Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 22, 2007

Just got some information on this cool program: The Hadley School for the Blind has launched an innovative program of English language learning and empowerment which spans the Pacific Ocean. Occasionally, slow internet connections make people's voices choppy or difficult to understand. The benefits of the English chat are many.

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China Skype Student Empowerment 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

They started WAKE after working together for 15 years designing and leading global programs at the intersection of technology, civil society and women’s empowerment. It is always challenge to use participatory techniques when your participants are not native English speakers and you don’t speak the language.

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Facilitation Training Train International 50

Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

We’re bringing that honest conversation right to you with some new voices with a passion for nonprofit culture and employee wellness. . Employees now have more access to stress management resources and empowerment to seek the support they need on an individual level. Ask for help when it’s appropriate with clear language.

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Culture Nonprofit Attitude Awareness 105

Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

." ~ Caroline Lovell, Founder, Traveling Postcards Traveling Postcards facilitates the creation of handmade art postcards that are hand delivered all over the world to bringing awareness and voice to women and girls whose lives have suffered from isolation, violence, or repression. What is the path that brought you to this work?

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Costa Rica Interview Afghanistan Artist 60

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 25, 2016

And in several cases, the projects constituted "empowerment lite" for participants rather than true collaboration, co-creation, or transformation. That honesty shines through in the report's clear language, specific tips, and frequent bite-sized notes of "things to watch out for" when working to become a participatory organization.

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Museum Participatory Resource Place 20

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 19, 2015

The most successful programs fostered youth empowerment and community leadership in various content areas: agriculture, technology, healing. Getting New Voices in Your Head The essential first step to this "community first" process is identifying communities of interest and learning about their assets, needs, and interests.

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Teen Museum Voice Collaboration 20

Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

Sigida Keneyali means “Health in Our Homes” in Bambara, the most common language in Mali. Our committee gets the chance to assert the community’s rights, and see that it has an effective voice. Empowerment” is a word that has become completely cheapened through overuse. However, empowerment is what we strive to create.

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Mali Project Change NGO 40