Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

I want to unveil several of these new initiatives, as well as sneaking in some of the incredible things happening in our core programs in literacy and human rights. CityOptions is an environmental initiative to help local governments—particularly small and mid-sized ones—plan and execute effective sustainability initiatives.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2023

5 Million Reasons to Embrace Library Giving Day Created in 2019 by the Seattle Public Library Foundation, Library Giving Day was designed not only to increase financial support to local public libraries but also to raise awareness for the many programs local libraries provide to their communities.

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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. Profound Change Starts With Local Partners. The broadcasts air weekly and deliver multilingual lessons on literacy, numeracy, and STEM. with radio-based education during the pandemic.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

The State of Babies Yearbook is an annual report that provides a narrative of the data collected on the developmental needs of babies and toddlers that is shared with policymakers and caregivers to inform legislation and improve outcomes for babies and toddlers. National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Talking About Race.

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NTEN

JULY 15, 2014

Technology shapes how we learn, how we connect, and how we communicate, but not everyone has the basic skills and information they need to harness the power of the web. That’s why we’re supporting this global effort to teach web literacy through hands-on learning and making with the Maker Party.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

As more and more information moves online, Americans without Internet access are increasingly being left behind. 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.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The Corps Network National Conference is an annual gathering of national, state, and local leaders in the fields of workforce development, community service, and conservation. State/Local / #DCNP2019 / @DMANF. State/Local. State/Local / #NPSummit19 / @TogetherSC. State/Local. The Corps Network National Conference.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2013

" Local humor aside, the project is exciting: 31 public parks in San Francisco will get free Wi-Fi for at least two years. Additionally, community centers at these parks can become information hubs for citizens, empowering them with information and communication technologies. " Grist's Susie Cagle mapped.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

VisionLink is a strong supporter of AIRS standards (the certifying body for 2-1-1 operations), and was in the fact the first to endorse and to deploy XML based data exchange standards used to move resource information among compliant software providers. For more information, please visit www.211us.org. 211us.org.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2013

It addresses the thorny problem of bringing the 25 percent or so of people in the city who are still not participating in the information age to inclusion. The fund will rely on local nonprofits to figure what the right solutions are for this specific region. The Kansas City Public Library System will also have a role in this work.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

But, I expect that 75% of the job will be about analyzing the legal issues from our programs, especially in our Global Literacy Program, which includes Bookshare, the largest digital library for the blind and dyslexic in the U.S., as well as our Human Rights Program, which supports activists fighting injustice around the world.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 18, 2010

A Guest Beneblog by Vijaya Tripathi As outreach coordinator for Martus , Benetech’s secure software application, I travel to many countries where human rights defenders need tools to gather, organize and back up information about human rights violations. Human rights monitors in Nigeria continue to be harassed.

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NTEN

MAY 21, 2015

Only when everyone is online can we truly support our entire community with necessary services, access to education and information, avenues to employment, and social connections to friends and family regardless of income or where someone may live. Today, more than 60 million Americans still aren't using the Internet at home.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Martus is our free, open source, secure information collection and management tool. For example, Martus can now be configured in less than 10 minutes by anyone with basic digital literacy skills. Martus Desktop 4.5 and Mobile Martus 1.2 feature myriad updates, with a focus on improved usability.

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

Utilize this helpful document to build a profile for all potential funders with relevant information and contact information. They currently partner with 48 local organizations in 17 countries that work to secure equal educational access and high-quality education for all children. Funding Priority: Education.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

The library is a natural place for community members to obtain information on disaster preparedness. You can even tailor disaster prep information to the specifics of your community and geographic regions. After the shooting of Michael Brown by the local police, the city of Ferguson, Missouri erupted in chaos, violence, and unrest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2009

For Twitter to be at its peak in utility, people who would have never had access to the world's information need to be able to not only receive it but engage with it, too. Room to Read , a San Francisco based non-profit, will help us make that happen by bringing libraries and literacy to the world's poorest regions.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2015

Dd co-founder and executive director Emily Jacobi recently showcased some of Dd's projects at an event hosted by the Center of Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) in Berkeley, California. " Dd has enlisted and trained local leaders program from the beginning.

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

TechSoup Asia Asia is a nonprofit collaborative venture between TechSoup Global and its local nonprofit organization partners, Connecting Up Australia and the Hong Kong Council of Social Service. Although Vietnam is regarded as a developing country, it has a literacy rate of 94 percent. Our New NGO Partners in Vietnam.

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Forum One

MARCH 23, 2021

So, how do we help our audiences find the information they need? Designing a desktop menu is one way; it’s one aspect of navigation that informs a website’s overall structure. data literacy, device preferences)? Sometimes the top level, or the information architecture as a whole, isn’t refined. What issues do they have?

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2014

Matt is a research and information technology executive with key competencies in measurement and analytics, business process engineering and optimization, product development, and organizational management. Can you offer any advice for finding, gathering, or sourcing good data to inform their strategies? Matt will show us how.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

On the morning of July 7th, a page was created for the events taking place in central London and as both television news and personal witnesses revealed more information the page content grew – by the minute. Wikipedia was a popular resource and established as a citizen-driven information source. Examples from Haiti.

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NTEN

JULY 24, 2012

Let’s assume you plan to start an educational program to help children with literacy. I assume you’ll use your website to market the program, so you should include a percentage of your web hosting costs and any staff or consulting expenses you might incur to update the information online. Check with your state’s nonprofit association.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2014

low-cost 4G Internet service combined with EveryoneOn’s localized. information on low-cost computers and digital literacy training brings. While EveryoneOn has partnered with many local Internet service providers, Mobile Beacon’s offer plays an important role in filling some gaps. The program will be publicly.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit professional to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Examples of such partnerships include Habitat for Humanity and Home Depot or Pet Smart and local animal rescue shelters. and Meijs, L.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. We too dersire more instruction on financial literacy. Bush, Ph.D. We welcome your comments and feedback.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 23, 2017

From improving literacy to helping communities recover after natural disasters, nonprofits take on vital roles to do good in the world. Consult with a local graphic designer to start planning your website. Relevant facts and calls to action in easily digestible bites of information rouse people to do their part.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 5, 2011

As a company, they works to have a positive impact on the local communities around the world where it has offices. Symantec has made corporate grants to the National Center for Women & Information Technology and Vital Voices. Read more about these efforts on Symantec’s Securing Information page.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Even though there aren’t as many people today reading actual newspapers or watching the 6 o’clock news these days, your local media still reaches a large audience of people in your community who need to know about your nonprofit’s work. The key to getting your nonprofit’s story in the news is building relationships with local journalists.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

One of our favorite ways to share success stories is through our Local Impact Map (LIM). We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy. Complete the challenge submission form with all required information. Enter your story by 5:00 p.m. That sounds great. Interesting proposition.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

One of our favorite ways to share success stories is through our Local Impact Map (LIM). We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy. Complete the challenge submission form with all required information. That sounds great. How do you plan on doing that? b) Story Submission.

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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. His best selling Accomplishing More in Less Time, Less Effort, and Less Stress workshop enables business professionals to better cope with information overload and competing priorities.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

The article says there are two main frameworks usually used to define the digital divide: The access definition : "The gap between those who have access to information and communication technologies, and those who do not." " Changing the Terms of Discussion Changes the Solution. What About Nonprofits and Libraries?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Every day, American nonprofits, charities, and libraries rely on TechSoup's product donation program for the information they need to make smart decisions about technology. Find your local #Tech4Good group. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. But did you know that our work is global?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Golf Tournament Bring together avid golfers and local philanthropists—in many cases, they’re one and the same—for a day on the greens. Sports Tournament Organizing a sports tournament can attract local teams and sports enthusiasts to compete in games like soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, and more.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

They may be able to work with local stores or boutiques that act as sponsors and also get to show off their collections. You can find local comedians on entertainer-sourcing sites like GigSalad or The Bash, or you can ask for help from local comedy clubs. Haunted House Tours There are a couple different ways to go about this.

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sgEngage

MAY 8, 2023

If this is your first time applying for a nonprofit grant, expect to spend up to 50 hours gathering information for and submitting a foundation grant application. Government Grants (Federal, State, Local) These grants are funded by different departments within the government. The first stop for government grants is www.Grants.gov.

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