Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Consider how the accessible online library Bookshare – an initiative of Benetech , a Silicon Valley non-profit that builds technology solutions addressing social problems – is transforming the lives of American students with print disabilities. Roughly 1–2 per cent of students in the United States meet these requirements.

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See3

AUGUST 23, 2007

Show people what “mountaintop removal&# really is and they will be shocked and surprised that we are allowing corporate profits to decimate whole areas of the country. As an Environmental Practioner, I strongly support Alternative III, as outlined in the EIS as the preferable approach. Obvious isn’t it.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

To add more fuel to the fire, the Direct Marketing Association says that due to rising consumer hostility toward Direct Mail, laws have been proposed in 15+ states to create “Do Not Mail” registries. Also: Do you think I’m overstating the case about the need for nonprofits to find alternatives to Direct Mail?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

To add more fuel to the fire, the Direct Marketing Association says that due to rising consumer hostility toward Direct Mail, laws have been proposed in 15+ states to create “Do Not Mail” registries. Also: Do you think I’m overstating the case about the need for nonprofits to find alternatives to Direct Mail?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 20, 2017

Contingent Bequest: This is a provision in a will, trust, or estate plan that allocates a gift to a designated charity as an alternative to a higher priority bequest or condition to be met. Depending on state law, payments could begin immediately or may be allowed to be deferred until a future date.

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Non Profit Quarterly

MARCH 2, 2022

Even as these companies rake in massive profits and outperform their more traditional competitors, the life of the platform worker is not getting better. Drivers talked about their dream to somehow run their own app as an alternative to Uber.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 2, 2013

Wildlife SOS works toward protecting Indian wildlife, conserving habitat, studying biodiversity, conducting research and creating alternative and sustainable livelihoods for erstwhile poacher communities. charity: water is a non-profit bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. FINCA :: @ FINCA.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 3, 2022

The site hardly represents a significant venture, at least not in the sense of obvious profits. Factor in the costs of running the site and its profitability seems somewhat dubious. As Malcolm Harris drolly notes, ‘more than a profit-seeking corporation, Amazon is behaving like a planned economy.’ Pasquale, The Black Box , pp.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Panelists include: Susan Pointer, Google’s Director of Public Policy & Government Relations. Susan Pointer: We took the decision as a very complex – google.cn It was not an alternative to the normal site. site we had to be compliant with Chinese law. Tweets and highlights from this event on Twitter at #AITech.

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