Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 1, 2012

I’m happy finally to get an opportunity to reflect here on that important event. This landmark federal law, known as the “Emancipation Proclamation for people with disabilities,” has been remarkably successful in protecting the rights of people with disabilities. history, but the work ensuring equality of opportunity is far from over.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Today, I gave a presentation on human rights in DC, with a focus on our work with truth commissions. Over the years, AI has altered and expanded its mandate to address new human rights issues and to ease the creative tension between the demands of its grassroots membership and its organizational policy.

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Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

But the board is responsible for ensuring that the nonprofit has all the necessary legal, ethical, financial, and overall good governance policies in place to succeed long-term. Duty of Obedience: It is the board’s job to ensure their organization follows all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

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NTEN

APRIL 2, 2014

Session Presentations Blog Posts “Royals” and Working at a Nonprofit (#14NTC) , Jessica Dickinson Goodman CommunityOS Software for Nonprofits at The Nonprofit Technology Conference! Also, check out the #14NTC Twitter hashtag and #14NTC community discussion forum. Session Materials Collaborative Notes, Jason Samuels and YOU!

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

There are many things you need to consider: Should your on-line presence adhere to the same laws as your physical space? Information such as who is working late alone, where to find employees in their personal time, and when large checks are in the office often shows up on social network sites. Finally, don't forget your clients.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Despite the hard work of many volunteers, some events make very little money once expenses are subtracted from the total. Having worked on all kinds of fundraising events over the years, I can tell you for sure that the number one key to success is having a plan. I don’t want that to happen to you! Step 1: Pull together a committee.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Today we are highlighting the work of Thom Reilly , Director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University. Historically, federal and state laws have viewed nonprofit and for-profit entities as mutually exclusive organizations whose work rarely, if ever, overlapped. In 2014, Goodwill received $3.94

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sgEngage

MAY 23, 2024

Regulatory/Compliance: this risk could expose the organization to fines and penalties from a regulatory agency due to non-compliance with laws and regulations. There are other sustainability measures, but these reflect some ways to maintain the good work that is taking place through the federal award.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

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. Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $675. Finance / @southwestfdns. Mar 11 - 13.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 24, 2024

election cycle, and the number of employees feeling unsettled, disengaged, and even burned out, employers have their work cut out for them. What are the issues that will impact the world of work this year? Communicate openly with employees about these principles and policies to bolster trust and confidence.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

As calls increase for charities to be more open and accountable in their management and reporting, it is natural for many of them to ask, considering the extra work involved, "What’s in it for us? For donors, they would point to the number assisted as undeniable evidence that support for their work was warranted. Penna, Ph.D.,

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Forum One

AUGUST 17, 2009

Forum One recently supported a groundbreaking, education summit in New Mexico: "Unleashing Knowledge and Innovation for the Next Generation of Learning", convened by the Stupski Foundation , West Wind Education Policy , and the Knowledge Alliance. Murphy's Law: technology will inherently fail you when you least expect it.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

A business plan which only speaks of clear pathways to success will be less effective than those which speak of challenges which your hard work, team, and supporters seek to overcome through the duration of the plan. Foster a positive and inclusive work culture that values innovation and creativity. Build a board of directors.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

APRIL 20, 2006

The Free comes from the fact that the GPL requires that any redistribution must also be provided under the GPL -- whether it is of the original product or derivative works -- and thus also must grant the four freedoms. This use of the copyright law to encourage copying is refered to in FOSS circles as Copyleft.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Because layoffs are driven by financial need, they usually do reflect financial stress in the organization's income or balance sheet. Each organization has to assess what works best on their own particular boat, but here are some things to think about: Layoffs. A first question, of course, is who should be laid off.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2005

The agenda didn't have a detailed description, so I thought this might be a case study along the lines of how to influence a UA policy similiar to this one about Trinidad. The process of self-reflection and identifying differences, working ways to relate to issues, and going forward. Cyberspace identity is key. Cyberschool.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 24, 2013

Often, the lawyers start from a position of fear and declare that no one can use social via work. The session will focus on exploring how nonprofits are expanding their efforts to influence public policy through social channels and understanding the legal issues and how to evaluate the work. (I’ll

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 25, 2007

I have been actively involved in the crafting of Oakland's newly-adopted Zero Waste Policy , and I campaigned for City Council member Jean Quan's polystyrene foam packaging moratorium, as well as Council member Jane Brunner's litter fee assessment ordinance. Both of those laws passed and are now in effect. Secure financing.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2023

Increased privacy laws such as FERPA and HIPPA also made their way into law. As consumers in general become comfortable with different technologies, they will want to see those technologies reflected in the organizations they support. Watch and understand the shifts in demographics and changing preferences.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2023

Increased privacy laws such as FERPA and HIPPA also made their way into law. As consumers in general become comfortable with different technologies, they will want to see those technologies reflected in the organizations they support. Watch and understand the shifts in demographics and changing preferences.

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M+R

JUNE 7, 2023

Read time: 9 minutes We work across a range of issue spaces at M+R, including immigration, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, criminal legal system reform, affordable housing, and countless others. As folks working in media relations, we try to never assume our target audience consumes the same news sources that we do.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 8, 2022

Experience sourcing passive talent, working with recent college graduates, and facilitating hiring processes is a must. Cloud for Good complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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Media Cause

JUNE 16, 2022

Working with land, they bring people together to design and practice strategies for healing, health and reparative economics. ?. The Conscious Kid —The Conscious Kid is an education, research, and policy organization that supports families and educators in taking action to disrupt racism, inequity and bias. Attend Events .

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

He is the most enthusiastic person in the world doing this work. Here’s how this is going to work. and we work with dozens of clients in Canada, States on an annual basis, and we look at all sorts of other. Andy: So we’ll see if the poll works. If not, chat will work for this. So good news.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

According to Earthday.org, “b y the end of 1970, the first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of other first of their kind environmental laws, including the National Environmental Education Act,?the the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and the Clean Air?Act.? Billion. . .

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Your organization should integrate a customized giving policy for board members into the annual budget and fundraising goals. Universal giving expectations and policies do not exist because every organization is unique, but there are best practices to help you determine what will work best for you and your organization’s needs.

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Non Profit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Yet its Media Lab continued to actively work with Epstein and accept his funds. This morning, I asked MIT’s General Counsel to engage a prominent law firm to design and conduct this process. They knew Epstein was a donor they should not be working with, but the school failed to walk away.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

So, for those of you who don’t know Big Duck, we are a communications firm that works exclusively with nonprofits. Advomatic builds and supports websites for nonprofits and also works with a lot of great organizations, some of whom are in the room. We’re good to go? Steven: Yeah, it looks great. Sarah: Okay, great.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

At EveryAction, we live and work by the motto "Build the World You Want." No matter how much you give or to whom, the important thing is to support those organizations whose tireless work is striving for a world you want to live in. Southern Poverty Law Center. LGBTQ Rights. Immigration & Refugees. Legal Advocacy.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 7, 2013

Private interests have been hard at work to insert poison pills in the treaty, such as provisions that make the treaty either unpalatable for many countries to sign on to it or too complex to implement. law--positions that would be hard for me to imagine passing our Congress. Now, the progress made is all in jeopardy.

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Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Designed to foster greater community engagement, Clear on what’s reasonable to expect of volunteers, and; Compliant with the laws. The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA), for example, prioritized diversity and community engagement in its strategic plan – and its volunteer program reflects this focus. Roles that Straddle the Line.

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M+R

AUGUST 25, 2021

Here are the top trends we noticed in the coverage, and how they shaped the media landscape we’re currently operating within: Media coverage exploring white supremacy was comprehensive, and reflected the many different conversations occurring last summer across institutions, companies, and communities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

This blog post includes some reflections about my first visit to Africa, the importance of face-to-face meetings and building relationships, and some thoughts about how some of the ideas in the Networked Nonprofit transcend boundaries. Ushahidi has had impressive growth over the past 18 months and most visible was its work with Haiti.

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Non Profit Quarterly

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Today, computer science-types who are solely interested in bettering humanity are certainly around and working hard on a range of initiatives. A professor of political science, and in addition to the work that I’ve done as a social scientist, I’ve also served multiple tours in government, so bring the perspective of a former policymaker.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 30, 2007

I asked four of the women who I had previously interviewed for the Big Vision Podcast to share what brought them to their work, and their advice for the graduate and undergraduate women who attended the conference. So those are the main things, if you're interested in that kind of work. There are a lot of people who don't.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 3, 2005

One of the reasons I am so excited about the work I am doing with NetSquared is because I think that these new web-based tools, especially podcasts, are an incredible way for nonprofits to get the word out about their causes, especially when they are listened to through headphones.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 3, 2012

Roberts Jr. Those on both sides of the issue were glued to the SCOTUS blog and while there were initial reports from CNN that the healthcare law had been overturned, the surprise victory caused many health care advocates to cheer. We then worked out a blog post – based on a framework we’d already established.

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