Connection Cafe

JULY 8, 2019

And nonprofit websites everywhere are filled with clichés and ambiguity. You’re not just competing with other nonprofits in your space; you’re also competing with the Internet as a whole. American Literacy is Iffy. The Internet is bloated. Your users have miniscule attention spans. Words matter. More Content Every Second.

Web 37

Web Effective Attention Structure 37

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

I decided to have a different experience than live tweeting and even taking notes on my laptop. I couldn’t help but think about how important content curation skills, information literacy, and encouraging a movement around this as Clay Johnson suggests in his book, the Information Diet. I use pen and a note book to take notes!

Brain 104

Brain Mind Offline South Africa 104

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.

Tech 36

Tech Change Mobile Images 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Photo by Marcopolos I'm a few weeks away from SXSW where I'll be leading a session called " Nonprofit Social Media ROI Poetry Slam " which will incorporate a lot of audience interaction.

Reflection 69

Reflection Conference Resource Arts 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

He noted that media literacy has to be integrated as a skill set in all places. Media literacy and creation skills can't be add-ons in schools, but have to be integrated across the curriculum in all subjects. " Media literacy is a paradigm shift - not an add-in subject. It starts in the home. Parents are facing challenges.

Digital 50

Digital Learning Media Avatar 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

Mentioned recent studies about taking laptops out of the classroom and there is a problem with using old metrics and it is important to look for new metrics and rethink learning environments in general. Emphasis is on digital literacy. Seeing more inquiries of small nonprofit academic research entities. MacArthur Foundation.

Game 50

Game Change Metrics Learning Environment 50

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Last week, Caravan Studios , a division of TechSoup, and Twilio co-hosted a breakfast for nonprofits and app developers. Nonprofits have needs that can be addressed using mobile technology, particularly with apps or texting services. So, what are these nonprofits and developers working on? Let's dive in. LocalFreeWeb.

San Francisco 61

San Francisco Develop Library Change 61

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2012

We got into a little side conversation about privacy and nonprofits and she offered to write up this post that includes some tips for nonprofits. As social media managers and nonprofit leaders, we’re living in an age of connectedness with a goal of empowering our users, engaging and mobilizing them for the greater good.

Practice 111

Practice Organization San Francisco Environment 111

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 21, 2008

In this photo, Tyler is listening to a book from Bookshare.org on his school's laptop with the assistance of the Kurzweil 3000 audio software. Downloads, packaged with support, will cost $250 per user per year, discounted to $150 for nonprofits. Route 66 Literacy was put on the back burner last year because it ran out of funding.

Darfur 100

Darfur Sri Lanka Liberia Colombia 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 26, 2006

Pointed out that most of the public does not know what social entrepreneurship is, and that in the nonprofit world it is such a buzzword that all groups seeking funds are saying they are social entrepreneurs. She also explained that the illiterate poor women she serves are more committed to literacy for their children than for themselves.

South Africa 100

South Africa Nigeria Brazil India 100

Tech Soup

APRIL 6, 2012

Barry Joseph of Global Kids recently came to visit the Nonprofit Commons to discuss the potential of gaming for social change. Global Kids is a nonprofit educational organization for global learning and youth development. "In May, one youth will win a new laptop with other cool prizes. " The Playing 4 Peace Challenge.

Game 52

Game New York City Literacy Blended 52