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Spotlighting the Benefits of the Stakeholder Economy at Davos 2022

Saleforce Nonprofit

An important part of what we do at Salesforce.org is to convene those who can push the needle on improving the state of the world, and Davos was an ideal opportunity for us to engage inspiring speakers on pressing issues such as mental health, climate change, inequality, and global health. Jack Harries understands the power of storytelling.

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Copyright treaty in Geneva Advances!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We've been supportive of an effort by the World Blind Union to get an international treaty in place that sets up a global system much like the one we have today in the United States. Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay joined together to propose that WIPO consider this treaty.

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Authorized Entities Trusted Intermediaries

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

A hot topic at the SCCR20/WIPO discussions in Geneva on global access to materials by the print disabilities is the term "Trusted Intermediaries"("TIs"). In discussions with the advocacy community here, there's a strong desire to discard this term. The concept of TIs uses U.S. and similar copyright exceptions as a starting point.

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Fascinating Meeting at the Copyright Office

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The hot topic was the proposal made by Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay, for a global treaty (a treaty for which I was part of the expert drafting team). But, the advocacy groups present in Geneva felt that the U.S. I think that the advocacy community has an opportunity to continue to lobby the U.S.

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Learn Nonprofit Tech Skills at a NetSquared Meetup

Tech Soup

Ever wanted to use open data in support of your advocacy campaigns? We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Monthly Meetup. Or learn how to use Excel better? Need help finding the right WordPress plugin for your website? Don't be shy — come join us!

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International Organizations and Social Media: News, Engagement, and Social Data for Policy Change

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It includes international trade and development, security, micro-finance, LBGT rights, renewable energy advocacy, water policy, security, human rights for indigenous people, terrorism financing, refugee protection policies and rights, law enforcement, trafficking, peace in conflict areas, and poverty reduction. Global Conversations.

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