Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice. Global Literacy Sixth Grader and Bookshare member Kevin Leong with Jim Fruchterman at Benetech''s offices. Our Bookshare online library is continuing to multiply its impact. But what about everybody else?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 20, 2011

public libraries and some nonprofits provide. Many groups received BTOP funding. How to Evaluate Your Digital Literacy Program Thursday, June 30, 11 a.m. Analyst at the Colorado State Library and a BTOP grant recipient, will discuss. they track, and how this data will benefit their libraries beyond the grant.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

Of course, accessibility is right up Benetech’s alley and the focus of our Literacy program. In my Fall 2011 President's Update , I mentioned some of our incredible recent achievements in this core program, including the amazing milestones of our Bookshare library. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Those who envision what could be possible by having Benetech apply innovative technology to the areas of Literacy, Human Rights, and the Environment, and who enable us to explore new opportunities for creating social good. As a nonprofit, different types of funding fuel our work. Let me explain why this is so. and Catherine T.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

But, I expect that 75% of the job will be about analyzing the legal issues from our programs, especially in our Global Literacy Program, which includes Bookshare, the largest digital library for the blind and dyslexic in the U.S., as well as our Human Rights Program, which supports activists fighting injustice around the world.

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Charity Village

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Their programs include high dosage tutoring through their reading app, access to their curated library of 2,000+ books, and in-depth impact evaluation. Nonprofits, charities, and grassroots organizations interested in using the literacy programs can apply for funding. The grant covers costs related to […].

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Amira Learning is helping young students improve their reading literacy with an AI-powered tutor, while CodeSignal has built a platform for tech workers to pick up new technical skills and practice soft skills through AI-powered simulations.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2007

Matilda Ziegler Foundation for the Blind, which funds this magazine as well as eye research programs at universities across the United States. According to the Bookshare.org Web site, a $25 initiation fee and a $50 annual subscription "gives patrons access to a library of more than 30,000 books and 150 newspapers.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2013

I had the opportunity to participate in the launch of the new Kansas City Digital Inclusion Fund. I say thorny because despite the nearly $300 million in stimulus funding awarded by the U.S. The Community Driven Fund. The fund is being administrated by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. Dunn Construction.

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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. We competed against other participating organizations, racing against the clock to raise funds and secure matching funding from the Skoll Foundation. Martus Desktop 4.5 and Mobile Martus 1.2

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 26, 2021

The Palo Alto-based company secured $16 million in Series A funding, led by New Enterprise Associates, and including existing investors Owl Ventures and AI Fund, as well as individual investors in the AI field like Richard Socher, Pieter Abbeel, Lake Dai and Mehran Sahami. It is what we call precision upskilling,” he told TechCrunch.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 13, 2011

Bookshare Hits 100,000 Members Boy reading at a computer with teacher in the background.Since the beginning of 2009, we’ve tripled the number of people with disabilities Bookshare is serving with our accessible library of ebooks. Literacy, human rights and the environment are critically important to the future of humanity.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2009

From TechSoup Global's grant-funded projects: MaintainIT Project. 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. Tools Using the Web and Internet.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 28, 2021

And the Helsinki-based startup is announcing today that it has raised $28 million in Series B funding. “We want to make musicality to be as common as literacy,” Thür said. Thür (Yousician’s CEO) said that it’s been “a bit of a journey” to get here. Monthly users grew from 14.5

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

This post originally appeared at TechSoup for Libraries. GCCE and the New Mexico State Library are partners in Fast-Forward New Mexico (FFNM), a BTOP-funded project. Among other things, the project provides for 64 hours of free Internet training in 17 libraries around the state.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Nonprofits and libraries can use the infographic to help local government and other community leaders understand why increasing information technology access and use should be a critical community-wide goal. The Auburn Public Library is collaborating with Best Buy to offer free technical assistance to community members. as a whole.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 2, 2011

One of the results of my creating a Generosity Plan was that I remembered how much I care about public education, literacy education, and arts education. No funding for a librarian? Who is making big, innovative, creative, positive changes in public education, literacy education, and arts education? Open my eyes.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2010

With shrinking budgets, providing increased access to the Internet and training for computer literacy can be particularly challenging for libraries and public computing centers. read more.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

She's also the executive director of Community Technology Network , a nonprofit that brings information access and digital literacy to underserved Bay Area populations. TechSoup is currently driving a study of BTOP-funded projects. Check out the Surdna tag at TechSoup for Libraries for more information.).

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2014

This project is a great resource for libraries to share with patrons. San Francisco libraries have varying hours and might not always be open. Library staff can tell patrons to use this service when the library is closed or if all the computers are in use. Goalie for Mission Asset Fund. Bond & Me.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

Subscribers will also be given access to free digital literacy training. Parts of the plan were funded under the Federal stimulus package including the Connect America Fund , which was created to supply affordable broadband to underserved people and areas. The National Broadband Plan and BTOP. A number of U.S.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

Libraries Building Bridges. Public libraries are also working diligently to close both the digital and the opportunity gap: from giving free classes on resume-building to providing free access to technology. TechSoup for Libraries: Edge Benchmarks: Gadget Instruction. Digital Divide Microsoft libraries youth education'

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Dining for Women Mission: "Dining for Women empowers women living in extreme poverty by funding programs fostering good health, education, and economic self-sufficiency and cultivates educational dinner circles inspiring individuals to make a difference through the power of collective giving." People's Grocery blog, Brahm's Blog.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In the spring and summer of 2021, with funding from AmeriCorps, our research team held focus groups with volunteer administrators about their technology use in the pandemic. A volunteer manager at a library in Oregon explains why translation tools are not enough: A couple years ago there was a Spanish language Facebook page for the library.

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Neon CRM

JULY 20, 2023

Whether you’re trying to construct a new building, complete upgrades, or expand your organization, a capital campaign will allow you to raise the funds to do that. A capital campaign is an aggressive funding push to support a large, expensive project. A capital campaign allows an organization to achieve ambitious goals.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2016

Join TechSoup on August 23 for a tour of training resources available to help your nonprofit, library, church, and foundation staffers increase their technology literacy and grow their tech skills. What Can Libraries Count? Be a better trainer. Getting a Grip on Social Media Numbers. Get a grip. Get to Know GrantStation.

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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. In Lindon, Utah, 50 employee volunteers planted trees that Symantec donated to TreeUtah using its local Community Outreach funds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

What do libraries look like in the future? Funded the infrastructure, and less well on content. How to find the right funding mechanism to facilitate collaborative teams? Emphasis is on digital literacy. Grantees - like Global Kids - found the right group to fund. New set of research methods for this.

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Neon CRM

MARCH 21, 2025

Races (Like Fun Runs or Serious 5Ks) For the fitness-minded in your community, running races like 5Ks or fun runs as a team is a classic way to raise funds. Themed Challenges A challengeeven if its a silly onecan raise serious funds. This is an engaging way to raise awareness for your mission and raise funds as teams battle it out.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2015

The Lifeline Program is funded through the Universal Service Fund via contributions from telecom companies (and their customers). They will create and promote digital literacy programs. The organization already has a significant array of members , which include mostly cities, libraries, and nonprofits. A Human Right.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2008

Today, the Los Angeles nanny funds a school in her native Malawi -- where half a million children have been orphaned by the disease."

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2016

Many nonprofits and libraries all across the country are doing great work around digital inclusion. nonprofit and library digital inclusion consortium. California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) has been working diligently in California for a decade to figure out how to end the digital divide.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2016

Many nonprofits and libraries all across the country are doing great work around digital inclusion. nonprofit and library digital inclusion consortium. California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) has been working diligently in California for a decade to figure out how to end the digital divide.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Auctions Auctions are a major source of funding for a lot of nonprofit associations because they engage the competitive spirits of supporters. Of course, they’re also challenging to manage as you’re handling the donations of items on one end and funds on the other. Organizations can gain funds through entry fees and individual pledges.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

It also provides tools that facilitate program management, funding development, and global collaboration. Foundations can streamline funding development and partnerships by creating a grant submission and approval process with Box. Its employees use Box to share digital asset libraries and collaborate with third-party vendors.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Bake sale Bake sales are always a delightful way to raise funds for your organization. You can also bid off the best looks to boost your funds from the event. You can also raise funds simultaneously by offering tickets to different activities and concessions.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Grant Proposals : AI writers can help nonprofits create persuasive grant proposals that secure funding and support for their initiatives. Social Media Content : AI writers can craft compelling social media posts, including captions, images, and videos, that promote a nonprofit’s mission and encourage action.

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