Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

For example, Martus can now be configured in less than 10 minutes by anyone with basic digital literacy skills. Case in point is our team’s work with local LGBTI groups in Sub-Saharan Africa to help them establish independent human rights documentation initiatives. Martus Desktop 4.5 and Mobile Martus 1.2

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

"This is what a public library is all about," said Carol Cooler, the director of libraries and CEO at the Saskatoon Public Library in a press statement. For example, the San Francisco Public Library's website has a page that curates local services and resources on preparing for and dealing with the aftermath of an earthquake.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 2, 2007

By announcing this in many press interviews, I've managed to create lots of external pressure on myself to get this done! Speaking of the press, it is clear that they really get my overarching goal: to engage more of the tech community in serving the 90% of humanity we haven't been focusing on (yet).

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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. How do you get noticed in a busy world with many growing and pressing concerns? Consult with a local graphic designer to start planning your website. There are currently over 1.5

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

A call went out over a combination of listservs and social media channels asking local nonprofits and libraries to share their most pressing needs and dirtiest jobs with TechSoup via video or text. While social media as a volunteer recruitment tool has been a popular topic recently, TechSoup flipped the equation on its head a bit.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Some include the Red Cross, The Weather Channel, local newspapers, Craigslist, and others. Problems were that many survivors had no internet access, let alone electrical power, let alone computers or even computer literacy. If you want to see the data historically, be sure to visit the site and press “Play&# on the map.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

The Press Institute for Women in the Developing World is an international nonprofit organization and citizen journalism initiative. We make a huge effort to disseminate our news locally via radio partnerships, and other satellite partnerships, so that the people in the communities we serve are benefiting from our news first.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

local time). 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.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

So, if I provide 10 English as a second language or 10 computer literacy programs a year for 10 people, let’s just say that’s 100 pieces of content, that’s service. So earlier I mentioned maybe a parent who took English as a second language classes or maybe they got their GED or they took those computer literacy programs.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Early in my career, I worked at the local food bank. Partner with a local business. If your organization promotes literacy, partner with a bookstore. If you are a food pantry, partner with local restaurants or markets. Make a media list and blast out a press release. Have the same values?

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Here’s the other end of the ‘Passive Income’ equation – there is an ecosystem of businesses looking for relatively inexpensive local marketing opportunities. They may be local businesses with small budgets, or they may be larger businesses who want to spread their spend among many local entities.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

The combination of traditional media, social media, and mobilizing the local community helped to save their town's post office. We had a similar experience recently here at Microsoft when we heard a story about a student who participates in our Technology Education And Literacy in Schools (TEALS) program.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

I think what makes us unique is that we are really investing in women's leadership and women's creativity in developing local solutions to some of the world's most challenging problems. It works in over 160 countries around the world. What are those issues or areas right now that you are seeing really need the most help?

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