Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 22, 2009

Guest Blog from Amy McNeely, Bookshare Librarian This past week, April 12th through April 18th, was National Library Week. Every year, the American Library Association picks a different theme for the occasion. This year’s theme was “Worlds connect @ your library.” Bookshare is a unique library. Bookshare is no different.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2011

We've got a new spotlight up at TechSoup for Libraries that nonprofits might learn from, as well. This one's about Amber Slaven, a librarian who got her start at Bellevue Library with a pretty great gig: driving a Winnebago outfitted as a mobile computer classroom. Read the whole spotlight at TechSoup for Libraries.

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NTEN

AUGUST 20, 2014

Is it possible to create an app that gets volunteers traveling across the country to enter data for a nonprofit? As glorious as the zine library is, we have developed an enviable problem of scale. custom mobile apps event planning Mobile volunteer management Program' Independent Publishing Resource Center.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Audiobook and e-book library : Access thousands of fundraising- and nonprofit-related e-books and audiobooks, expertly curated by Candid’s librarians. Online librarian consultations : Receive real-time, personalized assistance from our in-house experts on philanthropy, nonprofit management, and fundraising.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

They go by many different names – volunteer councils, auxiliaries, “friends” groups, and more – but regardless of their varied titles, such groups share a great deal. In recent years, we have conducted surveys and interviews at institutions with longstanding volunteer councils. But there are also many that are, well, less so.

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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

JULY 15, 2015

In part 1 of this series, we introduced MathAndCoding , a nonprofit that offers teen-led programming classes for children in public libraries in the Silicon Valley area. As the first librarian to host it, Karin Bricker, library manager for youth and outreach services at Mountain View Public Library, had to overcome some initial skepticism.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2012

Back in September, we posted a summary of App It Up's nonprofit and library apps survey. represent the full range of nonprofit and library app experiences. represent the full range of nonprofit and library app experiences. Nonprofits and libraries are interested in building their own apps, though they. A majority of.

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Neon CRM

MAY 1, 2023

These steps make up the path organizations usually follow as they’re trying to encourage one-time donors to get more involved with their organization—like volunteering, creating a recurring donation, or increasing their financial support—sometimes up to the point of making a major gift or bequest.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

For example, if you know which supporters interacted with your issue awareness campaign and learned about your work, you might then ask those specific supporters to contact their local library boards and express support for the drag story time bill currently in committee.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 21, 2009

Volunteer work Hello Bookshare Team, "The Adventures Of Eddy And Teddy Too Teff" by Lorraine Wooding was given to Robin Seaman by the author was very eager to have it in our collection. Here's a link to this new book in our library : [link] Rick Bookshare Lab. Tags: volunteer Laurie Pavi Author Costa Robin Bookshare Rick.

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NTEN

APRIL 17, 2015

This week is National Volunteer Week ! Inspired by National Volunteer Week, NTEN took a few hours of work time to volunteer in our local communities. Inspired by National Volunteer Week, NTEN took a few hours of work time to volunteer in our local communities.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2013

At TechSoup, we support the efforts of nonprofits and public libraries working to build digitally inclusive and literate communities through donated technology from our corporate partners. Through Dell's generosity, the CDI has been able to acquire modern technologies, build expertise, and gain a more robust volunteer program.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2014

Pottsboro Area Library in Texas. We of course got lots of great stories, and our winner is the Pottsboro Area Library. When librarian Dianne Connery came to the library a few years ago, she found a classic small town library situated in a converted post office building with the requisite institutional green paint job.

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NTEN

APRIL 29, 2021

Ellie Avis, a fellow in Josephine County, OR, launched a hotspot lending program that allows library patrons to bring their connectivity home. She also launched Tech Time, an opportunity for community members to ask tech questions, and developed a volunteer program that library patrons in navigating their devices.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We wanted to know how technology use has changed in volunteer management, especially through the pandemic. So, we assembled a research team at Arizona State University and set off on an ambitious research project to survey and interview volunteer managers across the U.S. Talking with Volunteer Administrators.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 1, 2022

There are billions of historical documents housed in archives, museums, and libraries around the world. However, with institutional support and the help of volunteers, these documents can be made available and searchable by anyone on the web. Two data sets are used in the search portal.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

When I was on vacation a few weeks ago , I had a dream that I was walking through a large public school library filled with students. As I walked through the library, I realized that they were all going to fail the test because they couldn't read. Don't forget to see if your local public school and public library need volunteers too!

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NTEN

MAY 15, 2015

Program Coordinator in Volunteer Services. Multnomah County Library. Get on the same page with your volunteers' preferred methods of appreciation or watch them walk out your door. Effective recognition is a big deal when it comes to ensuring volunteers feel like they're a part of your nonprofit or organization.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The day is typically celebrated with a variety of events and activities, including award ceremonies, fundraising galas, volunteer recognition , and educational programs. These events aim to honor philanthropists, volunteers, professional fundraisers, and organizations that have made a positive impact on their communities. In the U.S.,

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2006

Our volunteers are essential to accomplishing Benetech's mission. From time to time, I like to highlight the contributions of particular volunteers. He pulled together volunteers from his community, involved the local public library in Chantilly, Virginia, and scanned and proofread 24 books.

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Candid

JANUARY 30, 2023

Small improvements could include changes to your organization’s: Color scheme Logo Website visuals Typography Tone Tagline Remember that even small changes will need to be implemented across all of your communications, from your website and social media campaign appeals to your nonprofit’s branded collateral and volunteer thank you letters.

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2012

Running a volunteer program is an ongoing commitment. It involves reaching out to new volunteers while keeping track of and engaging with the ones you already have. VolunteerMatters – now back in stock with a new product offering – can help your organization manage its volunteer operations.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Accepting donations, tracking volunteers , and promoting events are all done online and without a formal search engine optimization plan (SEO) plan, your nonprofit could be left out of a lot of online searches. These crawling bots index websites, further categorizing them in an immense internet library. Make your site crawl-friendly.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

It refurbishes IT equipment to very high standards with a largely volunteer workforce, and it is a model program for responsible export of refurbished IT equipment in to developing countries. Building Quality Refurbished Computers with Volunteers. I’m so glad you asked. Global Impact of InterConnection's Programs.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Benetech’s Bookshare library is living proof that real, transformative change happens through partnerships and by helping people unleash their talents and energies. The Bookshare breakthrough was to put our users in charge of the collection; we created a crowd-sourced library built by and for the people it serves. copyright law.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2010

Photo from San Jose Library. This week (April 18th to 25th) is National Volunteer Week in the US. Chances are if you work or volunteer for a nonprofit you already know that. Maybe you even have a favorite volunteer and you're planning a special recognition of their efforts this week. For the Smithsonian ? Start here.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

Last month, I got a chance to talk with Nell Taylor, founder of the Chicago Underground Library. Our volunteers are the heart and soul and brains and heavy lifters (figuratively and-- when you have boxes of books involved-- literally) of our organization. Nell will be responding to comments on this blog and can also be reached here.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Generate a list monthly or quarterly of current donors or volunteers and call or email them to thank them for their current or past support. your neighbors. your family members.

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Volunteer Hub

APRIL 6, 2021

Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens is eliminating hundreds of hours per year in data entry and creating transparency between volunteers and donors through VolunteerHub’s integration with Blackbaud’s Altru. On average, the Gardens utilize the support of 1600-1700 volunteers per year.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Ever helpful, the team got on board to roll up their sleeves and pitch in at San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits that had big volunteer jobs. In the process, TechSoup learned just how much work goes into volunteer coordination (a lot!), They made good use of us as volunteers, in a rather spontaneous way."

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

School principals will often run this type of fundraiser by promising that the school principle will shave his head, or wear a chicken costume for a day, or run twenty laps around the school singing show tunes, but only if the kids raise $10,000 for new school computers or library books or a new school van. Eat bugs? Be creative….

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Over on the NetSquared blog , we've been running a great series of posts by Bari Samad about ways that nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries can leverage the power of human capital. He's written about limited-term volunteering , high-skills volunteers , and tips and resources for managing human capital.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2021

A ton of good works are done through churches, libraries, social entrepreneurs, and people just paying a kindness forward. They are also a perennial source of volunteers for nonprofit causes. A part of the charitable sector we honestly haven't paid enough attention to is mutual aid and benefit societies around the world.

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2011

This post was authored by Becky Band Jain , a TechSoup guest blogger and volunteer. TechSoup is launching a new micro-volunteering initiative called Donate Your Brain. Questions posted in our forums , LinkedIn group , or on Twitter will get a rapid response from volunteers.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The nonprofit Benetech team built the revolutionary Bookshare library for this community, all online, and based on the powerfully flexible ebook. We named this library Bookshare because it was created with an army of crowdsourcing volunteers, many of them blind people themselves, who scan the books using optical character recognition.

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