Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. To bring the power of books to everybody on this planet, we must make books truly accessible. First, they are place-based. We can do better!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Plenary Talk at the Eighth General Assembly of the World Blind Union Access to published information is an essential requirement for education, employment and full social inclusion. People with vision impairments and other print disabilities deserve equal access to that treasure of information.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

Types of AI Tools To start, it’s important to know about some of the models already available to the public. It’s also crucial to remember that by using a public AI tool, your organization’s data can become part of the training dataset. LLMs are meant to produce conversational human language responses.

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Byte Technology

MAY 4, 2016

Johnson signed into law the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a sweeping measure that suddenly allowed all American citizens access to public records that where previously out of reach to anyone but government employees.

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Media Cause

MAY 20, 2021

In 1968, the International Symbol of Access was created by a Danish design student. The symbol was created as a way to raise awareness around accessibility, and help people living with disabilities better navigate their surroundings. The post Accessibility and the Harm of Simple Symbols appeared first on Media Cause.

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.orgSource

JULY 29, 2023

Martha Stewart took her company public in 1999 and became America’s first self-made female billionaire. If you don’t already have those mentors in place, it’s past time to begin developing an executive support system. Staying ahead of business and industry trends is another way to access a continuous stream of expertise.

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Reproductive Health Access Project works at the crossroads of the medical community and the reproductive rights space to mobilize and train clinicians to ensure access to abortion, contraception, and miscarriage care. How did the Reproductive Health Access Project start? We love a good origin story.

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.orgSource

JUNE 24, 2024

But for decades, associations easily held pride of place in their industries. The public —By using their expertise to contribute to community improvement. Actively manage existing products, develop new offerings, and ensure access to capital for future investments. Excellence is never a given. Yes, we had to win that loyalty.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

So when I learned about Candid’s Demographics via Candid —an initiative that allows nonprofit organizations to share demographic information on their Candid nonprofit profile , where funders, donors, and researchers could easily access it—I was both intrigued and skeptical. They built a public API and released a public data set.

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Candid

AUGUST 19, 2024

We’ve also made it easy to gather, access, and utilize the demographic data we collect. This data is available through Candid nonprofit profiles, a free Demographics API, a public Tableau dashboard, or a downloadable spreadsheet. Learn more about these four free ways to access Candid’s demographic data.

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EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

Ask if they’re capturing and maintaining data in places such as spreadsheets or email inboxes to make sure you migrate all necessary information into your new software system. For example: Determine what data permissions/access they’ll need to do their jobs. Provide them with user names and passwords for system and program access.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Its compelling aim promises to empower nonprofits to share vital information about their organizations, one time, on their Candid profile, where it can be accessed and re-used by all to reduce the inefficiency and reporting burdens faced when applying for funding. nonprofits and foundations.

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Candid

JULY 18, 2023

To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity. They are not the only pledgers with the capacity to set public priorities. That’s potentially a lot of philanthropy.

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2024

This is key to living up to our nonprofit mission to provide data as a sustainable public good that supports the entire sector’s success. Expanding availability Having the best data isn’t meaningful if the people who could benefit most aren’t able to access it. Free academic data set —to support research that strengthens the sector.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

How much you can find out about individual donors depends on how much information a nonprofit or donor is willing to make public. While this is a good place to start, keep in mind it is not comprehensive because some donors request anonymity. Check your nearest location to see if it provides access to these databases.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Almost all organizations produce some sort of annual financial reporting, but it’s may not always be public information. public service?organizations To find the right product for your needs, the best place to begin is with requirements to help you evaluate alternatives. At churches,?it?may organizations ?or

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Candid

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The public library plays a central role in serving the dynamic needs of communities across the country, and is often the first place a person turns to for help. Accessing Foundation Directory is usually how people first come to know our FIN. there wouldn’t be an accessible, affordable nonprofit resource in Philly.”.

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Candid

AUGUST 7, 2024

The decline in nonprofit policy advocacy Nonprofit leaders know the potential benefits of policy advocacy efforts: It can steer communities toward systemic changes, create opportunities to educate the public about a policy or legislation, and inform critical decisions including how tax dollars are spent.

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Candid

JUNE 15, 2022

Not only is the size of your gift significant, its unrestricted nature allows us to place bold bets to improve the social sector’s collective future. Build an integrated product suite that streamlines data access and unleashes future expansion . As requested, we are submitting this brief annual letter on our use of these funds.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

feet (2 meters by 2 meters) with easy access to a chair that can be pulled in when needed. ? Your exploration of the Horizon Metaverse is done through the Oculus Universal Menu which can be quickly accessed by clicking the Oculus button. Profile : Select your profile image to access your profile. The area should be at least 6.5

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

posted by Rachelle Wayne 2018 Alumna, ASU BS in Nonprofit Leadership & Management and Class 12 Public Ally. Under the Public Allies program, I was placed at Mentally Ill Kids in Distress (MIKID) with the objective to help build capacity within the organization. Wayne was also a part of Public Allies' Class 12.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 24, 2022

But just as there is a difference between being nice and being kind, there is a difference between being easy and being accessible, between being open and being welcoming. They welcome collaboration … but they also make decisions and move forward, rather [than] acting from a place of fear of hurting others’ feelings. ”.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 8, 2021

By now we know that your communication efforts will be much more effective when there is a clear plan in place. Part of knowing your audience will be identifying where they go for information; this will help you know where to place your focus. Public relations (cable news, radio, newspaper, etc.). Events and public relations.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2015

adults still don't have broadband Internet access at home. The June 2015 FCC proposal calls for an expansion of Lifeline to provide low-income households with a choice of subsidized phone service or broadband Internet access. These smartphones are rudimentary, but do provide web and email access and also run Android apps.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Simplicity of use and ease of access is a must. Simple and accessible. The site requires access permissions, which allows you to securely share information with those in your workplace. Resources involved in your nonprofits initiatives can be places here and accessed by those necessary through a login and password.

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Charity Village

JUNE 20, 2022

Access to adequate housing is a human right in Canada. However, many people in Canada live in housing that does not meet basic standards, and many do not have a place to live at all. The Federal Housing Advocate receives submissions from the public on systemic housing issues and unmet housing needs across Canada. If […].

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Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

institutional grantmaking and provide the starting place and scaffolding for Candid’s grants data. Other public information. Once Candid collects data from these sources, we clean, code, structure, and enhance the data to make it more accessible and useful. corporate donations, public charities that give donations).

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Candid

JANUARY 5, 2023

Is social sector data a type of public good? How does the social sector fund (or charge for) data infrastructure as a public good? Now is the time to ask incisive questions about access and accountability of any organization seeking your data or investment. How do we hold all participants in the data ecosystem accountable?

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

Research sources (if you trust them) show that the American public distrusts common information sources: According to Pew Research Center, Americans’ trust in the federal government is at near historic lows. All of our top member retention resources in one place. Who can you trust for information these days? Get it now.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

It’s very important to thoroughly review and edit any responses generated by ChatGPT, particularly those that you plan to make public, such as website content. While this tool is a valuable asset for nonprofits, it shouldn’t be seen as a substitute for human interaction.

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Candid

MARCH 9, 2022

Toledo-Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) has been part of Candid’s Funding Information Network since 1980, providing local nonprofits and the public with access to Candid’s resources, including Foundation Directory, for free. Q&A with a Toledo-based library on building community capacity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2022

Quantify their answers — along with qualitative interviews and industry research — to inform your messaging to the public. Ask participants to react to adjectives that could define the brand, such as: Accessible Energetic Provocative.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

For example, you could auction items online, face-to-face, or a mix of both, using an event website or a handy mobile auction tool guests can access from the ballroom or their living room. Online giving should be accessible for all who want to participate, even if they only have a few dollars to spare.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

Our mission is to develop neuro-inclusive communities for adults with autism and other intellectual or developmental disabilities to ensure that everybody has a place and a sense of belonging in the world. It was such a relief to have access to this information! (It It requires substantial funding. .

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sgEngage

JUNE 13, 2022

While funders may have in-country staff or advisors who can flag potential security risks, grantees are often in the best position to assess risk, and especially the risk to them from information being public. And, as another funder noted, the grantee’s decision on information being public or confidential may not be static.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2017

But others might say that equality is contingent upon access. This gathering is the biggest and most well-known conference to focus exclusively on assistive and accessible technologies for populations with special needs. More importantly, I saw that building a culture of accessibility is just as important as the technology itself.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Burlington Public Library was one of our test installation sites. The library also offers free WiFi, a laptop checkout program, and 30 public access computers. Existing public access IT system the new MultiPoint Server system augmented: 30 Core 2 desktops and P4 desktops. Adobe Reader. Adobe Flash Player.

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