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Big Data Means More Than Big Profits

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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.

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Receiving the 2013 Migel Medal

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Even back then, we included information about his service in the box of each Arkenstone Reader because we knew people would rather not have to scan a book before reading it! And when the idea of a peer-to-peer ebook library came to me, it was George who I went to with the idea.

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Mission Possible: Tell Us Your Symantec Story and Win Prizes!

Tech Soup

With the knowledge that your information is safe and your organization is secure, how can you better focus on your mission? Complete the challenge submission form with all required information. Enter your organization's information into the required fields of the submission form. What is your nonprofit's mission?

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Adobe Creative Cloud Giveaway for Nonprofits at 17NTC!

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The Sweepstakes is open to individuals, submitting on behalf of nonprofit organizations and libraries all over the world, who are attending the 2017 Nonprofit Technology Conference ("17 NTC") in Washington, DC. This Sweepstakes is void for organizations in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria ("U.S.

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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

Tech Soup

They have teamed up with the American Islamic Congress and the FREE Syria Foundaiton to bring their “ Interrupters Program ” to over 130 Syrian volunteers working on the ground there. They place a specific focus on access to information, free speech and minority rights. The project is active in Iraq and Kenya.

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Why I’m Scared of the SOPA bill

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Stopping fund raising and subscription revenue for Bookshare, the largest online library for people who have print disabilities. Bookshare is an online library for people who can’t read standard print books. Unfortunately, safeguarding human rights information can’t be distinguished from piracy, if the contents are encrypted.

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Benetech: the Equilibrium Change Machine

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The common link among our projects is information technology, which can be applied to just about every aspect of the social sector. One of our insights is that so much of social change is about pushing around information. We don’t pick a single area of focus. These formats now underpin the ebook industry of today.

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