Candid

JANUARY 11, 2023

To help you achieve success year-round, we invite you to explore our free, public collection of eBooks and audiobooks on nonprofit management, fundraising, philanthropy, and a myriad of related topics. . Please visit this knowledge base article, How can I access Candid’s eBook collection? ,

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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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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 28, 2014

Gerardo’s contributions related to the Benetech Global Literacy Program include: Overseeing the building of the tech infrastructure that has taken Bookshare from serving tens of thousands of members to over 300,000 members, with a rapidly growing collection of 280,000+ accessible ebooks.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

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. We know how busy this time of year is for nonprofits, and Candid is here to provide you with the information and resources you need to finish the year strong.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

People with print disabilities around the world have a right to high-quality ebooks that they can read with assistive technology. Benetech’s Bookshare library continues to expand its international service providing accessible books and publications to members in more than 30 countries.

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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.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

of legally blind children in public and residential schools used braille as their primary reading medium. 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. This is important here in the U.S.,

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In 2018, a study published in the Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing , showed that the effectiveness of positive and negative charity appeals in inducing favorable attitudes and actual donations is not straightforward. Take solace and joy in the donations you do make, and how important that is.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

That’s why the organisation is revolutionising its most critical systems and processes, from caseload management to supporter engagement and communications with the public. As an organisation that also relies heavily on public donations and legacies, which account for around 90% of its total income, supporter relationships are key.

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Bloomerang

MAY 13, 2021

It is often begun in public or nonprofit visits where the donor feels less vulnerable. The next meeting should move from a from public visit to a nonprofit visit to a personal visit. This step enables you to build rapport and establishes expectations for a positive outcome.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

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.” 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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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

We all want the same ebook that people without disabilities buy (sorry, I mean license) to work perfectly well for people who are blind, physically disabled or dyslexic. She wants to see every piece of content that is born digital be born accessible.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Although most of its income comes from the government, donations from the public are essential to cover equipment and other capital expenses. Download the Trailblazer Celebration eBook to learn more about how Autism Plus transformed its processes with Salesforce to deliver a better experience for service users and staff. Susan Mahon.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

However, there’s one crucial thing to remember when using AI: don’t input any sensitive information into public AI platforms! Check out this eBook to help you get started on your AI journey. This is to ensure the privacy of both your and your donors’ information. ChatGPT Prompts for Nonprofits: Get Started Today [Samples].

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Canadians with disabilities will now have access to Bookshare through their public libraries and the Canadian National Institute of the Blind. We believe that all ebooks should be fully accessible, so that a person with a disability can effectively use the exact same ebook that somebody without a disability gets on their Kindle or iPad.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2009

But, it's a dream that the commercial ebook vendors keep dashing. We have an action by Amazon that sets back years of work to make ebooks accessible. If Kindle ebooks were available on the Web, other developers could fix many of its limitations such as lousy support for images, problems with complex layouts, inaccessibility.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Imagine what a regular library would look like if it couldn’t stock books that could be purchased by the general public! 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.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

For more Donor love advice, check out the following resources: Show Donor Love With Incredible Thank-You Letters [The Guide] (qgiv.com) eBook: Grow Your Giving: Donor Cultivation Strategies for Every Nonprofit – Qgiv Success Center #DonorLove: Forever and a Day. Some truly do wish to remain anonymous and aren’t seeking the limelight.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

We see tremendous innovations in social enterprise, but these are merely part of larger, global changes in the ways in which society organizes itself to create public goods. To develop Bookshare, we hired Silicon Valley engineers who had built something similar more than once for one of the major early commercial ebook companies.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

A great (bad) example is Adobe, one of the leading ebook technology vendors, who just introduced their Digital Editions. Why have public decision-making? People with disabilities are repeatedly left out in the cold because accessibility concerns don’t rank high on tech company priority lists. Why have a legislature?

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2014

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. She will share tips for instilling technology confidence in staff and providing user-driven training.

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Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

501(c)(3) is a designation given to organizations that are exempt from federal taxes and include public charities, private foundations, and private operating foundations. A for-profit organization makes revenue that benefits private interests while a nonprofit organization generates revenue for the public good.

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

These events are also a great opportunity for publicity around your cause within your community, giving you a chance to introduce your mission to more people. Learn how you can increase donor retention with this eBook. Future projects. The Ultimate Guide to Volunteer Appreciation. Cultivating Donor Retention to Grow Your Giving Garden.

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

They created a Facebook Group and made it public and visible to anyone searching for it. Marketing Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Event eBook How to Connect with Your Donors on Social Media 10 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Tips To Help You Raise More. Check out these additional resources!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2014

You know that compelling stories get you donations, sharing, and publicity, but you’re probably thinking — “I don’t have a sexy story” or “I don’t know how to tell a compelling story”. Think of them as your own publicity team. Getting publicity may not yield significant donations. Create a sexy story. Fundraising'

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

print disabled Treaty for the Blind copyright law a11y VIPDC books Bookshare exceptions print disabilities accessibility book famine blind copyright dyslexia copyfight Marrakesh treaty ebooks WIPO' Noteworthy Articles in the Treaty: Article 2(a). Works Covered.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 18, 2018

You can still buy The Art of Relevance as a paperback, ebook, or audiobook--but you can also read any chapter, any time, online. Or how Felton Thomas fought the library union to make the Cleveland Public Library matter more. You can now read all the chapters in The Art of Relevance for free online. Or how Food What?!

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Our focus was to maintain a connection with the public and our members. Download the free eBook from Blackbaud and Cuseum: The Ultimate Guide to Surviving & Thriving As A Cultural Organization. For the days ahead, we remain fluid to continue to keep our doors open the safest way we can! Co-Author: Carey Calhoon.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

He reads accessible ebooks from Benetech’s Bookshare library in braille format, and learns as quickly as his peers without disabilities. Brennan has Retinitis Pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease that causes severe vision impairment and blindness. His disability, however, does not stop him from flying through his homework assignments.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2015

Fauzia Burke Many of the leadership books I read and sometimes review on my blog I first learn about from FSB Associates , a digital publicity and marketing firm specializing in creating awareness for books and authors. We call our process Social Publicity, because it integrates social media and online publicity in a fundamental way.

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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. 2019 saw more than 55,000 museums across 150 countries participate.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

The fact-finding public hearing and request for comments seemed to have two purposes: both to understand how Chafee is working and to report back to WIPO about the U.S. I actually think they’re getting less by stopping people from buying ebooks who are unlikely to buy audio books at higher prices. The Chafee Amendment The U.S.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

When I went to the Museum of Modern Art in New York with my mom to see it, we saw two lines: one for the general public with an estimated wait time of more than three hours, and one for members with an estimated wait time of about 20 minutes. Free eBook: Guiding Donors to the Next Level of Support .

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

In addition, TechSoup offers a free disaster planning and recovery guide ebook, The Resilient Organization. It describes different ways that nonprofits, charities, and public libraries are using technology for disaster contingency planning. Set-up your emergency contact list. Start using the app.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 25, 2019

In the Blackbaud Institute’s newest publication, The Connected Office , we’re addressing these factors and taking a deep dive into how each departmental team can support a cohesive constituent experience. Organizations can adopt a 360-degree view of their office, with constituents as a core focus.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Most flat surfaces in my apartment are covered in stacks of books, and I’ve cried in public after reading that a beloved fictional character died. That same big-picture trait that gets my heart a-flutter for classic lit is why I’m excited about the NEW 2016 Big Idea eBook. It’s time I made a confession: I’m a huge literature nerd.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 14, 2020

By removing the ability to host an athletic event in the traditional sense, participants may feel they are losing the public culmination of their training efforts. Some participants only learn about the organization’s mission as a byproduct of participating in the athletic event.

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