Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Step 2: Write a pitch or a press release. If you want to pitch your story to several news outlets, you need to draft a press release, which you can later adapt for your website’s blog, your email marketing communications, and your social channels. Convert your press release to a PDF. See what types of stories they cover.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 8, 2006

Route 66 Literacy began its first beta at Community Association for Rehabilitation, Inc. We were delighted by the feedback from the users and the C·A·R staff about the results, and we're planning to press ahead to raise money to take this project to the next stage. C·A·R) in January, here in Palo Alto, California.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2015

Benetech is hiring new Vice Presidents for our Global Literacy and Human Rights programs. You are the leader we are looking for if you see the combination of social good and businesslike management as the answer to pressing problems throughout the world. We must help ensure that every report of abuse is a tool for justice.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Children's Literacy Initiative. The Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) began as a way to provide collections of excellent children’s books & trainings in reading-aloud to teachers in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. Union of Concerned Scientists.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2018

3: World Press Freedom Day — #WorldPressFreedomDay. 8: International Literacy Day — #LiteracyDay. 2: World Autism Awareness Day — #WorldAustismDay. 7: World Health Day — #WorldHealthDay. 12: International Day for Street Children — #StreetChildrenDay. 14: World Dolphin Day — #WorldDolphinDay.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2017

3: World Press Freedom Day — #WorldPressFreedomDay. 8: International Literacy Day — #LiteracyDay. 2: World Autism Awareness Day — #WorldAustismDay. 7: World Health Day — #WorldHealthDay. 12: International Day for Street Children — #StreetChildrenDay. 14: World Dolphin Day — #DolphinDay.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals outline the most pressing and complex social issues facing the earth and offer a framework for ending world poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring peace and well-being for all its people. The UN Foundation created them to highlight what needs to be achieved by 2030 and track progress.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 16, 2014

3: World Press Freedom Day — #WorldPressFreedomDay. 8: International Literacy Day — #LiteracyDay. 2: World Autism Awareness Day — #WorldAustismDay and #LIUB. 12: International Day for Street Children — #StreetChildrenDay. 22: Earth Day — #EarthDay. 25: World Malaria Day — #WorldMalariaDay.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2017

3: World Press Freedom Day — #WorldPressFreedomDay. 8: International Literacy Day — #LiteracyDay. 2: World Autism Awareness Day — #WorldAustismDay. 7: World Health Day — #WorldHealthDay. 12: International Day for Street Children — #StreetChildrenDay. 14: World Dolphin Day — #DolphinDay.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

According to Theirworld, if the annual funding gap is not met—and there are no plans or proposals to address the gap currently—more than half the world’s children are at risk of failing to attain basic literacy skills by 2030. Current aid is a drop in the ocean—currently at just $16 billion a year—so innovative finance is crucial.”

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 13, 2009

Betsy Beaumon, formerly of BEA Systems and numerous other high tech roles (including founding her own social enterprise in the 1990s), has joined us as our new Vice President and General Manager of Literacy Programs. The press release on the appointment has much more detail. Tags: literacy Benetech Beaumon Bookshare.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Press Releases : AI writers can help nonprofits create attention-grabbing press releases that generate media coverage and raise awareness of their cause. This involves creating a sense of urgency and making the problem feel more significant, pressing, and frustrating.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

At CGI Annual Meetings, leaders from across sectors do more than just developing new ideas or getting inspired: they come together to take real action to address pressing global challenges. I had the honor of attending CGI 2013 where I announced Benetech’s latest Commitment to Action.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 10, 2011

Last quarter Betsy Beaumon presented the future of our Literacy program including Bookshare. How do we help decision-makers and the press get a better handle on what we know and don't know, and prevent people from leaping to the wrong conclusions (and by extension, taking the wrong actions)?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

They also demoed Read2Go, the accessible ebook application for the Apple OS and Route 66 Literacy, Benetech’s online literacy instructional program. During the party we had a surprise video message from Stevie Wonder, a long-time Bookshare member who told us that he is using Read2Go to read accessible books from the Bookshare library.

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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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2015

3: World Press Freedom Day — #WorldPressFreedomDay. 8: International Literacy Day — #LiteracyDay. 2: World Autism Awareness Day — #WorldAustismDay. 7: World Health Day — #WorldHealthDay. 12: International Day for Street Children — #StreetChildrenDay. 16: World Dolphin Day — #DolphinDay.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 8, 2024

Let’s say your nonprofit focuses on promoting literacy and discovers that many of your donors are older teachers and parents in your community. Local news and press. This could be environmental issues, education, or arts. Knowing these interests can help you connect your organization’s goals with what your donors care about.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Are there any pressing roadblocks that you continue encountering technology-wise? Prepare any initial inquiries for your technology consultant to ensure you cover all pressing questions. What level of technology literacy exists across your team? Prepare any initial documentation for your nonprofit consulting partner.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

This fair use victory is crucial not only for our present work, but also for our social mission at large and for the future of our work under our Global Literacy program. In particular, we’re excited about the promise that the appeal court’s ruling holds for the expansion of our efforts to improve access to images.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

For example, Martus can now be configured in less than 10 minutes by anyone with basic digital literacy skills. We want to address pressing social challenges by prototyping new tools in areas outside our established programs as well as better serving and empowering our current user communities. Martus Desktop 4.5 and Mobile Martus 1.2

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Do you have a pulse on what the most pressing local needs are at this moment? Boston University provides in-kind space to host professional development forums, EVERFI supplies financial literacy coursework, and Boston’s Center for Teen Empowerment adds expertise in the youth development space. How did these groups come together?

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Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Cristi Hegranes, Global Press Institute – Global Press Institute (GPI) advances both responsible global journalism and community empowerment by offering journalism training to women around the world.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 2, 2007

By announcing this in many press interviews, I've managed to create lots of external pressure on myself to get this done! Speaking of the press, it is clear that they really get my overarching goal: to engage more of the tech community in serving the 90% of humanity we haven't been focusing on (yet).

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The Highland Street Foundation is committed to addressing the most pressing needs and concerns for children and families in Massachusetts and California. Areas served: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota. Highland Street Foundation. Louis area(Missouri, Illinois). Gray Family Foundation. Areas served: Oregon. Santa Fe Community Foundation.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 21, 2008

At a time when a growing number of people are looking for ways to help solve pressing social and environmental problems, Benetech's technology initiatives for people with disabilities, human rights and environmental communities are striking a chord with job seekers. Department of Education gave us a major award on September 28, 2007.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 23, 2017

From improving literacy to helping communities recover after natural disasters, nonprofits take on vital roles to do good in the world. How do you get noticed in a busy world with many growing and pressing concerns? There are currently over 1.5 Getting noticed in the public eye happens through action and taking steps to do good work.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

And I mean really ask, not by mass email or Twitter, but with a phone pressed to your ear, leaning over a table at a coffee shop, hanging on every word – the kind of ask that demonstrates you are listening because the other person is fascinating. I learned a few things from this experience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2006

Attending this press briefing will grant you access to a panel discussion and one-on-one time with some of the greatest minds and most influential s in the fields of technology, digital media, education and learning. "Digital Learning" Press Briefing and Panel Discussion. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

A call went out over a combination of listservs and social media channels asking local nonprofits and libraries to share their most pressing needs and dirtiest jobs with TechSoup via video or text. While social media as a volunteer recruitment tool has been a popular topic recently, TechSoup flipped the equation on its head a bit.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 7, 2016

Ideas include financial literacy training, fundraising discussions, or a presentation about a political or economic issue that affects your organization. It is good to give the group time to flesh out its most pressing issues—ideally, before those issues become too urgent. Decision points.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 6, 2012

An official press release for the study reads: The survey. One of the resources I have been most impressed with is the " Technology Literacy Benchmarks For Nonprofit Organizations ," created by NPower. found that most nonprofit managers believe there is still considerable room for improvement.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

This style can com across in the sponsorship opportunities you create, and it can also be used to parlay great sponsorship stories to the press. So many nonprofits use their blogs exclusive to list events and they’re missing out on storytelling moments for potential sponsors and donors, press or even prospective volunteers.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 13, 2006

But, we have only scratched the surface of what we could be doing to help solve the pressing social problems that confront us. Increasing literacy for women? We have a highly efficient system for creating technology that solves problems and delivers value far beyond the confines of Northern California. What's your issue?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 14, 2015

A search engine doesn't know that "high-quality, evidence-based early childhood literacy interventions" are the same thing as "helping children learn to read." Do a search by pressing the [Ctrl] + [F] keys at the same time. Use those words in your content. Type in the search box.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Classes Nonprofit organizations often offer classes that cover a wide array of topics, from literacy and language skills to financial literacy and job training. These events ignite thought-provoking discussions and promote personal growth while shedding light on pressing issues.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

The Press Institute for Women in the Developing World is an international nonprofit organization and citizen journalism initiative. It was written in very scribbled Nepali, her literacy skills were incredibly rudimentary, but what she ended up writing was a piece of journalism. I have a story that you have to hear.'"

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