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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OCTOBER 6, 2011

Nearly all of the web communication challenges I’ve encountered with the groups I’ve worked with stem from basic content planning and governance issues. Truth is, content is messy, and the politics, governance issues, and discussions around it can be complicated and time-consuming. Let’s say you have a library of 100,000 publications.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Each message I received asked a variation of one of the following questions: “Is eTapestry nearing the end of its product life?” When you combine this seeming unwillingness to support their product with a massive data breach and a surprise surcharge , the use of eTapestry has become an issue of good governance.

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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. Including one on Wile E.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The predicted answer to a simple customer question that you could include in your AI-powered chatbot. Association libraries: Creating a library of free resources for association members is a great way to meet their need for industry information, which more than half of people indicated they want from their professional association.

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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. Please bring your ideas, experiences, and questions. Register today , as space is limited!

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

It’s a burning question so many nonprofits have, and to be honest, I can’t say that I blame them! So if you’re reading this article thinking “We’ll just go get a grant for what we need,” I highly encourage you to question that intention. “Where do I look to find grants for my nonprofit?” Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 14, 2011

Technology has revolutionized business, but bringing those breakthrough developments to government, education and the nonprofit sectors can take 5, 10, even 15 years. Through our Bookshare online library, they now have equal access to the books they need for education, employment and full participation in society!

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Whole Whale

JUNE 29, 2022

There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the content of a DEI style guide will depend on the specific needs of your organization. Example of a DEI style guide from The California State University Official AP Style Guide Plain Language Style Guide from US Government Huge list of all US Department style guides.

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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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NonProfit Hub

JULY 13, 2017

Nonprofit consultant and lover of all things boards, Simone Joyaux knows the ins and outs of what it is that a board of governance does. She has posted this information in her free download library along with other topics we didn’t have time to cover. Board of Governance Recruitment. What happens at a board meeting?

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2020

If you answered yes to any of these questions, chances are, you are working at an organization that is not primed for innovation - and, you’re not alone. Create an office library and update it regularly using materials from books, newspaper articles, and academic journals. Do you quote outdated statistics about your client population?

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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

AUGUST 23, 2011

A version of this post originally appeared on the TechSoup for Libraries blog. This raises some interesting questions for how nonprofits and libraries talk about the digital divide and how they advocate for public access technology and technology skills development. What About Nonprofits and Libraries? What do you think?

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Global Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

And the government of Bangladesh announced plans for a nationwide mobile payments system by early 2018.This Biometric data to enable government benefit transfers. Thanks to Aadhaar , they can now receive direct government benefits such as pensions and subsidized kerosene. 1,171,000,000. Want more corporate giving insights?

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 14, 2012

It’s also a way of becoming a thought-leader, by answering the questions of others. As an example, here’s a philosophical question for you, one that needs practical answers: To what extent can you engage with unethical partners without becoming tainted yourself? What would you answer to the question posed above?

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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). Additionally, all government-owned and operated. discount for nonprofit organizations on their existing phone and Internet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas. Help the organization by researching and compiling information on government grants that may be available. Use the Foundation Directory at the library or a university to find foundations out of state. It’s easier than it sounds.

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2011

TechSoup's Donate Your Brain is a way for nonprofits, NGOs, libraries, government agencies and other social mission-based organizations to ask tech-related questions and get quick answers. Questions posted in our forums , LinkedIn group , or on Twitter will get a rapid response from volunteers.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The key to successful fundraising is asking smarter questions. We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” There’s also a Q&A box specifically, your questions might be a little more visible there if you use that one. We’ll take questions at the end.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

They're designed to meet the rigorous standards of corporate users, and now nonprofits and libraries that request these Windows computers will benefit from using Windows 10 right out of the box. Check out these other resources for all of your questions. Browse Refurbished Computers. Benefits of Windows 10. Additional Resources.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

This post shares some of the most interesting questions I''ve heard throughout these experiences. Feel free to add your own questions and answers in the comments! BROAD QUESTIONS ABOUT AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 1. Have you seen attitudes in our field about visitor participation shifting over time? The Museum 2.0 The Museum 2.0

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2011

This post shares some of the most interesting questions I've heard throughout these experiences. Feel free to add your own questions and answers in the comments! BROAD QUESTIONS ABOUT AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 1. Have you seen attitudes in our field about visitor participation shifting over time? The Museum 2.0 The Museum 2.0

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

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. They had at the tips of their fingers vast amounts of information and knowledge, so they no longer had to travel to libraries to obtain research and have access to information.

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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.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Outside of our organizations, we have government institutions, and service providers. The community, partners, government, are all necessary for really making a change. With the budget issues that have faced the world, it’s a question people in many sectors, including in our own, have raised. Obviously, we can all picture a car.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

And how can nonprofits and public libraries actually make use of it? Still, though, I had some questions around the definition of big data — and it seemed like the presenters did too. The data is open to anybody or any organization with an interest or mission in government transparency and politics. Data for Health.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

Leonard Library. The diverse crowd, made up of students, activists, government employees, and librarians, worked on datasets presented by the U.S. The participants were tasked with developing digital tools to help nonprofits and government agencies work better together. San Francisco Day of Civic Hacking.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2010

It asks you 12 questions mostly having to do with control and then spits out the biolerplate for your policy. It asks you 12 questions mostly having to do with control and then spits out the biolerplate for your policy. It reminded of the Postmodernism Thesis Generator could spit out a thesis for you in minutes. World. . .

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Donors, funders (including government funders), social enterprises, and others also have important roles to play. As the content manager here at TechSoup, part of my job is to help nonprofits and libraries learn to choose and use the right technologies to help achieve their mission. That's a hard question to answer.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

I often recommend you look to your local community for grant writing courses offered by community foundations and libraries and those available in the continuing education offices of universities and community colleges. Each funder–individual, foundation, corporation, or government agency–has unique needs and interests.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2014

The inventors of ClickTime , a web timesheet solution, have spent over a decade tackling this question in order to help nonprofits succeed. The audit, whether independent or government-mandated, is crucial to maintaining financial transparency. Blaze a Clear Audit Trail by Providing Detailed Timesheet Entries.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 26, 2022

At Forum One, we work with a great many nonprofits and government agencies that run their websites on Drupal. As Drupal 7 aims to sunset in 2023, the latest version of Drupal 9 ships with new features including a built-in media library and content workflows, as well as a new layout builder. Your next steps.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2017

Answer a few questions about Adobe. The Sweepstakes is open to individuals, submitting on behalf of nonprofit organizations and libraries all over the world, who are attending the 2017 Nonprofit Technology Conference ("17 NTC") in Washington, DC. Answer a few questions about Adobe. Answer a few questions about Adobe.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 24, 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. Marc has been conducting a survey this month of NetSquared members that includes some questions about cloud computing. Here the responses varied somewhat.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Donors, funders (including government funders), social enterprises, and others also have important roles to play. As the content manager here at TechSoup, part of my job is to help nonprofits and libraries learn to choose and use the right technologies to help achieve their mission. That's a hard question to answer.

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