Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 16, 2011

Bookshare now has hundreds of titles in Hindi, Tamil, and Spanish, and we recently announced a partnership with the government of Qatar to develop an Arabic language service. Bookshare has successfully piloted an international library for the blind, but we’ve barely begun to remedy the global book famine.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2014

Whenever I learn about a new concept or trend in technology, I try and think about how nonprofits and libraries could use it or benefit from it. The movement has huge potential for nonprofits and public libraries, but it still has some ways to go in the overall technology sector. These fall into the category of CRM.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

All interested nonprofits or social enterprises will be able to leverage SocialCoding4Good by posting their open source software development projects for social change and inviting volunteers to work on them. Our goal is to revolutionize the effectiveness of local governments in responding to climate change and other environmental impacts.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

Counterproposals have been made, governments have been engaging with rights holders, consumers and NGOs (or not!) Government delegation, as a next step possibility. I would class this as TVI (nearly identical) plus additional provisions creating a similar exception for schools, libraries and archives.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2013

Huddle is offering its online service to charities and libraries at a one-time admin fee, and a very reasonable one at that. We work together in grant-funded projects, with teams of volunteers, with public agencies, with other nonprofits. It is usable with PCs, Macs, and mobile devices, and is available in 15 languages.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2010

Note from Beth: During my trip to India in February, I was introduced to a nonprofit children's book publisher in India, Pratham Books. “It was set up to fill a gap in the market for good quality, reasonably priced children’s books in a variety of Indian languages. Source: Pratham Books.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

This is the fourth and final installment in a series of grantseeking pointers inspired by fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding ’s great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries that came out a few years ago. Big Book of Library Grant Money. American Library Association. Information Today. Search Tips.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2010

The language, of course, needs to be customized to your particular situation and the biolerplate included may not be relevant. Does your nonprofit have a social media policy? ASHA (nonprofit) social media guidelines. It reminded of the Postmodernism Thesis Generator could spit out a thesis for you in minutes. World. . .

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, education is essential to keep knowledge and skills up to date. Online courses from easyLearning by Serebra provide busy nonprofiters with access to more than 1,500 technical and professional courses. Hear what other nonprofits and libraries are saying in our Community Forums.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. It's a highly diverse country where 415 languages are spoken, 30 of which are major languages with over one million speakers each.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2011

It's one of the great untold stories of nonprofit enterprise. That's where nonprofit computer refurbishers come in. There is a surprising number of nonprofit computer refurbishers in North America that now supply accessible technology equipped computers, and lately iPads and iPods to disabled people at no or low cost.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Participants in the Summit recognized that if we can overcome challenges of verification, duplication, language, privacy, and culture, we will be in a position to empower the public to share valuable information with all of us. Social media can empower the public to be part of the response, not as victims to be taken care of."

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

By Sean Kosofsky , is the Nonprofit Fixer and founder of Mind the Gap Consulting. Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. Nonprofits need every tool possible to entice donors to join and then stick around for years. Download 54 Ways to Skyrocket Your Nonprofit Email List ! Get creative.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

In this edition of nonprofit tech news, TechSoup shows new ways your nonprofit could harness mobile and killer apps in 2016! Social media's still pretty great, though, for raising awareness about your nonprofit, communicating with existing supporters, and listening to your community.). Communications and Marketing.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Once we hit November and we’ve gotten through Halloween, Daylight Savings Time, and the first frost, it’s officially the holiday season – and for nonprofits, that means it’s also time for year-end giving campaigns. Nonprofits receive 50% of their annual donations between October and December. Why is year-end giving such a big deal?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Benetech, is a leading nonprofit organization based in Silicon Valley. Stopping fund raising and subscription revenue for Bookshare, the largest online library for people who have print disabilities. Bookshare is an online library for people who can’t read standard print books. Wonderful stuff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

What do libraries look like in the future? Translate what gamers do into the language of "normal traditional education" and out of school time learning? Seeing more inquiries of small nonprofit academic research entities. It will be different for universities than smaller nonprofits. There is more open dialog.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2015

In Myanmar, Tableau has worked in partnership with the Myanmar Book Aid and Preservation Foundation, which supports thousands of libraries around the country. Libraries have become places in communities where the people of Myanmar learn about civil society and technology. " A Common Language. This is Myanmar.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

At the intersection of digital and mission-driven work, 2023 was a year of significant changes, big decisions, and growth for many organizations in the nonprofit and government space. For us, it was no different! We are proud to see how this work continues to make an impact on communities, the nation, and the world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2011

He explain the SOPA Bill and why, as a nonprofit leader, he was concerned. Benetech, is a leading nonprofit organization based in Silicon Valley. Stopping fund raising and subscription revenue for Bookshare, the largest online library for people who have print disabilities. He offered to do this guest post about it.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

AARP Livability Index: 5 Awards AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. This project was honored with four awards and noted for its excellent design among nonprofit and health websites.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2013

Lots of refurbishers around the world supply PCs to nonprofit training labs, libraries, and telecenters. In other words refurbishers are eligible for the program if you're based in schools (public or private and all levels), nonprofits, businesses, or government agencies. Nonprofit refurbisher, Reliatech.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

The number of low-cost or free online resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices and as mobile media continues to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options that will be available to your nonprofit in coming years.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2015

It's not just technologists or data experts, but also community members, activists, and government officials. One technical issue is the use of PDFs on Oakland's city website (nonprofits, other government websites, and many other organizations do this as well). Has your nonprofit considered opening up its data?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2014

It’s pretty hard to make sense of what cloud services your charity or library actually need. Sam’s philosophy is that there shouldn’t be an expectation for busy nonprofit people to be experts in technology, but it is important that they be self-sufficient. Tech Impact’s.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2013

It's an intellectual journey through the history of communication and information, from the language of Africa's talking drums all the way up to modern information theory and the information age with its deluge of news, tweets, images, and blogs. Both of those resources seem like they are particularly relevant to nonprofit people."

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 20, 2017

The most common gifts to nonprofit beneficiaries are cash, securities, and real property including homes and personal property (things). Ten percent (10%) of my estate to Middletown Library.”. ” The most common gift amounts are usually stated in one of the following ways: A specific amount, such as the example above.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2013

It's an intellectual journey through the history of communication and information, from the language of Africa's talking drums all the way up to modern information theory and the information age with its deluge of news, tweets, images, and blogs. Both of those resources seem like they are particularly relevant to nonprofit people."

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

If you lead a nonprofit, you know how important your fundraising events are. Before we dive in, we’ll quickly talk about the current state of fundraising events and what the future looks like for modern nonprofits. Board fundraisers – Your nonprofit board of directors is the governing body of your organization.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

And I’m grateful beyond words for all the things that you’ve done for the nonprofit world and for Bloomerang, you know, great software, great customer service. And he’s been in your shoes he’s actually founded eight nonprofits. Let’s look at the nonprofit environment and why that’s so important.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Harvey: As most nonprofits have these days is that renewal rates have been declining and that’s been consistent. we do tests where we send dozens of donations to nonprofits to see how we’re treated as donors. . So he created this organization that builds libraries, schools, girls’ scholarships around the world.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the tools listed below to significantly improve your web and email communications and your social media campaigns. Periscope is a mobile app connected to Twitter that enables nonprofits to easily broadcast live from special events or while on location.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2018

The number of low-cost or free apps and online tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the apps and tools listed below to significantly improve your web and email communications and your social media campaigns. Social Media. Video Editing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2017

The number of low-cost or free apps and online tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the apps and tools listed below to significantly improve your web and email communications and your social media campaigns. Social Media. Video Editing.

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