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Fair Use Victory Advances a Future of Accessibility for All

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work ( Section 107 of the U.S.

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Increasing Accessible Publishing Globally

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Plenary Talk at the Eighth General Assembly of the World Blind Union Access to published information is an essential requirement for education, employment and full social inclusion. People with vision impairments and other print disabilities deserve equal access to that treasure of information.

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2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference

Amy Sample Ward

Date : April 4, 2012. Successful organizations intentionally design and construct multiple online channels that enable access for all fans and develop paths for relationship reciprocity and trust, fostering true evangelists. Related Links : 2012 NTC. Location : San Francisco, CA. Session information. Presentation slides.

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JVIB 2012 Special Issue on Technology: Today's Game Changer

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The deadline for submissions is in January 31, 2012,and the call for papers is here. Donna and I are looking for forward looking articles that will inform the field of what might happen in the future. Technology is advancing at such a pace that so many topics are possible, but to just name a few: Mobile (what might happen next!?)

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2012 BBCon – Blackbaud and Convio User Conference

Amy Sample Ward

Date : September 30-October 2, 2012. Successful organizations intentionally design and construct multiple online channels that enable access for all fans and develop paths for relationship reciprocity and trust, fostering true evangelists. Location : Washington, DC.

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Gen Z Donors: How to Reach the Next Generation of Philanthropists

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Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, makes up about 21% of the total U.S. They are our first digital native generation, born and raised with a steady stream of technology and access to the internet. population. Members of Gen Z are incredibly generous givers, earning the nickname “philanthrokids.”

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6 Generations of Giving: Who Gives the Most and How They Prefer to Give

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Preferred contact methods: Text or SMS messaging and social media posts Preferred donation methods: Online giving+ 5) Generation Z (1997-2012) Prefer smaller, grassroots causes and organizations. With unprecedented access to information, they are more aware of the world’s challenges at a younger age.