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Increasing Accessible Publishing Globally

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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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Storymakers 2016 Winners

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Best Library Story — Libraries Transform Teaser. Libraries have fans, tons of fans. Digital storytelling is a powerful tool for libraries to let their audience know, "Hey, we're here, and we do amazing work!" First, we want to thank every nonprofit and NGO who submitted.

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Towards Global Access for the Print Disabled

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I’m heading to Geneva later this month for the next major meeting at the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”), to hear the latest and make my three-minute oration as an accredited NGO representative (first time for me!). A definition of formats that includes Braille, audio and digital text, but excludes large print and video.

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Nonprofit Technology Celebrates International Women's Day

Tech Soup

As in so many fields, nonprofits, religious organizations, libraries, and foundations are important change agents toward a world of gender equality. International NGO Leadership. Heather Holdridge , director of digital strategy for Planned Parenthood. Cecily Walker , systems librarian at the Vancouver BC Public Library.

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TechSoup Local Impact Map Profile: Nonprofits Back to School — In Brazil

Tech Soup

Education is a major focus for nonprofits and NGOs, accounting for 9% of NGO activity worldwide. UNESCO views NGOs' role in fundamental economic development as crucial, especially in countries where governments are unable to adequately educate schoolchildren. Education Is a Major Nonprofit Activity. spanhidden.

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Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Resources

Tech Soup

Visit the Center for Digital Philanthropy's Hurricane Sandy Relief page to learn about more efforts underway from organizations around the world. Digital Volunteerism – Effective Disaster Relief the GreenTech Way. TechSoup Japan Disaster Relief Program Launches to Assist Local NGOs.

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Nonprofit Technology News: 2013 Year in Review

Tech Soup

2013 was the year of an ever-widening NSA spying scandal with its revelations of how little digital privacy we really have – even heads of state. gear up to administer standardized tests digitally next year. It’s also looking like relatively few charities and also libraries are getting the hang of it. Social Media.

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