Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program. With the goal of promoting braille literacy, this landmark meeting brought together braille experts from around the world to Perkins’ campus in Watertown, Massachusetts. federal law supports braille instruction. Accordingly, U.S.

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

The educational goals for the funders in this list include increasing postsecondary and higher learning opportunities, advancing innovation inside the classroom, engaging more students in the arts, and enhancing early childhood development, just to name a few. Global Fund For Children. Global Fund For Children.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

Additional resources: Digital Skills Framework — a taxonomy of digital skills, plus further learning resources to help build skills in each area, aimed at global nonprofits. Using adult learning principles in technology trainings — an NTEN Digital Inclusion Fellow shares a few key lessons about how to (and how not to) train adults.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

In case you haven''t already grabbed a copy of Kivi Leroux Miller ''s new book, A Communications Map for Engaging Your Community, Becoming a Favorite Cause, and Raising More Money , it will guide you through designing and implementing a content marketing strategy that will bring in supporters. Trying to connect with folks worldwide?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

To mitigate the impacts of this pandemic on girls and secure a better future, we’ve found that supporting locally-led initiatives works best. The initiative currently supports 57 Education Champions in eight countries with the greatest need. Tabshoura is an award-winning e-learning platform that helps.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Highlights of this Update: Global Literacy Human Rights Benetech Labs Communications Global Literacy Bookshare celebrated a double milestone this summer, reaching over 200,000 available titles in our collection and serving over 250,000 members with disabilities! especially veterans with disabilities.

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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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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2021

But this is your chance to learn tips and tricks from some of the best minds in the sector. In times of disruption and upheaval, it’s more important than ever for nonprofits to come together and learn how to best move forward. We are excited to announce the Cause Camp 2021 speaker line-up! Being a nonprofit professional isn’t easy.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

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. Together with the World Blind Union and other campaigners, we set out to get a global treaty that would not only replicate the U.S.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Today’s funder list focuses on nonprofits supporting the environment and conservation efforts. It brings together foundations and funds that are primarily dedicated to support or have a significant program to support those organizations. See if any of these funders serve your community and if you qualify for funding.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

I was an expert witness for the National Federation of the Blind (which had joined HathiTrust as a defendant) in the district court case, and Benetech filed an amicus brief in the HathiTrust appeal case supporting the decision of the district court. copyright law, also known as the Chafee Amendment.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

From left to right: panelists Enrique Piracés, Iain Levine and Sam Gregory As I went around talking to human rights groups like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International , however, I learned there already was a Witness project in the human rights field. Dave suggested we rename our idea Martus, the Greek word for “witness.”

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The purpose of the conference is to expose future social sector leaders to a vibrant learning experience that promotes best practices, innovative thinking and awareness of the full scope of the sector. Council for Advancement & Support of Education (CASE) / Fort Meyers, FL/ $445. Nonprofit Learning Lab / Denver, CO / $90.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 24, 2018

Gain some inspiration with these motivational quotes from top nonprofit thought leaders and learn how you can apply them to your own organization! Struggling to find a large band of supporters? While it’s important to reach a wide audience, a small band of extremely loyal supporters can be just as great.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2008

If you make media with your kids, believe me you'll learn. Since her parents work in the Sharing Foundation's farm program, she attended the Foundation's Khmer Literacy School which helped her enter the local village school. Blogger Roger Carr of Everyday Giving Blog has written a beautiful post about the Khmer Literacy School !

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

It also provides tools that facilitate program management, funding development, and global collaboration. If your organization works with sensitive data, Box also provides the administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to support your organization's compliance with HIPAA. How Does It Work? What's Available? spanhidden.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Here are six fantastic books that I read this year that help you gain 21st century skills like learning from failure, reflection, visualization, and more. If you’re doing social media and you’re trying to be perfect, get over it – you won’t learn how to improve what you’re doing. Schoemaker.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 27, 2007

That's why we've been advocates and supporters for the Sharing Foundation for the past eight years. Our project on Global Giving focuses on literacy which is key to education and jobs for poor children. The literacy school runs three sessions a day for 130 children of Roteang village???s It's a route out of poverty.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

You can learn more about the m and how they use technology to further their missions on TechSoup Global’s Local Impact Map (LIM). Love Without Boundaries addres ses this growing need by providing educational support, medical care , and foster homes for neglected children. million books per year.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 2, 2007

Under our new CTO, Patrick Ball (see my last President's letter), we are building a tech team to work on our incredibly varied list of projects in literacy, human rights and the environment. Route 66 Literacy Our newest project is Route 66 Literacy, and it includes a demonstration site that anyone can try out.

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Forum One

MARCH 23, 2021

data literacy, device preferences)? There are different types of primary navigation menus, also known as main and global navigation menus. Example : Marketlinks , a USAID-supported platform that helps users consume and contribute online content along a spectrum of issues. Audiences: Which audience groups are you prioritizing?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Symantec Supports Women in Technology. Women are underrepresented in the field of technology, and it’s a global problem. Symantec’s grant is applied toward their Global Partnership Businesswomen’s Network in the Middle East and North Africa. Employee Engagement and Giving.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. This week have a look at the just completed Open Data for Africa platform and learn more about the brewing open data revolution in the MENA region.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Ken is currently working as the Worldview Literacy Project Manager at The Institute of Noetic Sciences. Ken serves on the Circle of Stewards for The Bay Area Society for Organizational Learning. TSDigs), she is working with local and global partners to plan, produce, and promote the upcoming 2012 campaign and event.

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

We proudly welcome NGO partners Vietnet-ICT and the Lin Centre in Vietnam, as well as ASEAN Foundation , Kopernik Marketplace , and YCAB Foundation in Indonesia to the TechSoup Global family. Although Vietnam is regarded as a developing country, it has a literacy rate of 94 percent. It is densely populated with 92 million people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2007

We are looking for examples of youth blogging projects, i.e., cases where the organization encouraged, supported, and/or facilitated the teens in blogging (presumably as part of the organization's mission and goals, e.g., to help youth learn leadership skills, literacy skills, build community, etc.).

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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. "Second Life libraries are examples of immersive learning environments ," explained Dr. Hill. Success in Second Life.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

Google Global Impact Award competitions have been held in India and the UK, and most recently in the San Francisco Bay Area. Bring Me a Book is creating a "literacy ecosystem" via social media in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. Students develop and run a business, gain confidence, academic support, and mentorship.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

I’m joining a panel to talk about the response for support after the Haiti earthquakes last year. The bombings created confusion and as people were able to put details together for themselves, they did so in a way that others could learn and follow the developments. Another example of indirect content is that of social networks.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

But did you know that our work is global? That's why TechSoup created NetSquared , our global network of volunteer-led Tech4Good meetups. Our NetSquared leaders are currently holding free events in 24 countries and meet with their local TechSoup partners to collaborate on how to best support nonprofits in their country.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Create a training program to ensure social media literacy. From Texas Instruments , social media is global and we must keep that in mind. Position your social media account as a support resource by beginning with offering tips and then once you start getting questions, answer in a timely fashion.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We at TechSoup are proud to support the important work of nonprofits around the world. The LIM is a highly visual tool that uses mapping technology to plot success stories in a global context. The LIM reaches TechSoup’s global network of resources that spans over 80 countries. Interested? Interesting proposition.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We at TechSoup are proud to support the important work of nonprofits around the world. The LIM is a highly visual tool that uses mapping technology to plot success stories in a global context. The LIM reaches TechSoup’s global network of resources that spans over 80 countries. That sounds great. Interesting proposition.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

What's also different is that more and more people are viewing the back channel as integrated with the conference networking and participant learning. Can the backchannel evolve past " snarkiness on parade " or " complaint festival " to improve learning and networking in conference sessions?

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sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2024

Universities across the globe face challenges with successful digital transformation and what it means for their fundraising and alumni data, legacy systems, data literacy, and access to skills. Luckily, better technology solutions are now there to support sustainable growth, and recent innovations make these systems even stronger.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 3, 2015

And we don’t support causes just because a mission statement sounds good. So when Anna learned that $13 billion worth of shoes, clothing, and accessories are donated each year across the U.S., Learn more about Fashion Project and MCON , and follow along with me on Twitter to hear more about milliennial impact.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 28, 2012

Kevin and the SEA today launched an Initiative To Protect the Meaning of Social Enterprise , supporting the efforts of our peers with Social Enterprise UK in their "NotInOurName" campaign. Here is the letter I'm sending to the USPTO supporting their initial recommendation against granting this registered trademark in the U.S.

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