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Nonprofit Advocacy Can Be a Force Multiplier for Social Change

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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. Our longest-term donor, the Skoll Foundation , went so far as to introduce me to a DC-based advocacy firm. Isn’t that where good ideas go to die?”

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Celebrating 25 Years of Innovation and Impact: Reflecting on Our Journey

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I say “officially” because May 1 is the date on our incorporation papers, but the real date is April 22, when I opened up shop in shared office space in Georgetown, Washington, DC. So when the pandemic hit, we were well prepared technology-wise. But sending everyone home and holding regular Zoom meetings does not make a culture.

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Technology Resources for Nonprofits: Free Webinar with CitiDC

Tech Soup

Our friends at Community IT Innovators in Washington, DC (CITI), are hosting a free webinar with TechSoup's very own Barbara Shaughnessy later this month. It's free and will cover a variety of resources for accessing technologies for nonprofits. nonprofits figure out which technology is right for them, and how.

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Don’t Miss These 10 Nonprofit Conferences in 2023 & 2024

Neon CRM

Generosity Xchange Nonprofit Marketing Summit Cause Camp TNPA Leadership Summit The Nonprofit Social Media Summit Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) AFP ICON Engage for Good Good Tech Fest Bridge Conference If you’re thinking to yourself “I can’t make all those conferences,” you’re probably right.

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NetSquared's April Nonprofit Technology Meetups

Tech Soup

If you want to learn how nonprofits can use technology to advance their mission and generally be more effective and efficient TechSoup has got you covered with their blog and webinars. That’s why TechSoup Global also offers NetSquared, community of nonprofit technology meetups with groups in twenty countries.

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Open Source and the Promise of Sustainable Nutrition Security

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

An expert on agricultural economics and spatial analysis, Jerry most recently served as a Senior Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington, DC, where he led major projects on food security and climate change issues.

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Two Leaders Join Benetech’s Senior Team!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I think they will both make big contributions to building Benetech’s ability to deliver greater impact in the technology-for-good field. For more than a decade, Nadine has worked at the intersection of policy and media in major markets including New York, Chicago and Washington, DC.

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