Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

We see tremendous innovations in social enterprise, but these are merely part of larger, global changes in the ways in which society organizes itself to create public goods. To explain our approach, let’s look at Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with print disabilities. copyright law.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 4, 2023

Yet, we must ask ourselves, are these precious principles accessible to all, equally? Organizations like Doc Ellis Foundation works to hold law enforcement accountable and offers financial support to families, ensuring they receive the required resources when reporting a missing person.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

Ed Granger-Happ, Nethope; Claire Bonilla, Disaster Response Microsoft; Daniel Ben-Horin, TechSoup Global, Vida Durant, CARE USA. Chatting with David Connor , we both had the same reaction – who knew? View more presentations from Akhtarbad.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

Or is your nonprofit doing good work to save the environment? If you can convince us you are using our products or resources in a way that helps the environment or keeps your organization "green," you can win. Sponsored by TechSoup Global (" Sponsor "), 435 Brannan St., Submit your story anyway! Interested?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

Or is your nonprofit doing good work to save the environment? If you can convince us you are using our products or resources in a way that helps the environment or keeps your organization "green," you can win. Sponsored by TechSoup Global (" Sponsor "), 435 Brannan St., Submit your story anyway! Interested?

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

We proudly welcome NGO partners Vietnet-ICT and the Lin Centre in Vietnam, as well as ASEAN Foundation , Kopernik Marketplace , and YCAB Foundation in Indonesia to the TechSoup Global family. VietNet-ICT’s vision is to narrow the digital divide by providing ICT access to poor people in Vietnam.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 12, 2022

And even as these dire consequences are known, child labour has increased globally to 160 million. It also requires formalizing the informal economy and extending the coverage of labour law for protection to those who are the most vulnerable. Achieving Universal Access to Social Protection.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Yesterday at the NetHope Global Summit , Salesforce President and Chief Financial Officer, Amy Weaver spoke with Dr. Bruce Aylward from the World Health Organization (WHO) about the importance of trust and data to power co-innovation. AW: We know that solving complex global challenges requires partnerships that are rooted in trust.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 24, 2024

Are your social events or development activities accessible for employees regardless of geography, economic status, religious observance, caregiver responsibilities, and visible/invisible disabilities? According to a 2023 report , 77% of employees globally are not engaged at work, costing companies $8.8

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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 By 1994, investors had access to 26 sustainable funds, with assets of around $1.9

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Historically, federal and state laws have viewed nonprofit and for-profit entities as mutually exclusive organizations whose work rarely, if ever, overlapped. Started in 2009 in Florida, Clean the World Foundation began as a global humanitarian organization registered as a 501(c)(3). Banks were not lending.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 25, 2021

This is just step one in creating a healthy, equal environment. . Advancing Justice — Asian Law Caucus is the nation’s first legal and civil rights organization serving low-income Asian Pacific American communities with a focus on housing rights, immigration rights, labor, and employment issues.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

From Arkenstone to Bookshare The field of access to books by blind people is where Benetech has twice been the key engine of positive equilibrium change at scale, and we are already working on the third change. Blind people were dependent on sighted people for access to books. Enter the Born Accessible movement.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 28, 2012

The term social enterprise is in common use globally to describe enterprises that have a social welfare intent. The social enterprise movement is a global one, so we hope that the measured approach of the USPTO to this application is echoed by peer trademark authorities in other countries. Social enterprise is descriptive.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

She joined Benetech so she could learn more about Bookshare and how it is making books and periodicals more accessible to people with print disabilities. She holds a master’s degree in Political Sciences, Public Law and Contemporary History from University of Konstanz, Germany. His specialty: user testing.

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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. Salesforce.org is humbled to partner with nonprofits around the world to bring awareness to World Day Against Human Trafficking.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The other thing that I think is happening globally is that there’s greater economic inequality. Was a major environmental foundation because a dollar spent on the environment today is worth five dollars a decade from now if we’re doing things like climate change or preserving [inaudible 00:30:02] forests. . Andy: Yeah.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Photo Sharing around an organization's programs/mission - Global and National Youth Day. You can think of it as having 24/7 access to another users filing cabinet, but each user's collection of bookmarks helps to build an rich knowledge network. library, and nonprofit environments is mainly due to the benefits offered.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 21, 2006

The primary need, obviously, in our community, West Oakland, is a lack of access to healthy and affordable foods. Because it's one thing to create a point of access where people can get this food affordably and that is convenient. Oakland has changed its laws in the last few years where you have to pay per transfer.

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Gyrus

APRIL 10, 2018

If there is an option to utilize the functionality of the environment of which they are comfortable with, there is a very small chance you will be able to migrate them over to the newly accepted platform. ” Educate on the Interworkings of the New Program. What was the straw that broke the camel’s back?

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Environment. Southern Poverty Law Center. The Southern Poverty Law Center is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Lakota People's Law Project. National Immigration Law Center. LGBTQ Rights. Immigration & Refugees. Legal Advocacy.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

That’s why, in our third installment of the best-of-Twitter blog series , we’re excited to highlight some of the nonprofit champions working tirelessly this election cycle to advocate for global and grassroots issues that directly impact us each day. Environment. Voto Latino ( @votolatino ). Gun Safety. Fair Vote MN ( @FairVoteMN ).

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 6, 2007

Kevin Danaher is the co-founder of the nonprofit Global Exchange which co-sponsors the Green Festivals with Co-op America. Kevin talks about the Global Citizen Center, a large mixed use building in downtown San Francisco that will serve as a hub for ecologically and socially responsible enterprise, education and economic development.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Annabelle Sreberny, Professor of Global Media and Communication, School of Oriental and African Studies (with special interest in Iran, bloggers & social media). The access to information drives knowledge. The access to information drives knowledge. We support an open and competitive environment that is based on user buy in.

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Non Profit Quarterly

OCTOBER 7, 2021

We focus on what is required to build a more just society—in matters of race, health, the environment, and the economy. And we need a set of companies that see this not simply as a compliance issue—that is, “Are we following the law?”—but, Amy Costello: Welcome to Tiny Spark , a podcast of the Nonprofit Quarterly. I’m Amy Costello.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

It’s the week of the United Nations General Assembly and the Clinton Global Initiative. Even in the tough fiscal environment in Washington, we get good hearings from both Republicans and Democrats. law needs to change to comply with the treaty (the hope is that these changes are minimal). The Marrakesh Treaty.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

Kavita Ramdas, President and CEO, Global Fund for Women. Kavita Ramdas is the President and CEO of the nonprofit, the Global Fund for Women. I think it's worth it (: Kavita Ramdas: The Global Fund for Women is the largest independent, publicly supported grant-making foundation to advance women's human rights internationally.

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