Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 10, 2013

Many activities in the social sphere also generate lots of information. These information-centric areas are built for Big Data—data that if better understood could help provide a pathway to maximize our human potential, instead of maximizing profits. The analysis made news globally and expanded an international conversation.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

Development officers, executive directors, event planners, consultants, and emerging leaders came together to discuss fundraising trends, donor retention, DEI (diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace) strategies, and so much more. Track successes and failures to inform future strategy. “Be Implement procedures to asess metrics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

It makes the point that the growth of social and digital media usage development policy research can reach more people in more areas of the world and allows international organizations to start and inform discussions with people ranging from academics and activists to UN officials and government ministers.

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Policy Social Media International News 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Save the Children’s Ettoré Rossetti, Director of Digital Marketing & Social Media for Save the Children USA, emailed me an infographic on the impact of the Syria crisis on children. The crisis in Syria is now entering year three and the situation is getting worse for children not better. Seems a little edgy?

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Syria Children Channel Campaign 108

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 30, 2011

The Silicon Valley Human Rights Conference hosted a series of discussions about how technology is used to expand and sometimes undermine essential freedoms around the world. This morning we saw live video of democracy protesters in Yemen who have been following the discussions via streaming video. How do we tell the truth?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 19, 2009

In some cases, the information is intended for use in court cases or international prosecution, to support a human rights report, or advocacy campaign. My first presentation discussed principles of documentation, developing databases, and analysis. Past partners have included NGOs and nine truth commissions.

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