TechCrunch

AUGUST 8, 2022

Coding is the new literacy — for years, people have been calling programming the X-factor that guarantees future success. Coding is “A” new literacy, not “THE” new literacy and is only one of many ways to achieve great outcomes. Magnus Grimeland. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 7, 2022

Yesterday, I covered the startups at AARP Innovation Labs’ virtual presentation , which ran the gamut from a financial literacy platform to a D2C startup creating products to address menopause. After all, the usefulness of things like mobility aids, health monitoring platforms and long-term financial planning aren’t limited to the elderly.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 26, 2006

Sounded like she needs something I've seen in Brazil, and so I hope to make the connection. She also explained that the illiterate poor women she serves are more committed to literacy for their children than for themselves. Sheela Patel of SPARC in Mumbai, India, and I talked about IT needs for her communities: the poor.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 8, 2022

This means that through most of the year, the fundraising beat sounds more like a faint pulse. Apart from raising emergency funds, many nonprofits rely on #GivingTuesday and end-of-year giving to generate the bulk of their individual donations. But you know that your need for funds is year-round.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2022

Originally created to teach kids and teenagers financial literacy, Goalsetter is expanding its reach to more people with savings and investment management tools. Goalsetter raises $15 million to go B2B with children’s financial literacy app.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

If it sounds complicated, well, it is. Tellus says it promotes financial literacy by quizzing users on financial terms, for example, and then rewarding them with higher interest rates. Lee breaks it down as such: “The home they [Tellus’ borrowers] buy typically is not the starter home.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

That sounds amazing. Leap for Literacy. Leap for Literacy added a video about their organization at the top of their landing page. Rather than an image or text, videos are more interactive and are better at conveying your mission and gaining a donor’s trust. Why would anyone not want to add video?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

These women could not make sound financial decisions. Put simply, it offers a way to invest in female farmers while seeing a return on that investment, and giving the farmers the financial literacy, education and opportunities they might not have otherwise had access to. “We

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Tableau

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Just as a professional who takes a job abroad needs to immerse herself in the native tongue, businesses who value data literacy need ways to immerse their people in the language of data. . For businesses wanting to keep their people active, engaged and innovating with their colleagues, data communities are a sound investment. .

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The company has been, and will continue to be, a text-focused company that wants to improve literacy of students across the world, according to Gross. In reality, though, some interactive tools fail to deliver high-quality education, thus missing an important balance between engaging content and pedagogically sound learning.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2022

Recognizing that not everyone who wants to invest might have the financial literacy to do so, Vest has also developed what Polhamus describes as “a market simulation environment for learning and practicing” for those who have no previous financial exposure. Presently, Vest has 36 employees, up from five a year ago.

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NTEN

JULY 24, 2012

Sounds familiar, right? Let’s assume you plan to start an educational program to help children with literacy. Center for Nonprofits, I have the opportunity to talk with many nonprofit board members and staff across North Carolina about their use of technology. If you stop there, you’re missing an opportunity.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 24, 2018

Most “inspirational” quotes sound nice, but often lack substance or educational value. – John Wood , Founder of Room to Read, a nonprofit promoting literacy in children. Gain some inspiration with these motivational quotes from top nonprofit thought leaders and learn how you can apply them to your own organization!

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Tableau

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Just as a professional who takes a job abroad needs to immerse herself in the native tongue, businesses who value data literacy need ways to immerse their people in the language of data. . For businesses wanting to keep their people active, engaged and innovating with their colleagues, data communities are a sound investment. .

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Tech Soup

APRIL 6, 2012

" Joseph's initiative, the Online Leadership Program , integrates a "youth development approach when tackling international and public policy issues with youth media programs that build digital literacy, foster substantive online dialogues, develop resources for educators, and promote civic participation." Photo: Br3nda.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2021

Whether your organization promotes literacy, shelters animals, or impacts another worthy cause, recurring donations have the power to increase your funds so long as you take a smart approach to optimizing your program. This mistake sounds like a no-brainer, but it happens! Here’s what we’ll cover: Prioritize the donor experience.

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The Verge

MARCH 12, 2021

I started the process of trying to play the old games that I couldn’t play anymore with sounds instead,” chaosparrot says. Both VoiceAttack and GAVPI require more tech literacy than just running a game by itself, and Parrot.Py While searching for solutions, he came across a video of someone using speech recognition software to code.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Without them, young people on our waitlist continue to face the challenges that low levels of literacy create in their lives. For every four monthly gifts of $25, we are able to enroll one student from that list into our Learning for Literacy program – empowering them with vital knowledge and skills to change their futures!

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

Northstar Digital Literacy has some online assessments free to individuals. Make technology skills an organizational priority You might be thinking, this sounds like a lot of work! For example, the University of Kentucky publishes this skills checklist with a list of basic computer skills you could adapt to your context.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 7, 2023

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. Is your subject line exciting, or does it sound a lot like the other hundreds of emails you receive every day? What motivated them to give last time?

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

This may sound hard, but a clear, concise, key message is vital to creating a successful video. Remember, smartphone imagery can easily be manipulated, but poor sound can seriously affect the perceived quality of your video. A video editor app will allow you to trim your clips, edit them, and add sound. Start with your audience.

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Achieve

MAY 21, 2017

Sound familiar? From literacy to blood drives, mobile awareness and fundraising initiatives work because they literally put your cause into the hands of potential donors and supporters, eliminating barriers such as time and distance. If your organization does something similar, how often is it successful? (Be Be honest.).

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

Although Vietnam is regarded as a developing country, it has a literacy rate of 94 percent. Its explosion is considered to be the loudest sound ever heard in modern history. Vietnam is an S-shaped country that is slightly larger than New Mexico. It is densely populated with 92 million people. People heard it 3,000 miles away.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

It was really how to do all social media well, but I guess the Social Media Well Conference does sound a little awkward, so Blogwell it is. Create a training program to ensure social media literacy. The conference was actually called Blogwell but I just don't think that did it justice. Thus I had the great opportunity to attend.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Second, the productivity difference between basic computer literacy and a bit more advanced expertise is profound. But enough about IPOs this year — Alex also built on previous coverage to explore Databricks going public next year , which sounds quite likely at this point. Like Airbnb. Across the week. TechCrunch.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2009

This sounds like a great opportunity for corporate culture shock. Technology is not fully appreciated, and computer literacy is limited in an environment where users can’t experiment. Strategic opportunities that arise on the web are not noticed and factored into planning.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

Try reading your letter aloud and see if it sounds like you are chatting with your donor. In Haiti, a typical adult has just five years of schooling, and the literacy rate is just 53 percent. This tone helps build a connection between you and your donor. And your gift made it happen.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 11, 2016

The matrix map cultivates sound decision-making that embraces the entire organization’s capacity rather than one program or person. When the matrix map was completed, it showed counseling, financial literacy and job training operating at financial deficits.

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Neon CRM

JULY 20, 2023

While you may be thinking, “That just sounds like fundraising,” what differentiates it is its intensity and specific goal. For example, let’s return to the literacy organization that wants to buy a building for a library. Some capital campaigns may run for a few months, and others may run for years!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

That sounds great. We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy. Use the “Story” section of the form to tell us the great things your organization has been able to do with the help of TechSoup. Enter your story by 5:00 p.m. Where will you showcase my story?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

That sounds great. We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy. We at TechSoup are proud to support the important work of nonprofits around the world. How do you plan on doing that? One of our favorite ways to share success stories is through our Local Impact Map (LIM).

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Neon CRM

JUNE 16, 2023

Also involved in your organization is her daughter Nina, a 22-year-old literacy coach who volunteers her time for many of your projects focused on children. Categorizing your donors may sound impersonal but it’s actually a great way to understand what’s important to them.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 20, 2006

If you could tell them why they are important, what would you say?

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 9, 2007

At the risk of sounding like the biggest dork on the East Coast, a few weeks ago I sat down with some friends to play the new Lord of the Rings board game. It’s a cooperative game, which means that all six of us worked together to defeat Sauron and destroy the Ring. We succeeded.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 10, 2021

That sounds good, right? I thought about it and … a Book Fair for Grownups has potential, especially if your organization has a literacy or education focus. If you pick the right fundraiser or fundraising event, it can become a signature event that you host year after year, with a steady increase in revenue year after year.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 10, 2006

I was at that time working at a wonderful organization called Streetside Stories , which is a literacy arts organization with programming in various Title 1 middle schools in San Francisco. That sounds cheesy, but it’s true. I think this work is a work in progress. It’s progressive work in progress.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 3, 2015

And we don’t support causes just because a mission statement sounds good. For Fashion Project that means a force for clean water, a force for global literacy, a force for aids relief, a force for autism research, a force for food, a force for a cure, a force for awareness, a force for peace. We’re looking for purpose.

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