Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

To Write Love on Her Arms and Invisible Children are two of the most well-known nonprofits that came out of MySpace. Sadly, at the same time, libraries and schools across America were blocking MySpace, but allowing Facebook. So, my Ode to MySpace: 1. Nonprofits using social media… it all started on MySpace. took over MySpace.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

In early education, children learn the fundamentals of reading and writing in order to communicate, collaborate, and contribute in the world. Libraries, nonprofits, and schools are already working hard to teach digital skills and competency, but they need support of the entire community to help people thrive in the technology age.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

As the issues became more public and more people started looking for others and taking action, it was necessary for an organization to form that could provide some of the infrastructure and administration of the community and it’s work. As an example, let’s think about a community library. There’s no limit to either.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

And there's a new free mobile app called Range that helps libraries, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and others working with youth locate those free meal sites this summer. households with children under 18 experienced food insecurity that year. households with hungry children. Food Insecurity in a Land of Plenty.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. La Conner Regional Library was one of our test sites. It is a small, rural library that serves 5,000 people in the Skagit Valley in northern Washington State. She became the library tech person by default.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. La Conner Regional Library was one of our test sites. It is a small, rural library that serves 5,000 people in the Skagit Valley in northern Washington State. She became the library tech person by default.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2014

Last week, TechSoup for Libraries held a webinar called Public Tech Instruction: Teaching the Public on Internet Safety. The presenters, Austin Stroud of the Monroe County Public Library and Crystal Schimpf of TechSoup for Libraries, shared resources for teaching online safety and security. GCF Learn Free.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 5, 2017

We benefit from the resources, brainpower, and strength of organizations and individuals to help us support NGOs and public libraries worldwide. We were introduced to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through our common interest in libraries. TechSoup and the IMLS Are Library Champions.

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Forum One

APRIL 11, 2023

For example, the Chicago Public Library system created new children’s spaces in their libraries based on extensive visitor research and observed how families and children move through the new spaces and then iterate based on what they find. Strengthen your brand.

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Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2015

In part 1 of this series, we introduced MathAndCoding , a nonprofit that offers teen-led programming classes for children in public libraries in the Silicon Valley area. " Library-Specific Curriculum. MathAndCoding volunteers are now doing this at more than 12 libraries in the region. But they are still kids.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

Imagine children around the United States learning mindfulness. Then imagine how this teaching can impact children's lives, transforming their journey through life. The viewer is left imagining the future, wondering what stories these children will tell themselves someday. Libraries have fans, tons of fans.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Note from Beth: As a supporter of the work that the Sharing Foundation does for children in Cambodia, I’ve seen first hand the value of literacy programs in developing countries. The story of what happened after that trip has been told in other publications. I never climbed the mountain.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 9, 2012

Even though the products are targeted mostly to parents and other consumer-grade users, it could also be applicable to computer labs where minors use PCs - like those in schools, public libraries, and nonprofit community technology centers. Time limits for usage can be set based on the profile and device.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

The contest was judged by a panel of expert judges , but the public could vote for their favorite. TechSoup for Libraries. In addition to the Edge Initiative, TechSoup for Libraries has been highlighting public libraries across the United States that use technology in innovative ways. TechSoup Digital Storytelling.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

BUT, what if we did invite the public to provide situational awareness such as telling us about the elderly people on a hill? What if we stopped thinking of the public as a liability and started empowering them to be valuable resources who can increase efficiency and make a real impact?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2009

Brenda loves the Pulaski County Public Library's Literacy Bell, a simple way to celebrate children's literacy. Stephanie announces a free webinar next week, Technology Grants for Libraries 101. From TechSoup Global's grant-funded projects: MaintainIT Project. Tools Using the Web and Internet.

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Tech Soup

MAY 22, 2014

Libraries, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations can help fight youth hunger by sharing information about local free summer meal sites. Only one in six children who are eligible for the National School Lunch Program take advantage of the Summer Food Service Program. You can make a difference, even if you are not a meal provider!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2012

Here at TechSoup, we’re big on empowering nonprofits and libraries to make smart do-it-yourself technology choices since we know time, staff, and money are all limited resources. This month, we're examining the landscape of DIY blogging.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

enough to offer their websites up to be evaluated in a public webinar. Sump Memorial Library. Family and Children Services. These organizations were gracious. forum, and I want to send my whole-hearted appreciation out to them. These organizations are: Rio Bravo Wildlife Institute. DFW Wildlife Coalition.

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Donorbox

JULY 4, 2022

Parents consistently worry about whether their children read enough. Public schools around the country have struggled to address this issue due to financial difficulties. Read-a-thons are a great way for schools, other educational organizations, libraries, PTAs, book clubs, churches, and many other nonprofits […].

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

But with the Internet now accessible from public libraries, cyber cafés and cell phones, getting online is easier than ever for nearly anyone. Eventually, the age gap will disappear as native users grow older and raise children who are native users. One obvious reason for the generational digital divide is timing.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

NYC Haunts is a mobile game created by the Global Kids Online Leadership Organization in a partnership with the New York Public Library. Created by local NYC students, this game is designed to be played in and around city libraries and teaches players how to use library resources. Additional Resources.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 25, 2013

Children and Education. Kliptown Youth Programme provides after-school activities and educational support to disadvantaged children from the Kliptown area. Heaven Children's Haven gives full-time support and counseling to children in care of social services. This township is one of the poorest areas in South Africa.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

They had at the tips of their fingers vast amounts of information and knowledge, so they no longer had to travel to libraries to obtain research and have access to information. The public demands it, and because of it, governments are responding. . 21 st Century Data Breaches.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2006

Direct Link to " Tales from the Public Domain: Bound By Law " Museum, Education, and Library IT networks have special interest or affinity groups on the topic of copyright and fair use. The MCN (Museum Computer Network) Intellectual Property Special Internet Group is chaired by. Amalyah Keshet.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2012

Their web-based professional-grade service for creating and sharing presentations online is available to eligible nonprofits and public libraries through TechSoup. 4 National Children’s Cancer Society = $5,000. The National Children’s Cancer Society. And of course a fun music track keeps you watching. #4

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2006

Having implemented a successful campaign to raise the money to support a young college student named Leng Sopharath in Cambodia that raised $872 using the ChipIn widget, I set up a charity badge over at Network for Good to support the Sharing Foundation's educational programs which provide educational opportunities for over 1,300 children.

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Forum One

MAY 3, 2023

Their annual report, the State of Babies Yearbook , frames rigorous research, unbiased analyses, and clear communications to influence decision-makers positioned to improve public policies and interventions in support of children and families. This 157-page report created a useful tool for Zero to Three’s advocacy at any stage.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

" According to Brian: Our 100 million offline Americans need to know that 80 percent of jobs are now listed solely online, and 80 percent of teachers are now assigning homework and having children do it online. Digital Divide Using the Web and Internet libraries nonprofits broadband digital inclusion BTOP' Image: Connect2Compete.

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NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

The speakers for this panel include: Tracy Fullerton - Electronics Arts Game Innovation Lab Ruth Cohen - American Museum of natural History Elaine Charnov - The NY Public Library Jason Eppink - Museum of the Moving Image Syed Salahuddin - Babycastles Elaine Cohen: The New York Public Library 100 Years of the flagship library in New York.

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Candid

AUGUST 26, 2024

You can download over 35,000 such resources at Candid’s Issue Lab , an open-access library dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing that knowledge. Lighting Up the Future for Children: Balancing urgent needs and future opportunities by Institute for the Future and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2009

For me, Encarta was never a replacement for the library; it was an intellectual onramp to the library. For libraries and organizations who work with children now, where's the new onramp? Wikipedia is the most obvious answer, but is it really ready to be a primary resource in children's education? Photo: Bright Tal.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Nonprofits and libraries with missions focused on youth activities, children, and child care are now eligible for the Flickr Donation Program at TechSoup. Then we promoted the photo site to media in the state and nationwide as a way of sharing all the wonderful and diverse services libraries offer. Flickr in Action.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

demonstrates what nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup Global software donations to further their missions. How One NGO Serves 70,000 Children. It first works with local community people to see what its children need and then tailors programs that are specific to that locale.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2017

I'd like you to meet Kerry Thomson at Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County, Indiana; Lori Chidgey of Corazon Ministries in San Antonio, Texas; Betty Martin of Cape Girardeau Public Library in Missouri; and the late Rory Foster of the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua, Wisconsin. Image 3: Cape Girardeau Public Library.

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EveryAction

MARCH 2, 2017

The museum is free and open to the public, but on crowded days timed passes should be picked up at the museum desk in advance. More official landmarks: Library of Congress (Capitol Hill). Lincoln Memorial. We can't wait to see all of the do-gooders descend onto DC for this year's NTC - see you there!

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

AUGUST 11, 2011

They don't keep their activities secret, but very few members of the public seem to know about the amazing range of initiatives in progress at Perkins. The Braille and Talking Book Library provides reading materials and services to blind people throughout and beyond Massachusetts.

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