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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It affected every step of the evolution of digital media—from the VCR to the digital video recorder to YouTube.

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From Gartner: Five Laws for Exploring Virtual Worlds

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

By the end of 2011, 80 percent of active Internet users (and Fortune 500. Gartner's five laws for exploring virtual worlds at the enterprise level. First Law: Virtual worlds are not games, but neither are they a parallel universe (yet). Second Law: Behind every avatar is a real person Third Law: Be relevant and add value.

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Guest Post: Infusing “Social” into Social Justice Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Time Magazine provocatively named “The Protester” as its 2011 “Person of the Year” for its riveting influence on last year’s social and political events. As courageous citizens connected with each other to express dissent and organize public actions, social media tools spurred activism and social change in unprecedented ways.

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Digital Communications: A Wise Investment

ASU Lodestar Center

But in order for your Facebook or Twitter stream to impact your organization, those fans and followers need to act on the information you are sharing. This mix of information about the community, as well as your organization, will make your social networking efforts a success. Or you reach a couple thousand followers on Twitter.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Really, Your Tax.

ASU Lodestar Center

Disclaimer Friday, June 10, 2011 Research Friday: Really, Your Tax Exemption has been Revoked? As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. This is great news.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: What It Takes to Lead.

ASU Lodestar Center

Disclaimer Friday, April 15, 2011 Research Friday: What It Takes to Lead and Manage a Nonprofit Organization posted by Laura L. In addition, they are interested in learning about foundation grant making, marketing and social media, building collaboration, and managing faith-based organizations. April 18, 2011 11:16 AM Laura Bush said.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Lost Your Tax-Exemption? What Next ?

ASU Lodestar Center

Disclaimer Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Lost Your Tax-Exemption? What Next — posted by Pat Lewis , Senior Professional in Residence ASU Lodestar Center The IRS has begun to revoke the tax-exempt status for those nonprofit organizations that have not filed some form of a 990 (information report) for three years.

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