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Nonprofit Technology Celebrates International Women's Day

Tech Soup

I'm not a woman, but I am a wholehearted celebrant of International Women's Day. More About International Women's Day. International Women's Day came about in its current form in 1975. By 2011, American women surpassed men in gaining college degrees , including advanced degrees. Law and Advocacy.

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Fair Use Victory Advances a Future of Accessibility for All

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work ( Section 107 of the U.S.

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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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Important Considerations for Nonprofits When Applying for IRC 501(c)(3) Status: Part 1

Tech Soup

I retired from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at the end of 2011 after 25 years of service. Charitable organizations as described in Internal Revenue Code (IRC) §501(c)(3) are by far the most common types of nonprofit. Another page, “Life Cycle of a Public Charity,” is also very useful. Know the Law.

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Guest Post: Infusing “Social” into Social Justice Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Time Magazine provocatively named “The Protester” as its 2011 “Person of the Year” for its riveting influence on last year’s social and political events. As courageous citizens connected with each other to express dissent and organize public actions, social media tools spurred activism and social change in unprecedented ways.

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Research Friday: Legal Structure Alternatives to Lead Social Change

ASU Lodestar Center

For-Profit with a Social Overlay: Under this classification we have the for-profit organizations that by law or by definition are expected to work for the common good. Different from for-profit structures, these organizations are required by law to have a social mission, which potentially can increase public support for their business.

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

Tech Soup

This was originally posted on the GuideStar International Blog. International Economic and Policy Stakeholders Recognize the Internet’s Increasing Role. Net neutrality has been enshrined in law in the Netherlands and Chile. Not convinced yet? Other countries have made Internet access a fundamental right.