Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 13, 2012

The US has the highest rate of gun violence of any industrialized western nation, and also, by far the most lenient gun regulations. Some states where there is more public support for strict gun laws, have them (and have less gun violence as a result.) But the current state of the US in terms of guns and gun laws is not.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 13, 2012

The US has the highest rate of gun violence of any industrialized western nation, and also, by far the most lenient gun regulations. Some states where there is more public support for strict gun laws, have them (and have less gun violence as a result.) But the current state of the US in terms of guns and gun laws is not.

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Forum One

MARCH 9, 2023

In 2018, USAID received a 10/10 in Innovation in the “Results for America” study of Federal Agencies. Global Development Lab, one of the premier Innovation Labs in the development industry, that she helped create in 2014. She previously served as the Chief of Applied Innovation & Acceleration in USAID’s U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

The next time you set your digital device of choice to record your favorite show so you can watch it whenever you want, take a moment to be thankful that you’re protected from lawsuits from the entertainment industry. of America v. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 17, 2019

It’s projected to become a $90-96 billion dollar industry by 2025 , and for good reason. We’ll show you how to set up an effective campaign that brings in the money while staying within the bounds of the law. Check state laws. The process, however, is a little bit different for nonprofit folk. Pick a project.

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NTEN

JULY 11, 2014

Peter Campbell is currently the Chief Information Officer at Legal Services Corporation , America''s partner for equal justice. Peter has been managing technology for non-profits and law firms for over 20 years and has a broad knowledge of systems, email, and the web.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

copyright law. The publishing industry and disability organizations both agreed on this provision of copyright law. The publishing industry and disability organizations both agreed on this provision of copyright law. We don't have to pay a royalty, and we don't have to ask for permission.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

federal law supports braille instruction. The convergence of standards in digital publishing and major advancements in braille codes – such as the recent adoption of Unified English Braille (UEB) format by the Braille Authority of North America – are on our side. Accordingly, U.S.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2010

As a result, it is only done on an industrial level in a few dozen countries. The only countries that have laws that set up electronic recycling collection and processing systems are South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, the 27 countries of the European Union, five provinces in Canada, and 20 states in the United States.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Historically, businesses in America were given a charter for a specific public purpose that allowed them to operate and expired upon the completion of the chartered project. In modern-day America, businesses are held legally accountable to maximize profits for shareholders, frequently at the exclusion of all else. B Labs and B Corps.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2020

With an industry average of 28% retention in the peer-to-peer space, we proved that the environments we were creating with our events were not terribly fulfilling. Per Epsilon’s latest quarterly review of client activity , email click rates in North America have failed to increase on a year-over-year basis for 18 consecutive quarters.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

We’ve been around for 12 years and have really focused on connecting volunteers from the architecture, engineering, and construction industries with opportunities to give back and then assisting nonprofits with their building needs. And if you think about the nonprofit industry as a whole, I mean, it makes sense, right?

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

This quote, taken from the TIME article “ Behind the Anti-War Protests that Swept America in 1968 ”, is a good example of that. . “ You can read more on the protests of the 60s and 70s at American Archive of Public Broadcasting’s online exhibit, “Speaking and Protesting in America”. . Billion. . . greenhouse gases (GHG)?emissions?in

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2013

The WEEE Directive is the set of laws that governs the proper collection and disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in the 27 countries of the European Union. The latest update of the law is expected to be formally approved in 2014. North America. has a patchwork of laws in half of the U.S.

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sgEngage

APRIL 22, 2021

The increase in single use plastics over the past year, due to the need for PPE and a huge surge in takeout for the restaurant industry, has presented yet another environmental challenge that can’t be ignored. Earth Day was no exception to the trend of using protesting and collective action to voice concerns and enact change.

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

” Accordingly, 12 states are developing laws to ban or limit “junk mail” despite strenuous efforts by the Direct Marketing Association and others to fight such legislation. ” In contrast, NARAL Pro-Choice America continues to use direct mail to fundraise, but has noted a decline in its effectiveness lately.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

Whether it’s Microsoft transforming the PC software industry, or Google or Facebook, it’s clear that the world is different because these companies exist. These formats now underpin the ebook industry of today. By the time of Bookshare’s creation in 2001, new and better XML digital book formats had been developed.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Jimmie Alford, one of the great fundraisers in America, told me a story a few years ago, which was about this volunteer who had to raise money for mental health in a community. ” You have lots of competition, you know, there’s a million charities in North America, and then the nonprofits outside of charitable giving.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 9, 2005

City governments are increasingly passing laws to strengthen the local, green economy. Green building is spreading widely in the construction industry and its price competitiveness is improving. Green economy sectors (solar, wind, organic, recycled) are increasingly price competitive and popular.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

But a lot of folks aren’t getting that signal because of the culture of our industry. . This is my vision for the future for all of you and for the nonprofit industry itself. So we had to make it easy to learn, easy to implement, or it wouldn’t help change the industry. . That is a warning signal. Lots for you too.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

60) Search « Nonprofit Resolutions That Will Make A Difference in 2009 | Main | On Frogloops Radar » Wednesday Jan 28 2009 The Joys of Google Grants, Part 1 Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 10:51AM | by Robin Reed When the National Women’s Law Center first applied for a Google Grant ?

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Non Profit Quarterly

MARCH 2, 2022

These platform companies have not only grown their economic power, they also enjoy near-monopoly control over their industries. For instance, Uber has transformed the taxi industry in the decade following its inception in 2009,and now dominates 69 percent of the ride-sharing market.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 7, 2013

In the last few months we''ve seen the trade delegations from the United States and the European Union, at the behest of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), suddenly changed course and start advocating for positions that are contrary to current U.S. law--positions that would be hard for me to imagine passing our Congress.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 2, 2013

PETA focuses its attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: on factory farms, in the clothing trade, in laboratories, and in the entertainment industry. MomsRising is a nonprofit grassroots movement working to build a more family-friendly America.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 3, 2022

The drone then drifts over the home of someone who has just logged onto the site Scale, which sources workers across the Middle East and Latin America to label images used to guide automated drones systems. 1 The worker remains unaware of what is taking place above them, just as they remain unaware of the purpose of their work.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 30, 2007

And it didn't seem like rocket science to me that you actually don't want to build something with a lot of industrial metal and toxins on top of your drinking water. Louis, Missouri, and I was working for an environmental law clinic as a consultant. Interestingly, Doe Run has a sister company down in Latin America.

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