Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 26, 2013

In my prepared statement, I explained why well-balanced intellectual property laws inspire technology innovation and social good, and described how our Bookshare initiative models the good that copyright exceptions can create. We depend on an intellectual property system that works and is friendly to innovation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The Association of Advancement Professionals (AASP) Conference featured a keynote on AI and Fundraising by David Lawson and Laurie Hood Lawson.They are the co-authors of the book, Big Good Philanthropy in the Age of Big Data and Cognitive Computing. Algorithms can identify pathology faster and more accurately. Venture Beat. AI and Ethics.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 25, 2022

Salesforce, for example, founded its Office of Ethical and Humane Use to help build and foster a culture of responsibility as it relates to technology use, instilling a strategic framework around product, law, policy, and ethics to ensure the humane use of technology across Salesforce’s many clouds.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 6, 2019

If a software company has only one version to support, it can focus on one system. Most associations looking for a new system are doing so because their current software has fallen behind. All customers access the same version, with instantaneous access to the latest product features. Support is better and fixes come faster.

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Neon CRM

MAY 23, 2023

If You’re Passionate About Fighting Racism and Violence, Support Stop AAPI Hate Stop AAPI Hate ’s mission is to “advance equity, justice, and power by dismantling systemic racism and building a multiracial movement to end anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) hate.” Who would you add to the list? Photo by Jeong Park.

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DipJar

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Through its training and educational programs, Pathfinders for Autism helps families, educators, law enforcement, first responders, and others engage with people on the spectrum more effectively. The final annual event has been the Fashion Show, featuring a runway, a red carpet, and everything. But how to do it outdoors?

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Here’s what you should know about Salesforce-based association management systems and why Nimble AMS leads the pack. Yet, they still have access to CRM features and benefits. It gives you the member management features you need with the Fortune 500-class CRM functionality of Salesforce. platform services,?as

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Southern Poverty Law Center. The Southern Poverty Law center also has an intelligence project working to track and expose hate groups across the country and a Teaching Tolerance Program that produces and distributes (entirely for free) anti-bias documentary films, books, and lesson plans! Learn more about the campaign here.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community. Look into pro-bono services offered by local bar associations or law firms. Volunteer management software : Keep volunteers organized and boost program retention with recruitment workflows, scheduling tools, reporting features, and a user-friendly mobile app.

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NTEN

MARCH 2, 2011

While the feature set includes identifying project resources, allocating time, and tracking completion, etc., Peter Campbell is currently the Director of Information Technology at Earthjustice, a non-profit law firm dedicated to defending the earth. GanttProject is an open source, cross-platform project management tool.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

That ideas should freely spread from one to another over the globe, for the moral and mutual instruction of man, and improvement of his condition, seems to have been peculiarly and benevolently designed by nature…” These great qualities of ideas led to our legal system regulating the propagation of ideas differently than physical objects.

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Global Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2018

As data technology becomes more accessible, social sector data leaders will need to focus even more deliberately on effective communication about what their systems and algorithms do, how they work, what their results mean, and what unintended consequences they might have. . …which will make communication even more important.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2014

One of the keynote plenary speakers, Janelle Orsi, executive director of the Sustainable Economies Law Center, said that the share economy could perpetuate income inequality. One of the sessions featured the results of research of people who share, users of these services. Trust systems and platforms are becoming critical.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 1, 2017

Other examples have included farmers’ markets, newspapers, law groups and art centers. This is one of the requirements for L3Cs the law puts forth for this business model. On the other hand, there are some kinks that still need to be worked out with the L3C system. Can I start an L3C?

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 27, 2018

With an applicant tracking system in place, nonprofit managers can dramatically reduce recruitment spending. Compliance is a huge job, especially if there’s only one person trying to keep up with ever-changing laws. Human capital management systems can be helpful in maintaining compliance by streamlining financial data.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

" Twitter’s Response to WikiLeaks Subpoena Should Be the Industry Standard | Threat Level | Wired.com – "Twitter introduced a new feature last month without telling anyone about it, and the rest of the tech world should take note and come up with their own version of it. Twitter beta-tested a spine."

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

Both laptops come preloaded with Microsoft Office 2010, a Windows operating system, and Microsoft Security Essentials. 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. iPad 2 from CDI.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

Both laptops come preloaded with Microsoft Office 2010, a Windows operating system, and Microsoft Security Essentials. 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. iPad 2 from CDI.

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NTEN

AUGUST 6, 2012

Nominated from a pool of "innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders", these 50 outstanding movers and shakers from the law world include Mark O'Brien , Co-Founder and Executive Director of Pro Bono Net, a nonprofit that provides software systems and service to pro bono legal work and legal aid organizations.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For example, if you’re a law firm partnering with an organization that provides support to new immigrants, you might donate pro bono legal services to those who need it or spending time providing education to immigrants looking to take their citizenship tests. You can also support nonprofits by volunteering or providing services they need.

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Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

Duty of Obedience: It is the board’s job to ensure their organization follows all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Neon CRM is an all-in-one donor management system with a wide variety of reporting features and board-specific templates.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2009

The Kindle2's text-to-speech feature wasn't something that actually worked for blind people, but you could imagine how a software update could make this into an incredible product. In the 1990s Benetech was the leading provider of reading systems to blind people and our product was actually named "An Open Book."] The Textbook problem.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 29, 2021

However, figuring out and implementing the exact features that lead your website’s visitors to become long-term supporters can require trial and error, especially for organizations lacking a tech background. Accessibility Features. Accessibility Features Many nonprofit websites are required by law to be accessible.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

During this time, we saw policies such as child labor laws, suffrage for women and prohibition. The two developed a system of fundraising that had never been seen before: setting a time limit on their campaign for constructing a new building in Washington D.C., From the late 1800s up until 1920, the U.S. entered the Progressive Era.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

This virtual desktop solution connects to a nonprofit or school’s existing computer system very quickly and allows older computers to run Windows 7 and Windows applications as well as new PCs. Neverware’s pricing is a subscription model – monthly per PC fee. Cloud Computing. Office 365 for Nonprofits. Free Cloud Storage.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Other Examples: An Annual Giving Campaign, like National Center for Youth Law did $10k for a new Alzheimer’s research project Raise $25,000 to fill a new school library. Offer to promote them and their work or product by featuring them on your website or sharing on your social channels. All Systems Go.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 10, 2017

Murphy’s law states, “anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” Where you’ll need to make everything up, probably come up with a points system for evaluating prospects – and the points will matter. Set aside time to think about who’s up to the plate and will become that next generation. Why Succession Planning is Vital.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Hold member meetings, provide financial statements at those gatherings, and establish a system for members to inquire about financial matters. The tax implications of membership dues depend on your organization’s legal structure and tax-exempt status, and it can be even more complicated based on state laws for both you and your members.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 21, 2023

When you use an association CRM to manage your member relationships, you can drive engagement and retention by overcoming the limitations of your current systems. The time it takes someone to compile reports from different systems and sources is extensive, and it can sometimes even be the focus of days or weeks of work.

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Gyrus

APRIL 10, 2018

How To Foster User Adoption In Your New Learning Management System? As you are planning to transition from your outdated Learning Management System (LMS) to your new LMS application it is important to keep in mind your users’ perception of the change. Know the System Benefits. Keep Users involved in the Selection Process.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2005

Get Active (best for advocacy, easiest to use email tool) Kintera (big program and lots of features are not necessarily used) Convio (fundraising) Blackbaud. Laws/Regulations/Bookkeeping Hire a lawyer as part of your strategy ??? t break the laws ??? Vendors: Recommendations on which one depend on organization???s t spam work.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 22, 2022

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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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

While a gala may reference just about any type of festive celebration, it’s most often used to refer to more extravagant events that feature entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, meals, open bars, and auctions. These regularly scheduled, 30-minute sessions give you a full overview of the system with zero pressure to buy.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Did you know Neon CRM has a new events module with tons of features designed specifically to help nonprofits offer classes? You can learn more about Neon CRM’s brand new events features in the blog post below: Events Simplify Your Event Management with Neon CRM 5 min read Read Now 12. Want to see the system in action?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2022

Human trafficking organizations advocate for stronger anti-trafficking laws, provide services and support for victims of trafficking crimes, and develop long-term strategies to end human trafficking. the goal of Polaris Project is to systemically disrupt the human trafficking networks that rob human beings of their lives and their freedom.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This is a type of specialized event-planning software that includes features specifically geared towards auctions. Auction and event planning software should include all the features you’ll need to plan your auction. During this phase of your charity auction planning, remember to keep the law of supply and demand in mind.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

The other axis represents systems change: does the world work better and differently now as a result of these efforts? They put most nonprofits in the direct action without systems change box: groups that do a good (or even excellent) job of delivering services under the existing system. The authors present a two-by-two matrix.

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