NTEN

JULY 15, 2014

Through thousands of community-run events around the world, the Maker Party unites educators, organizations, and enthusiastic Internet users of all ages and skill levels. Technology shapes how we learn, how we connect, and how we communicate, but not everyone has the basic skills and information they need to harness the power of the web.

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The Verge

JUNE 29, 2020

The local public high school let students bring laptops home to use for their (voluntary) remote-learning program, but not hotspots, he said.

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Tableau

JANUARY 31, 2022

“Competitive organizations recognize that future-proofing the workforce is more than just data skills and tools training. For success in the future of work, organizations expand their definition of data literacy, invest in their people, and double-down on Data Culture.” —Wendy Turner-Williams, Chief Data Officer, Tableau.

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Tableau

JANUARY 31, 2022

“Competitive organizations recognize that future-proofing the workforce is more than just data skills and tools training. For success in the future of work, organizations expand their definition of data literacy, invest in their people, and double-down on Data Culture.” —Wendy Turner-Williams, Chief Data Officer, Tableau.

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Tableau

JUNE 2, 2022

And for those that didn’t or couldn’t, there were still opportunities to make meaningful connections by attending the conference virtually or through local TC22 watch parties. CJ Mayes produced a visually stunning piece on the misconceptions around African literacy rates and global health. Here are just a few: .

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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. Both posts began with a striking quote from Dustin, a summary of his story, and a call to action to read his full story and find a local service project. For the feature image, they used a photo of Rani looking directly at the camera.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

But the level of skill, belief, strategic rigor, creative confidence, and sheer will required to win this game has never been higher or more complex. Airbnb managed to create a product extension through its own cultural intermingling, and now its Icons platform allows guests to book stays in IRL pop-cultural locales.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 18, 2010

During my first visit to the Nigerian capital of Abuja last April, I learned that a member of the NHRC who had been monitoring local elections had been beaten and unlawfully detained. The MacArthur Foundation provided key support for the project by not only financing our work, but also funding computer literacy training for NHRC staff.

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Tableau

JUNE 2, 2022

And for those that didn’t or couldn’t, there were still opportunities to make meaningful connections by attending the conference virtually or through local TC22 watch parties. CJ Mayes produced a visually stunning piece on the misconceptions around African literacy rates and global health. Here are just a few: .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Last week I was got to work on a week-long service trip in Cusco, Peru as part of Wake: Women’s Alliance for Knowledge Exchange #Tech2empower program where womwn in who work in technology volunteer to share their professional skills and knowledge with women-run business owners. Training in breeding is part of the program.

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Tableau

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Accessibility and scalability of the dashboard resulted in faster time to market and adoption by nearly 70 local authorities, emergency services, and charities now using “data for good.” . Growing data literacy. But foundational data skills are necessary to get people engaged and using data and analytics properly.

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Tableau

JANUARY 24, 2023

Inspired by the wildly popular Iron Viz competition from Tableau Conference, Viz Games are an exciting and fun way for any organization to take their skills to the next level while expanding data culture and engagement on data analysis. To do this successfully, and at scale, many have turned to hosting their own Viz Games !

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

But Latin America has the biggest skills gap in the world, with more than seven in 10 firms saying they have difficulty finding workers with the right skills. In addition, Parallel18 released a talent app for freelancers, students and professionals to find and apply to work with local international startups.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

[2] To better understand the skills and knowledge needed by nonprofit professionals, we conducted a needs-assessment study based on surveys of NMI instructors, advisory board members, alumni, and participants in NMI courses since 2007. We too dersire more instruction on financial literacy.

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Tableau

JANUARY 24, 2023

Inspired by the wildly popular Iron Viz competition from Tableau Conference, Viz Games are an exciting and fun way for any organization to take their skills to the next level while expanding data culture and engagement on data analysis. To do this successfully, and at scale, many have turned to hosting their own Viz Games !

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2022

But despite the proliferation of local and foreign crypto exchanges and the introduction of novel models by up-and-coming web3 platforms, some observers believe there are still notable barriers to using crypto in Africa. “We To that end, the local knowledge and specialized skills of the MARA team is quite promising.”

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

They may be able to work with local stores or boutiques that act as sponsors and also get to show off their collections. You can find local comedians on entertainer-sourcing sites like GigSalad or The Bash, or you can ask for help from local comedy clubs. Haunted House Tours There are a couple different ways to go about this.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ask local bakeries to offer sweets to sell to further motivate donors to purchase a treat. Your participants get the chance to showcase their unique skills–whether it’s singing, dancing, or any other talent they’d like to show off. Partner with a local sports store to offer your winners a basketball-themed prize!

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Chris Jarvis (2010) points out that volunteer programs can offer additional skill development, improved morale and productivity, as well as a more cooperative corporate culture. Examples of such partnerships include Habitat for Humanity and Home Depot or Pet Smart and local animal rescue shelters. Sources: Brudney, J. and Meijs, L.

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

Their grantmaking aims to ensure that American public education prepares all students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they need to fully participate in democracy and thrive in the global economy. Global Fund For Children. They provide education tailored to girls’ needs. Areas served: US (limited worldwide). Kars4Kids Foundation.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Offer skills-based volunteer opportunities for participants to enhance certain skills, especially tech-related ones. Remember to offer roles where your volunteers can learn new skills and engage with others, just like they can with in-person opportunities. Ask volunteers what they’d like to see.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

This raises some interesting questions for how nonprofits and libraries talk about the digital divide and how they advocate for public access technology and technology skills development. I think this has interesting implications for how organizations talk about and advocate for public access technology and skills development.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Knowing where and how to find monthly donors for your nonprofit is a key skill in successful fundraising, and one you’ll certainly want to get good at! Without them, young people on our waitlist continue to face the challenges that low levels of literacy create in their lives. More on that in a moment.

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

TechSoup Asia Asia is a nonprofit collaborative venture between TechSoup Global and its local nonprofit organization partners, Connecting Up Australia and the Hong Kong Council of Social Service. The program helps Vietnamese nonprofits to build staff capacity, apply for grants, and recruit skilled volunteers.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 8, 2022

Reach out to your local schools to see if they’re looking for any specific supplies for the school year. Volunteer at your local school. If you’ve attended a local school yourself or know any students, connect with new students to give tours and advice on how to navigate their new school and help set to rest any first-day jitters.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The nonprofit sector will be central to meeting these demands, with thousands of new organizations expected to emerge in areas such as healthcare, housing, mental health, and digital literacy. Digital Literacy and Technology Support As society becomes increasingly digital, the older population faces a growing digital divide.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 5, 2011

As a company, they works to have a positive impact on the local communities around the world where it has offices. Last year, Symantec employees donated $650,000 to nonprofits and libraries in their local communities, as well as 19,000 hours of volunteering. Matching Gifts, Dollars for Doers, and Nonprofit Board Service.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Bake Sales Sweeten the deal for your supporters by selling homemade treats at local events or high-traffic areas, appealing to people’s love for delicious goodies. These can be indoor or outdoor events, and you can invite some local vendors to show up and sell tasty movie treats.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

As the chief listener for the organization, Wendy honed her listening literacy skills using free tools like google alerts, technorati, RSS reader, and delicious. Listening skills and tools upgraded. She would listen, aggregate, analyze, and distribute to key subject matter experts within the organization on a consistent basis.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2014

First up was Joseph Tanigawa from Code for San Francisco (our local chapter of Code for America), who presented a nifty tool for bridging the digital divide. The user can go to any bus stop and simply text the stop ID number (listed on every bus stop) to a local phone number (415-528-3226).

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TechCrunch

MAY 31, 2022

Bridge the Gap Initiative (North Royalton, Ohio) A student-run organization designed to help senior citizens navigate the digital world by teaching them valuable skills like texting and video calling using their smart phones. Books N Bros (St.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

Local representatives from nonprofits, schools, and community groups convened in downtown San Francisco for Microsoft's YouthSpark Connection event. Although the challenges differ by region, the outcome is the same everywhere: young people are simply not gaining the 21 st century skills and experience required for today's workforce.

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Tableau

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Accessibility and scalability of the dashboard resulted in faster time to market and adoption by nearly 70 local authorities, emergency services, and charities now using “data for good.” . Growing data literacy. But foundational data skills are necessary to get people engaged and using data and analytics properly.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

One of our favorite ways to share success stories is through our Local Impact Map (LIM). We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy. Digital Divide nptech Local impact map digital inclusion success stories tssuccessstories' Enter your story by 5:00 p.m. That sounds great.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

One of our favorite ways to share success stories is through our Local Impact Map (LIM). We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy. Digital Divide nptech Local impact map digital inclusion success stories' That sounds great. How do you plan on doing that? b) Void States.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 7, 2023

Knowing how to write effective fundraising emails is an increasingly important skill. Say you’re writing an appeal that will support your summer literacy program: Imagine a character that’s similar to people who have donated to that cause in the past. Lots of elements work together to make a great fundraising email.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Golf Tournament Bring together avid golfers and local philanthropists—in many cases, they’re one and the same—for a day on the greens. Sports Tournament Organizing a sports tournament can attract local teams and sports enthusiasts to compete in games like soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, and more.

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