Remove Global Remove Internet Remove Issue
article thumbnail

10 Questions …. Kate Behncken, global head, Microsoft Philanthropies

The NonProfit Times

Kate Behncken is corporate vice president, global head of Microsoft Philanthropies, a global, multi-disciplinary team that brings together corporate social responsibility, sales and engineering functions. Do you see the global south playing a more significant role for Microsoft Philanthropies in the future versus now?

article thumbnail

Join the Fight for Fair Internet

NTEN

As individuals, we rely on internet access every day. And the global pandemic made access to high-speed, affordable internet even more vital for our jobs, education, and healthcare. don’t have access to internet service. This isn’t just an access issue. It’s a civil rights issue. Our organizations do, too.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

A Call for Millions: Ending the Global Book Famine for the Blind

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

There’s a global book famine afflicting people with disabilities. I have good news: For $5 million a year, we can build a global library that provides tens of millions of people around the world who are blind, low vision, or dyslexic free access to books that will work for them. Why is a global solution to the book famine possible now?

Global 109
article thumbnail

Increasing Accessible Publishing Globally

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

These are exciting times for everyone who’s been working to meet the accessibility imperative, as we are witnessing global movements that will increase accessible publishing and create new and better opportunities for people with disabilities. In my talk, I highlighted three global movements towards increasing accessible publishing.

article thumbnail

Announcing Our Second Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Globally

Saleforce Nonprofit

Hunger is a global issue that affects everyone, everywhere. Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas, including homelessness , equity in education , and climate justice. An estimated 811 million people are hungry globally.

Hunger 52
article thumbnail

Are Bots Slowing Down Your Website Performance?

Forum One

But what could be the underlying issue? These advanced AI-powered bots traverse the internet, indexing data from content-rich websites. So, what can you do to address these issues and future-proof your site? Don’t face these challenges alone Remember, most organizations are facing these same issues.

article thumbnail

New on SSIR: Global Tools for Going Local

Amy Sample Ward

. —– I truly believe that in all communications, information sharing, marketing and even community building there is a natural balancing between more-and-more-global and more-and-more-local. Global use of social media is also a great way to amplify voices, ideas, and stories. Don’t forget the global context!

Local 143