Posted by Jon Ketchum at 10:56:10 AM Tue 02/02/2010
Funds Will Help Bring More Technology to K-12 Classrooms Across the U.S.
NEW YORK- Doing IT for Good (DITFG), the corporate philanthropy platform of strategic advisory firm Landmark Ventures, today announces Digital Wish as the 2010 beneficiary of a $50,000 financial and consulting grant. Digital Wish is an online forum where teachers can find funding for their technology wish lists, and communities can engage with local schools with the goal of modernizing K-12 classrooms with technology and preparing students for tomorrow's workforce.
“The selection of Digital Wish provides a unique opportunity for the DITFG network to apply its expertise and thought leadership to support a promising organization at a critical stage of development”
DITFG focuses on leveraging Landmark’s experience and relationships across the technology and financial sectors toward the support of deserving nonprofits. The program aims to encourage new methods of corporate social responsibility and increase the social impact of Landmark’s company, community and network.
“The selection of Digital Wish provides a unique opportunity for the DITFG network to apply its expertise and thought leadership to support a promising organization at a critical stage of development,” said Landmark Ventures General Partner Zeev Klein. “And through their work of connecting teachers and corporations to bring technology into local classrooms, working with Digital Wish will allow us to support an extensive underserved community of thousands of K-12 students.”
“We are very thankful to Doing IT for Good for selecting Digital Wish as the grant recipient. We currently have more than 116,000 schools listed on Digital Wish, 26,037 educators and donor registrants from all 50 states, and source over 700 technology products from 54 vendors. This grant will help us increase these numbers and strengthen our foundation so we can continue to help today’s students become tomorrow’s leaders,” said Digital Wish Founder and Executive Director Heather Chirtea.
About Landmark Ventures/DITFG
Founded in 2007 by Landmark Ventures, Doing IT for Good uses a unique model combining financial grants, network building, and ongoing organizational assistance to promote corporate social responsibility within the technology arena. Landmark Ventures is a leading strategic advisory firm offering a unique combination of venture development and global investment banking services, with a focus on serving growth oriented technology companies and their venture capital and private equity sponsors. www.landmarkventures.com
About Digital Wish
Digital Wish is on a mission to modernize classrooms and prepare students for tomorrow's workforce. Digital Wish promotes the early adoption of technology within schools by providing a platform for teachers and educators to develop wish lists, share project plans, collaborate on best practices, and purchase technology in a cost-effective manner. And by streamlining and targeting the process of giving, Digital Wish allows large and small-scale donors to directly impact their local schools. www.digitalwish.org
Contacts
For Landmark Ventures Meredith Smith, 408-892-0574 Meredith@blendr-media.com
Digital Wish Media Contact: Jon Gallup, jon.gallup@digitalwish.org Digital Wish
PO Box 1072
Manchester Center, Vermont 05255-1072 (802) 375-6721 X-222
Posted by Jon Ketchum at 01:41:14 PM Mon 12/07/2009
MANCHESTER CENTER, Vt., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This holiday season give the gift of technology to teachers in your local school and Digital Wish will match your gift with additional funding.
Here's how it works! Teachers register for free at www.digitalwish.org and create a personalized classroom profile. They then go shopping and create wish lists of technology items they need for the classroom such as SMART Boards, Dell Netbooks and Flip Video Camcorders and describe how each item will benefit the students and improve the learning experience.
Individual donors, corporations or fundraising groups can go to Digital Wish and search for classrooms based upon location, interests or by browsing the feature teacher section. Here you can read about the classroom and its needs and purchase an item for the class or donate a dollar amount to help fundraise for the item. Once a technology item is purchased, Digital Wish will match additional funding to go back into the classroom's account to purchase other items on their wish list.
Digital Wish also works with national technology partners to grant technology to schools or to offer other matching programs. John Lintner recently took advantage of a matching program and donated 24 Flip Video Camcorders to his children's elementary school for the price of 12. "Through the site I was able to contribute more than double the amount of cameras than my budget would have previously allowed," Lintner said. "I would recommend Digital Wish to other donors for the same reasons why I used the site: it's convenient, easy and you know how your money is going to be spent."
To learn more about Digital Wish and how you can donate to your school visit www.digitalwish.org. If your school isn't registered or a teacher does not have a wish list, Digital Wish can help you create a personalized donation to the school of your choice.
Digital Wish, a national non-profit working to bring technology into the classroom, is giving the power of the donor to choose exactly which classroom will benefit from their generosity this season. If you are looking for a creative way to give to your children's classroom or local community Digital Wish never takes any fees off of your donations and will match any technology purchase with an additional 2-10% in funding, making your holiday gift feel larger.
CONTACT: Lindsay McFillin of Digital Wish, +1-802-375-6721 Ext. 209, lindsay@digitalwish.org
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PO Box 1072
Manchester Center, Vermont 05255-1072 (802) 375-6721 X-222
Posted by Digital Wish Support at 04:00:35 PM Mon 11/09/2009
Flip Video is offering a 2 for 1 matching program for K-12 teachers, providing two Flip Ultra™ cameras for $150* at www.digitalwish.org.
Manchester Center, VT, October 27, 2009 – Digital Wish and Flip Video are proud to offer a special matching program for educators. It was designed to make video technology more accessible, and help teachers affordably integrate video into the classroom. For just $150*, anyone can purchase a Flip Ultra™ camcorder for their favorite classroom and Flip Video will match every purchase with a second camcorder for free to help support American schools! With this matching program educators and parents can easily put the power of video into classrooms across the US.
To access this matching program, educators should register their classroom at www.digitalwish.org. Anyone can then purchase Flip Camcorders through their favorite teacher’s classroom profile or Digital Wish’s shopping area and the free matching unit from Flip Video will automatically appear in their cart. Teachers are invited to make a classroom wish list and invite their PTA to start fundraising for their technology needs. Donors can also register on Digital Wish and donate Flip Camcorders directly to the classroom or teacher of their choice through this matching program.
“Flip video cameras are a perfect fit for classroom use and a favorite among our teacher community,” said Heather Chirtea, Digital Wish’s Founder. “We believe that this matching program will help our most desperate schools combat the critical shortfall in technology funding.”
Educators should register their classroom for free at www.digitalwish.org to take advantage of the Flip Video educators matching program. The program is only available to non-profit K-12 schools in the US exclusively for classroom usage. Purchase is limited to four Flip Camcorders per educator.
About Digital Wish Digital Wish is a non-profit on a mission to modernize American classrooms and prepare students for tomorrow’s workforce. Educators build technology wish lists and describe how each resource will be utilized. Teachers write project plans or browse a free lesson plan library to find project ideas written by educators, outlining best practices in technology. Their classroom’s story is then posted online, for review by any donor. Digital Wish works with many institutions to set up cost-free grant programs for schools, then matches every donation with an additional 2%-10% in funding. Visit www.digitalwish.org.
Media Contact: Jon Ketchum (802) 375-6721 Ext. 210 Flip Promo Contact: Lindsay McFillin (802) 375-6721 Ext. 209 Digital Wish, PO Box 1072, Manchester Center, VT 05255 Telephone: (802) 375-6721 Fax: (802) 375-6860 Email Address: lindsay@digitalwish.org Website: http://www.digitalwish.org
*matching program subject to change at the discretion of Cisco Systems, Inc. and does not include sales tax and shipping fees.
Digital Wish Media Contact: Jon Gallup, jon.gallup@digitalwish.org Digital Wish
PO Box 1072
Manchester Center, Vermont 05255-1072 (802) 375-6721 X-222
Posted by Jon Ketchum at 03:39:57 PM Thu 10/15/2009
Digital Wish is now offering the Dell Classroom Netbook- Latitude 2100 with bundled accessories to educators on www.digitalwish.org.
Manchester Center, VT, October 15, 2009 – Digital Wish is proud to offer a Dell Classroom Netbook bundle tailored for educators, helping to put computers into student hands. Parents and community members can now invest in their children’s classrooms, by donating netbooks through Digital Wish. With a rubberized casing for durability, a built-in touch screen and webcam the Dell Latitude 2100 is a perfect netbook for students of any age. This incredible bundle also includes a shoulder strap, Microsoft Office Suite, Windows XP Pro and a 3-year bumper-to-bumper warranty. A built-in LED monitor on the backside of the screen is a sure fire way to keep kids on task. It lights up when a student is online or networked so that educators can visually scan the classroom and be sure students are staying focused.
To put a Dell Latitude 2100 into your student’s hands, educators can register their classroom wish list for free at www.digitalwish.org. Parents and community members can then purchase Dell Classroom Netbooks directly from the shopping area or fundraise for their school’s technology needs. Donors can also register on Digital Wish and purchase a Dell Latitude 2100’s directly for the classroom or teacher of their choice.
“Teachers have been asking us to carry netbooks on Digital Wish since our inception,” said Heather Chirtea, Digital Wish’s Founder. “We are ecstatic to work with Dell because the Latitude 2100 was made for the classroom from the ground up. With its durability and size, this computer is ideal for students to carry around in backpacks.”
Educators should register their classroom for free at www.digitalwish.org.
About Digital Wish Digital Wish is a non-profit on a mission to modernize American classrooms and prepare students for tomorrow’s workforce. Educators build technology wish lists and describe how each resource will be utilized. Teachers write project plans or browse a free lesson plan library to find project ideas written by educators, outlining best practices in technology. Their classroom’s story is then posted online, for review by any donor. Digital Wish works with many institutions to set up cost-free grant programs for schools, then matches every donation with an additional 2%-10% in funding. Visit www.digitalwish.org.
About Dell Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they need and value. For more information, visit www.dell.com.
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Digital Wish Media Contact: Jon Gallup, jon.gallup@digitalwish.org Digital Wish
PO Box 1072
Manchester Center, Vermont 05255-1072 (802) 375-6721 X-222
Posted by Digital Wish Support at 03:57:46 PM Mon 10/05/2009
Digital Wish and Flip Video Spotlight are offering 2 Flip Ultra™ cameras for $150 to educators at http://www.digitalwish.org.
Manchester Center, VT, October 5, 2009 – Digital Wish and Flip Video Spotlight Program are proud to offer a special deal for educators to help integrate video into the classroom.For just $150, educators can purchase TWO Flip Ultra™ camcorders or use donated funds. With this 2 for 1 promotion, educators and donors can put the power of video into classrooms across the US. To access the promotion, educators should register their classroom for free at http://www.digitalwish.org. Teachers can then purchase the Flip Camcorders directly from the shopping area or add them to their classroom’s wish list and start fundraising for their technology needs.Donors can also register on Digital Wish and donate flips directly the classroom or teacher of their choice.
“Flip video cameras are a perfect fit for classroom use and a favorite among our teacher community,” said Heather Chirtea, Digital Wish’s Founder. “Video has the power to engage students in new ways, and the 2 for 1 promotion makes it even easier to get this already affordable technology into the hands of students.”
Educators should register their classroom for free at http://www.digitalwish.org to receive the 2 for 1 promotion. The promotion is only available to non-profit K-12 schools in the US, and purchase is limited to four Flip Camcorders per educator.
About Pure Digital, Inc. Based in San Francisco, Pure Digital Technologies is a pioneer in developing simple, affordable digital imaging solutions for the mass market. Its revolutionary Flip Video family of camcorders ignited a new category of video cameras that puts the power to shoot and share video into the pockets of everyday consumers. Flip Video camcorders are the world's first with on-board software to enable editing, organizing, and seamless video uploading to YouTube, MySpace, AOL Video and other video sharing sites. As part of its Flip Video Spotlight Program, the company pledged to deliver 1 million camcorders to help non-profits use the power of video to change the world. Flip Video is available in over 10,000 retail locations including Amazon, Best Buy, Circuit City, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Sears, Kmart, and TheFlip.com. Flip Video products are also available in Canada and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.TheFlip.com.
About Digital Wish Digital Wish is a non-profit on a mission to modernize American classrooms and prepare students for tomorrow’s workforce. Educators build technology wish lists and describe how each resource will be utilized. Teachers write project plans or browse a free lesson plan library to find project ideas written by educators, outlining best practices in technology. Their classroom’s story is then posted online, for review by any donor. Digital Wish works with many institutions to set up cost-free grant programs for schools, then matches every donation with an additional 2%-10% in funding. Visit http://www.digitalwish.org.
Posted by Jon Ketchum at 08:32:45 AM Tue 06/09/2009
Teachers can now use donations, grant money, or other school funds to purchase Microsoft and Adobe products at Digitalwish.org.
Manchester Center, VT, June 9, 2009 - Getting Adobe Systems Incorporated and Microsoft Corporation products into the classroom is now easier than ever at www.digitalwish.org. Digital Wish, a non-profit dedicated to modernizing classrooms, administers a constant stream of small grants to schools and helps teachers find and acquire funding for technology. Digital Wish not only offers Adobe and Microsoft products, but also automatically matches each purchase by giving 2% - 10% back to teachers every time they place an order. For example, if a donor or school purchases the Adobe® Create Suite 4® Design Premium site license, that school would automatically receive $189.98 to apply to a future purchase. In addition, Digital Wish demands no fee, ensuring that 100% of every donation will benefit classroom teachers and their students.
"Adobe and Microsoft products comprise some of the top requested products on the site," said Heather Chirtea, Digital Wish's Founder. "We're happy we can offer teachers the technology they really need to ensure their students' future success. Purchases and monetary contributions are also tax deductible, making Digital Wish a great resource for potential donors."
How it works:
Donors and teachers can register for free on digitalwish.org. Teachers set up "wish lists" for the Microsoft or Adobe products and other classroom technology they need, and donors can give cash donations or purchase items directly from a teacher's wish list. Using Digital Wish's Class Locator, donors can find teachers or schools anywhere in the United States. After receiving a cash donation, teachers "go shopping" for the technology they need, and Digital Wish donates 2% - 10% of every order back into their shopping cart.
About Digital Wish
As a non-profit, Digital Wish is on a mission to modernize American classrooms and prepare today's students for tomorrow. Educators build technology wish lists and describe how each resource will be utilized. Their classroom's story is then posted online, for review by any donor. Teachers write project plans or browse a free lesson plan library to find project ideas written by educators, outlining best practices in technology. Digital Wish works with institutions to set up cost-free grant programs for schools, and then matches every donation with an additional 2%-10% in funding. Visit www.digitalwish.org.
About Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and information - anytime, anywhere and through any medium. For more information, visit www.adobe.com.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft Corporation is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. For more information, visit www.microsoft.com.
Digital Wish Media Contact: Jon Gallup, jon.gallup@digitalwish.org Digital Wish
PO Box 1072
Manchester Center, Vermont 05255-1072 (802) 375-6721 X-222
Posted by Kendra Ericson at 11:42:25 AM Tue 06/02/2009
Digital Wish announces the winners of its Inspired Kids contest, four educators who will take home more than $1,600 in technology prizes for their classrooms.
Manchester Center, VT, June 2, 2009 - Digital Wish, a nonprofit committed to modernizing classrooms, has teamed up with Inspiration Software, Inc. to give away $1,600 in Kidspiration® software and other prizes. Educators were asked to submit Kidspiration lesson ideas that incorporated the year's events with an emphasis on student involvement, creativity, and fun.. Teachers from across the country shared original classroom ideas focused on visual learning, competing for a chance to win great prizes and a place in Digital Wish's national lesson plan library.
Congratulations to the Inspired Kids contest grand prize winner Barbara Lorson from Hope Elementary School for her innovative and inspiring lesson Let's Make Some Money!. Lorson will receive a 10-computer license of Kidspiration software, school-wide editions of corresponding lesson plan books, and a digital camera to help her continue to inspire young minds. As a result of their fun and original ideas, three additional winners will receive a single copy of Kidspiration software and 3 lesson plan books:
Patrice Clynes from Hatton Elementary School for Kindergarten Memories
Doedee Trostel-Patton from Miami East Junior High School for What's Going On
Denise Webster from Forest Lake Elementary School for Ocean Animals "These contests are a great way for us to recognize and honor teachers who are committed to 21st century learning," said Heather Chirtea, Digital Wish's Founder. "We're excited to honor teachers who are finding inventive ways to engage students."
Educators are encouraged to register their classroom for free at www.digitalwish.org to receive future contest announcements. "We're always looking for new ways to help teachers reach their technology goals, so new contests are announced year round," said Chirtea.
About Digital Wish Digital Wish is a non-profit on a mission to modernize American classrooms and prepare students for tomorrow's workforce. Educators build technology wish lists and describe how each resource will be utilized. Teachers write project plans or browse a free lesson plan library to find project ideas written by educators, outlining best practices in technology. Their classroom's story is then posted online, for review by any donor. Digital Wish works with many institutions to set up cost-free grant programs for schools, then matches every donation with an additional 2%-10% in funding. Visit www.digitalwish.org.
Posted by Kendra Ericson at 12:36:54 PM Wed 04/15/2009
DigitalWish.org and Inspiration Software, Inc. invite educators to share their creativity in the Inspired Kids Contest.
Manchester, VT, April 15, 2009 – Digital Wish, a nonprofit committed to modernizing American classrooms, is teaming up with Inspiration Software®, Inc., the leader in visual thinking and learning, to bring educators an exciting new grant contest. The Inspired Kids Contest, beginning April 15, asks educators to use Kidspiration® software to reflect upon the year’s events as a class. The educator who submits the most inspiring lesson plan will win a 10-computer license of Kidspiration with accompanying school-wide lesson plan books, and a 10 megapixel digital camera. Three additional winners will each receive a single copy of Kidspiration with lesson plan books.
To enter the Inspired Kids Contest, educators should visit www.digitalwish.org and submit a creative lesson idea utilizing Kidspiration software. To be eligible to win, educators must serve K-12 students and be registered on Digital Wish. “I’m excited to be working with Inspiration to bring this grant opportunity to teachers,” said Heather Chirtea, Digital Wish’s Founder. “Kidspiration is a great product, and this contest gives teachers the chance to get technology into the classroom that many schools can’t currently afford.”
About Digital Wish Digital Wish is a non-profit on a mission to modernize American classrooms and prepare students for tomorrow’s workforce. Educators build technology wish lists and describe how each resource will be utilized. Teachers write project plans or browse a free lesson plan library to find project ideas written by educators, outlining best practices in technology. Their classroom’s story is then posted online, for review by any donor. Digital Wish works with many institutions to set up cost-free grant programs for schools, and then matches every donation with an additional 2%-10% in funding. Visit www.digitalwish.org.
Media Contact: Polly Davis
Digital Wish, PO Box 1072, Manchester Center, VT 05255
Telephone: (802) 375-6721 Ext. 208 Fax: (802) 375-6860
Email Address: polly@digitalwish.org Website: http://www.digitalwish.org
About Inspiration Software, Inc. Recognized as the leader in visual thinking and learning, Inspiration Software, Inc.’s award-winning software tools, Inspiration®, Kidspiration and InspireData®, are based on proven visual learning methodologies that help students think, learn and achieve. With the powerful combination of visual learning and technology, students in grades K-12 learn to clarify thoughts, organize and analyze information, integrate new knowledge, and think critically. Founded more than 25 years ago by Donald Helfgott and Mona Westhaver, the company’s visual learning software tools are used today by more than 25 million students and teachers worldwide.
Media Contact: Lisa Wolfe
L. Wolfe Communications, 773-227-1049, lwolfe@lwolfe.com
Digital Wish Media Contact: Jon Gallup, jon.gallup@digitalwish.org Digital Wish
PO Box 1072
Manchester Center, Vermont 05255-1072 (802) 375-6721 X-222
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