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Government contracts and nonprofit organizations: Problems and solutions

ASU Lodestar Center

There is a long history of nonprofit organizations partnering with the government, usually at the state level, through contracts to help provide for and respond to community needs. Still, changing terms mid-contract does little to help establish trust for a positive nonprofit/government relationship. published in 2010.

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Is Privacy for Everyone (Including Donors) Dead?

Bloomerang

Nick Bilton, a tech columnist for The New York Times , wrote that we could find ourselves in a situation where a medical AI that is programmed to eliminate cancer decides that the way to do it is by exterminating humans who are prone to the disease. The public demands it, and because of it, governments are responding. .

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To Scale or Not to Scale: What Should Nonprofits Consider Before Deciding to Expand a Program for Greater Impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

Today, there may be no idea with greater currency in the social sector than ‘scaling what works’” (Bradach, 2010, p. Interventions seeking to “go to scale” must also have support from stakeholders, with buy-in by all involved (Harris, 2010). rolling out additional services with the grand opening of a new location) be successful?

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Personal Democracy Forum 2013 Discount for TechSoup Community

Tech Soup

The Personal Democracy Forum (PDF) brings together thinkers, techies, and political experts to explore technology's impact on how we organize, advocate, and govern. The conference, the largest of its kind, happens on June 6-7 in New York City. Event News data nonprofit' Sound intriguing? Think Bigger.

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50-Euro Discount for PdF Europe

Tech Soup

Next month, Personal Democracy Forum will be hosting PdF Europe , a gathering of leaders in technology, government, and the social sector in Europe and around the world. In June, Becky attended PdF 2010 in New York and covered it here. The conference will happen October 4 and 5 in Barcelona.

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Hurricane Irene and the Nonprofit Social Media Storm

NTEN

We know our friends over at the Red Cross have been expertly using social media for disaster response for years now, but this weekend, with Hurricane Irene set to touch down all along the east coast, we saw many other organizations and government entities reaching out via social media, as well.

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Personal Democracy Forum 2012 Discount for TechSoup Community

Tech Soup

The Personal Democracy Forum (PDF) 2012 conference is June 11-12 in New York. The PDF conference is organized by Personal Democracy Media (formerly Personal Democracy Forum), an organization dedicated to exploring technology’s impact on government, politics, and society. And lucky you! Getting the Discount. Learn More.