Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Help the organization apply for, qualify for, and manage its Google for Nonprofits. It could be an email or postcard about a regular meetup the nonprofit hosts, or about its services.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

If you work for a nonprofit or library in California, your organization might be eligible to reduce your. creates an amazing opportunity for eligible nonprofits. The California Public Utilities Committee site covering the CTF makes for a daunting read, so we've done our best here to give. telecom expenses by half.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

It creates an opportunity to have public benefit being balanced with business interests. For the content of books, this flexibility is expressed in ideas like public domain, when the copyright owned by the author or publisher ends at some point. to end the book famine for Americans with qualifying disabilities: more about that later.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

As a fundraiser, I understand all of these matters impact nonprofits, and the trend is leaning—hard—toward privacy and donor data protection. . In the early 2000s, Google gained broader traction and then took off to become what it is today as it became accessible to people beyond government and businesses. So, what changed?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 21, 2018

posted by Hira Ismail Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. How will staying singular in its approach to staffing damage a nonprofit organization’s reputation? A nonprofit not only needs to reflect its community through staffing, but genuinely hear and act upon diverse voices.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

Libraries, nonprofits, and schools are already working hard to teach digital skills and competency, but they need support of the entire community to help people thrive in the technology age. " The Role of Libraries. Additionally, 30 million library users reported going to the library for employment-related activities.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Cynthia Adams, CEO of TechSoup donor partner GrantStation , recently did an important online training webinar on how rural charities and libraries can get grants. If your charity or library happens to be located in rural America, it's not your imagination that it is harder to get grant funding in rural locations.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Libraries for people who are blind or dyslexic are the primary source of accessible books in audio, large print or braille. But, some companies want to empty the library shelves and insist that only books that can’t be purchased are allowed to be stocked in such libraries. Bookshare was created under the Section 121 U.S.

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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. Doc Searls on VRM. The Bottom Line.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

However, as the founder of the Bookshare online library, we have a great deal at stake in how the Treaty gets implemented. Plus, it will especially help countries with less-developed libraries and services for people with disabilities by making it easier to tap large collections (like Bookshare) in other countries. Works Covered.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 12, 2010

After much perusing, I've selected Sustaining Innovation: Creating Nonprofit and Government Organizations that Innovate Naturally by Paul C. The author , then-director of the Public Policy Program at the Pew Charitable Trusts, studied 26 Minnesotan non-profits and government organizations in writing this book.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Nonprofits and libraries can use the infographic to help local government and other community leaders understand why increasing information technology access and use should be a critical community-wide goal. The Auburn Public Library is collaborating with Best Buy to offer free technical assistance to community members.

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Tech Soup

MAY 22, 2014

Libraries, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations can help fight youth hunger by sharing information about local free summer meal sites. Government agencies and community-based organizations are working hard to change this reality. You can make a difference, even if you are not a meal provider!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

A version of this post originally appeared on the TechSoup for Libraries blog. Did you know that defining the digital divide in different ways can actually change public perception of who's responsible for addressing the issue? What About Nonprofits and Libraries? suggests just that. Defining the Digital Divide.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

If your nonprofit organization or library is in or has offices in California, you may be eligible for up to 50% off your advanced communications expenses through the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF). The program is administered by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and provides a 50%. services by 50%.

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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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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Nonprofit organizations look to outside experts for all kinds of reasons. Nonprofit consultants and their services can be serious game-changers for organizations. Here’s what we’ll cover: The Basics of Nonprofit Consulting. What is a nonprofit consulting firm? Why should I hire a nonprofit consulting firm?

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Though the idea of helping and giving back to others has existed since Biblical times, nonprofit organizations in the United States have a much shorter history. Every couple of decades, a new era ushers in a new set of ideas, principles and practices that affect how the nonprofit sector functions. Go big, or go home.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

As a different kind of Silicon Valley tech company—a nonprofit with a pure focus on social good—our goal is to see that the best of technology gets applied to social needs left unaddressed by for-profit businesses. students) with a collection of 220,000+ (and counting) accessible books—the world’s largest library of its kind.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2012

The April edition of Nonprofits Live looked at environmental policy, sustainable practices, and nonprofit sustainability case studies. NPLive welcomed guest contributors Jon Lebkowsky , nonprofit web strategist and frequent WorldChanging. contributor; Kevin Danaher. Making Sustainability Profitable.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2014

It scary to think that your activity online can be tracked by corporations, the government, hackers, and other nefarious (and seemingly un -nefarious) entities. Scott Pinkelman, digital literacy innovation specialist at the Free Library of Philadelphia , recently presented on this important topic at the Digital Shift online conference.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2020

My public policy colleagues at Independent Sector and National Council of Nonprofits have crafted summaries of this bill and I have included links to their summaries here: National Council of Nonprofits and Independent Sector. Institute of Museum and Library Services – $50 Million.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Celebrated every October, NCSAM is a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure all Americans have the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online. At TechSoup, we believe that everyone should have basic security skills, but it is especially important for nonprofits and public libraries.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

This year the award went to Nancy Jo Craig who runs the nonprofit Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council (CACRC) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A short time after she took over a small troubled computer refurbishment nonprofit - hurricane Katrina hit. Their volunteers already do trainings in the libraries. ” She says.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2016

But what if an app could be used to help nonprofits, public libraries, and other community groups organize and solve pressing problems? At tightly facilitated events called Generators, leaders with a range of expertise from the nonprofit and library communities discuss their daily work. public libraries to the app.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2015

nonprofit organizing effort advocating for U.S. federal government action toward broadband adoption , like the proposed Lifeline broadband expansion. The organization already has a significant array of members , which include mostly cities, libraries, and nonprofits. Every Public Library in the United States.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2012

The audience includes top corporate CSR executives, venture capital investors, government leaders, foundations, nonprofits, and social entrepreneurs. The audience includes top corporate CSR executives, venture capital investors, government leaders, foundations, nonprofits, and social entrepreneurs. … Read More

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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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Forum One

MAY 5, 2010

Participation, as we discussed it, relates to lowering the barrier to entry for all citizens in government decisions. The unconference was about connecting government managers and staff, public engagement experts, online tool developers, and citizens to encourage shared insights, decisions, and actions in government.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2015

TechHire spans the corporate, nonprofit, government, and educational sectors and has the ambitious goal to "give Americans the opportunity they deserve, and the skills they need to be competitive in a global economy." Volunteer as a mentor, instructor, or support for a nonprofit (such as Year Up!)

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

He reads accessible ebooks from Benetech’s Bookshare library in braille format, and learns as quickly as his peers without disabilities. SocialCoding4Good is a force multiplier: the nonprofit organizations we work with deliver the social impact; SocialCoding4Good makes them stronger. billion poor and unbanked.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2013

The authors come from varying sectors, including NGOs, government agencies, academia, and business. Additionally, make sure to get a copy of The Resilient Organization , TechSoup's disaster planning guide for nonprofits and public libraries. More on Technology and Disaster Relief. Image: aboyandhisbike.

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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. Collaboration Is How Charities Function. It's our nature. What Does Huddle Do?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

After nearly 30 years working in nonprofits and 5 years as the president and CEO of Charity Navigator , Berger has seen plenty of inefficient, dishonest, and outright fraudulent nonprofits. As bad as these corrupt nonprofits are, they're not the biggest problem facing the social sector, according to Berger.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

TechSoup recently updated its disaster planning and recovery guide, The Resilient Organization , to include the new ways nonprofits, charities, and public libraries are using technology. Government Agency Apps. Apps Made by Nonprofits. Apps by TechSoup Donation Partners.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

A couple of years ago, outreach, training, and fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding , posted some great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries. Find the first installment of this series, Developing a Grant Project here , and the second installment, Researching Funders Part One – Government here.

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