Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The nonprofit Benetech team built the revolutionary Bookshare library for this community, all online, and based on the powerfully flexible ebook. We named this library Bookshare because it was created with an army of crowdsourcing volunteers, many of them blind people themselves, who scan the books using optical character recognition.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. Actions and messages were contextualized based on the issues and discussions taking place at both the global and local level. When it comes to the 350 network, the branding is really the branding of the community, long before any organization had formed to support it.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 17, 2012

From the TechSoup Global Network. From TechSoup Global. Use our newly launched Local Impact Map to learn how organizations are using technology products and knowledge to further their missions. From TechSoup for Libraries. Sarah reports on the Public Access Technology Benchmarks project.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 5, 2015

Disaster preparedness is something every nonprofit and public library needs to be on top of — whether you deal with disaster relief directly or not. The Red Cross is holding global workshops that bring together tech and nonprofit communities to explore how new technologies can be adopted for disaster relief. Biometrics.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

We see tremendous innovations in social enterprise, but these are merely part of larger, global changes in the ways in which society organizes itself to create public goods. In my contribution to Ron’s book, I discuss the framework that guides us at Benetech, the technology nonprofit I lead. copyright law.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2014

At TechSoup, we believe in digital inclusion and using technology for social good. When we hear about nonprofits like Community Technology Alliance (CTA), we get really excited. This San Jose, CA-based organization provides technology and services to agencies that work directly with the homeless in their community.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2015

In 2014, we reached a major milestone — we distributed 2 million tech products worldwide to nonprofits, charities, libraries, and NGOs worldwide in just one year! TechSoup Global Didn't Do This Alone. techsoup nonprofits libraries foundations' Image: Marc Katzschner. spanhidden.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 9, 2013

These relationships generate countless ideas for using technology for social good. Together with our partners in the nonprofit, technology, government, academic and publishing sectors, we participate in new cultural and technological movements, deriving new knowledge that we apply for social gain.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 10, 2013

This post originally appeared as part of an online debate about How Big Data Can Have a Social Impact, which the Harvard Business Review Blog Network hosted jointly with the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship. The analysis made news globally and expanded an international conversation.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

The weekend event was organized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy , Code for America , Random Hacks of Kindness , and many other organizations and companies. Leonard Library. TechSoup Global's Ale Bezdekian attended another San Francisco event, but it was much different from the one at San Francisco State.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

As we hurtle toward the end of 2013, it’s time for an update of nonprofit technology trends and news! If you’re a nonprofit news junkie, have a look at all our Nonprofit Technology News pieces from this past year. TechSoup Technologies for Good. Hacker Helper is all about not reinventing the technology wheel.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

It’s time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news again! TechSoup Global donation partner, Cisco , is starting to talk about an alternative to cloud computing, the paradigm that relies on huge data centers to do all our processing. The First Crowdfunding Platform for Nonprofit Technology Projects.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

I’m not sure even the global scientists, engineers, and futurists have a full sense of where we’re heading with AI. Technology Goes Mainstream. Facebook, which is the dominant social networking platform globally with 2.4 Nevertheless, all of us who live on this planet have to deal with whatever is to come.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 15, 2021

It’s no secret that technology is constantly evolving. Currently based in Atlanta, Dana has worked with Movember, Dress for Success, USTA, Honest Company, Sports Illustrated, American Idol, The Global Foodbanking Network, The Gary Sinise Foundation, LA84 Foundation, and many more organizations on their digital strategies.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Finding the right event planning software can be difficult; as an event planner, your virtual event platform should consolidate everything that you might need to plan and host a technologically supported physical event. . Facilitate globalized networking. Professional networking based on AI. 24/7 live customer support.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2013

In actuality, hackathons are events where ideas are hatched and technology needs are met — making them excellent opportunities for nonprofits, charities, and libraries! The hackathon model is ideal for nonprofits and libraries because it brings together motivated volunteers to expedite a project on a limited budget.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 15, 2013

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September of 2012 and have now had a few months to ponder the findings and talk to several of you about what you think of them. TechSoup Global's NGO cloud survey found plenty of contradictions and confusion about cloud computing. The global NGO average is 36%.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 3, 2012

As Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Network for Good , she is privileged to lead the team to help over 5,000 nonprofits raise more friends and funds online. Finally, she serves on the board of directors for NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Network). I like people, words, technology and telling the truth.”

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2013

TechSoup's Senior Content Manager Ariel Gilbert-Knight details how the MicroMappers apps work in the Guardian Global Development Professionals Network , a blog associated with The Guardian. The network is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, as well as other global sponsors. Image: aboyandhisbike.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2011

During the month of October, join TechSoup.org and the TechSoup Global Network for our Cloud Computing Worldwide campaign. Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. " or cost arguments.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I’m in Austin, TX, today engaging with librarians, digital curators, and technologists working at the nexus of communities and knowledge at the Electronic Resources and Libraries annual conference. Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation. You can follow along with the sessions today through Wednesday using #ERL11.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2012

The Foundation Center and TechSoup Global have announced a new strategic alliance ! Our goal is to leverage our extensive and complementary networks of individuals and organizations to provide knowledge, training, and tools to nonprofits, libraries, and NGOs around the world. About Our Alliance. Learn More!

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Finding the right event planning software can be difficult; as an event planner, your virtual event platform should consolidate everything that you might need to plan and host a technologically supported physical event. . Facilitate globalized networking. Professional networking based on AI. 24/7 live customer support.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 10, 2020

However, with event technology, Qualtrics was able to launch their campaign WorkDifferent on August 12th, which featured a significant pivot from physical events to the online communities. . To accommodate this shift, Cisco used its powerful event technology to bring together Cisco Live as a two-day virtual event.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

Its Connecting To Life program (Projeto Conectando com a Vida in Portuguese) provides computer education classes to at-risk youth so they can get well-paid information technology jobs. She is looking for intriguing stories of nonprofits and libraries doing good work to write up. All that and she’s also a gifted writer.

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Global Giving

MARCH 7, 2019

Part of being “GlobalGiving” is making sure we’re helping members of our community literally give globally! In addition, adding euros to the site also adds complexity to our technology and operations, which requires resources to maintain. Subscribe to get the best content from the Learn Library once a month. Why It Matters.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

At the recent Spark13 conference (also known as the 4th Global Forum on Telecentres) in Granada, Spain, TechSoup Global launched OneRoof. On May 29, 2013, TechSoup Global CEO Rebecca Masisak spoke at the 4th Global Forum on Telecentres in Granada, Spain. View a video of her presentation here. Tallies sales.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2011

All this month, join TechSoup.org and the TechSoup Global Network for our Cloud Computing Worldwide campaign. Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. Week 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 17, 2020

Increased Networking Opportunities. Attendees can use the platform to not only attend these online networking sessions but they can use the platform to access chat tools. For specific networking events or sessions, try to include video chat for a more authentic and engaging attendee experience. Social Media Integrations.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 17, 2020

Increased Networking Opportunities. Attendees can use the platform to not only attend these online networking sessions but they can use the platform to access chat tools. For specific networking events or sessions, try to include video chat for a more authentic and engaging attendee experience. Social Media Integrations.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2013

Department of Commerce Broadband Technology Opportunities Program to address the digital divide, one in five American adults still do not use the Internet. The broadband company, CenturyLink , is also building a gigabit fiber network in Omaha, so this is definitely a growing trend. The Community Driven Fund. Dunn Construction.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Its Connecting To Life program (Projeto Conectando com a Vida in Portuguese) provides computer education classes to at-risk youth so they can get well-paid information technology jobs. She is looking for intriguing stories of nonprofits and libraries doing good work to write up. All that and she’s also a gifted writer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2012

I attended the conference last year and this year, like last year, was a fantastic learning and networking opportunity. Intercepting wildlife transferred across borders is critical to slowing illegal trade and DNA barcoding provides a public library of DNA barcode tests for enforcement officials to use as a front-line tool.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

What if that time could be spent fighting rainforest destruction and global warming or supporting other environmental and social causes? Net Tuesdays are events that unite technology professionals with nonprofit organizations. According to a 2010 statistic, people around the world spend three billion hours a week playing video games.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 6, 2011

During the month of October, join TechSoup.org and the TechSoup Global Network for our Cloud Computing Worldwide campaign. Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. Technology Planning Resources.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2012

The staff at TechSoup Global is keeping all those affected by the devastating hurricane in our thoughts as we work to support recovery efforts. Network for Good has a list of relief organizations accepting donations as well. Past Disaster Relief Efforts from TechSoup and Our Global Partners.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Organized by Insafe , and co-founded by the European Union, Safer Internet Day is a global campaign that encourages responsible use of online technologies and services. Join the global conversation by: Sharing a safety tip directly on Microsoft's Safer Online site. What are the Internet safety practices at your organization?

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