Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

The HathiTrust Digital Library (HDL) is a partnership of academic and research institutions that had created (with help from Google ) a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world. Consequently, it is reasonable for the Libraries to retain both the text and image copies. in addition to the text?only

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 16, 2021

This in-depth roundtable discussion focused on how these organizations have navigated the tectonic technological terrain created by the global pandemic, and what life will, or should, look like for nonprofits post-pandemic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2017

This week I was lucky enough to do a Happy Healthy Nonprofit mini-workshop at the Global Giving office, an organization that I have known and worked for the past ten years. Global Giving’s office uses an open office layout to maximize collaboration and connections between staff and projects.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

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. copyright law. In the U.S.,

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

Their priorities range from facilitating book donation drives to supporting arts education to funding playground construction and family literacy programs. . The Lisa Libraries. The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of “awesome in the universe,” mostly through providing $1,000 micro-grants.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 5, 2013

After all, Benetech’s Bookshare initiative is the largest online library serving people with print disabilities in the world. And once the United States Senate ratifies the treaty, it will be possible for libraries like Bookshare to get more content for Americans from sources outside of the United States and in more languages.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

By having the option to streamline event planning and event facilitation, event planners experience less stress and are better equipped to provide services for each remote attendee as well as the event hosts. Facilitate attendee engagement. Facilitate globalized networking. Supportive integrations.

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Gyrus

JUNE 18, 2023

These platforms also facilitate instant feedback loops and provide opportunities for participation. LinkedIn Learning LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform that offers a vast library of courses to help professionals enhance their skills and advance their careers. User reviews and ratings G2 Rating: 4.4

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Gyrus

JUNE 18, 2023

These platforms also facilitate instant feedback loops and provide opportunities for participation. LinkedIn Learning LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform that offers a vast library of courses to help professionals enhance their skills and advance their careers. User reviews and ratings G2 Rating: 4.4

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

have been asking about the Treaty of Marrakesh (formal name: The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works by Visually Impaired Persons and Persons with Print Disabilities. However, as the founder of the Bookshare online library, we have a great deal at stake in how the Treaty gets implemented.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

By having the option to streamline event planning and event facilitation, event planners experience less stress and are better equipped to provide services for each remote attendee as well as the event hosts. Facilitate attendee engagement. Facilitate globalized networking. Supportive integrations.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I’m in Austin, TX, today engaging with librarians, digital curators, and technologists working at the nexus of communities and knowledge at the Electronic Resources and Libraries annual conference. Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation. You can follow along with the sessions today through Wednesday using #ERL11.

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Forum One

JUNE 24, 2010

Amy talked about a private global online community of librarians that she facilitates as part of the Gates Foundation's Global Libraries program. Melissa spoke on the Community Clinic Voice , a network of safety-net healthcare clinic managers based primarily in California.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 17, 2020

Create a content library that includes all presentations and keynote sessions. This easy to access library will give attendees that opportunity to see what they have missed (and download any relevant handouts or learning materials) or rewatch their favorite sessions.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 17, 2020

Create a content library that includes all presentations and keynote sessions. This easy to access library will give attendees that opportunity to see what they have missed (and download any relevant handouts or learning materials) or rewatch their favorite sessions.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

It also provides tools that facilitate program management, funding development, and global collaboration. Its employees use Box to share digital asset libraries and collaborate with third-party vendors. Grameen Foundation : This global microfinance nonprofit improved collaboration across four continents with Box.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Symantec gives a lot back to the nonprofit and library community through their donation program here at TechSoup — See what organizations like yours are saying about their donated Symantec products. Women are underrepresented in the field of technology, and it’s a global problem. Symantec Supports Women in Technology.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

One of the programs developed by Benetech is a digital library called Bookshare.org. I also served as a mediator and problem-solver, mainly by helping to facilitate communication between the employees, their supervisor, and the U.S. This summer I interned with an organization called Benetech , a U.S.-based Bookshare managers.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Games about the Sixth Extinction , the global food chain , lyme disease , and so much more. Barry has taught thousands of NYC youth and facilitated over a thousand hours of youth programming, including as troop leader of his daughter’s Girl Scout Troop. Games about gut microbiology. Games about pterosaurs. Games about killer snails.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 24, 2011

During the month of October, join TechSoup.org and the TechSoup Global Network for our Cloud Computing Worldwide campaign. Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 6, 2011

During the month of October, join TechSoup.org and the TechSoup Global Network for our Cloud Computing Worldwide campaign. Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. Why did OCASI move to Google Apps?

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Learning is increasingly global and fluid and the fact that cross-institutional initiatives such as the Google Art Project and Europeana are rare, points to how much work still needs to be done. Conversation has been key to Smarthistory’s success, and we’ve worked with several museums to facilitate the creation of conversation-based content.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Consider how the accessible online library Bookshare – an initiative of Benetech , a Silicon Valley non-profit that builds technology solutions addressing social problems – is transforming the lives of American students with print disabilities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

What do libraries look like in the future? How to find the right funding mechanism to facilitate collaborative teams? Grantees - like Global Kids - found the right group to fund. It is a new form of teaching, not just skill-based learning. What does the next generation of learning environments look like? We need metrics!

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

At its core, change management is about facilitating a smooth voyage through the waters of change, emphasizing the importance of clear communication, stakeholder involvement, and strategic planning. It has been successfully implemented by countless organizations globally, including nonprofits, to guide effective change management.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2009

After meeting her at the Global Engagement Summer last spring, I knew I wanted to grab her for an interview before she became too famous. Erickson founded FORGE (Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth and Empowerment) in 2003 when she was a 20 year-old junior studying public policy at Stanford University.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 15, 2021

For example, if a group raises $1,000 for a project that builds community power—like a mutual aid group, a skillshare, a giving circle, a timebank, or a tool library—who is going to hold onto the money that was raised? One example of the network’s value is how mutual aid groups in Chicago are coming together to purchase a warehouse space.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

An inclusive environment that cultivates engagement from a global community. It embraced a truly hybrid model; that is, it facilitated real-time participation from every attendee, rather than just adding a digital component to an in-person event. What do you get when you combine around the table with virtual collaboration?

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The LMS may also include resource libraries, which are collections of articles, films, and other learning aids. Additionally, it can oversee the certification and recertification procedures, making sure that employees stay current with industry standards. Who Uses Corporate LMS?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

As a nonprofit and part of the TechSoup Global Network of 70 civil society organizations, TechSoup has come to rely on Zoom. TechSoup's staff also uses it to facilitate philanthropic support to tens of thousands of nonprofits, from the Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma to the Tax Busters in Serbia.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 29, 2007

Of course, in these cases, I would advocate for museums providing full computer services a la libraries. But I might enjoy a "tour" of web content facilitated by a staff member, especially if I could then take home a list of the pages we perused, or, even better, have them automatically added to my del.icio.us while at the computers.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

As a nonprofit and part of the TechSoup Global Network of 70 civil society organizations, TechSoup has come to rely on Zoom. TechSoup's staff also uses it to facilitate philanthropic support to tens of thousands of nonprofits, from the Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma to the Tax Busters in Serbia.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 11, 2007

On Musematic , Holly Witchey has rigorously recorded her recent experience at WebWise, a " IMLS/RLG/OCLC/Getty sponsored conference" on Libraries and Museums in the Digital World that was held March 1-2. I wonder what the library people in the room thought when they heard this. Libraries are the ultimate 2.0 content providers.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2022

The efficiency with which Destiny Rescue operates in their organization translates into helping facilitate more and more rescues each year. Problem: In years past, Hagar relied on an extensive library of Excel files to document contact with each client that would come seeking help.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Photo Sharing around an organization's programs/mission - Global and National Youth Day. Unlike library subject cataloging, which follows a strict set of guidelines, tagging is completely unstructured and freeform, allowing users to create connections between data anyway they want. Fundraising presentations. For teaching and learning.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

Money: If you want to search by issue for a cause to support, Network for Good and Global Giving are two places to start. Skills: SCORE (Counselors to America's Small Business) facilitates volunteer mentors' giving advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. Things: Find a Goodwill or public library near you to donate clothes and books.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 10, 2009

The one incredibly newsworthy item was Kareem emailed me (during the meeting) a statement he drafted on the topic of the Global Treaty that was discussed in late May at the SCCR event at the World Intellectual Property Organization. Tags: Kareem Dale blind SCCR18 copyright Obama copyfight SCCR global library Bookshare WIPO.

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