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Leveraging Impact through Technology (LIT)

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This last September, Benetech won a 3 million dollar award over one year from OSEP for a project we call Leveraging Impact through Technology, or, very appropriately, LIT. 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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Thank You, Gerardo!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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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Technology Training Resources for Nonprofits

Tech Soup

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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5 Ways Good Technology and Data Improve Our Community Foundation’s Morale

Connection Cafe

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.

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Six Things to Know in Nonprofit Technology News

Tech Soup

A recent study by California nonprofit Community Technology Alliance found that almost 70% of the homeless people surveyed in their county did have a mobile phone. One survey participant referred to her phone as a "lifeline," further adding: "With a reliable cell phone, I will be able to function as an independent person.

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How One Library Is “Loaning out the Internet” Using Mobile Technology

Tech Soup

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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Rockstar Nairobi Social Entrepreneur

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We use digital ebooks at Bookshare’s core, which can easily be turned into braille, large print or digital audio (using synthetic speech technology). Carol also asked me if we would serve as a reference for Daproim. Carol, consider this blog post a down payment on that reference. and we needed more help. No problem!

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