Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 16, 2014

5: Give Local America Day — #GiveLocal15. 8: International Literacy Day — #LiteracyDay. 2: World Autism Awareness Day — #WorldAustismDay and #LIUB. 12: International Day for Street Children — #StreetChildrenDay. 22: Earth Day — #EarthDay. 25: World Malaria Day — #WorldMalariaDay.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2017

2: Give Local America Day — #GiveLocal17. 8: International Literacy Day — #LiteracyDay. 2: World Autism Awareness Day — #WorldAustismDay. 7: World Health Day — #WorldHealthDay. 12: International Day for Street Children — #StreetChildrenDay. 14: World Dolphin Day — #DolphinDay. September.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

Source: Pew Internet and America Life Project: " Networked Workers " Study. Michele Martin and Tony Karer have been blogging at the Work Literacy blog for several months now. The topics they look at are what I might call social media literacy skills. Mostly they are aware, but haven't experienced it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2008

Sharing Foundation Khmer Literacy Program. I launched a bloggers campaign as part of the Sharing Foundation's America Giving Challenge. Roger Carr has written a wonderful post about the Sharing Foundation's Khmer Literacy School. Is that cool - the literacy school is green! I want to mention a few recent posts.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2022

million in grants to assist state governments in reducing barriers to employment with Code for America’s Clear My Record tool, which uses an open source algorithm to review records and produce clearance motions. ” Studies have shown that digital literacy can reduce recidivism , or relapse into crime. ”

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 7, 2022

The startup also regularly conducts financial literacy campaigns. Depending on a customer’s risk profile, Bfree either directs them to a self-service platform, where borrowers set new payment plans using their phone number, or follows up on debt balance through automated communication (chatbots, callbots or IVR technology) or direct calls.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 29, 2007

Roger Carr has said it much better than I can in his post directing his blog readers to the Sharing Foundation's America's Giving Challenge fundraiser set up by Michele Martin. I've never met Kilong, but we've exchanged emails and I sent khmer alphabet flash cards for their literacy program a few years back. I met Bob through Facebook.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

of America v. The tools we develop for that purpose span a range of fields—from human rights , to global literacy , to the environment —but no matter what area we work in, we depend on an IP system that’s friendly to technological advances and to positive social impact. This ruling by the Supreme Court in Sony Corp. copyright law.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Current and upcoming trends in Latin America’s mobile growth. Mexico has been — and still is — leading the fintech charge in Latin America. Paired with people’s aversion to traditional banks, this tech literacy makes fintech an attractive alternative. Jen Laloup. Contributor. Jen Laloup is CEO of Mobile Growth Association.

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TechCrunch

JULY 27, 2021

By focusing on financial literacy and individualized coaching, we are giving everyone the opportunity to own their home, increasing financial inclusion and equality in America. Inequality to financial literacy and financial services are related,” Berdugo said. No pen required: The digital future of real estate closings.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Highlights of this Update: Global Literacy Human Rights Benetech Labs Communications Global Literacy Bookshare celebrated a double milestone this summer, reaching over 200,000 available titles in our collection and serving over 250,000 members with disabilities! We already have many exciting ideas flow into the Labs.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2022

Latin Americans seeking the ability to invest in companies trading on the Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange now have a new option in Vest, a startup that has launched a mobile-first brokerage app with zero-commission trading in the Americas. To help remedy this problem, Vest aims to provide direct access to U.S.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Press Forward seeks to reverse the dramatic decline in local news that has coincided with an increasingly divided America and weakening trust in institutions. What’s the problem? They can also invest in innovative projects and experiments that explore new revenue models, storytelling techniques, and technology solutions.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

You can read more about how this project will create lasting impact in India in a blog post by Betsy Beaumon , VP and General Manager of our Global Literacy Program. We expect to significantly improve access to books that blind people in India need for their education, employment and inclusion in society.

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Candid

JANUARY 13, 2023

When communicating about literacy, we should always strive to avoid the term “illiterate.” More often than not, people who are described as “illiterate” likely have a low level of literacy. This is because literacy is not a binary descriptor, as it is often made to seem. Illiterate. For a while, the preferred term was Hispanic.

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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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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

From our colleagues at the United Way of America, an update on 2009 Call Volume: 2-1-1 call centers across the country have completed their annual survey of call traffic. In 2009, these calls totaled more than 16 million calls across America. This is an increase of 13% in call volume over 2008.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

WFP USA shared their blog post of Rani’s story on Facebook for Literacy Day on September 8. It goes a long way in helping readers get to know Rani and consider donating to help kids like her. For the feature image, they used a photo of Rani looking directly at the camera. This eye-catching photo invited viewers to click to take a closer look.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

It's also possible to accidentally create misleading charts if one has gaps in their data literacy: these pitfalls outline ways to ensure our own charts fit to high standards. The dual-axis chart below shows the world GDP and GDP for the Americas. We are led to believe that GDP for The Americas is the same as and more than World GDP!

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Tableau

JULY 23, 2021

This trend relates to the ability of individuals to analyze, interpret, and communicate with data, and then use it to argue a point or make smarter decisions—a set of competencies also known as data literacy. This investment in data skills led to a stronger, long-lasting Data Culture. . Trend #2: Trust.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Business is booming in Latin America: Startups raised $9.3 The growth has caught the eyes and pockets of foreign investors, too, with SoftBank announcing its Latin America Fund II, committing $3 billion to tech companies there. AI companies have garnered some of the most attention in Latin America this past year, raising a total $862.6

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

From people in Latin America who face severe water scarcity to at-risk human rights defenders and students with disabilities, our users and their families are the ones who best convey the impact of our work. For example, Martus can now be configured in less than 10 minutes by anyone with basic digital literacy skills. Martus Desktop 4.5

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Homebrew leads Z1’s effort to bring digital banking to Latin America’s teens. That additional manpower will provide support as the company aims to grow 10 times over the next 12 months and add new features to enhance the financial inclusion and literacy of customers.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2021

million in pre-seed investment to offer full back-office SaaS for small and medium businesses in Latin America. It was hellish, but I’m grateful for that experience because I became passionate about how I could help people avoid the same hurdles in Brazil and Latin America,” Neto added. “We

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 11, 2006

I had just read a paper about the LINCOS project in Central America, so this was fresh in my mind. Our talks covered a wide range of topics including AIF's work around helping people obtain good livelihoods in general, as well as challenges around adult literacy.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Tiffany Chu, SVP of Via and co-founder and former CEO of Remix, had been working in user experience design at ZipCar when, in 2014, she decided to take a year off for a fellowship at Code for America. TechCrunch: Remix started at a hackathon at Code for America, and then you went on to Y Combinator.

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Tableau

JULY 23, 2021

This trend relates to the ability of individuals to analyze, interpret, and communicate with data, and then use it to argue a point or make smarter decisions—a set of competencies also known as data literacy.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 13, 2006

Increasing literacy for women? The world wants to know that Silicon Valley (and America) really cares about them beyond extracting money for our businesses. The idea that Bill Gates could set out to ensure the vaccination of every child on the planet is completely feasible. What's your issue? Stopping domestic violence?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Luis’s family and other High Andean families have little access to education and training, dramatically limiting their job opportunities despite living in one of the fastest growing adventure tourism destinations in South America. They teach local families healthy llama breeding practices, tourism services and environmental literacy.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

From arts to business, science to civil services, Latinos have been underlying forces driving America’s progress. Recognizing this month signifies acknowledging the role that Latinos have played and continue to play in America’s prosperity. This could range from financial literacy workshops to mentoring programs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2015

3: Give Local America Day — #GiveLocal16. 8: International Literacy Day — #LiteracyDay. 2: World Autism Awareness Day — #WorldAustismDay. 7: World Health Day — #WorldHealthDay. 12: International Day for Street Children — #StreetChildrenDay. 16: World Dolphin Day — #DolphinDay. September.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 16, 2022

It’s important not to confuse this Pomelo with another Pomelo, a fintech-as-a-service platform for Latin America that has raised $9 million in funding. ) Venture investors are not the only cohort showing interest; more than 120,000 people have joined Pomelo’s waitlist over six months, according to Frenkiel. Oh, fintech.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

It's also possible to accidentally create misleading charts if one has gaps in their data literacy: these pitfalls outline ways to ensure our own charts fit to high standards. The dual-axis chart below shows the world GDP and GDP for the Americas. We are led to believe that GDP for The Americas is the same as and more than World GDP!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

s America I Believe In campaign that seeks to restore America???s 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. namo by signing a pledge protesting the U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2008

The America's Giving Challenge will be over in another ten days. s Khmer Literacy School has provided huge opportunity. Unlike those children, I was lucky enough to come to America and receive an education. Mon Chany is in the middle. Thanks to the generosity of everyone here, we are still in the running to win the $50,000K.

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Tableau

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Check out some inspirational vizzes created by the community: Sara Hamdoun: Part A - Profit & Loss Statement Chimdi Nwosu: #Diversityindata - New Year Celebrations Around the World Alice McKnight: Reclaiming Craft - Black Brewers in America Jessica Moon: The #datafam project V1.5

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Tableau

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Check out some inspirational vizzes created by the community: Sara Hamdoun: Part A - Profit & Loss Statement Chimdi Nwosu: #Diversityindata - New Year Celebrations Around the World Alice McKnight: Reclaiming Craft - Black Brewers in America Jessica Moon: The #datafam project V1.5

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