Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. Advocacy, we’ve recognized, is essential for realizing our vision of a world where the benefits of technology reach all of humanity, not just the richest five percent.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 14, 2021

If you’ve experienced this type of growth with your organization, you’ve probably realized that your nonprofit could benefit from a comprehensive HR framework. . HR is the department responsible for managing hiring, onboarding, training, and benefits. After all, your nonprofit is practically run like a business.

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sgEngage

JUNE 13, 2022

Where one grantee might request that their information immediately be treated confidentially, another might feel that such public exposure – a sign of support from the international community – actually brings them safety. Have Cybersecurity Policies and Practices in Place. Are staff familiar with our policies?

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Forum One

MARCH 9, 2023

He was recognized in Forbes magazine’s “30 under 30” for law and policy and as a Rising Star by Federal Computer Week. Alexis: We look at where there are pain points—internally, what is creating “toil” on employees, who could otherwise be freed up for more human challenges? ‍Jay earned a B.A.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

A Policy Update from an engineer, Jim Fruchterman of Benetech June 8, 2010 The international copyright negotiations in Geneva around a proposed Treaty for the Visually Impaired (“TVI”) have been steadily heating up. law (this is a wildcard issue right now). . • law (this is a wildcard issue right now).

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Here is what we've found out about how drone technology is being used to benefit humanity. law enforcement agencies have been expanding their use of surveillance drones. According to a recent economic study by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International , the potential for the civilian drone industry in the U.S.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2020

On Friday, March 27, the House of Representatives and the President signed into law H.R. 748, the third relief package Congress has passed, and the President has signed into law to address the US response to COVID-19. There are more provisions of this bill that benefit social good organizations. These loans cannot be forgiven.

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BoardAssist

JULY 30, 2014

Conflict of interest policy – My New York nonprofit has a Conflict of Interest policy which: Includes both a definition of conflict of interest and procedures for disclosing, addressing, and documenting conflicts and their resolution. model conflict of interest policy. model whistleblower policy. Nixon Peabody.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

“I’m increasingly inclined to think that there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level, just to make sure that we don’t do something very foolish. There are others, such as Shawn Olds and Andrew Ng, who believe in the benefits of human and artificial intelligence partnership.

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Forum One

APRIL 1, 2021

For public sector organizations, or any cost-conscious organization for that matter, Clubhouse provides access to discussions led by experts, thought-leaders, and sector practitioners giving an opportunity for best-in-class collaboration and information exchange on an international scale. Key benefits. Data security & privacy law.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

My TechSoup Global colleague Lewis Haidt was at the conference as well and penned Nonprofits Imagine a Better Sharing Economy , which provides a good primer on what it is and how a nonprofit-centric sharing economy can benefit all of us. Blurred Policy Lines and the Downsides of Sharing. Where Are Nonprofits and Libraries on Sharing?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Although basics like issuing paychecks can be handled through a payroll service, when it comes to benefits, compensation, and compliance, only a professional with up-to-date knowledge can be trusted for advice. Comply with federal and state employment laws.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

It is caught during an internal audit. There are many things you need to consider: Should your on-line presence adhere to the same laws as your physical space? Some rough math tells us that 10 hours of social networking costs $8,528 annually (without benefits). Tough economic times mean fewer donations.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

During this time, we saw policies such as child labor laws, suffrage for women and prohibition. In 1969, the Tax Reform Act gave us Section 501(c)3 in the Internal Revenue Service Code, which said that every charity in the U.S. From the late 1800s up until 1920, the U.S. entered the Progressive Era.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2014

New laws and policies will help, but any movement toward greater cultural and racial understanding and communication must be supported by our country’s cultural and educational infrastructure. University law schools are hosting seminars on Ferguson. Looking at the website for International Coalition of Sites of Conscience.

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Kindful

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Nonprofits are legally defined by the IRS as “Organizations organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational, or other specified purposes and that meet certain other requirements are tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).” Elect a board of directors.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. Association of Fundraising Philanthropy: International Fundraising Conference.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 23, 2018

The GDPR will challenge organizations, both commercial and nonprofit, to reconsider their positioning and internal capabilities around data privacy, data security, consent, control and transparency. Particularly for the organizations that deal with sensitive data, clearness in the messaging around data privacy policies is critical.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Today we are highlighting the work of Thom Reilly , Director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University. Historically, federal and state laws have viewed nonprofit and for-profit entities as mutually exclusive organizations whose work rarely, if ever, overlapped. In 2014, Goodwill received $3.94

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Cloud 4 Good

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Cloud for Good’s Human Resources Business Partner is responsible for providing HR leadership in a variety of areas, including supporting and retaining top Salesforce talent to join our growing team and partnering with our senior leadership team to provide HR guidance through policies and coaching/ mentoring.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

For government, they offered reams of paper showing that they were following the letter of the law in the use of their grants. This was especially true for those that accepted (or largely lived on) public dollars -- primarily those that provide human services, international relief, health care or educational services.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 12, 2022

It also requires formalizing the informal economy and extending the coverage of labour law for protection to those who are the most vulnerable. Enhancing Data-Driven Policies and Programmatic Responses. Making Decent Work a Reality for Adults and Youth. Realizing Children’s Right to Education.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2015

The research also looked at the kinds of actions — internal and external — that nonprofit organizations might undertake if external issues that impact overhead exacerbate. Survey respondents were also asked what they believed the impact on organizational income would be if overhead increased due to external factors.

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Whole Whale

MAY 5, 2021

In the case of the above grassroots fundraiser, lots of international press easily verified the fund’s legitimacy. We’ll walk through the benefits of charity ratings, then delve into how to present your IRS Form 990 (for U.S.-registered In addition to a donor policy, all nonprofits should have a web data privacy policy on their site.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Check the personnel handbook for policies that address layoff and/or severance pay, and check to see whether employees marked for layoff are on any kind of protected leave (such as family or medical leave, workers' compensation leave, or pregnancy disability leave). Give layoff information face-to-face.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2023

Managing change can be difficult, but in looking back over the past 30 years of technology, it’s easy to see the benefits of continued evolution. Often what’s happening in the for-profit sector gives nonprofit organizations new tools for growth and opportunities to tighten their internal controls. Be prepared for major events.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

Its 45 workshops, seminars and lectures explore internal and external strategies, systems, methods, best practices and successful examples. Whether you have a staff of one or 100, you will find benefit in taking time away to attend. International Fundraising Conference. International Fundraising Conference. Mar 20 - 22.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2021

Tech Against Trafficking was born out of a meeting at Wilton Park which brought together 60 stakeholders from key sectors — including policy makers, law enforcement, business, civil society, and academia — for an expert exchange on the creative uses of digital technology in tackling modern slavery.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2023

Managing change can be difficult, but in looking back over the past 30 years of technology, it’s easy to see the benefits of continued evolution. Often what’s happening in the for-profit sector gives nonprofit organizations new tools for growth and opportunities to tighten their internal controls. Be prepared for major events.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2022

Human trafficking organizations advocate for stronger anti-trafficking laws, provide services and support for victims of trafficking crimes, and develop long-term strategies to end human trafficking. Salesforce.org is humbled to partner with nonprofits around the world to bring awareness to World Day Against Human Trafficking. Destiny Rescue.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

As Wikipedia becomes more mainstream as a reference source, there might be substantial benefits from helping ensure it frames the debate in a truly balanced manner (and presents your organization’s critical information, of course). All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. How about Digg ? All rights reserved.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

As Wikipedia becomes more mainstream as a reference source, there might be substantial benefits from helping ensure it frames the debate in a truly balanced manner (and presents your organization’s critical information, of course). All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. How about Digg ? All rights reserved.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 22, 2018

Humanitarian organizations are actively researching and testing how the use of messaging and bots can help refugees or those directly impacted by a natural disaster, according a recent report by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Unicef’s bot has had some early successes. And who determines the line?

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Non Profit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Internal questions about the appropriateness of this relationship were quashed. This morning, I asked MIT’s General Counsel to engage a prominent law firm to design and conduct this process. Our internal review process continues, and what we learn from it will inform the path ahead.”.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

And Canada’s 180 international development agencies, what makes you different from them? Some of them are, you know, doing child sponsorship, others long-term international development, others emergency work. You need to have a gift acceptance policy. So there’s one thing that makes your organization stand out.

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Care2

JANUARY 28, 2009

When the National Women’s Law Center first applied for a Google Grant ? We had to be careful to include keywords that matched both our internal policy-speak and the common terms for which people might be searching. Robin Reed is the Online Outreach Manager for the National Women's Law Center.

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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 ? All rights reserved.

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