Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Highlights of this Update: Human Rights Global Literacy Benetech Labs and Board of Directors Human Rights In the age of hyper-surveillance, it is clear that at-risk human rights defenders are no longer the only ones who need the know-how to protect sensitive information. I encourage you to read his powerful story on our website.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 20, 2010

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? I've included the post below, but comments are best done on the HuffPo site above. Regulation is helpful, but not enough.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 27, 2011

There has been a major breakthrough recently on international copyright negotiations in Geneva around improved access for people who have print disabilities. Answer : A copyright exception makes it much easier for people with print disabilities to get access to the materials they need for education, employment and social inclusion.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2017

Sponsored by TechSoup Global, 435 Brannan St., Do not reference or identify any person, entity, trademark, copyright, or property in your post unless you and/or your group have received that person's/entity's permission in writing. Participants must be 18 or older to participate. Sweepstakes Terms and Conditions (Long).

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Care2

JUNE 17, 2009

60) Search « Washington Post: Fundraising Via Email Is Way More Effective than via Social Networks | Main | Punching Up Your Action Alerts and Online Fundraising Appeals » Tuesday Apr 21 2009 Congratulations to Nonprofit Campaigners on Three Recent Victories Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 11:22PM | by Clinton OBrien 1. The result?

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Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2007

Also in the running and campaigning hard are (in alphabetical order) Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation; Citizens for Global Solutions, Faithful Security; Genocide Intervention Network; Global Green USA; National Religious Campaign Against Torture; and Women’s Action for New Directions. All rights reserved.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

In 2006, 627 million people globally made a purchase online, and this number rose by 40% in only two years -- to 875 million. You can also use social networking sites as a teaser to promote your campaigns with links back to your action pages. April 1, 2010 | sales leads Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Internet users, or 72.5%

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

ACCOUNTABILITY The value of accountability is the willingness to take responsibility for one''s own actions. Copyright © Robert L. Dilenschneider is the founder and Chairman of The Dilenschneider Group, a global public relations and communications consulting firm head­quartered in New York City. Author Bio Robert L.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

One axis represents nature of action: direct or indirect. They put most nonprofits in the direct action without systems change box: groups that do a good (or even excellent) job of delivering services under the existing system. They then place social entrepreneurs in the direct action and systems change box. and Osberg, Sally R.,

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

This Is Why Im Hot" instead of "Global Warming is Serious") or interesting tags can increase the number of people who click on your video. Then, you can embed those videos in an email and send them to your supporters with a call to action -- videos are generally more interesting than plain text. Often, an effective title (e.g.

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Care2

JULY 14, 2008

This Is Why Im Hot" instead of "Global Warming is Serious") or interesting tags can increase the number of people who click on your video. Then, you can embed those videos in an email and send them to your supporters with a call to action -- videos are generally more interesting than plain text. Often, an effective title (e.g.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2012

Sites includes Wikipedia , Reddit , BoingBoing , and Global Voices are “going dark” and will black out the Global Voices Advocacy site for 12 hours on January 18 beginning at 8 am. Global Voices has issued a statement explaining why they are supporting this Internet strike. and can result in de facto speech restrictions.

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See3

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

Thank you for your commitment to global social justice and support of AJWS. We can end the days of lobbyists and political action committees paying for access and influence. For the next ten days you will write the history of this presidential election through your actions. May we all be inscribed in the Book of Life.

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Global Giving

JULY 12, 2017

Who has the copyright to the footage? Understanding how humans react to storytelling is critical to creating an emotional impact that will spur empathy and action. Generally, audiences are much more affected by a story told through the eyes of one individual, than we are by broad statistics and surveys of global crisis.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

With estimates up to 200 million members globally and 12% of all internet traffic, MySpace certainly earns the title of the "top dog" of social networks. Does their profile include a link to an action (sign a petition, write a letter, etc.)? Does their profile include a donation widget or a link to click for donations?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Note from Beth: Lately, a question on my mind is whether or not the concept of Networked Nonprofits is a global one as I’ve had the opportunity to share some of the ideas beyond the US borders in Kenya and UK. I think Pratham Books , an NGO in India, is a networked nonprofit. We now use Creative Commons licenses everywhere!

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

With estimates up to 200 million members globally and 12% of all internet traffic, MySpace certainly earns the title of the "top dog" of social networks. Does their profile include a link to an action (sign a petition, write a letter, etc.)? Does their profile include a donation widget or a link to click for donations?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

We’re getting in the action a bit early. This is a compelling image, and it’s a very crystal clear call to action. . We’ve got a call to action, support the fight against cruelty, telling me what my gift is going to do. It stays up there until they do one of those two actions. . It’s time.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

His creative and unusual campaign merged online activism with offline action, and combines the power of the web with live demonstration. Though the web is useful for connecting people around a single cause on a global scale, this support is often difficult to express offline. Of those present, half showed up at our avatars action.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

His creative and unusual campaign merged online activism with offline action, and combines the power of the web with live demonstration. Though the web is useful for connecting people around a single cause on a global scale, this support is often difficult to express offline. Of those present, half showed up at our avatars action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

It’s good for branding your nonprofit and protecting the copyright of your photos. Whether you want to display your work on a local, national, or global map, this is a visually-compelling new way to tell your nonprofit’s story. Global Tweets :: globaltweets.com. Photoshop Touch :: adobe.com/photoshop-touch.html.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

Founded by Susan Crawford, who now advises President Obama on science, technology, and innovation policy, OneWebDay is a global event that is celebrated every September 22 since 2006. Because the Web shifts the balance of power in our global society and local communities, even those who never go online live in a constantly changing world.

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