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Benetech’s New Image Description Tool Improves Accessibility of Graphical Content for Students with Print Disabilities

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This week, Benetech’s DIAGRAM Center has announced the release of an open source web application for creating and editing crowdsourced image descriptions in books used by students with print disabilities. DIAGRAM stands for Digital Image and Graphics Resources for Accessible Materials.

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Betsy Beaumon on Benetech's Literacy Program

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What began as a small online library, with a collection built in large part by its users, is now the primary national supplier of electronic accessible educational materials for students with print disabilities. At the close of 2012, we are five years into our work in education and are serving over 230,000 students. Or all three?

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Data Digest: African Students Using Open Data, Social Impact Bonds, Digital Smoke Signals, and the Data Dilemma

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This week we learn about the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), which is helping African students use open data for disaster relief. Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. Big Data for Development.

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Security and Control: Early thoughts on Google+

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Making the options for backing up and downloading your content and data explicit. My work email address is managed by Google as we use Google Apps. Here are a few resource links I’ve found helpful so far in the Google+ exploration process: How to import your Facebook friends to Google+. Google+ Review on TechCrunch.

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25+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas | A Guide for 2021

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Your best bet is to review creative ideas that other nonprofits have already tried and found effective. This consists of 45-minute meetings sent out to all donors for updates on programming and the Family Stability Fund, as well as to connect with some students. Download eBook. 25+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas.

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Security and Control: Early thoughts on Google+

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Making the options for backing up and downloading your content and data explicit. For example, because it was already limited to your school, the course lists were populated each semester into the platform - this let you select which classes you were in and then see the other students in your class, even if you weren't friends directly.

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10 Steps to Planning a Fundraising Silent Auction

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In this guide, we will walk through: How Nonprofits Use Silent Auction Fundraising The Essential Steps to Planning a Fundraising Silent Auction Additional Resources for Silent Auction Fundraisers. Download the Qgiv Auction Planner to get started! Leverage the mobile-bidding app and keep all of your attendee data in one place!