Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

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. She was the Assistant Director of Communications at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and then head of media for Foreign Affairs magazine in New York.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

I think this is fair to say we have leading minds on both sides of the issue. Nick Bilton, a tech columnist for The New York Times , wrote that we could find ourselves in a situation where a medical AI that is programmed to eliminate cancer decides that the way to do it is by exterminating humans who are prone to the disease.

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Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

McGruder, the Ford Foundation’s Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer, oversees Ford’s global operations and finances for its offices in New York, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. McGruder’s unique set of experiences gives her a broad perspective on a wide range of issues that will positively influence Classy’s direction. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Thanks to global entertainers like Lady Gaga and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and world-class athletes like Kevin Love and Simone Biles, there’s already a shift toward candid public conversations, making mental health far less stigmatized than ever. Less than half of all Americans with a mental disorder actually get the treatment they need.

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

As extreme weather makes front-page headlines year-round, each news cycle brings fresh evidence that we are living in unprecedented times. Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. and supporting small farmers in remote areas globally. Dr. John de la Parra is the Director of The Global Food Portfolio at The Rockefeller Foundation. Food Insecurity.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. Areas served: New York City. Areas served: Atlanta/Georgia.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Highlights of this Update: Human Rights Global Literacy Benetech Labs and Board of Directors Human Rights In the age of hyper-surveillance, it is clear that at-risk human rights defenders are no longer the only ones who need the know-how to protect sensitive information. I encourage you to read his powerful story on our website.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 5, 2009

We filed the following comments to the Copyright Office's request for comments on issues about access for people with print disabilities. The human rights issue we’re discussing are the human rights of people with disabilities that cannot effectively use the printed word. Society’s interests can be addressed on an ad hoc basis.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2010

We want to give people an opportunity to really develop, innovate, and preserve their own culture." -- Tom Aageson, co-founder, Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship A week, or so ago I interviewed my Dad, Tom Aageson, for a special Father's Day show on the Big Vision Podcast. I've posted an edited transcript of the interview below.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 5, 2009

In a recent Op-Ed piece in the New York Times , David Brooks compared the global response vs localized response to the outbreak. Brooks shows that if the world had a global approach to outbreaks like Swine Flu, then the decision-making and directive power would be in a really bumped up World Health Organization-like group.

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Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. Areas served: New York City. Areas served: Atlanta/Georgia.

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Tech Soup

MAY 29, 2013

The conference, the largest of its kind, happens on June 6-7 in New York City. How can we use this datato solve global problems? The conference will examine both sides of the issue: the positives of big data , but also the security threats that might come with openness. Sound intriguing? Think Bigger.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

Video games are big — bigger than Hollywood in terms of revenue, as a $66 billion global industry. Games provide tremendous opportunities for learning about real-world issues. Since 2009, Zynga.org has enabled millions of players to contribute nearly $20 million to more than 30 nonprofit organizations globally.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2012

The Foundation Center and TechSoup Global have announced a new strategic alliance ! As our newest collaboration takes shape, we’re exploring new opportunities to co-host events and share our content with the aim of expanding knowledge and insights with wider audiences in the social-benefit sector. About Our Alliance.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 6, 2011

For those of you not familiar with Games for Change , we are the leading global advocate for making and supporting games for social impact. Together they will discuss how entrepreneurs, philanthropists, academics, and business leaders can leverage popular media channels, be it games or social media, to address pressing social issues.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2013

Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) is a global-wide community of hackers and social leaders with the common goal of building open technology for a better world. Microsoft's International Women's Hackathon challenged female developers to combat issues like human trafficking through new mobile apps and web programs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 26, 2011

The 8th Annual Games for Change Festival takes place on June 20 – 22 in New York City. As the leading global advocate for making and supporting games created for social impact, we want to share some of the exciting events at this year’s Festival that we feel will resonate with nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 8, 2012

Games are a $60 billion global industry. (MB). ARIS is used for designing local, geolocative games at Global Kids connected to libraries and schools to talk about the history and issues in their. A Selection of Strategic Game Design Lessons for Nonprofits. Game Audiences. 60% of casual gamers are women. community. (BJ).

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

For those of you in the San Francisco Bay Area, we’d like to share news of a very special event happening this Saturday at the TechSoup Global headquarters. If you’re in San Francisco, working on tech4youth or social issues, please join us. TechSoup Global, 525 Brannan Street @ 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Five years ago, at the Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact in New York City, #GivingTuesday started as a response to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday crazes that follow Thanksgiving.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of “awesome in the universe,” mostly through providing $1,000 micro-grants. They support organizations that are leaders in what they do, demonstrate innovation, and align and collaborate with others to achieve workable solutions to community issues. Mazda Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2011

Since early December, the issue has been covered on over 60 nonprofit and philanthropy blogs, technology blogs and press, and news publications, including The New York Times , Huffington Post , The Guardian , Chronicle of Philanthropy , Nonprofit Quarterly , Cause Marketing Forum , and Foundation Center.

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MARCH 23, 2021

What issues do they have? There are different types of primary navigation menus, also known as main and global navigation menus. Example : Marketlinks , a USAID-supported platform that helps users consume and contribute online content along a spectrum of issues. Audiences: Which audience groups are you prioritizing?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2017

The earliest Women's Day observance was held in 1909 in New York, when the Socialist Party of America commemorated a strike of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Gender parity in education and equal pay for equal work are unresolved issues in 2017. From the beginning, it was about jobs, education, and money.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. It was originally published on NetSquared. Big Data for Development. data foundations big data foundation center tsfoundations'

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

IMPACT 2030 is the Global Summit at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. He makes three main points: Population growth and the movement of people are key issues. Key Themes on Change and Transformation: Connecting Innovation to the Private Sector. We now have 50% of the population living in cities.

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NTEN

APRIL 2, 2012

Featured in this week’s round up are discounted conference registrations and new fundraising tools. NTEN members are even using The Hunger Games buzz to educate about real world food and water issues. Have more news to share? Oh, and let’s not forget using GIS technology to better connect localities with programs and services.

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NTEN

AUGUST 1, 2011

New York Public Library: Find the Future. Purpose: Engaging existing audience on a deeper level, recruiting a new generation of fans. Taking It Global: Millennium Development Goals match game. If you answer incorrectly, you have to rematch the tiles and answer another trivia question on the same issue.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 21, 2009

Hopefully, this Sunday's New York Times Magazine , which is focused on women in the developing world, will convince more people to support organizations and policies that empower and educate all women and girls. women philanthropy education rights New York Times To change the planet by helping women and children."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Note from Beth: Last month during one of our book talks for “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World , ” at TechSoup Global, Rachel Weidinger from Upwell came up to say hello. 1 Big Listening is the Future of Issue Communications. Listening beyond a brand, a program or a campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

.” It also brings up issues about the r ole of social media and a connected society for delicate diplomacy. The USIP has been doing some really interesting work looking at this issue around “ dangerous speech ,” stemming from incitement during the Rwanda genocide.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2011

The New York Times reported on the use of social media and protests suggesting that Egypt’s government was afraid of the power of social networking tools. There are a few issues with trying to follow the issue directly via the hashtag. From Crisis Mapping Egypt: Collection of Maps. How to contextualize it?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

to which New York Times reporter Stephanie Strom tweeted back “No kidding.”. This is a guest post from Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared’s Global Community Development Manager.&#. The transparency issue is a steep mountain to climb with social media. What’s Next. Do you know what the plans are for the tools you are using?

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2012

Change.org was featured in the Washington Post for being an influential advocate on issues from bullying to bank fees. The 9th Annual Games for Change Festival will be taking place on June 18-20, in New York City. Causes is prepping some new fundraising tools on their website! It will be held March 2nd through the 4th.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Pando Projects is a nonprofit that empowers people—in particular Millennials—to step up as leaders and develop new, local solutions to the problems in their communities. The initiative seeks to support ordinary people in accomplishing extraordinary things by helping them to tackle national and global challenges.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

Our lead story in this issue of TechSoup’s Nonprofit Technology News is the creation of the Mobile Giving Alliance that will help charities develop their mobile giving. ” It turns out that Facebook news feeds are moving away from being a social network to allow a stream of business advertisers to have precedence.

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