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Thank You, Gerardo!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

He oversaw the development of numerous products and services that allow us to drive social empowerment through technology across all our programs. Gerardo has publically shared many of his presentations on these and other topics, which are available via SlideShare.

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Quick Guide to Grants for Nonprofits: Tips, Resources & More

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Grant funding is offered in eight areas: community and economic development, diversity and inclusion, education, environmental sustainability, health and human service, hunger relief and healthy eating, public safety, and quality of life. Writing proposal tips Read instructions thoroughly. The Ford Foundation granted $1.07

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Bringing Millions of Books to Billions of People: Making the Book Truly Accessible

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. It creates an opportunity to have public benefit being balanced with business interests. I love to hark back to Thomas Jefferson’s take on ideas. “He

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Survey-Backed Insights to Keep Your Nonprofit Ahead of Changing Workplace Trends

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Strategies like reducing workload and stress levels and offering mindfulness instruction can help, but they treat burnout as an individual condition. A recent Harvard Business Review article on this topic says that “empowerment, engagement, and planning are critical. Successful upskilling requires commitment on both sides.

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program. That’s why braille is an important focus for us in Benetech’s Global Literacy Program — we know that we must keep braille relevant and make it more available. federal law supports braille instruction. Accordingly, U.S.

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4 tips for finding volunteers for your young or small nonprofit

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Some recognizable days of service are National Volunteer Week, Global Youth Service Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Public recognition in social media and newsletters An annual volunteer appreciation party All of these benefits and perks can be included in the position description or in online position postings, so don’t forget to include them!