Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 27, 2014

With Bookshare’s accessible ebooks and reading tools, Zach made a successful transition to college. Zach’s encounter with accessible ebooks is but one example of how Benetech empowers people who often face difficult challenges and whose needs are neglected. Thank you for your support! This post also appeared on the Benetech blog.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Level up your annual fund appeals Are you sending an annual fundraising appeal at the end of the year? To So Funded! We invite you to browse our free, public collection of eBooks and audiobooks on nonprofit leadership, fundraising, operations, and many related topics all year round. So is almost every other nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Grants can be a wonderful vehicle to fund a new program or expand an existing one; however, if your organization is new to the “grant world,” you may be unfamiliar with the work involved with both applying and managing grants. Maximize the Lifetime Value of Your Donor Database Get the eBook Part 2. Do you have fundable programs?

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2021

Consistently attracting new potential donors is vital for you to expand your mission and, more importantly, to have the funding needed to make it through unexpected times. The beauty of creating a digital resource like an eBook, video, or online course is that you create it once and use it over and over again. Step 3: Offer and Thank.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 20, 2013

And when the idea of a peer-to-peer ebook library came to me, it was George who I went to with the idea. After talking me out of calling it Bookster, he explained how the DAISY format would be ideal for our new Bookshare project, that he had made sure that it would work well for ebooks like the ones we were hoping to provide.

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Blue Fox

MARCH 17, 2021

There are so many resources (conferences, webinars, ebooks, and consultants) in the “fun areas” of nonprofit management but not as many focused on nonprofit organizational growth through financial stewardship. Restricted vs. unrestricted funds. Insert Blue Fox !

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 27, 2019

Humble Bundle is an online store that sells games, ebooks, and software. 10% of all sales are donated to selected nonprofits that are enrolled in the PayPal Giving Fund. Humble Bundle :: humblebundle.com. Since their launch in 2010, Humble Bundle has raised over $146,000,000 for charity. InLieu :: inlieu.com.

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Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2023

Research shows that individuals are the most important funding source for organizations, accounting for almost 70% of total contributions. The kind of information you decide to share can also help determine what format (for example, eBook, Quiz, or online course) makes the most sense for your situation. “How do we get more donors?”

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 7, 2017

Fund released Underdeveloped: A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising. In this fundraising eBook, you’ll learn from these 10 experts: Pamela Barden , CFRE, Consultant, PJ Barden Inc. That same year, CompassPoint and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Wendy Watson-Hallowell, The Belief Coach, Belief Works.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2021

eBook: Set up Your Community Health Center for Federal Grant Success. Quotes: “With this type of budgeting, you’ll also be setting yourself up for success and making sure that all of your funds are traceable within the accounting system by your grant award.”. Listen Now: Resources: Stacy Fitzsimmons.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

If you haven’t, start planning for next year now by downloading our guide to annual funds. Ebook The Annual Fund Giving Guide: Planning an Annual Campaign Learn More The Basics When sending your end-of-year appeals, there are a few key items that all nonprofit emails need to include. With that said, let’s dive in.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

Funders demonstrated much-needed courage during the height of the pandemic and not only awarded more funding, but also gave recipient organizations much more flexibility in how to use their funds. Build Meaningful Relationships with Your Volunteers Get the eBook 8.

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Qgiv

MAY 4, 2021

Come up with great prizes for top-performing teams and highlight teams and individuals who raise significant funds for your nonprofit. Download eBook. Incentivize giving by awarding points for teams reaching fundraising milestones. Ready to give hybrid events a try? Get your free copy below.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

This post includes four examples of how you can raise funds and why they might work for your nonprofit. Kindful + Double The Donation: Giving Tuesday Matching Funds: Strategies for Driving Donations. Your Best Peer-To-Peer Fundraising Campaign [eBook]. Qgiv: [Free Ebook] 2020 #GivingTuesday Ultimate Guide.

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Qgiv

MAY 4, 2021

Laura has over 20 years of fund development experience and is certified in the use of several databases, including Raiser’s Edge and Giftworks. Recurring, also called monthly or sustaining giving, can be a significant source of income and a reliable source for ongoing funds. Download Your eBook! appeared first on Qgiv Blog.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 15, 2009

What Matters Now eBook – Get the ebook now for free! "We More than seventy extraordinary authors and thinkers contributed to this ebook. I'm sure there are some resources, conversations and pointers in here that are new to everyone. "We want to shake things up.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

Bookshare is dramatically exceeding its five-year collection and member targets at the close of the fourth year of our Bookshare for Education (B4E) project funded by the U.S. Exciting new tools, including a free, open source Android ebook reader and a free web-based ebook reader along with an accessible bookshelf in “the cloud.”

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Qgiv

AUGUST 12, 2021

Raising Funds for a Campaign. To raise additional funds for a construction project, PJCC created a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign with Qgiv’s tools. eBook: Find & Engage Your P2Peeps. This free eBook will help you find new peer-to-peer fundraisers to support your mission!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

The increasing focus on digital content, rather than its printed form, and the shift to electronic distribution of ebooks pave new avenues for removing the barriers to accessibility. At Benetech, we want to ensure that in this brave new world of digital content, braille is as available as any other ebook format to those who want it.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 15, 2012

Poet supports image descriptions for electronic books created in the international DAISY standard for digital talking books and will be compatible with descriptions for ebooks in the EPUB3 format. The Center is managed by Benetech in partnership with the WGBH National Center for Accessible Medi a (NCAM) and US Fund for DAISY (USFDAISY).

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Here are some tips to maximize your chances of raising the most funds possible: . Second, it makes it easy for those who have donor-advised funds to make recommended distributions to you. Download our Year-End Fundraising eBook for more year-end fundraising tips! Tip 1: Maximize your year-end fundraising emails.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

I have disruptive approaches to social innovation in mind, with an increasingly connected society where the cost of prototyping and deploying new products is extremely low, and where innovation is no longer the sole purview of well-funded for-profit corporations. We deliver philanthropic donors exciting returns on their investments (i.e.,

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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. Our experience in the United States has shown that economically empowered people with disabilities tend to be voracious readers and active purchasers of accessible audio books and ebooks.

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

Local Qgiv client, Lakeland Volunteers In Medicine, recently had an exceptional fundraising team (called Swan Before the Storm) raise funds for their 2021 Swan Derby event. When raising funds for Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine, Swan Before the Storm knew their friends and family would be most responsive on Facebook. Final thoughts.

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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

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Accessible ebooks and Bookshare have helped sixth grader Kevin Leong overcome his reading challenges. Moreover, these accessible books are available for free, since the United States Government funds the Bookshare library to meet requirements in national disability rights and education laws.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

Betsy Beaumon, Benetech VP and General Manager of Bookshare During the event, our Bookshare staff offered demos of our Bookshare library and our Go Read accessible ebook reader for Android. They also demoed Read2Go, the accessible ebook application for the Apple OS and Route 66 Literacy, Benetech’s online literacy instructional program.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This includes the More Opportunities for Young People programme, which provides support, including funding and training, to volunteer projects helping older teens and young adults achieve basic qualifications, find jobs, and participate in society. Oranje Fonds is passionate about supporting their work. About the Author. Susan Mahon.

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Qgiv

JULY 30, 2021

Qgiv offers an Facebook integration that allows you to raise funds right on Facebook, all while collecting the donor data you need to thank you donors and evaluate your fundraising strategy. eBook: Find & Engage Your P2Peeps. These features include leaderboards, fundraising thermometers, and fundraising badges.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 7, 2017

Fund, author and consultant Cynthia Gibson set out to capture some of the core elements of such a culture, including key indicators that might suggest what it looks like when you have one. But, does your entire organization treat it this way? Is culture of philanthropy embedded in the way that everyone does their work?

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 24, 2022

We noticed throughout the conference everyone was excited to get back to planning in-person events and leveraging the opportunity to gather and share their mission work while raising much needed funds. Make sure you check out our Auction Games Ebooks for more great ideas to incorporate into your next event.

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Qgiv

MARCH 21, 2022

How Do Hospitals Raise Funds? This will vary from hospital to hospital, but lately we’ve seen hospital foundations focus on raising dollars for COVID-19 support funds, reserve funds for future equipment needs, continuing staff education and training, emergency funds, pro-bono services, their own research efforts, and more.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2023

Each of the items below is a best practice your nonprofit can use to raise crucial funds for your mission. It should outline exactly what you plan to do to raise crucial funds for your mission and when you intend to launch and conclude those initiatives. Read on to learn more! New to developing strategic fundraising plans?

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Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

For those who aren’t familiar with how nonprofits work or what they do, there could be confusion about how employees receive compensation or how programs are funded. Of course, donations are a common source of funds for nonprofits, but other than that, how do nonprofits make money? What are 501(c)(3) organizations? Grant writing.

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

These events provide your donors with a level of exclusivity and a look into the behind-the-scenes of the work that their contributions to your nonprofit funds. Small budget donor appreciation event ideas These donor appreciation event ideas are great for nonprofits that don’t have a lot of extra funds to spend on a big event.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Ebook The Buyer’s Guide to Choosing a Nonprofit CRM Learn More 4 Top Fundraising Platforms for Nonprofits The top fundraising software solutions for nonprofits cater to different types of campaigns and events—and your organization’s resources will help you determine which is the best fit for you.

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