Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 27, 2019

EcoCards in an online store of digital e-cards. Humble Bundle is an online store that sells games, ebooks, and software. InLieu is a mobile app that allows users to make donations in lieu of purchasing material gifts for friends and family, and at the same time, makes donating fast, easy and social. InLieu :: inlieu.com.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 27, 2014

“They get frustrated and don’t want to read,” she says, “but access to digital books and reading technologies changed all that for Zach.” Zach Bryant The change happened when Zach was in high school and his Assistive Technology teacher introduced him to Benetech’s Bookshare library. Thank you for your support!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

These are exciting times for everyone who’s been working to meet the accessibility imperative, as we are witnessing global movements that will increase accessible publishing and create new and better opportunities for people with disabilities. One of the biggest issues is digital rights management.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

At Benetech, we always ask ourselves how our existing successful programs can reach more people who need our services and how we can apply technology in new ways to enrich and improve more lives. a11y accessibility Bookshare Braille DAISY ebooks Global Literacy print disabilities Reading' The majority of our members are U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

My biggest takeaway from the summit: the time could not be more urgent, and more hopeful, for the future of braille and the prospects of those who need it. We strongly support this position and believe the digital content revolution holds the best promise for the future of braille.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

This Nonprofit Trailblazer is using new digital platforms to transform and upscale its service delivery, from supported living services to learning opportunities, activities, professional training, and employment. Transforming the Future Through Technology. Improving Processes for Better Experiences.

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Tech Soup

JULY 22, 2014

Technology, especially, can be difficult to stay on top of with constantly updating operating systems and new versions of software. Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. Idealware Training in Technology Planning. TechSoup Training Products.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2020

Digital transformation is, to put it simply, rethinking how our organizations operate through the use of digital technology. In a recent webinar poll , the audience was evenly split when asked what digital transformation means to them. Question: What started your digital transformation journey?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

10X: ten times the impact. How can our existing successful programs reach ten times more people? How can we use technology in a new way to improve people’s lives that is an order of magnitude better? Can we help stimulate the creation of far more technology-for-good ventures? Photo credit: Katy Steinmetz, TIME Magazine.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 24, 2018

He taught me that 95% of the time I didn’t need help from him or another attorney. I laughed, because at the time Calera was an accidentally nonprofit tech company: it was organized as a for-profit but was still losing (a lot of) money. Not only that, Gerry also turned me and a bunch of the Benetech team onto digital photography.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 25, 2021

We already relied on technology to communicate before the pandemic, but over the past year we’ve become even more dependent on video and digital communications to live and work. Spending mental energy bridging the technology gap. How the time you’re spending online has changed. Working in a Changing World eBook.

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2015

Sixteen nonprofit tech experts (including NTEN Members: Jeff Shuck , David Neff , Donna Wilkins , Frank Barry , and NTEN''s Amy Sample Ward ) share their ideas and fundraising best practices in Blackbaud ''s new free ebook, The Future of Fundraising. Direct service can teach you a lot about digital strategy. Save the Date!

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Cloud 4 Good

DECEMBER 7, 2021

This comes at a time when many nonprofit organizations are in the middle of their end-of-year giving campaigns; and while you will still be able to access old Crystal Reports through your Custom Reports section, you’ll need to find a new option to edit or create new reports. . You May Also Enjoy: Video: Tableau for Advancement .

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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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Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2020

With that in mind, Blackbaud has published an eBook entitled “Becoming a Resilient Nonprofit” that includes a round-up of sector resources and critical thinking on key strategies to ensure sustainability. Revenue : Few nonprofit organizations have an extensive funding reserve to draw from in times of need.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

My personal goal is to channel the aspirations of the technology community to do more social good. More and more of my time is spent around both raising money and raising awareness of how much more could be done with technology to increase social impact. Are you excited about technology benefiting the world?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Most recently, PCL has been a trailblazer in providing mobile technology to their patrons, redefining what library services means. “With shrinking municipal budgets and nonstop technological advancement, public libraries need to be customer-driven and ensure their programs keep pace with patrons’ evolving needs.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

With so many demands on its time and finances, the RSPCA has to be as efficient as possible. This revolution began in 2019 with an overhaul of the RSPCA’s workload management and supporter relationship processes, which saw the nonprofit shift to cloud-based platforms, automation, digital channels, and mobile apps. About the Author.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

Bookshare, Benetech’s pioneering digital library for people with print disabilities, celebrated its 10th birthday last night with a terrific party that was attended by many of our long-time friends and supporters. Raman of Google Research, a long-time Bookshare member and advisor, was on hand to help us celebrate last night.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

As we hurtle toward the end of 2013, it’s time for an update of nonprofit technology trends and news! If you’re a nonprofit news junkie, have a look at all our Nonprofit Technology News pieces from this past year. TechSoup Technologies for Good. Hacker Helper is all about not reinventing the technology wheel.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Ron Schultz's latest book, Creating Good Work Creating Good Work arrives at a critical time for the social entrepreneurial movement. In my contribution to Ron’s book, I discuss the framework that guides us at Benetech, the technology nonprofit I lead. Converting and delivering these accessible books was expensive and time consuming.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Bookshare is our large digital library for students with disabilities such as blindness or dyslexia. We use digital ebooks at Bookshare’s core, which can easily be turned into braille, large print or digital audio (using synthetic speech technology). and we needed more help.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 10, 2021

This approach ensures your organization is keeping up with the latest technological advances without budget-busting fees and broken customizations. Download this guide to discover three keys to adopting this kind of future-focused technology for your association. eBook: 6 things you should know before selecting your next AMS.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

The Year That Was and the New Year Ahead Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, Benetech's VP and General Manager of the Literacy Program 2012 was a year of titanic shifts in the fields of consumer technology, education, and publishing, along with the requisite challenges brought about by such rapid change. Thanks again!

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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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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2014

Bringing mobile devices into adult library programs can be an excellent way to promote library e-media and teach digital literacy skills. Pacific time (2 p.m. She will share tips for instilling technology confidence in staff and providing user-driven training. Join us next Wednesday, July 30 at 11 a.m.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

However, the time has come when we need a really smart attorney to join Benetech and help us navigate the intersection of technology and social good. We are now looking for a half-time general counsel to join our team and manage the host of legal issues we are always investigating.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

About half of the time, the school comes back with a revised roster with a smaller number of students, based on their better understanding. Employ "Social Digital Rights Management" technology. Bookshare employs our Seven-Point Digital Rights Management Plan to encourage our users to respect the rights of copyright holders.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

We've worked with O'Reilly Media for a long time. We take their files and convert them to the DAISY format which is a digital format designed specifically to create accessible materials for people with print disabilities. O'Reilly is again leading the charge. Why is this a big deal?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2009

But, it's a dream that the commercial ebook vendors keep dashing. We have an action by Amazon that sets back years of work to make ebooks accessible. in his New York Times essay Kindle Swindle? The Digital Millenium Copyright Act ("DMCA") workaround. I also have a Kindle1, and have bought a bunch of Kindle ebooks.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Oranje Fonds offers both financial and non-financial support that includes training, awareness building, and volunteer mobilisation on a massive scale, assisted by one of the most sophisticated digital marketing platforms out there. More than simply providing support, these projects build relationships. A Critical Supporting Role.

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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. The good news is that major changes in technology are reforming education. In addition, it is essential to ensure that all newly created digital content is made accessible from the outset.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2015

After a lot of number crunching and data visualization, our 28 page free report, Private School Digital Insight: Enhancing Web Navigation and the Rise of Responsive Design , answers those questions and more. Nonprofit News k12 nonprofit technology Private Schools responsive design web design Website Navigation'

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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. Connective Impact eBook. Magnify Good.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

As someone who travels roughly half the time, it’s important to provide some insight into what’s going on, especially since these meetings often influence where Benetech goes with our efforts. To paraphrase Mark Twain, I didn’t have time to write a short blog post, so I wrote a long one.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 18, 2020

On the bright-side, if you are open about the areas of your campaign you wish to improve, people are likely to suggest ideas, helping you become more eco-friendly and connect with your supporters at the same time. Digital marketing reduces the need to spread information via leaflets and letters, all the information people need is online!

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Keep it simple, and try to educate at timely points so that the information gets to them when they need it. . In any case, fully prepare for the in-person and virtual attendees by making them aware ahead of time. Getting your virtual attendees to actually attend the digital event can be tricky. Be Clear About COVID-19 Protocols.

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