Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2014

As part of our i3 Internet Inclusion Initiative , Mobile Beacon has launched a new partnership with EveryoneOn , a. information on low-cost computers and digital literacy training brings. information on low-cost computers and digital literacy training brings. This post was authored by Mobile Beacon, a TechSoup donor partner.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

They solicit community members to volunteer, bring them into mission activities, and broadcast their work to the public. With technology solutions, organizations were able to reach volunteers and clients who lived too far away or had other mobility issues. Reaching younger volunteers.

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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. and Mobile Martus 1.2 For example, Martus can now be configured in less than 10 minutes by anyone with basic digital literacy skills. Bookshare has made my homework easier,” Brennan says.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

Libraries Building Bridges. Public libraries are also working diligently to close both the digital and the opportunity gap: from giving free classes on resume-building to providing free access to technology. TechSoup for Libraries: Edge Benchmarks: Gadget Instruction. Digital Divide Microsoft libraries youth education'

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2015

Some Lifeline phone service providers also offer free mobile phones and minutes to low-income families. They will create and promote digital literacy programs. 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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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

Subscribers will also be given access to free digital literacy training. The digital divide is basically the large number of people who do not use computers or mobile phones to effectively access the Internet and so do not participate in the information economy. According to the Federal Communications Commission. A number of U.S.

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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! Now, it is looking like the emerging killer apps may be messaging apps that text directly to stakeholders' mobile phones. The NPR story on mobile recruiting is a good place to find out about this new trend.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

Photo from public photos tagged with macarthur in NMC flickr stream. Young people have access to computers in schools and libraries, but there is a difference in the quality of experience. There is a gap in social skills, experience, and knowledge when you only have 10-15 minutes of access in library versus 24/7 access at home.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Nonprofits have needs that can be addressed using mobile technology, particularly with apps or texting services. This project is a great resource for libraries to share with patrons. San Francisco libraries have varying hours and might not always be open. Does your organization have a mobile app? Image 1: Caravan Studios.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Or you can hold a unique one-off event and gain a lot of publicity—like goat yoga or cardio drumming! It may be helpful to use some kind of map on a mobile app to help guide participants and allow them to reach out for help if needed while providing their exact position.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2015

WeVote is a nonpartisan volunteer organization focused on creating tools to empower voters, including a mobile app to help voters make informed decisions. Making public transit planning more inclusive. Mapping Oakland's public bathrooms (or lack thereof). How to unlock data from PDF reports on the city's website.

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