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

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. When we do something that creates entry level jobs in quantity, we reach out to social enterprise partners who specialize in job creation and training.

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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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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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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). They made a great team: Steve was an enthusiastic salesman/CEO, passionate about building up Kenya through good IT jobs, and Carol ran the team. and we needed more help.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

These ebooks can quickly be turned into Braille, large print or be read aloud by a synthetic voice synthesizer. We therefore have a large selection of computer science titles as well as books that prepare readers to take civil service and bank exams or to apply for government jobs, which are often available to people with disabilities.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

David Grossman , president and founder of The Grossman Group , published in 2010 a helpful, free eBook titled: Mastering The Art of Messaging. At the same time, leaders continue to struggle with one of their toughest jobs, developing and articulating their overall strategy and priorities, especially during times of change.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

This helps frontline workers by reducing paperwork and hours spent on record-keeping, freeing them up to spend more time doing the hands-on parts of the job they love most. Using the insights gained, RSPCA is also looking at where else it can embrace technology to create other efficiencies and further improve processes and transparency.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2012

"You'd love to spend your day doing your job so that maybe, just maybe you could get home and enjoy uninterrupted time with your family or get out with friends," says Grossman. Finally, in the ebook, Grossman talks about the CEO of French technology giant Atos, who plans to phase out internal emails by 2014.

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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. CA: During both my undergraduate and graduate degrees, I held a variety of part-time jobs to help defray my college expenses. All along this early adventure, I learned on the job.

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2015

Sixteen nonprofit tech experts (including NTEN Members: Jeff Shuck , David Neff , Donna Wilkins , Frank Barry , and NTEN''s Amy Sample Ward ) share their ideas and fundraising best practices in Blackbaud ''s new free ebook, The Future of Fundraising. Direct service can teach you a lot about digital strategy. 28-30, in Chicago, IL.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

However, the time has come when we need a really smart attorney to join Benetech and help us navigate the intersection of technology and social good. The DMCA 1201 ruling on ebook access through DRM circumvention was clearly aimed at us: should we take up the challenge? No, we’re not being sued (and we want to keep it that way).

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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. About the Author. Susan Mahon. Senior Product Marketing Manager at Salesforce.org.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 15, 2009

Mauer does a great job in capturing the advocacy position of the Reading Rights Coalition. And, the Authors Guild is suffering because the NFB and Reading Rights Coalition has done a great job of articulating the differences. This is a case of dueling moral high grounds.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

The finalists are an impressive roster of charities from diverse fields doing great work in nonprofit technology. This early childhood program initially serves 400 preschoolers and their families, providing them with up to 40,000 eBooks and learning apps. They specialize in providing both hard and soft job skills.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

we don’t have these kinds of barriers, and we’re doing a great job of getting people the books they need. In the United States, the battle for equal access has moved beyond access to library services under a copyright exception to a battle for the ability to buy an accessible ebook on the same terms as people without disabilities.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 2, 2017

From eBooks to webinars, there’s a heaping handful of other ways to raise money online. It’s not made specifically for mobile fundraising (like text-to-give technology, for instance), but it’s still an important part of your larger mobile strategy. Don’t just stop there, though. Let’s take a look.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

We'd like you to meet Linda Widdop, Tech Impact’s, Director of Technology Services. Linda is one of the great ones in nonprofit technology. Linda Widdop : My tech background began in 1993 when I got a job at a PC manufacturing company in Philadelphia working on an assembly line. From there, I moved into QA testing.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

They put most nonprofits in the direct action without systems change box: groups that do a good (or even excellent) job of delivering services under the existing system. The common link among our projects is information technology, which can be applied to just about every aspect of the social sector. The first was the ebook.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 16, 2018

Society is a buzz about new technology: artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, autonomous cars, the surveillance state, and more. Even in the tech industry, with its intense turf battle, companies have come to rely on open standards for data, for APIs, for technological plumbing.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

We're only 20 days away from the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference -- but who's counting? 501 Technology, LLC in booth 80. Visit the 501 Technology booth and enter to win an app from our MoblityCMS platform for your non-profit organization. Increase your mission-focus with 501 Technology. Network for Good in booth 47.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

We're only 20 days away from the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference -- but who's counting? 501 Technology, LLC in booth 80. Visit the 501 Technology booth and enter to win an app from our MoblityCMS platform for your non-profit organization. Increase your mission-focus with 501 Technology. Network for Good in booth 47.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

We provide accessible ebooks that can be spoken aloud, turned into Braille or large print. Ironically, many of these users might buy commercial ebooks, but the anti-piracy technology built into many ebook systems are not compatible with the technology these users employ to get the books in Braille or synthetic speech.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 20, 2013

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 14, 2022

With the current economic downturn and cost-of-living crisis, it has never been more important to use technology to empower social housing organisations to provide real help to those in need. If you’re curious about how technology can support these efforts, let me share my story with you. By using the right technology for the job!

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Download eBook. What technology is your staff going to need to fulfill their roles? If you find yourself unable to fill a job role, you’ll need to rely on volunteer help. Empowering your membership to fundraise on your organization’s behalf can not only drive revenue but also strengthen their relationships with your mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Consider things like ebooks, video or audio files, or even a private livestream session with a celebrity. However, many nonprofits and charities have done a great job merging physical activity with virtual fundraisers with many positive results. Worried that you don’t have the tools or technology to carry out the event you really want?

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Care2

AUGUST 7, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Response: Should you social network?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2011

We provide accessible ebooks that can be spoken aloud, turned into Braille or large print. Ironically, many of these users might buy commercial ebooks, but the anti-piracy technology built into many ebook systems are not compatible with the technology these users employ to get the books in Braille or synthetic speech.

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Care2

JULY 24, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Response: Should you social network?

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Reader Comments (12) Great list, Allyson.

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

[Event-ebook-top] There are plenty of ways to raise money, but one of the most popular (and let’s face it: fun!) Select the Right Type of Event Fundraiser [/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text]Now that you know what you’d like your event to accomplish, you’ll need to figure out what type of event will get the job done.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Surges in technology made virtually anything seem possibly if we just give it enough time and effort. And with the introduction of smart technology, this information is only one click or thumb-tap away. It’s your job to provide them the direction (and re-direction) they need to stay on course. You can do it!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

At the same time, leaders continue to struggle with one of their toughest jobs, developing and articulating their overall strategy and priorities, especially during times of change." Using the 18-page ebook, youll learn : •what a strategic messaging plan should encompass (and what it shouldn’t).

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Donor Data is a Top Priority Track Performance Using KPIs Prioritize Donor Stewardship Use Technology to Automate Processes Set S.M.A.R.T. Use Technology to Automate Processes Take advantage of the tools and technology that you have—especially those that are built specifically to handle fundraising for nonprofits.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Your content can come in many forms, such as blog posts, email campaigns, press releases, YouTube videos, downloadable eBooks, podcasts, etc. The more information you can give them to make their jobs easier, the better your chances of winning more coverage. Optimize Your Technology. in any outreach prior to the big day.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2014

However, for those nonprofits that have purchased the ebook version of Mobile for Good it is impossible to use the checklist since ebooks are static in their functionality and content. Hire a skilled part- or full-time new media manager or adjust current job descriptions of current staff. ? </CL> New Media Managers. ?

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