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). and there’s a general feeling something is going to happen.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Nonprofit organizations, and civil societies long before that, have always sought to bring like-minded and motivated people together to build community and solve social issues. Diana Onuschak is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

Foundations in the United States focus their funding priorities on many different issues. Education is one of the more popular issues that many foundations focus on. Global Fund For Children. Global Fund For Children. Funding Priority: Education. Mellon Foundation. Carnegie Corporation of New York. The Kresge Foundation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The global meeting of leaders, doers, and movement-makers saw new and varied community partnerships and announcements that push traditional boundaries and create cross-sector opportunities for many organizations and communities. University of Maryland. The Rockefeller Foundation. World Wildlife Fund.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

Our Kids’ Climate is a global collaboration of 58 climate-parent groups from 23 countries, working together to engage parents, caretakers, and families in climate action. The letter reached an estimated 500 million people through global media. It embodies the universal instinct to protect and care for children.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

AI was founded in 1961 on the inspiration of British lawyer Peter Benenson, whose article “The Forgotten Prisoners” launched the first Prisoners of Conscience campaign, which ignited overwhelming global support and marked the birth of AI. I especially heard strong interest in building the Amnesty movement in Latin America and Asia.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

The weekend event was organized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy , Code for America , Random Hacks of Kindness , and many other organizations and companies. This hackathon took place at San Francisco State University's Paul J. San Francisco Day of Civic Hacking. Leonard Library. freespace], San Francisco.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

bringing attention to issues and work on digital inclusion. The only way, in my view, to bring those you aren’t connected or participating online into the conversations, especially those on digital inclusion, to help shape policies and changes for creating one web that really does serve everyone. Today is OneWebDay !

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As nonprofit organizations continue to face an increase in demand, limited resources and reduced staffing capacity in the wake of a global pandemic, new research finds that volunteer engagement has become more–not less–important to advance their work, but volunteers are now harder to find and engage. volunteer engagement.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 5, 2010

I'm in Kyoto, Japan for the STS forum, an incredible gathering of top scientists and policy leaders from around the world. The caliber of attendees is amazing from all countries: ministers of education and science, top scientists, university presidents. The event is the brainchild of Koji Omi, former Finance Minister of Japan.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 19, 2022

According to Chris Hoffman, global project manager for Digital Community Hubs at the Norwegian Refugee Council, for the people nonprofits serve, “Personalization equals dignity.”. He holds a BA in English from The Colorado College, and a joint MS/MBA in Environmental Policy and Business from the University of Michigan.

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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. I’m not sure even the global scientists, engineers, and futurists have a full sense of where we’re heading with AI. One of the issues brought to the fore with artificial intelligence is privacy. students at Stanford University.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2011

It’s a complicated equation that brings together core human rights concerns about privacy, freedom of expression and freedom of assembly and the direct practicalities of real-life struggle with the ways in which engineering, policy, legal and design decisions are made by companies, or placed upon them by the jurisdictions in which they operate.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

And they’re certainly not exempt from a global pandemic. responding to a global pandemic is a matter of doubling-down on what they know. That network supports local leaders in improving education policy through advocacy. million workers between March and May of this year. the people they serve, boards, donors, etc.),

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 2, 2021

It is best to take the time to plan and evaluate issues before making a debut in the marketplace. Marina Sandoval is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University (ASU). foreign policy. foreign policy. How to start a social enterprise.

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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. Data for Public Service Delivery.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

Issues related to stalking, identity theft, harassment, and employment are top of mind, while social networking sites like Facebook continue to redefine what "personal" means. In this first part of a series exploring the vast and timely topic, guests Alex Ross and Jacob Chang will focus on social media policies in the workplace.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2017

Gender parity in education and equal pay for equal work are unresolved issues in 2017. According to the nonprofit American Association of University Women , the U.S. Jane Meseck , senior director of global programs at Microsoft Philanthropies. Nicole Ozer , director of technology and civil liberties policy at ACLU.

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Forum One

MARCH 18, 2010

Three panelists steered the discussion: Ed Bennett, Manager of Web Operations at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Social media is excellent for crisis communications: Only a few weeks before the shootings at Fort Hood, Scott & White Health Care established its social media policies.

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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. The University of Washington reports that their researchers have devised a battery-free way to run low-powered devices and Internet of Things type sensors.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2014

" The CTA is also working in partnership with the Frugal Innovation Lab at Santa Clara University to design, test, and market a text messaging service for the homeless. They've met and consulted with Vodafone Americas Foundation, the Utility Reform Network, Santa Clara University, TechSoup Global, and other organizations.

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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. ” Some big picture thinking: Lucy Bernholz, Visiting Scholar at Stanford University, offered her big picture lens. ” We need to better understand how we behave and what we expect in digital, connected age.”

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Forum One

DECEMBER 16, 2008

A few of the things the Obama technology plan calls for (see the whole plan ), and some of the related examples and opportunities we see, are: Making government data available online in universally accessible formats to allow citizens to make use of that data to comment, derive value, and take action in their own communities. and us too (!)

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Now seems like a good time for nonprofits to educate their constituents about the privacy issues surrounding these and other smart objects. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted in June to expand the Universal Lifeline program to include broadband, following a public comment period. Nearly half of them were in the U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

But I also got the opportunity to learn and hear Rob Reich, associate professor of political science, Stanford University, and faculty co-director, Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS) and Lucy Bernholz, visiting scholar, Stanford PACS present their research in a talk called “New Skills for the New Social Economy.”

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Forum One

JULY 23, 2008

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 17, 2007

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

AUGUST 3, 2008

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

JULY 9, 2008

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

OCTOBER 22, 2007

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

MAY 27, 2008

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

APRIL 17, 2008

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

Influence 52

Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

MAY 27, 2009

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

Influence 52

Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

APRIL 29, 2008

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

Influence 52

Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

MARCH 12, 2008

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

Influence 52

Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

Forum One

MARCH 10, 2008

youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. In part one, we looked at determing the value of creating a collaboration community.If With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

Influence 52

Influence Social Media Internet Web 52