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The Information Diet: Not Just A Book, A Movement For Conscious Consumption of Information

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

His chapter on “Data Literacy” describes what sounds a lot of good content curation skills minus the social sharing part. This is good, basic digital literacy principles that have been taught by educators and librarians taught in the early 2000′s and continue today. He suggests these goals: 1.

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Putting the AI in Education: Stepping Toward Generative Artificial Intelligences 

sgEngage

Imagine your photography teacher able to explain different shot angles, subjects, apertures, and lighting techniques with nothing more than well-crafted prompts. Imagine a coach using an AI to generate a detailed analysis of your best athletes’ movements to help other students learn, model, and improve their own techniques.

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A renowned community of quilters is taking on copycats — and winning

The Verge

Etsy helped clear a path, waiving their standard 5 percent transaction fees for a year and donating a $50,000 grant to support Nest in everything from photography, marketing, and brand-building workshops to financial literacy guidance. I’ve actually gotten a very small house built, thanks to Etsy and a few more people.”.

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The Many Ways to Say I Love You With A Donation To A Charity

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Your donation will help the organization reach more children in poor, rural communities in the United States through early childhood education, literacy, physical activity and nutrition programs. Give a copy of Love Letters from the South , a beautiful photography book that pays tribute to all those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

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Crafting a Winning Fundraising Plan for Your Next Charity Event

Greater Giving

Example: “To raise critical funds through a community gala to support our after-school literacy program for underprivileged children.” This succinctly expresses the purpose of your event and aligns with your organization’s overall mission. These goals should be both financial (e.g., raising $10,000) and non-financial (e.g.,

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How To Turn Your Smartphone Into A Movie Production Studio In 6 Easy Steps

Global Giving

Best practices for filming are very much the same as for photography. Featured Photo: Using Texting to Increase Literacy in Afghanistan by Afghan Institute of Learning. If possible, film each shot a few times just in case there is a problem. You are now ready to go out into the world and film!

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Support Women Survivors of War with $27/month

Have Fun - Do Good

They talked about the economic value of housework, and the importance of education and literacy in gaining economic independence." Sissel of the Sissel Byington Photography blog sponsors a women each year. They enrolled in special job skills classes designed to meet the market needs of their community.

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