Candid

MARCH 26, 2024

Forward-looking nonprofit organizations know that leveraging data is key to determining where a community’s unmet needs are, securing resources to address those needs, and advocating for more effective policies. Rather than competing for limited resources, we are collaborating to secure funding and bring about policy change.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

Funders providing these types of gifts have a responsibility to trust their grantees to do what’s best for the organization while also supporting them with financial literacy. Interestingly, recommended solutions point to increasing financial literacy. So, how can funders assist here?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 27, 2012

1 This study, Financial Literacy and Knowledge in the Nonprofit Sector (PDF) , "engaged a random sample of primarily human service nonprofits, as well as health, civic, environmental, arts, and education nonprofits." And there should be board policies about how reserve funds can be used and the authorization for such use.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

A few months ago, I attended Microsoft Citizenship's YouthSpark Connection event and heard first-hand from recent high school graduates about how dire the need for digital literacy is. Defining Digital Literacy. But first, what exactly is digital literacy? " The Role of Libraries. The Role of Schools.

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Tech Soup

JULY 20, 2011

Most civil society organizations (CSOs) and citizens don’t use high-level jargon such as Internet governance and ICT policy. International Economic and Policy Stakeholders Recognize the Internet’s Increasing Role. This was originally posted on the GuideStar International Blog.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

The Zero to Three Policy Center, an organization is an independent, non-partisan research-based voice that educates the public and political leaders about the unique developmental needs of babies and toddlers. ” We partnered with the Urban Institute’s Center on Education and Policy to reinvision their Education Data Explorer.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Why Emily, and IWPR intern, thinks women's policy is important #GivingTuesday #unselfie https://t.co/REgw603N63 My #GivingTuesday #unselfie goes to @LBPLFoundation because libraries are still critical to literacy in our community pic.twitter.com/ZC1N49U6Mp — Kate (@KAzarPD). November 28, 2016. November 28, 2016. Visit https://t.co/ypEqPWiVvD

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Over the course of a three-year grant , Champions implement ambitious, goal-oriented projects and participate in advocacy campaigns aimed at changing local and national policies that hinder equal access to education. The broadcasts air weekly and deliver multilingual lessons on literacy, numeracy, and STEM.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Privacy has always been an important topic in digital literacy. Scott Pinkelman, digital literacy innovation specialist at the Free Library of Philadelphia , recently presented on this important topic at the Digital Shift online conference. But with proper education, Internet users can fight back against these digital creeps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2013

A thought leader in the intersection of philanthropy, law, policy, and technology, Bernholz writes about the business of giving in books, articles, and her award-winning blog, Philanthropy2173.com. com. She is working on her second book, tentatively titled, The Future of Good.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

But, I expect that 75% of the job will be about analyzing the legal issues from our programs, especially in our Global Literacy Program, which includes Bookshare, the largest digital library for the blind and dyslexic in the U.S., Human Rights Program policies: what are contingency/crisis plans for our staff?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 10, 2011

Last quarter Betsy Beaumon presented the future of our Literacy program including Bookshare. The centerpiece of our Benetech board of directors meeting this week was the Benetech Human Rights Program. Each of our quarterly meetings tends to focus on big strategic issues facing Benetech. But this week, human rights was front and center.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 1, 2012

Harkin’s work, especially his efforts to guarantee that every child has the opportunity to pursue quality education, infuses everything we at Benetech do through our Literacy Program to transform the lives and outcomes of individuals with disabilities. million to 6 million by 2015.

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

Literacy, particularly from birth through 3rd grade, is their primary focus because reading skills form the foundation for all childhood learning. Their strategic focus of leaders, teachers, and families also incorporates support for one of the strongest early childhood policy and advocacy networks in the nation.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2013

"We hope that free Wi-Fi will be a resource that the city and other local groups will be able to use in their efforts to bridge the digital divide and make their community stronger," said Veronica Bell, a senior manager for public policy and government relations at Google, in a statement. Powering Communities with Tech.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2016

Everyone On is a national nonprofit working to eliminate the digital divide by making high-speed, low-cost Internet service and computers, and free digital literacy courses, accessible to all unconnected Americans. Connected Nation provides extensive broadband planning services and policy positions for communities and states.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2016

Everyone On is a national nonprofit working to eliminate the digital divide by making high-speed, low-cost Internet service and computers, and free digital literacy courses, accessible to all unconnected Americans. Connected Nation provides extensive broadband planning services and policy positions for communities and states.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 1, 2016

Have a Clear Privacy Policy. A privacy policy can help your nonprofit gain your constituents' trust and shows that you care about protecting those who support your cause. When you're crafting your privacy policy, you might also assess every piece of information you collect or plan to collect for a future campaign or project.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 1, 2016

Have a Clear Privacy Policy. A privacy policy can help your nonprofit gain your constituents' trust and shows that you care about protecting those who support your cause. When you're crafting your privacy policy, you might also assess every piece of information you collect or plan to collect for a future campaign or project.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Interfaith literacy events and interesting learning opportunities. Many told them that sometimes they just need some “creativity time,” that is to go to a museum or walk around. The organization formalized “creativity time” in its employees handbook and established a policy that staff take “creativity time” as half-day per month.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2021

Financial literacy is an area where “fake until you make it” doesn’t apply. No matter where you are or what size your organization is, all nonprofits are federally required to have conflict of interest policies. For example, depending on what state your nonprofit is in, you may be required to have your financial statements audited.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 20, 2010

What about literacy and education? Wealthy country governments (and their corporate constituents) being more open to limitations and exceptions treaties and policies at the World Intellectual Property Organization. * What about a life-saving drug that poor countries can't afford?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

What level of technology literacy exists across your team? Policies to implement to ensure your team uses technology effectively Recommendations for any staff training. What does your “dream state” look like, as far as your technology suite after the evaluation is completed? What your current understanding of technology is.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

As policy changes unfold at the federal, state and local levels, the communities and issues we care about as corporate social responsibility professionals inevitably face uncertainty. The Just Economy Conference is the national event for community, policy, government and business leaders who work for fairness in banking, housing and business.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2008

" He said that policy gives people a sense of freedom. Another point about goals: Community Literacies esp. Maybe the most important part of the of a course like this are the community literacies that are accumulated through a community enquiry into new material. Just keep adding sections. Community commitment.

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

VietNet-ICT also actively participates in policy discussions to formulate laws and policies relating to information, technology, and communication towards sustainable development and equity. Although Vietnam is regarded as a developing country, it has a literacy rate of 94 percent. It is densely populated with 92 million people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

What is your policy about responding? Qui Diaz, The Big Dig: Online Listening and Research Amy Naslund, How and Why of Listening David Alston, Top Reasons To Listen KD Paine, 27 Different Types of Conversations Beth Kanter, Listening Literacy Skills Beth Kanter How Listening Returns Value for Nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Listening Literacy View more presentations from kanter. Listening Literacy Skills Whether your nonprofit is using listening tools that are free or a professional tool to take a deeper dive, after you figure out who will do the listening and how to make it actionable , it's time to address the nitty gritty of what and how. .

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Darius is currently a law student at the University of California, Berkeley, where he is Editor-in-Chief of the Berkeley Journal of African-American Law & Policy , and an Editor of the California Law Review. a nonprofit organization that promotes youth literacy. While in Florida, Darius created Books All Around, Inc. ,

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

Further, they suggest that this can create "different attitudes toward particular government initiatives when it comes to gathering support for a policy." What does this mean for organizations involved in public access technology, digital literacy, and technology training? What About Nonprofits and Libraries?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

By hard coded, I mean in the legal policies you've adopted, the features you've released and prioritized, your data taxonomies, your site map and information hierarchy. We landed on the possible solution of leveling up the concept of online literacy. Where is your community online? Of what sort?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2009

The typical corporate desktop computer is restricted by group policies and filtering software. In fact, without standardization, automation, group policies that control what can and can’t be done on a PC, and some protection from malicious web sites, any company with 15 to 20 desktops or more is really unmanageable.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2016

There are digital literacy trainings for women springing up in Bangladesh, Internet cafés for women opening doors in Argentina, and women leaders in Kenya prototyping mobile apps that send out alerts if a woman’s safety is threatened. Today, she is using technology to help fellow trafficking victims. That’s just the beginning.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2015

" Digital Democracy's approach to achieving this mission is based on the following three stages: Digital literacy: Getting individuals to understand the tools and how to use them. Digital citizenship: In the final stage, communities can use these tools and knowledge to work with governments and affect policy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

Earlier in the week, USC Institute for Media Literacy and the Seton Hall School of Law launched a "Virtual Guantanamo" to focus on public policy issues surrounding the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

"Closing the digital divide will take more than one year and more than one policy change. I'm thrilled at the forward motion groups like the National Digital Inclusion Alliance and others have supported this year and think that 2016 is looking like a momentous time when it comes to policy change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2008

How do increase internet literacy with communities? User policies - a standard policy of user/community conduct is useful. If there is what should it be? What technologies do you need to encourage user-generated content on video? What are the best examples of social networking use? If an appropriate comment, do you remove it?

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