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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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. We called this idea Bookshare , which is now Benetech’s largest Global Literacy initiative. copyright law.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On The Environment And Conservation Efforts

Kindful

Connections like this are built over time. The Highland Street Foundation is committed to addressing the most pressing needs and concerns for children and families in Massachusetts and California. Their work has three core objectives: environmental education, demonstration-based restoration, and community engagement.

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President's Update

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For example, I'm planning on going to India and Bangladesh next month for the first time, and to Uganda and Sudan next year. By announcing this in many press interviews, I've managed to create lots of external pressure on myself to get this done! If you know someone like that, send her (or him) my way, too!

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Bringing Millions of Books to Billions of People: Making the Book Truly Accessible

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. Today, we are poised at a moment in time where we can transcend the limitations of past book technologies and bring the power of books to all humans.

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

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This can take time, but it pays off. The worst time to pitch about the event is after it happened. A retiring long-time Executive Director. If you see a story in the national news that is relevant to your work in the local community, that can be a great time to be a resource to your local media, offering them a local story.

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Creating Auction Marketing Materials: 5 Storytelling Tips

Nonprofits Source

Before your next auction rolls around, it’s time to ramp up your nonprofit’s marketing efforts once more. Let’s say your nonprofit focuses on promoting literacy and discovers that many of your donors are older teachers and parents in your community. Local news and press. This could be environmental issues, education, or arts.

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52 Nonprofit Event Ideas That People Will Love

Neon CRM

Summertime is an especially good time for film screenings as you can turn them into an outdoor picnic event. This is a good opportunity to engage first-time volunteers who might sign up for other opportunities down the line. That’s a great way to demonstrate value in your community. The possibilities are endless!

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