Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

It became a burden to his family and caregivers to constantly drop what they were doing to turn a page, so he began seeking out ebooks. It also demonstrates how each ebook that is added to the Bookshare collection is a brick in our members’ foundation of independence and inclusion. Eventually he had to ask others to turn pages for him.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 28, 2014

A passionate technology-for-good advocate, Gerardo has made major contributions to Benetech’s social mission since he joined us over four years ago. He oversaw the development of numerous products and services that allow us to drive social empowerment through technology across all our programs.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The nonprofit Benetech team built the revolutionary Bookshare library for this community, all online, and based on the powerfully flexible ebook. You can take an ebook, push a button and make it Braille. This results in an ebook, which can be shared by Bookshare legally with many thousands of other disabled readers.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Improving Processes for Better Experiences. Transforming the Future Through Technology. Future goals include looking at how technology can help improve its CRM capabilities and build stronger relationships with both supporters and customers on the enterprise side of the organisation. About the Author.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

“As organizations,” Osborne said, “we must liberate spending to focus on the promotion, learning and innovation around braille,” and recognize that we ought to embrace today’s changing economics and technology so that braille can be part of an equation which delivers access to information for all, not just to those who can afford it.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

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? Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice.

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Bloomerang

JULY 9, 2021

But I only learned recently that it goes beyond just some : 93% of Americans experience math anxiety. They presumably got invited to the table because of their wisdom and experience, but they can’t engage in this key component of decision-making. Today’s technology makes it fairly easy to build a good financial dashboard.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

I’d like to share our experience with Lavelle, where they took a series of calculated risks in grantmaking. This experience helped us prove the potential of Bookshare to meet the needs of students with disabilities. At Benetech, we’re fortunate to have had long-time support from funders who have been willing to bet on us.

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Cloud 4 Good

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Tableau supports creating robust, dynamic data visualizations that can meld data from multiple sources, with an incredibly user-friendly experience. Plan for the Future – We find that organizations with leading analytics programs not only focus on the initial deployment of technology but also continuously maintain and upgrade the models.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As technology evolves, there are new ways nonprofits like yours can take advantage of advancements to save time and raise more money. At the forefront of these new technologies is artificial intelligence (AI). This helps improve your volunteers’ experience and maximize the impact of their contributions.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2014

The Constituent Lifecycle: A Complete Guide to the Donor Experience from Blackbaud. As you read this eBook, I encourage you to look for opportunities to improve your existing constituent relationships and ways to build new ones. At the speed technology and the world are changing, keeping pace is vital to your long-term success.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Our experience successfully building Bookshare under the United States copyright exception, which has no such commercial availability limitation, informs this strong opinion. Countries implementing the Marrakesh Treaty, might benefit from hearing the experience of other countries which have already put such copyright exceptions into place.

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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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Greater Giving

AUGUST 24, 2022

Engaging Audiences using Mobile Friendly Technology. The session focused on best practices to help attendees understand how they can use technology to grow their donor base and increase engagement with their supporters. This allows organizations to offer an auction experience that is more interactive, engaging and fun than ever before!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Meanwhile, its work to end severe suffering by laboratory animals has already seen a 48% decrease in the number of such experiments in the U.K. The nonprofit is now exploring omni-channel capabilities to further improve the experience. Of course, as a publicly-funded organisation, tracking its performance and spend is a must.

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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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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 16, 2021

It is nonprofit technology for use cases like constituent management, fundraising, marketing and communications, and program management. Dustin Pitts, Solution Engineer at Salesforce.org: NPSP allows you to know each donor to deliver exceptional experiences. Get a 360-Degree View of Constituents.

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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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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2020

hjc has worked with dozens of nonprofits to ‘stand in the shoes’ of their constituents, a process known as Constituent Experience (CX) journey mapping. The result is relevant innovations and improvements that include people-focused and technology-focused solutions. You might realize the journey is a little slicker than you thought.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2014

This reality changed when both Kevin and Sophia learned about the accessible online library Bookshare , an initiative of Silicon Valley technology nonprofit Benetech. With its rapidly growing collection of over 225,000 (and counting) accessible ebooks, Bookshare is the world’s largest library of its kind. Data is now a core resource.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 11, 2011

I use LibreOffice for most other writing and editing tasks, although sometimes I must sadly use MS Word for some stuff (like some ebook converters have a harder time with LO files, even formatted as.doc.). I’ve been experimenting using Scribus for page layout. And, of course, I do a lot of writing on WordPress and Drupal.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2014

She will share tips for instilling technology confidence in staff and providing user-driven training. Ann Awakuni will share her experience planning multiple e-reader fairs while working at the Mountain View Public Library (California). She will also share some examples of one-on-one ebook appointments at various libraries.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 20, 2015

We use digital ebooks at Bookshare’s core, which can easily be turned into braille, large print or digital audio (using synthetic speech technology). I visited Daproim four years ago, and wrote about my experiences in a blog post about its founder, Steve Muthee. and we needed more help. and we needed more help.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn is a major gift fundraiser and nonprofit communications expert who uses technology to amplify her impact and do more with less. Carolyn has many years of hands-on experience working in the trenches of nonprofit fundraising across Texas and beyond. CA: Those who have asked are of all ages, backgrounds, and life experiences.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Bookshare’s role was mixed: we didn’t end up attending many of these meetings and critiqued early efforts that were crippled by heavy-handed publisher influence, although we did propose at one point to supply technology to TIGAR based on Bookshare. I decided to follow through and attend.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

A virtual event is only as good as the technology that supports it. When it comes to virtual experience, too many people can pose a problem. . What do you want attendees to gain from the experience? Provide an eBook or some sort of content that is relevant to the topics discussed during networking sessions, for example. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This platform provides valuable insights on who volunteers and what they’re looking to gain from the experience, as well as the most popular buddy projects and activities. Download the Trailblazer Celebration eBook to learn more about how Oranje Fonds is using Salesforce to engage their community and drive action. About the Author.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2013

I’m thrilled to announce that I contributed to: npEXPERTS: Fundraising Ideas and Marketing Tips from the Pros (#npEXPERTS), a 46-page free e-book collaboratively written by a cross-section of npEXPERTS in fundraising, marketing and communications, social media, mobile technology, digital advertising, and more.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Some hybrid conferences require that attendees attend at least one session or presenter in order to reap some type of benefit (like a free eBook or the recorded content). You can provide this overview as a virtual platform walkthrough (using 360-degree technology) or as a recorded walkthrough and voice over.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2020

It’s also the release date of our eBook co-authored with Cuseum , “ The Ultimate Guide to Surviving & Thriving As A Cultural Organization ,” which you can pre-download here. If you’re not already doing so, consider live-streaming events such as virtual guided tours, behind the scenes experiences, or curator talks.

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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. Throughout our sector, each and every nonprofit is in a different place when it comes to using digital technologies and foundational data. Question: How will digital transformation help you to diversify revenue?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 21, 2020

Touch-base calls need to be questions that speak specifically to the student’s adjustment and experience right now. For adult students, ask about work adjustments and family experiences. Download the free eBook: “ A Unique Approach to Student Prospecting: 5 Ways to Build Your Brand as a Trusted Advisor” 3.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2015

This report, used in combination with other tools, enables your institution to give your users the best possible experience online. Nonprofit News k12 nonprofit technology Private Schools responsive design web design Website Navigation' A look inside the numbers: 2,925 private schools were included in our review.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

For more advice on how to lead your organization through the pandemic, see Grossman’s new (free) ebook, 12 Tips for Employers to Navigate the Future World of Work. We all experience the extra challenges, stresses and anxiety brought on by this pandemic – in addition to the regular stresses of life. COVID-19 doesn't discriminate.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

A virtual event is only as good as the technology that supports it. When it comes to virtual experience, too many people can pose a problem. . What do you want attendees to gain from the experience? Provide an eBook or some sort of content that is relevant to the topics discussed during networking sessions, for example. .

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Some hybrid conferences require that attendees attend at least one session or presenter in order to reap some type of benefit (like a free eBook or the recorded content). You can provide this overview as a virtual platform walkthrough (using 360-degree technology) or as a recorded walkthrough and voice over.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 14, 2020

Here are a few things to keep in mind while creating your reimagined competitive experience. Using technologies such as Strava, Zwift, Boundless Motion, or the livestreaming capabilities of TeamRaiser, participants can come together on a virtual course either at the same time or separately.

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