Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

At Benetech, we always ask ourselves how our existing successful programs can reach more people who need our services and how we can apply technology in new ways to enrich and improve more lives. a11y accessibility Bookshare Braille DAISY ebooks Global Literacy print disabilities Reading' The majority of our members are U.S.

Literacy 129

Literacy eBook Global Audio 129

Tech Soup

JULY 22, 2014

When you work for an active and dynamic nonprofit or charity, it might feel like you're constantly learning new skills or building knowledge in different areas. Technology, especially, can be difficult to stay on top of with constantly updating operating systems and new versions of software. TechSoup Training Products.

Training 87

Training Train Resource Technology 87

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 30, 2013

There is no better place to engage with colleagues about new technologies, changing business models, fresh ideas, and shared standards. Next month, I will be heading to TOC a couple of days early in order to participate in a W3C Workshop on eBooks and the Open Web Platform, where I will be talking about Social DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Accessibility 171

Accessibility eBook New York City Social 171

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. Others at your association know it. Next Steps.

Tech 127

Tech Software Associations eBook 127

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.

Open Source 184

Open Source Literacy eBook Empowerment 184

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. Furthermore, for those of us in the nonprofit world who rely on technology every day to do our jobs, the efficiencies gained by this technology can make a significant impact in the funds we deliver to improve social good.

Data 37

Data Technology Community eBook 37

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Established in Yorkshire in 1986 by a group of parents concerned about what the future might hold for their children, Autism Plus has since grown into one of the region’s leading nonprofits for young people with autism, learning disabilities, and other neurodiverse conditions. Transforming the Future Through Technology.

Process 120

Process Personal Support Service 120

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. Learn more about Microsoft''s eligibility requirements. Promote human rights.

Delaware 152

Delaware Sharepoint Donation eBook 152

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.

United Arab Emirates 162

United Arab Emirates Qatar eBook Language 162

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). These systems follow predefined instructions without the ability to learn from new data. Other chatbot AI.

Fundraising 97

Fundraising Nonprofit Analysis Donor 97

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.

Literacy 208

Literacy eBook Images Accessibility 208

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.

Literacy 158

Literacy eBook United Kingdom Accessibility 158

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Gerardo Capiel, Benetech's VP Engineering, just sent me a couple of exciting screen shots on our Read2Go iOS application for accessible reading of ebooks. The first one shows the Special Education category on iTunes, with the Read2Go logo being used to represent the Literacy and Learning section.

Literacy 133

Literacy Chart eBook Application 133

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.

Resource 71

Resource Technology Listserv Virginia 71

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 10, 2020

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. This ebook is here to help guide you along that journey. Embrace change.

Open 78

Open Tips Associations eBook 78

Nimble AMS

JUNE 10, 2021

AMS Fest is a virtual event focused on AMS systems, so you’ll have multiple ways to learn about today’s AMS marketplace. 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.

Question 78

Question Associations Software System 78

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 16, 2011

This is becoming crucially important as the problem of delivering access to text is increasingly solved by the move to ebook publishing and solutions like our Bookshare library. The initial part of the project was to do a detailed survey of existing assistive technology products, to get a baseline for current support for accessible graphics.

Images 194

Images Alternative Student Accessibility 194

Bloomerang

JULY 9, 2021

But I only learned recently that it goes beyond just some : 93% of Americans experience math anxiety. Today’s technology makes it fairly easy to build a good financial dashboard. This is about inclusion , nonprofit board engagement, and legal duty. 93 percent ! The good news: A good dashboard isn’t rocket science.

Report 96

Report Nonprofit eBook Chart 96

Cloud 4 Good

DECEMBER 7, 2021

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. Would You Like to Learn More About How Cloud for Good Can Help You? eBook: Your Guide to Migrating from Raiser’s Edge to Salesforce .

Blackbaud 94

Blackbaud Report Chart Analytics 94

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

I’m honored to join my fellow contributors in sharing practical lessons we’ve learned throughout our journeys towards actualizing positive social change. We’re learning new ways to create and sustain social value. In my contribution to Ron’s book, I discuss the framework that guides us at Benetech, the technology nonprofit I lead.

Develop 144

Develop Social Library eBook 144

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?

Open Source 183

Open Source Africa Zimbabwe Malawi 183

Greater Giving

AUGUST 24, 2022

It’s the best way to learn about new products and services and how they will work for your organization. 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.

Conference 40

Conference Giving Fundraising eBook 40

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

One of their main challenges is that they do not have adequate access to educational materials that are necessary to learn and succeed in school. Accessible ebooks and Bookshare have helped sixth grader Kevin Leong overcome his reading challenges. The good news is that major changes in technology are reforming education.

eBook 203

eBook Accessibility United States Student 203

Nimble AMS

MARCH 20, 2018

Learn More. Learn how in our free ebook. Look for a firm with revenues starting with a ”B,” not an ”M,” because it takes billions of dollars to move innovation forward. You want your AMS provider to be around five years from now. An AMS can set you up for success in the future.

Associations 78

Associations Software Management eBook 78

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

Bookshare , our flagship literacy program, is the world’s largest accessible library and currently serves more than 230,000 members with visual and learning disabilities. These ebooks can quickly be turned into Braille, large print or be read aloud by a synthetic voice synthesizer.

India 225

India Literacy United Kingdom United States 225

NetWits

APRIL 13, 2013

If you’re at The 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference we’d love for you to join us > [link]. The most engaging person on twitter will win a bound copy of our new npEXPERTS fundraising and marketing eBook. What can nonprofits learn from the business world? It’s going to be a great time! During the 1.5

Social Media 101

Social Media Media Social Fundraising 101

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. Using the 18-page ebook , you''ll learn : what a strategic messaging plan should encompass (and what it shouldn’t). Thanks, as always, David, for another useful ebook!

Arts 45

Arts eBook Articulate Skills 45

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

The Year That Was and the New Year Ahead Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, Benetech's VP and General Manager of the Literacy Program 2012 was a year of titanic shifts in the fields of consumer technology, education, and publishing, along with the requisite challenges brought about by such rapid change. Thanks again!

Literacy 166

Literacy Program United Arab Emirates Student 166

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

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. Download the Trailblazer Celebration eBook to learn more about how RSPCA has achieved better outcomes for staff and animals. About the Author. Susan Mahon.

System 76

System Benefit Management Celebrate 76

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

The most common error is a school signing up all of their students with visual impairments and all learning disabilities. The majority of students with a learning disability don't qualify under the copyright exception, because their learning disability doesn't have a major impact on reading.

Copyright 158

Copyright Social Law Student 158

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 16, 2021

It is nonprofit technology for use cases like constituent management, fundraising, marketing and communications, and program management. Learn more about fundraising with Nonprofit Cloud and NPSP. We talk about this and other migration to Salesforce tips in our eBook, Your Guide to Migrating from Raiser’s Edge to Salesforce.

Tips 122

Tips Mongolia Product Platform 122

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Every year, it spends over €30 million to further this aim by building social inclusion programmes and campaigns for small-scale, community-led projects in the Netherlands and the Dutch islands of the Caribbean, and providing opportunities for them to learn from each other. About the Author. Susan Mahon.

Relationship 69

Relationship Netherlands Build Data 69

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2019

When it comes to technology, you get what you pay for. In this article, you’re going to learn about four web hosting providers that your nonprofit should consider using if your website uses WordPress. Hopefully, you’ve learned how these premium hosting companies generally offer the same packages and why it’s worth paying a little more.

WordPress 247

WordPress Hosting Websites Web 247

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 168

Data Classroom Measure Accessibility 168

Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2014

Eastern) for Adult Library Programs Gone Mobile , where you can learn how libraries can help meet the need and demand for mobile-device assistance through creative programming. She will share tips for instilling technology confidence in staff and providing user-driven training. Join us next Wednesday, July 30 at 11 a.m.

Library 47

Library Mobile Idaho Program 47

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). Bookshare is our large digital library for students with disabilities such as blindness or dyslexia. and we needed more help.

Kenya 100

Kenya Social Student India 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation. As a different kind of Silicon Valley tech company—a nonprofit with a pure focus on social good—our goal is to see that the best of technology gets applied to social needs left unaddressed by for-profit businesses. copyright law.

Copyright 196

Copyright Law Accessibility Library 196