Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 22, 2013

Why Circumvention for the Purposes of Access is Crucial A Bookshare Briefing Paper Prepared for the Diplomatic Conference for Visually Impaired Persons The distributors of digital content often use technological protection measures (TPMs) to discourage the making of unauthorized copies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 22, 2020

All are free to use for the basic service. Restream , Be.Live , and StreamYard are three of several providers that offer free and inexpensive options, depending upon your requirements. Livestream platforms include Facebook Live , YouTube Live , Vimeo Live , and Instagram Live.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 11, 2013

Creating the World’s Largest Collection of Accessible Arabic eBooks Access to knowledge is the critical first step on the path to economic, educational, and social development. In 2011, we began collaborating with the Mada Center (Qatar Assistive Technology Center) to create accessible Arabic-language digital books.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

I’m thrilled to share with you some of the recent amazing impact of Bookshare , a Benetech Global Literacy initiative and the largest accessible online library of copyrighted content for people with print disabilities. a11y accessibility Bookshare Braille DAISY ebooks Global Literacy print disabilities Reading'

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

One of these sub-themes is “Accessibility: removing barriers and promoting disability-inclusive development.” Of course, accessibility is right up Benetech’s alley and the focus of our Literacy program. Thousands of ebooks pour into the library from over 168 publishers and textbook requests are fulfilled every month.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2019

Pay annually and you’ll get 3 months free. Flywheel will handle migrating your site for free and they’ve got the process down. In case your site is ever hacked, their team will fix it for you for free of charge. Traffic Surge Free – each of the WordPress sites they host is housed in its own contained box.

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Candid

MAY 31, 2023

It’s the perfect time to relax, get away, and kick back to enjoy some good books from Candid’s free nonprofit eBook collection. Our eBook collection offers plenty of options to perk up your ears. Please visit this knowledge base article, How can I access Candid’s eBook collection? , Ah, summertime is in the air!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Bookshare and our other Access to Literacy initiatives, including the DIAGRAM Center and Route 66 Literacy, all made big strides this year through the significant dedication of the community that makes it all happen. After all, in the world of eBooks, ten years is pretty old! Thanks again! We’ve added over 1800 books since then.

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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. You can take an ebook, push a button and make it Braille. This results in an ebook, which can be shared by Bookshare legally with many thousands of other disabled readers.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

The deal was: help people with disabilities that can't access books and don't hurt the economic interests of the publishers (and authors). Ensure that only people with qualifying disabilities get access to these books. At Benetech, our commitment is to uphold that social deal. How do we uphold the social bargain?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Here are seven titles from Candid’s free collection of eBooks and audiobooks that offer guidance on how to make a difference through volunteering, career choices, and intentional daily actions. To get started, see How can I access Candid’s eBook collection? Looking to get involved with a nonprofit?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 16, 2018

After we sold that social enterprise – we used the money to start Bookshare, which used ebooks and crowdsourcing to build a lending library created by the community itself – blind people scanning books for themselves – and then sharing that scanned book with tens of thousands of other people with disabilities. But wait, there’s more!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2014

The person I turn to for effective communication advice, David Grossman, has released a new eBook called, Top 10 Barriers Communicators Face: How to Get Your Leader on Board with Internal Communication. This free eBook helps communication professionals recognize the 10 most common barriers to effective communication that leaders construct.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

" Get the free ebook "The State of Event Marketing" at: [link]. million Americans are using their mobile phones to access their work or personal email. There’s a good chance they already are. And if they’re not, they will be soon!) As of November 2011, 89.6

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2023

As we enter 2023, we’ve compiled a list of nonprofit books from Candid’s free digital library that can help inspire your nonprofit’s New Year’s resolutions. Access these free nonprofit books for year-round success. Please visit this knowledge base article, How can I access Candid’s eBook collection? ,

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

He reads accessible ebooks from Benetech’s Bookshare library in braille format, and learns as quickly as his peers without disabilities. Martus is our free, open source, secure information collection and management tool. His disability, however, does not stop him from flying through his homework assignments. Martus Desktop 4.5

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2011

We provide accessible ebooks that can be spoken aloud, turned into Braille or large print. We serve over 150,000 students with disabilities alone with free online services funded by the Department of Education (however, nothing contained in this post has anything to do with our funders). No more donations to our charity.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

We rely on free licenses to proprietary content and software, and typically get a “Yes!” The DMCA 1201 ruling on ebook access through DRM circumvention was clearly aimed at us: should we take up the challenge? from the majority of IP owners we approach.

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Tech Soup

JULY 22, 2014

Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. Did you know that you can get access to discounted training programs through TechSoup? It's completely free and offers some handy tools for tracking your progress as you move through the courses.

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Candid

JANUARY 31, 2024

We offer a wide variety of free training resources on fundraising topics, including live webinars as well as on-demand courses. Once you’re ready to write a grant proposal, check out free eLearning courses such as Introduction to proposal writing or, for more step-by-step guidance, delve into Crafting compelling grant proposals.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Your Best Peer-To-Peer Fundraising Campaign [eBook]. Qgiv: [Free Ebook] 2020 #GivingTuesday Ultimate Guide. Qgiv put together a free ebook packed full of helpful resources. How Nonprofits Can Get Free Advertising With Google Ad Grants. Read more for examples of graphics and free downloadable templates.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 24, 2014

The person I turn to for effective communication advice, David Grossman, has released a new eBook called, Top 10 Barriers Communicators Face: How to Get Your Leader on Board with Internal Communication. This free eBook helps communication professionals recognize the 10 most common barriers to effective communication that leaders construct.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Creating new content, leveraging old content, or creating a sign-up wall to access existing content is a great way to grow your email list. On social media, one client promoted existing resources from their website and politely asked for an email address to access it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

One of the benefits of internet events is that you may distribute immediate access to digital goodies like downloads, special offers, or links to webinars. Consider things like ebooks, video or audio files, or even a private livestream session with a celebrity. 8) Digital download donation rewards. 9) Movie screenings.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

PCL is a nonprofit network of nine neighborhood libraries that provide free, accessible library services and serve as vibrant neighborhood hubs. Online resources continue to grow exponentially, but the value of these resources is inherently tied to how accessible they are. But borrowing the Internet? How does that work?

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 10, 2020

This required adapting their technology and related processes for remote access, collaboration , and security. And, give staff easy-to-use process automation tools so they can automate manual tasks and free up time to tackle other unexpected challenges. This ebook is here to help guide you along that journey. Download now.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 18, 2018

You can now read all the chapters in The Art of Relevance for free online. You can still buy The Art of Relevance as a paperback, ebook, or audiobook--but you can also read any chapter, any time, online. Why make the book available for free under a Creative Commons license? It expands access to the book.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 9, 2021

Common offers include: Lifetime or VIP access to your online summit or the recorded content. Selling your core offer with an All-Access Pass included. You can also post ebooks and use content marketing to educate interested registrants. Event hosts with Accelevents will have access to: 24/7 customer and technical support.

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Qgiv

JULY 30, 2021

You’ll also get access to written templates for social posts, schedule posts in advance, and let supporters easily share pages. Qgiv’s peer-to-peer platform includes peer-to-peer events, the online storefront, and access to all their year-round fundraising tools. eBook: Find & Engage Your P2Peeps. Platform Overview.

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BoardAssist

MARCH 6, 2014

It sounds expensive to pay someone else to run your organization’s email, but, if you are a nonprofit, this service is free. This blog is too short to get into all of the details of the technology, but if you are interested, go here and download a free copy of Cloud Computing for Nonprofits. You read that right. We got rid of it.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2014

Come to this free webinar to gain ideas for integrating mobile-devices into new and existing adult programs. She will also share some examples of one-on-one ebook appointments at various libraries. Ann Awakuni will share her experience planning multiple e-reader fairs while working at the Mountain View Public Library (California).

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Creative Ladies Planning the Year Ahead on Jamie Ridler Studios Wish on Create Your Own Beautiful Holiday Poetry Book by Tara Sophia Mohr I'm 42 and Full of Gratitude and Appreciation on SurfPrayLove Unfun Decisions: Scraping Bottom by Gwen Bell Forget Your Perfect Offering by Gwen Bell Creating With Kids :: Still Shots from Goddess Guide Book Something (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 4, 2015

The person I turn to for effective communication advice, David Grossman, released last fall an eBook called, Top 10 Barriers Communicators Face: How to Get Your Leader on Board with Internal Communication. Today, the savviest executives are realizing the power and potential of communication to drive results.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2014

90% of the apps that people use are free ones. PDF Viewer to look at PDF documents and also eBooks. is a free way to listen to music, sports and news from all over the earth. It shows restaurant reviews, I also access all of my online documents (including all OneNote notes) and pictures via the OneDrive. TuneInRadio.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A donor database is a software solution that nonprofit professionals use to access insights into their supporters’ engagement histories, track key fundraising metrics, and measure success. Bloomerang’s segmentation eBook can provide more insight into smart ways to segment your database if you’re just getting started. Let’s get started.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

But most importantly, feel free to chat in throughout the presentation. And we’ll actually send you after this a copy of an ebook that Steven and some of the Qgiv folks worked on that talks pretty in-depth about retaining peer-to-peer participants and donors. You may want to consider giving them early access.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Most helpful features Ability to offer unique experiences to donors while keeping costs low Templates, kits, and eBooks to facilitate the event planning process Opportunity to build long-term donor relationships with curated travel experiences Price Nonprofits purchase experiences after they successfully sell them to winning bidders.

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