Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

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. Access to technology is important, but teaching computer and information technology skills is just as vital. Defining Digital Literacy.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

GivingTuesday is a movement to create a national day of giving , kicking off the giving season. And w e would like to spotlight a few in the TechSoup community who have joined us in championing this second annual national day of giving : InvestED has launched a volunteer and donation program specially designed around Giving Tuesday.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

A national nonprofit, Year UP aims to close the opportunity gap and empower urban talent to reach their potential. Through the program, the native San Franciscan learned valuable business skills, received tech training, and made job connections. Nonprofits Closing the Opportunity Divide. Libraries Building Bridges. More Resources.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We need hands on deck, so having to close our volunteer program was a challenge for us—emotionally, losing such a large part of our community—but we also had to find a way to keep them connected so that they would come back when our doors reopened. “I Volunteer programs are some of the most front-facing operations of nonprofit organizations.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 2, 2007

Of course, the MacArthur people make a big deal out of the lack of obligation or reporting ("you'll never have to talk to us again," said Daniel Socolow, the head of the program). Route 66 Literacy Our newest project is Route 66 Literacy, and it includes a demonstration site that anyone can try out. But, I don't feel that way!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 26, 2011

These tools can help organizations that work with individuals who have general writing concerns, English language learners, people with learning disabilities or physical handicaps in typing, people with dyslexia or recovering from strokes, and even those learning literacy and spelling.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

In response to the growing needs of professional nonprofit managers, numerous university-based nonprofit management education programs have emerged, but few offer continuing education for nonprofit professionals. We too dersire more instruction on financial literacy. Pollak, T. & Blackwood, A. The Nonprofit Almanac. Washington, D.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 18, 2010

While visiting the country, I met with members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) who are using a growing collection of technology tools to confront reported human rights incidents. For five days, we focused on teaching the NHRC staff to use the Martus software. My most recent visit to Nigeria confirmed this trend.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2016

For example, Palau, a small island nation in the Pacific, depends on tourism for most of its economy. If your nonprofit works to teach adults to read, for example, you are definitely working on a natural capital issue. For example, say your nonprofit provides educational programming for kids in your community.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Whether you're educating yourself or your staff, or teaching others technical skills, we can help you stay up-to-date on the latest technology, fundraising tools, or development strategies. The National Commission on writing stated that 80 percent of grade school students are not proficient at writing. Volunteer Management.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 1, 2016

It's been almost three years since Edward Snowden's revelations about the National Security Agency's (NSA) surveillance of American's online and phone communications and records. TechSoup's donation catalog offers quite a few security programs , such as Symantec and Bitdefender.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 1, 2016

It's been almost three years since Edward Snowden's revelations about the National Security Agency's (NSA) surveillance of American's online and phone communications and records. TechSoup's donation catalog offers quite a few security programs , such as Symantec and Bitdefender.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Assistant director John Klima explained: "We get a ton of usage on our public PCs, and the RCI program is going to help us continue to provide this valuable service to our community." million people through national media outreach, including an appearance on "Good Morning America." " Braided River.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 4, 2007

She also won the 2005 National Magazine Award for Reporting for her article, " Dying in Darfur ," in The New Yorker. Anya Achtenberg will be teaching an online workshop, Writing for Social Change: Re-Dream a Just World, later this year. Hopelark is hoping to join the program as well. You can subscribe to her blog here.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2006

The REAL hot 100 is a list featuring young women from around the country who are breaking barriers, fighting stereotypes, and making a difference in their communities or the nation. Rachel can teach you how to make biodiesel, how to convert your car to run on straight vegetable oil, and how to fix your car too.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

Each funder gave an overview gave an overview of their program. It is a new form of teaching, not just skill-based learning. National Science Foundation. Solicitation on the streets for programs at the k-12 level to train students to use cyber tools for science. Partners in Learning program -- gave stats.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

Whether you are teaching a community about sustainable agriculture in Colorado or organizing a hack-a-thon in Romania, we want to help you tell your story. We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy. Interested? Alright you got me, I’m in. What’s next? b) Void States.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

Whether you are teaching a community about sustainable agriculture in Colorado or organizing a hack-a-thon in Romania, we want to help you tell your story. We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy. That sounds great. How do you plan on doing that? b) Void States.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

And, as I was sharing earlier, we usually teach this in person over a period of two to three hours, so, you all are getting the, what we’ll call, the boot-camp version of “Measure of Success.” Are they wanting to fund children’s programs? And that includes the extended effect on the programs delivered.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 10, 2006

We work with a lot of young organizers as well as elder organizers, and we have about seven different programs to speak to that fusion. And in terms of how I got involved with SOUL, I was actually teaching for a very brief period in the Oakland middle schools. We definitely promote an organizing orientation to education work.

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Kindful

MARCH 5, 2021

They fund organizations and programs in economic security, freedom from violence, and health. By funding these nonprofits in their nascent stages, they help them to test their programs and initiatives, and scale them for maximum impact in their local communities. Activities can be local, regional, or, in some instances, statewide.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

They fund organizations and programs in economic security, freedom from violence, and health. By funding these nonprofits in their nascent stages, they help them to test their programs and initiatives, and scale them for maximum impact in their local communities. Activities can be local, regional, or, in some instances, statewide.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

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. A TEALS teaching assistant for a classroom in rural Kentucky noticed the transformation of a young man involved in the program.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Calvin Osborne, an attorney with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), underscored the urgency in improving broadband -- essentially fast Internet access -- to keep the US from lagging behind other nations. He spoke about FCC's expansive efforts to increase "digital literacy" for both individuals and small businesses.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 14, 2008

The IMLS (Institute for Museum and Library Services) has commissioned a preliminary proposal for an NAS (National Academy of Sciences) report on museums and libraries in the 21st century. What’s in the crystal ball for museums and libraries? Museums provide the information that we deem useful or interesting.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

They wanted to create a literacy program for themselves because now there was a school where their children could go to school, but they felt embarrassed that they couldn't support their children because they themselves were illiterate. I think my comment in The Nation was really more about that.

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