Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

As smartphones and tablets grow in popularity, mobile optimization is something libraries and nonprofits should pay close attention to in the coming year. Why should mobile be part of libraries and nonprofits' game plan? It begs the question: Why aren't more patrons accessing library sites on their mobile devices?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. Burlington Public Library was one of our test installation sites. It is a medium-sized library about 60 miles north of Seattle in northern Washington State. However, it creates problems.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2012

get your tech in order and improve your efficiency with some simple. Be sure to share your DIY tech tips in the comments! nonprofit or library? Spend some time troubleshooting problems with your desktop computers to get them in tip-top shape. What are some of your favorite do-it-yourself tech projects?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 16, 2005

I gave my talk here on Tuesday, entitled: Building a Global Library for People with Print Disabilities. A tech guy from Egypt was the standout moment for me so far. I was attending a session organized by the library association, IFLA, and he got up and talked about how Egypt does not have a culture of reading.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Zach has Cerebral Palsy , which causes movement and coordination problems, and which keeps him from speaking and walking. Zach Bryant The change happened when Zach was in high school and his Assistive Technology teacher introduced him to Benetech’s Bookshare library. Zach Bryant loves reading non-fiction.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

As Cornershop Creative’s guide to web maintenance explains, website maintenance involves both the ongoing review of your site’s performance and ad hoc solutions to address unexpected problems as they arise. Here are a few best practices we recommend for nonprofits to maintain high-quality websites: Reduce duplicate files and images.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

In library- and museum-land, the participants were 80-90% women. It took me awhile to catch on to the gender divide in museums, arts organizations, and libraries. This is a problem. how BIG a problem is this gender imbalance? Is the gender imbalance causing problems for arts workers, visitors, or society?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2015

" In 2014, GigaOm found some interesting statistics on diversity in tech from company-provided data and survey results from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission : 80 percent of employees were Caucasian at the tech companies it examined. Building a New Source of Talent. " Changing Corporate Culture.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Then I’ll share the latest stories on the impact of our tech volunteerism and human rights tech efforts as well our new tech leadership. He reads accessible ebooks from Benetech’s Bookshare library in braille format, and learns as quickly as his peers without disabilities. To do so, we definitely need your help.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Problems with the Treaty as is If the Treaty were passed as is, with all bracketed materials dropped, we see only two painful omissions. This is especially a problem as the world moves to electronic books, which have license agreements (contracts, that are rarely looked at by consumers) that almost always prohibit making them accessible.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2015

Technology is playing an ever larger role in increasing respect for human rights and delivering better services, and we have two rare opportunities to lead world-class tech-for-good programs. Our Benetech Labs is busy looking for the next tech social enterprises that could make similar global impact.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

We have an array of copyright exceptions that cover the activities of archives and libraries, especially fair use and the copyright exception that benefits people with disabilities. By this, I am not just talking about the publishing business, but also the nonprofit libraries committed to universal accessibility.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2015

The Generators focus on problems or difficulties that nonprofits face in their daily operations. In a moderated discussion, the guests list problems that arise in the day-to-day operations of their organizations and brainstorm ways technology might solve them. " How Libraries Can Use Range.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 22, 2013

Caltech feeds an intense curiosity, a burning desire to understand, to grapple with hard problems and to own them! The thrill of solving problems, of figuring something out, and bringing that understanding into the service of humanity. I want to advocate for “giving the sleeves off your vest” strategy!

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 20, 2016

We usually also like to compare how we did according to our annual nonprofit tech forecast. Top of the charity nonprofit tech wish list? Some big nonprofit tech news in 2016 was that Facebook's nonprofit fundraising service launched last summer. See what you think on how well we predicted. A new or better website!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

The world’s problems are many, and we keep seeing opportunities for technologists to address those problems effectively. Led by Benetech’s VP of Engineering Gerardo Capiel, we will create an online space, SocialCoding4Good, where people in the tech community interested in social causes can volunteer ideas, connections, time and skills.

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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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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

There was also an associated effort called the Trusted Intermediary Global Accessible Resources (TIGAR) project, to ease the exchange of accessible book files between libraries for the blind and print disabled. My biggest argument was the “library with holes” problem. I decided to follow through and attend.

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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! But with so many charities and libraries working with children, the weird new security threat in 2016 will be smart toys. This is about as certain a prediction as you'll find in this post.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2022

Problem-oriented messaging. Instead, there needs to be a problem that needs solving, and donations must be the key to providing that solution. But what is problem-oriented messaging and how does it work? will help solve the problem. This next nonprofit trend is all about changing how we communicate with donors.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

But what if kids learned basic tech skills along with reading storybooks and taking spelling tests? 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.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2017

The UN finds that 119 countries have now passed domestic violence laws, though enforcement remains a problem. As in so many fields, nonprofits, religious organizations, libraries, and foundations are important change agents toward a world of gender equality. It is one of the very few tech conferences where that is the case.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2013

TechSoup’s Refurbished Computer Initiative (RCI) has provided warrantied refurbished computers and other IT devices to nonprofits and libraries for eight years now. PC Rebuilders and Recyclers (PCRR) is our newest RCI refurbishment partner and is now providing enhanced tech support to our program. With a catalog.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

When I first started pursuing the idea of using technology to solve challenging social problems, it was a pretty radical idea. During that time, we’ve grown from offering one product to offering many products and services, in four program areas: education, human rights, the environment, and, now, tech volunteerism. copyright law.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 14, 2011

The world has big problems. To create these breakthrough solutions, our team uses its skills to build upon the incredible talents and productivity of the larger tech community. 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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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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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2014

If you experience problems with the website's submission form, you can also send a message to openinternet@fcc.gov (or do both!). Read what TechSoup Global staff think of their ruling, how the gutting of Net Neutrality hurts nonprofits , and why libraries need to be especially vocal. Please visit the site to view this video).

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2017

Here are some pointers on how to make the case that tech purchases save organizations money over the long term. A narrative should accompany the spreadsheet explaining the problem with the existing IT situation. Additional Resources for Tech Planning. There may be a way, though. TechSoup Refurbished Computers. Microsoft Office.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

GPT and The Grey Jacket Problem At a Fundraising event in NYC, George was on a panel to talk about AI applications for fundraising and was wearing a grey sports jacket with blue pants. When you combine generic prompts with untrained AI’s and then publish it you are walking straight into a Grey Jacket Problem.

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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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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

I would say that we made the best use that we could of the tools that we had,” she said, “but I’d say about 10% of our volunteers are not tech savvy and so they got left behind.”. One deeply entrenched problem that the pandemic laid bare was the difficulty for low-income individuals to access technology, or at least adequate technology.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

And there's a new free mobile app called Range that helps libraries, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and others working with youth locate those free meal sites this summer. Lack of Food Isn't the (Whole) Problem. The Range mobile app helps address that awareness problem. Food Insecurity in a Land of Plenty.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Mobile matters for nonprofits, charities, and libraries. What does this really mean for your nonprofit, charity, or library? If you're convinced that a mobile website should be a priority, but you're struggling with how to actually implement it, no problem! Start building a mobile strategy for your nonprofit or library.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Bookshare is our large digital library for students with disabilities such as blindness or dyslexia. No problem! In 2008, we were the first customer of Samasource as they were getting started. Samasource connected us with Daproim in Nairobi to proofread books for our Bookshare project. Unfortunately, early last year, Steve got sick.

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

Nonprofit Tech Essentials. A Shopify store is a great fundraising tool for nonprofits that sell branded merchandise, arts, or crafts; for libraries that run book sales; and much more. Fundraising: The Tech Tools You Need , kicking off a mobile fundraising campaign , and 19 Effective Fundraising Ideas from Nonprofit Pros.

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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 Kansas City Public Library System will also have a role in this work. Digital Divide libraries digital inclusion digital literacy tspubliclibraries'

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2011

On Tuesday, I'll be talking about technology planning for nonprofits and public libraries at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service as a part of the Interactive Strategy Forum. It's also a great way to think about monitoring your organization's tech infrastructure. She's great.

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