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Trust-Based Philanthropy: “Walking the Talk” Towards Long-Term Financial Wellness

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Funders providing these types of gifts have a responsibility to trust their grantees to do what’s best for the organization while also supporting them with financial literacy. Do the Homework : Oftentimes, nonprofits have to jump through countless hoops just to be invited to submit a proposal. So, how can funders assist here?

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I Need a Good Lawyer

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

But, I expect that 75% of the job will be about analyzing the legal issues from our programs, especially in our Global Literacy Program, which includes Bookshare, the largest digital library for the blind and dyslexic in the U.S., Human Rights Program policies: what are contingency/crisis plans for our staff?

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Going to Davos to Redesign the Planet

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My latest post on HuffPo is now up: Going to Davos to Redesign the Planet , about my proposal to the WEF's Global Redesign Initiative. What would you propose to global leaders to make humanity better off? That's not an endorsement of my proposal by the WEF, but I am certainly looking forward to going next week!

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Stop What You're Doing NOW and Celebrate the FCC's Decision

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I based this largely on a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed rule change to expand the Universal Lifeline Program to include affordable $9.25-a-month Connected Nation provides extensive broadband planning services and policy positions for communities and states. a-month home broadband. Well, the FCC did it!

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Stop What You're Doing NOW and Celebrate the FCC's Decision

Tech Soup

I based this largely on a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed rule change to expand the Universal Lifeline Program to include affordable $9.25-a-month Connected Nation provides extensive broadband planning services and policy positions for communities and states. a-month home broadband. Well, the FCC did it!

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Corporate Citizenship and Digital Inclusion: Empowering Communities, Nonprofits, and Public Libraries

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"We hope that free Wi-Fi will be a resource that the city and other local groups will be able to use in their efforts to bridge the digital divide and make their community stronger," said Veronica Bell, a senior manager for public policy and government relations at Google, in a statement. Powering Communities with Tech.

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Will It Take a Village to Bring Our Communities Online?

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By hard coded, I mean in the legal policies you've adopted, the features you've released and prioritized, your data taxonomies, your site map and information hierarchy. We landed on the possible solution of leveling up the concept of online literacy. I proposed a panel for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference. Of what sort?