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Great reads from around the web on October 14th

Amy Sample Ward

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). However, just today a.ly shortener called vb.ly

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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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Lucy Bernholz Named Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A thought leader in the intersection of philanthropy, law, policy, and technology, Bernholz writes about the business of giving in books, articles, and her award-winning blog, Philanthropy2173.com. In 2011, Bernholz sold her consulting firm, Blueprint Research & Design, Inc.

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Hosting Harkin at the Hub

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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. The ADA and the special education laws have produced the best-educated population of people with disabilities in U.S. million to 6 million by 2015.

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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. Tax Resources for Nonprofits. Know the Law. Find the section here: Cornell University Law School. Learning the law will keep you busy for a little while. Charitable Organizations and the IRS.

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Using Pinterest To Raise Awareness About Violence Against Women in Nigeria

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

.” According to Mari’s email, this coalition had worked for 10 years to get a comprehensive Bill passed by National Assembly legislators which criminalizes sexual and physical violence against women and girls, and that it had been rejected/failed to pass twice, both in 2010, and again in 2011.

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Research Friday: Lessons in board governance

ASU Lodestar Center

In April of 2011, a story broke regarding The Central Asia Institute, a nonprofit organization. Resources to create these documents and policies are available through many sources. We welcome your comments and feedback. Below are a few examples to help you get started. Sample nonprofit job descriptions: Roles and responsibilities.