Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend. What’s the problem?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

This is an immense victory for fair use as the basis of a balanced intellectual property system, and we, at Benetech, are delighted by it and by its tremendous positive implications for the public interest. What is this court case and why do we care so much about it?

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

First, you have to have the right story for the right publication. Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News Here are the steps for getting coverage of your organization’s work in newspapers, TV news, and digital publications: . Study your local publications and news programs for four weeks. Convert your press release to a PDF.

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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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EveryAction

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Black Cat Rescue works to improve the public image of both black cats and animal adoption by making black cat adoption a positive experience for all involved, especially around Halloween when the focus on black cats is high. Children's Literacy Initiative. Union of Concerned Scientists.

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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. The documentation projects of our partners in Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe have yielded so far six high-quality publications or reports about violations against LGBTI individuals in their communities.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Millions of editors on Wikipedia and it’s rise in public use was climbing. Problems were that many survivors had no internet access, let alone electrical power, let alone computers or even computer literacy. If you want to see the data historically, be sure to visit the site and press “Play&# on the map. Direct Content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2015

In addition to those listed below, see also international public holidays by country , Days of the Year , and Wikipedia’s List of Commemorative Days. 3: World Press Freedom Day — #WorldPressFreedomDay. 8: International Literacy Day — #LiteracyDay. 17: World Religion Day — #WorldReligionDay. September.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 6, 2012

The authors of the publication were curious to find out how accurately the widely held assumption that nonprofits are at a technological disadvantage reflects reality. An official press release for the study reads: The survey. Their findings were somewhat mixed.

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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. As people live longer, managing chronic conditions, providing palliative care, and ensuring access to affordable healthcare will become more pressing.

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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. million nonprofits registered in the United States, which includes private foundations, public charities, chambers of commerce and civic leagues. You Need to Outreach for Publicity.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation seeks to protect natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and promote public health in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. Areas served: Worldwide. PADI AWARE Foundation. The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation. Highland Street Foundation.

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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? Over the last ten years, the MLK Scholars Program has brought together partners from across the social, public and private sectors to enact positive change in the Boston community. Where does your organization sit in your community?

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

But they are looking for local marketing opportunities, whether that be via mentions in your newsletter, a booth at a public-facing event, or a mention on your website. 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.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Gather a group of volunteers to pick up litter, plant trees, clean public spaces, and create a cleaner, more beautiful environment for everyone. Volunteers come together to plant trees in parks, streets, and public spaces, contributing to a greener and more sustainable community.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

So, if I provide 10 English as a second language or 10 computer literacy programs a year for 10 people, let’s just say that’s 100 pieces of content, that’s service. So earlier I mentioned maybe a parent who took English as a second language classes or maybe they got their GED or they took those computer literacy programs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2019

In addition to the days listed below, see also public holidays by country , Days of the Year , and Wikipedia’s List of Commemorative Months. 3: World Press Freedom Day — #WorldPressFreedomDay. 8: International Literacy Day — #LiteracyDay. 19: World Religion Day — #WorldReligionDay. 20: Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program. With the goal of promoting braille literacy, this landmark meeting brought together braille experts from around the world to Perkins’ campus in Watertown, Massachusetts. Image by the National Braille Press, a DIAGRAM subcontract.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. It creates an opportunity to have public benefit being balanced with business interests. I believe in the power of books to change the world.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

The Saskatoon Public Library opened its doors to these evacuees, and staff members stepped up their efforts to help the evacuees communicate with their family and friends. "This is what a public library is all about," said Carol Cooler, the director of libraries and CEO at the Saskatoon Public Library in a press statement.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

I remember trying to sell calendars as a public school fundraiser when I was about 8. If your organization promotes literacy, partner with a bookstore. Make a media list and blast out a press release. Actually, I think they’ve had a bad experience raising money somewhere along the way and they think that’s what it’s about.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

Photo from public photos tagged with macarthur in NMC flickr stream. He noted that media literacy has to be integrated as a skill set in all places. Media literacy and creation skills can't be add-ons in schools, but have to be integrated across the curriculum in all subjects. It starts in the home. NMC Consortium Summary.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 14, 2008

Last week, NAS brought 25 people (including me) to Washington to discuss what issues might be appropriate to cover in the report, which is at least 3 years from hitting the press (assuming it receives funding). From my perspective the line wasn’t between libraries and museums but public-facing and private/researcher-facing organizations.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

They wanted to create a literacy program for themselves because now there was a school where their children could go to school, but they felt embarrassed that they couldn't support their children because they themselves were illiterate. It works in over 160 countries around the world.

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