Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2015

Taking Education to New Heights. Pamela Clark began New Heights Educational Group in 2006, as part of a lifelong commitment to education. Pamela, inspired by her grandmother, saw an obligation to fight against these problems through education. It just clicked to me that I knew I could make this better."

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

In early education, children learn the fundamentals of reading and writing in order to communicate, collaborate, and contribute in the world. A few months ago, I attended Microsoft Citizenship's YouthSpark Connection event and heard first-hand from recent high school graduates about how dire the need for digital literacy is.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

The tools we develop for that purpose span a range of fields—from human rights , to global literacy , to the environment —but no matter what area we work in, we depend on an IP system that’s friendly to technological advances and to positive social impact. copyright law.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Junior Achievement USA is an organization with over 100 local Areas that empowers the next generation by providing lessons in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship. Include videos With an online event registration page, you aren’t as limited as you might be with a physical invitation.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2014

But with proper education, Internet users can fight back against these digital creeps. Privacy has always been an important topic in digital literacy. And with the Snowden revelations of NSA spying, education around privacy is in higher demand. Image : Sebastian Wiertz / CC BY. Nonprofits: Up for the Privacy Challenge.

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Tech Soup

JULY 22, 2014

Head on over to TechSoup's Training and Education page to find donated products as well as articles and blog posts on online training. Basic Computer and Digital Literacy Skills. GCF Learn Free is a great resource for training others in computer literacy as well as personal training. Image: Shutterstock.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2016

The Early Learning Lab , Frontiers of Innovation , and New Profit , along with partners Joan Ganz Cooney Center and TechSoup, are working together to build the technology capacity of the early childhood education field. Media Mentors: Building Literacy Skills for the Digital Age. Image : San José Library / CC BY-SA.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

Of course, accessibility is right up Benetech’s alley and the focus of our Literacy program. Bookshare is dramatically exceeding its five-year collection and member targets at the close of the fourth year of our Bookshare for Education (B4E) project funded by the U.S. In the U.S.,

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2016

You'll learn more about design terminology, working with layers, and changing image backgrounds. The Early Learning Lab , Frontiers of Innovation , and New Profit , along with partners Joan Ganz Cooney Center and TechSoup , are working together to build the technology capacity of the early childhood education field. Register now.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

But, I expect that 75% of the job will be about analyzing the legal issues from our programs, especially in our Global Literacy Program, which includes Bookshare, the largest digital library for the blind and dyslexic in the U.S., as well as our Human Rights Program, which supports activists fighting injustice around the world.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

That statistic is disturbing enough, but an even starker picture emerges when you dig deeper, as the infographic does: As you can see, Internet access and usage continue to vary hugely by age, income, education, and disability status. digital inclusion tslibraryorg digital literacy'

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Effectively engage adult learners and utilize basic adult education methods. American Library Association's Learning Round Table is the group for library trainers and continuing education coordinators. Digital Literacy Resources. Image : Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock. Register now for online training. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

" New Heights Educational Group. New Heights Educational Group is an educational support and literacy center for families with children who are struggling in school. " Inward Bound Mindfulness Education. Image 1: Hart for Animals. Image 2 : Pressmaster / Shutterstock. Image 3: Braided River.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2013

For example, summer camps or after-school programs located in these parks can take advantage of the free Wi-Fi to teach computer classes or stream educational movies. project is focused on teaching digital literacy to young people so they can be prepared for 21 st. Image: Free Wi-Fi Zone, Erin Pettigrew. century jobs.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2014

The Northstar Digital Literacy Project has 33 questions, but only a few touch on safety and security. Common Sense Media offers online safety assessments for educators. Read about how the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System developed its Internet Safety Education Program. Image: Shutterstock.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2016

With this rule change, the FCC says: "Lifeline subscribers will be able to take full advantage of the many benefits reliable Internet access can bring — from jobs to education to healthcare." Image : melis / Shutterstock / text added. The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) has organized a prominent U.S.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2016

With this rule change, the FCC says: "Lifeline subscribers will be able to take full advantage of the many benefits reliable Internet access can bring — from jobs to education to healthcare." Image : melis / Shutterstock. The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) has organized a prominent U.S. spanhidden.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 28, 2016

Nonprofits need to show clear, emotional images to motivate and connect with their donors. Integrity (the “I” in IDEA) is the “alignment between the brand identity and image and the mission, values, and strategy of the organization.” The coauthors’ acronym, “IDEA,” further gives us insight into honoring the truly nonprofit brand.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2013

Pew reports that the groups least likely to want to use the Internet are senior citizens, disabled people, monolingual Spanish speakers, adults with less than a high school education, and those living in households earning less than $30,000 per year. Image: City of Kansas City.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Our winners represent a little glamour from the Russian River Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, plus some creativity from Yerba Buena Gardens Festival and Literacy Services of Wisconsin. This poster was created using Adobe Photoshop to polish the clay horn and gold details, then InDesign to complete the layout of the text and images.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 1, 2016

Educating your staff about best security practices is also important for protecting your organization and constituents' privacy. Educate Your Constituents. " If you do any sort of digital literacy work or job training, privacy and online security is likely already a big part of your curriculum. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 1, 2016

Educating your staff about best security practices is also important for protecting your organization and constituents' privacy. Educate Your Constituents. " Gangadharan suggests that educators need to develop expertise to handle questions on this sensitive subject. Do you educate your constituents on privacy topics?

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2012

She came to the Nonprofit Commons to share her areas of expertise in media literacy, human-computer interaction, and the impact of the digital revolution on education and libraries. "There have been numerous initiatives to create educational spaces within Second Life." The Rise of Virtual Libraries.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2014

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization just published a report called Reading in the Mobile Era. The report examined how mobile devices are making an impact on literacy in developing countries. Images: iFixit. Reading Research. Read our blog post about the program for more information.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

Educating the Public on Disaster Preparedness. She saw a tremendous need for literacy and outreach services, particularly to the Lower Ninth Ward neighborhood, where the aftereffects of Katrina were the most devastating. She also started a community garden that holds events with food and literacy programs. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2015

"The library is a place for lifelong education, and needs to resonate with the community. The concept of] family literacy is also very important in our community. Image: MathAndCoding. Initially they were perhaps less sure of its outcomes, but the program's mission certainly fits the mandate of the library.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

Bring Me a Book is creating a "literacy ecosystem" via social media in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. GLIDE is a faith-based homeless services program in San Francisco that supplies hot meals, violence prevention, and education services in one of worst neighborhoods. Images: courtesy of all the organizations listed.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Now seems like a good time for nonprofits to educate their constituents about the privacy issues surrounding these and other smart objects. Image 1: TechSoup. Image 2 : kpgolfpro / CCO. Image 3 : Roman Magician / CC BY-NC. Image 4 : Gord McKenna / CC BY-NC-ND. Image 5: Amy Sample Ward. Image 6: Paul Lamb.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2007

There is so much I'm learning from educators about this, including some of the comments I culled from the Chat from yesterday's Extension webinar: In our 4H Youth Development work, copyright has been a big issue, but this step 8 opens up some things. What is required for this promise to come through in education?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Peer-to-Peer Events Arts & Culture Events Community Events Educational Events Events for Grown-Ups Events for Kids & Families Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Events Peer-to-peer events raise funds and generate buzz by having your supporters and participants get their networks involved in your event.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2006

One of the projects she helped create was an investigation of the impact of images of women in popular music videos on young women and young men. Their findings are captured in a video they made last year with Beyondmedia Education , Respect Me, Don’t Media Me Anne Elizabeth Moore, 35, Chicago, IL What makes her REALLY hot?

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 8, 2024

This could be environmental issues, education, or arts. Let’s say your nonprofit focuses on promoting literacy and discovers that many of your donors are older teachers and parents in your community. Images are incredibly effective at capturing our attention quickly, much more so than text alone. Incorporate compelling visuals.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Both of these designers presented compelling images and evidence from exhibit work and child development experts about the idea that you can make sophisticated, muted exhibits that help children slow down, focus, and enjoy themselves with interactive content. The REFLECTS project blends practical institutional demands with deep research.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

We love doing them, bring on great guest, speakers, totally free, totally educational. But if not, this is a great way for us to connect in a safe and educational space. So earlier I mentioned maybe a parent who took English as a second language classes or maybe they got their GED or they took those computer literacy programs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2018

Education tool. We’ll see more YouTube and Twitch stars testing the thresholds of what their audiences are willing to watch, which means ever more salacious, incendiary content, disturbing images and dangerous behaviors. Work creation enabler and enhancer. Health and wellness aid. Community lifeline. Knowledge storehouse.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2021

This is an example of a peer-to-peer event page by BEACON for Adult Literacy.]. BEACON for Adult Literacy’s peer-to-peer page draws users in with a branded banner image showcasing what this event is and the core mission—adult literacy. This can be posted on social media, your website, and sent through email.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Virtual: Online auctions are a category in and of themselves, allowing attendees to view items remotely using live streaming or images while they place online bids. Regardless of the organization they support, they focus on education and the academic community. The more you challenge participants, the more driven they’ll be to succeed!

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