Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2015

Benetech is hiring new Vice Presidents for our Global Literacy and Human Rights programs. You are someone who dreams about using your management and leadership skills and love of technology for social impact, exceeding the bounds of what a regular for-profit business can do.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

A version of this post originally appeared on the TechSoup for Libraries blog. Did you know that defining the digital divide in different ways can actually change public perception of who's responsible for addressing the issue? An article I read recently, Who's Responsible for the Digital Divide? suggests just that.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2016

In partnership with these organizations, TechSoup will be hosting a series of webinars about technology and innovation for early childhood literacy organizations and researchers. If you work with young children at a nonprofit or library, this free webinar series is for you. Media Mentors: Building Literacy Skills for the Digital Age.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2016

Spring forward into technology for your nonprofit or library during March! Nurture Your Photoshop Skills. Fertilize your fundamental Adobe Photoshop skills at Wes Holing's 60-minute webinar for advanced Photoshop beginners on Thursday, March 10. Attend this webinar and help your Photoshop skills bloom this spring.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

A focus group participant with an LGBTQ+ youth organization said: [Digital technology] is…really beneficial to reach out to the disabled community. Going digital, perhaps unsurprisingly, turned out to be an effective way to reach younger crowds, the “digital natives.” Failure to engage the digital immigrants.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

He reads accessible ebooks from Benetech’s Bookshare library in braille format, and learns as quickly as his peers without disabilities. In fact, his reading skills are above average and he is on track to be an honor roll student. His disability, however, does not stop him from flying through his homework assignments. Martus Desktop 4.5

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

Although the challenges differ by region, the outcome is the same everywhere: young people are simply not gaining the 21 st century skills and experience required for today's workforce. Through the program, the native San Franciscan learned valuable business skills, received tech training, and made job connections. More Resources.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

How does your library address questions about Internet safety? essential skill to include in basic digital literacy instruction, but. individual settings to patrons in public libraries and nonprofit. We will hear from the Monroe County Public Library. Internet safety can be a tricky subject to teach.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2015

The big recent digital inclusion news is the Federal Communication Commission's ( FCC ) proposal to extend the Lifeline Program , which has supplied discounted phone service to low-income people since 1985. digital divide than anything I can think of since the invention of the Internet. The National Digital Inclusion Alliance.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

They may also lack the support and resources they need to grow their skills and share their work with others. Solution: PowerPoetry.org is a nonprofit organization that provides a safe and supportive community where young people can share their poetry, connect with other poets, and grow their skills through free online resources and events.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

She's also the executive director of Community Technology Network , a nonprofit that brings information access and digital literacy to underserved Bay Area populations. Check out the Surdna tag at TechSoup for Libraries for more information.). Tags: Community Tech Centers Digital Divide News.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

This morning I attended the MacArthur Foundation Digital Learning briefing that was taking place at the Natural History Museum in NYC. It was the ultimate digital media multi-tasking experience. MacArthur wants to know: How is digital media changing the way that children learn and develop and what are the implications?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 1, 2016

Another interesting finding from the Pew report is that "some 86% of Internet users have taken steps online to remove or mask their digital footprints, but many say they would like to do more or are unaware of the tools they could use."

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Tech Soup

MARCH 1, 2016

Another interesting finding from the Pew report is that "some 86% of Internet users have taken steps online to remove or mask their digital footprints, but many say they would like to do more or are unaware of the tools they could use."

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. Young Pham, who regards his tech skills as medium, set up the MultiPoint Server system. It will also be used for digital literacy classes, and perhaps for ESL classes. Windows MultiPoint Server.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

We also shine the light on the potential security problems of smart toys, predict the end of the digital divide, and discuss a health-related wearable that can't get here fast enough and some intriguing 10 year-old predictions that just happened to come true. Digital Divide Will Be Bridged in 2016. Social Media and Fundraising.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2008

Yohannes Gebregeorgis "Moved by the lack of children's books and literacy in his native Ethiopia, Yohannes Gebregeorgis established Ethiopia Reads , bringing free public libraries and literacy programs to thousands of Ethiopian children."

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Every day, American nonprofits, charities, and libraries rely on TechSoup's product donation program for the information they need to make smart decisions about technology. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Nairobi, Kenya: NetSquared Kenya Women and Web Literacy Program 2016 – 17. Reform Copyright.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

It is a new form of teaching, not just skill-based learning. What do libraries look like in the future? Emphasis is on digital literacy. For our interest, less interest in games for skill development. Working on a series of research studies on the benefits of games. Microsoft Corporation. Program is world-wide.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Virtual events are much easier to run as they create a complete digital footprint in real-time. Hybrid Supply/Food Drives The hybrid supply/food drive is one that’s emerged thanks to the digital space, and it’s particularly useful during times of high need. Numbers 32 through 39 can help you raise funds in the digital world.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

I participated in three sessions: a Pecha Kucha design blitz, a dialogue on bridging online/onsite connections, and a discussion of the IMLS 21st Century Skills report. Mikko suggested that the kids saw the screens as being "for them" and felt drawn to read long paragraphs of text when presented digitally. Worth, Texas.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

Last month, I gave the closing keynote at the National Digital Forum in New Zealand. There is a preponderance of reports about the value of new media literacies towards educating productive citizens of the 21st century. For this reason, I spoke specifically about how to make dream projects possible at real institutions.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2014

First up was Joseph Tanigawa from Code for San Francisco (our local chapter of Code for America), who presented a nifty tool for bridging the digital divide. This project is a great resource for libraries to share with patrons. San Francisco libraries have varying hours and might not always be open. Identifying Nearby Resources.

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