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Open Source and the Promise of Sustainable Nutrition Security

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Jerry and I had a great conversation about open sourcing of agricultural scientific models, such as those used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in their climate change reports. agriculture CIMSANS climate change CSR food security Gerald Nelson open data open source SocialCoding4Good'

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Benetech Closing Statement on the Marrakech Treaty

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

It is our hope that Benetech’s Bookshare library, the authorized entity which we believe has the world’s largest accessible online collection with its 198,000 titles, becomes a major source of books for all people who are blind or otherwise print disabled. Together, we can provide equal access to humankind’s knowledge.

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Women Who Tech Telesummit

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Women and Open Source and Identity. They are also hosting after Parties in DC, NYC and SF so come on out! Creating a Culture of Collaboration and Innovation. Female Ferocity. ROI of Social Networking. Speak Up: Pitching and Public Speaking Mojo. Building the Ultimate User Experience.

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Treat Your Website Project Like an Investment Rather than an Expense

Tech Soup

Invest in Open Source. Open-source software differs from other platforms in that it doesn't cost anything to license and use. Don't Forget Hosting. Hosting isn't a finite expense. About the Author. How Can Nonprofits Make the Shift?

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Highlights from the Salesforce.org Nonprofit Summit

Saleforce Nonprofit

On day one, we also hosted a group of 14 nonprofit executives at the Soho House in New York City. Soledad O’Brien led a thought-provoking discussion with Beth Kanter and Allison Fine , co-authors of The Smart Nonprofit , and David Brown , senior vice president of strategy at Knotch, a content intelligence company. About the Author.

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I Need a Good Lawyer

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We’re deep believers in the benefits of openness, which means we publish open source software and create open content under Creative Commons licenses. We are now looking for a half-time general counsel to join our team and manage the host of legal issues we are always investigating. Authors Guild vs. HathiTrust.

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Furthering Your Nonprofit Career: 3 Tips for Development

Bloomerang

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance guide on the subject explains that you have an option to choose between open-source and paid courses. While open-source can be tempting due to the inexpensive price, they often only offer a limited amount of information before requiring payment or they simply lack high-quality content.

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