, 2011

We're really proud of the rapid growth of our Bookshare online library for people with print disabilities. That's why it's painful to hear about disputes over denying students with very real print disabilities access to these resources. serving students with print disabilities. What is the school signup process for Bookshare?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

What do libraries look like in the future? The core thrust: high performance computing, data visualization, virtual organizations, and learning and work force development. Solicitation on the streets for programs at the k-12 level to train students to use cyber tools for science. New set of research methods for this.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

But if you are using their language or really innovative elements, you should credit them. You can create a new benefit for donors simply by choosing to use language about their donation that deepens their commitment. Use warm values-based language and feelings into your messaging. Get creative. Hear me out.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Stopping fund raising and subscription revenue for Bookshare, the largest online library for people who have print disabilities. Bookshare is an online library for people who can’t read standard print books. Benetech is one of the largest developers of software for human rights activists around the world. Wonderful stuff.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

I’ve been a development director, and I’ve had over 12 years of experience being a fundraiser. And when I started my development career, I honestly just needed a job. .” You’re helping to change lives of these students.” foreign language 00:48:50]. It’s a beautiful thing a new library.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 22, 2012

Bookshare , Benetech's online library for people who are blind or otherwise print-disabled, is fortunate to have a variety of summer interns and volunteers working in our Palo Alto office this year. I worked with students with visual impairments as well as other teachers, focusing on needs and training to use assistive technology.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2018

After the Parkland shooting, students didn’t wait for professional advocates to step in: they began talking to reporters immediately (one courageous student covered the shooting as he hid in a school closet ) and were soon planning media appearances about changing gun laws. What happens when the shoe is on the other foot?

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Within the organization, the AARP Public Policy Institute maintains the AARP Livability Index , a key tool in their mission to promote the development of sound policies to address common needs for economic security, health care, and quality of life. This project took home six awards this year!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Stopping fund raising and subscription revenue for Bookshare, the largest online library for people who have print disabilities. Bookshare is an online library for people who can’t read standard print books. Benetech is one of the largest developers of software for human rights activists around the world. Wonderful stuff.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Within the organization, the AARP Public Policy Institute maintains the AARP Livability Index , a key tool in their mission to promote the development of sound policies to address common needs for economic security, health care, and quality of life. This project took home six awards this year!

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

Course authoring software platforms empower learning professionals, often alongside content development experts, to author, design, and assemble eLearning courses for learners. Work with an eLearning consultant or content development partner to create your courses. These include: A built-in library of eLearning assets.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

So really good book just above costs and I’m offering them at $8 and my book on “Organizational Development.” Well, that 80%, 60% of that money goes to large institutional organizations like hospitals and universities, and large cultural institutions, like museums, zoos, and libraries, and religious organizations.

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