Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2015

Guest post by Betsy Beaumon, President, Benetech We are seeking visionary leaders to join Benetech in applying technology to advance the rights of disadvantaged people around the world. We operate at the intersection of technology and social impact, and therefore our ideal candidates will demonstrate these dual interests and experiences.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Under Betsy’s guidance, Benetech is developing new software for social good enterprises to connect communities with inclusive technology: Service Net: Reshaping the social safety net in human services to better connect people to the services they need. I look forward to staying in touch with you about technology for good!

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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

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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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 3, 2021

But before you can move ahead in your search, evaluation, purchase, and implementation of new technology, you still need one thing: board approval. . Gaining board approval for a new technology investment requires you to make a strong business case. For example, explain how online community functionality can help them.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

You all might have heard something about Robin’s dedication to helping people with disabilities that affect reading. 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.

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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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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

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

We all live in a world filled with technology, which can prove to be a help and hinderance to our work and personal lives. Here are five ways I believe having the right technology and good data – no matter what platforms or software you use – makes our work lives less stressful, more productive, and happier at MaineCF.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The world has finally moved beyond just electronically creating books that are then distributed as ordinary print books to actually delivering digital ebooks. In technical terms, this means that the next version of the DAISY format, version 4, will be the same as EPUB3, the main format used by commercial publishers of ebooks.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Thanks to Microsoft''s Technology For Good Program , nonprofits are able to get the latest software and tech tools as a donation from Microsoft, empowering nonprofits and foundations to keep their attention and budget focused on their mission or cause. Tech Impact has been of significant help. Five Nonprofit Technology Trends to Watch.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Currently, only 16% of adults with autism are in some form of employment, so a major focus of the organisation’s work is helping people overcome the barriers they face and progress towards employment, education, or further training. Transforming the Future Through Technology.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2014

They’re being created mainly to help mental health patients adhere to a prescription medication regimen. High-Tech Help for Homelessness. For one thing, phones allow them to look for work, housing, or medical help. It also uses Twitter to “find, counsel, and direct as many homeless people as possible to help.”

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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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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

In what is known as the “ braille provision ,” the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 mandates that the teams who help write educational plans for students with disabilities presume that all blind and visually impaired children should be taught Braille unless it is determined to be inappropriate. “As Accordingly, U.S.

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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). AI tools for fundraising When it comes to AI for fundraising, there are many tools that can help you succeed in your mission.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 11, 2013

Creating the World’s Largest Collection of Accessible Arabic eBooks Access to knowledge is the critical first step on the path to economic, educational, and social development. In 2011, we began collaborating with the Mada Center (Qatar Assistive Technology Center) to create accessible Arabic-language digital books.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 24, 2018

I needed help with business negotiations and software licensing and Gerry jumped in teaching me everything I know about doing business. He taught me that 95% of the time I didn’t need help from him or another attorney. Just last month, he helped me solve a knotty trademark and web domain challenge.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

She also said that they learn about new technology mostly by word of mouth throughout their church network. Church Technology Listservs. particularly interesting like her piece 4 Technology Options that Might Kill the Church Bulletin. Lauren Hunter has written a series of free eBooks. ChurchTechToday.

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BoardAssist

MARCH 6, 2014

For guidance on this topic we turned to Pat Callihan, Executive Director of Philadelphia nonprofit Tech Impact, and asked how nonprofit board members can help improve tech efficiency at their organizations. SharePoint helped us organize all our shared documents in one place, logically. NFP technology' Get Rid of IT!

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 10, 2020

Here’s how modern association management software can help. This required adapting their technology and related processes for remote access, collaboration , and security. We’ve been able to automate hundreds of processes, which saves our staff countless hours each day.” – Jake Adler, Chief Technology Officer, ASSH. Download now.

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Bloomerang

JULY 9, 2021

Might this help more of your leaders participate more effectively? . Could it help focus time on the biggest sources of revenue (grants) and away from the smallest (car wash)? What other helpful questions might it inspire and how might it help you avoid less useful conversations?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 15, 2012

The Poet application developed by DIAGRAM helps level the playing field by making otherwise inaccessible graphic content available for students and other readers who cannot read traditional books. The teacher could then add alternate image descriptions and download the book again when they are done.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

The mission of the Lavelle Fund is to support programs that help people with visual impairments, including blindness, lead independent, productive lives. This experience helped us prove the potential of Bookshare to meet the needs of students with disabilities. government and states like Texas.

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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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Cloud 4 Good

DECEMBER 7, 2021

As an advanced analytics and business intelligence tool, Tableau can help you identify patterns in your data and develop your strategy. 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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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

While our activities often creates jobs beyond the core high technology jobs around software development and user support, we don't see it as our core competency. Phab is on a mission: she believes strongly that she is building her country by helping her students acquire the skills they will use to help advance Laos in the future.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 16, 2011

The goal of the DIAGRAM R&D Center is to greatly improve access to graphical information for students with print disabilities (for example, helping blind students get access to important graphics inside textbooks). But, it’s turned out to be one of the best surveys of assistive technology we’ve ever seen.

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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. To do so, we definitely need your help. billion poor and unbanked.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 15, 2012

With technology, you can do incredible things, but with a galvanized community of supporters who work together toward a greater good, we can do anything. Benetech’s Bookshare library is living proof that real, transformative change happens through partnerships and by helping people unleash their talents and energies. copyright law.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

What I liked most was the idea to create a body of knowledge that’s truly helpful to prospective and emerging social entrepreneurs. In my contribution to Ron’s book, I discuss the framework that guides us at Benetech, the technology nonprofit I lead. Benetech’s New Project Framework helps us identify the next projects to work on.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

Bookshare International Library We’re always thinking about new ways in which Benetech could go deeper and help many more people. These ebooks can quickly be turned into Braille, large print or be read aloud by a synthetic voice synthesizer. Moreover, earlier this year we began offering books in MP3 format.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 10, 2021

Here are three questions to ask vendors at AMS Fest 2021 to help you find the right AMS for your association. This approach ensures your organization is keeping up with the latest technological advances without budget-busting fees and broken customizations. eBook: 6 things you should know before selecting your next AMS.

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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. Why slowing down helps. Working in a Changing World eBook. Mindfully engaging with devices.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 25, 2010

social media consultant John Haydon has a free ebook for you: "The Complete Guide to Facebook for Small Non-Profits" is a comprehensive collection of strategies, tactics, tips, and tutorials to help small non-profits get more out of using Facebook.( If your organization is struggling to figure out Facebook – and who isn’t? read more ).

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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. Nonprofit missions grind to a halt without the automation and digital tools that technology brings to the table.

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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. Make sure you check out our Auction Games Ebooks for more great ideas to incorporate into your next event.

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