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Nonprofit Advocacy Can Be a Force Multiplier for Social Change

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I met key Congressional staffers who deeply cared about disability issues, and who had comprehensive knowledge of the issue. Bookshare today is part of a broader effort by Benetech’s Global Literacy Program to improve the lives and learning of students with the biggest challenges.

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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation. copyright law.

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Don’t Be Fooled by Abstract Jargon: Internet Governance and ICT Policy

Tech Soup

Most civil society organizations (CSOs) and citizens don’t use high-level jargon such as Internet governance and ICT policy. The 6th Internet Governance Forum will soon bring multiple stakeholders to Kenya to discuss key policy and governance issues. This was originally posted on the GuideStar International Blog.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. 15th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium.

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Who's Responsible for the Digital Divide? The Answer May Surprise You

Tech Soup

Did you know that defining the digital divide in different ways can actually change public perception of who's responsible for addressing the issue? Further, they suggest that this can create "different attitudes toward particular government initiatives when it comes to gathering support for a policy." suggests just that.

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Tips for monetizing your nonprofit work

ASU Lodestar Center

If your nonprofit works to teach adults to read, for example, you are definitely working on a natural capital issue. In the US alone the effects of low literacy cost at least $225 billion annually in crime, loss of tax revenue due to unemployment, and non-productivity in the workforce. However, this is only the first step.

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Bridging the Digital Divide? Tell Us About It!

Tech Soup

We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy. states of Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. Interesting proposition. a) In General.

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