Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. To bring the power of books to everybody on this planet, we must make books truly accessible. Third, the print book is not universally accessible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Unlike for-profit businesses, churches are not owned but rather are run by pastors, a church board, other governing bodies, and staff who are often a combination of paid employees and volunteers. by donors, grantors, governing boards, or by law.???. public service?organizations self-balancing accounts?that?must

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. It’s also important to ensure your trainings are accessible and inclusive!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

have been asking about the Treaty of Marrakesh (formal name: The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works by Visually Impaired Persons and Persons with Print Disabilities. Ultimately, this community should have equal access to all of the books that are needed for education, employment and social inclusion. Article 2(c).

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Candid

JULY 2, 2021

Announced at the Generation Equality Forum convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, the Gates Foundation's commitment will focus on three areas: women's economic empowerment, health and family planning, and leadership.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

While we’re extremely proud of our achievements in the field of accessibility and disability rights, we know that we’ve just scratched the surface of what we could possibly do to bolster parity of access to information by people with disabilities. We’re making securing new funding for Bookshare’s international expansion a top priority!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

It envisions this as an ethical guiding compass and a global normative bedrock allowing to build a strong respect for the rule of law in the digital world. To understand the ethical dilemmas, see these scenarios. Here’s just one example of the ethical issues we need to anticipate as we embrace AI. There are concerns.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

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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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 30, 2021

My previous position taught me that if you cannot pinpoint what exact data was accessed during a security breach, the assumption becomes that all data was accessed. Governance Surrounding the Healthcare Industry Moments like these make me thankful to be in the Salesforce ecosystem.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The disparities highlighted by the COVID-19 health crisis in health access, education equity, underinvested neighborhoods, and lack of or underemployment, all play a role in the disproportionate impact the crisis will continue to have on Latino and underserved communities nationwide. Charitable giving declined in 2018 due to tax law changes.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This can happen if individuals who haven’t been vetted properly are given access to resources they shouldn’t or if the nonprofit’s internal systems are faulty. If your nonprofit accepts more than $750,000 from the federal government annually—including federal funding passed through your state government—you’ll need to undergo an audit.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 24, 2010

A hot topic at the SCCR20/WIPO discussions in Geneva on global access to materials by the print disabilities is the term "Trusted Intermediaries"("TIs"). Compare that to the fair use exception, which has plenty of case law. As long as we obey the law, they are unlikely to sue us. This is a crucial point.

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Everyaction

JUNE 6, 2018

Their services also include resources for trans people on navigating legal issues such as changing the name and gender on their identification documents and an About Transgender People resource hub, where family members and other allies can go to find information to learn about and support the transgender people in their lives.

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Qgiv

JUNE 30, 2021

Gives Employees Access to Cost-Effective Comprehensive Benefits. Nonprofits that entirely staff employees will need a PEO to provide them access to a benefits plan. To save big on this feature, find a PEO that provides a total fee and doesn’t separate based on services. Provides Access to Retirement Savings Plans.

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NTEN

MAY 15, 2014

The FCC recently announced that it would consider new rules governing the Internet, including the opportunity for phone and cable Iternet Service Providers (ISPs) to create two levels of access, or a "fast lane" for those paying a higher price. Advocacy Communications fcc internet issues law net neutrality open web'

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 18, 2024

You’ll gain access to potential donors and volunteers, such as the business’s employees. Of course, this is subject to tax laws. For instance, gifts given for commercial purposes, such as promotion, event access, or referrals, do not qualify as tax-exempt donations. The donor’s gift may be tax deductible.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 11, 2014

For example, consumers by law have access to credit reports used in making financial decisions about the consumer. It’s time for consumers to have access to the collection of data used by marketers, argues the Post. Is big data bad? Certainly not. Data is aggregated, analyzed and put to all sorts of good uses.

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Tech Soup

JULY 20, 2011

Most civil society organizations (CSOs) and citizens don’t use high-level jargon such as Internet governance and ICT policy. The 6th Internet Governance Forum will soon bring multiple stakeholders to Kenya to discuss key policy and governance issues. Net neutrality has been enshrined in law in the Netherlands and Chile.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 25, 2022

No longer just inherent to explicitly tech-based conglomerates, tech fuels everything from banks and financial services to food-delivery services and traditional retail as it facilitates the rapid migration online to meet the needs of a world spending more time at home than ever before.

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Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2024

A nonprofit needs assessment is a way to determine if people will benefit from the services you’re hoping to provide through your nonprofit. A needs assessment should answer the following questions: What is the need you want to service? Realizing this need is the beginning step of conducting a need assessment.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

Since 1922, they have put significant international pressure on governments to enforce and enact laws that defend women’s rights. Their work is spread across five continents, providing millions of low-income people access to loans and other financial services. Take Action | Twitter | Facebook. Amnesty International USA.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

The goal of the Treaty is to make a copyright exception for the blind and other people with disabilities that stop them from reading print, and to make import and export of accessible content legal. My core point: Don’t put up bureaucratic barriers to access. The biggest challenge for access is that it’s expensive.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 27, 2021

This could include a promotion, event or program access, or referrals. However, the good news is that most businesses that donate goods or services are not expecting any charitable deduction benefits. However, the good news is that most businesses that donate goods or services are not expecting any charitable deduction benefits.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

Twelve years ago, the Fund made its first grant to Benetech, in support of the then newly launched Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with disabilities that get in the way of reading print, including visual impairments and dyslexia. government and states like Texas.

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Forum One

APRIL 1, 2021

Our review of the application uncovered interesting facts about the founding history, challenges, missteps in designing for accessibility, and potential in the application’s future product mapping. It too offers the opportunity to demonstrate credibility with the public in terms of the services they provide. Accessibility concerns.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 24, 2021

Stevenson is a lawyer who graduated from Harvard Law School and started EJI to dedicate his life to fighting the unequal treatment of marginalized communities. DT: In your book, we learn that you found your calling quite young when you visited a death row inmate during your summer internship for law school.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When it comes to compliance with state laws, online fundraising initiatives have created a regulatory challenge for nonprofits everywhere. Approximately 45 states have laws regulating charitable solicitation activity. Some states may also enforce additional requirements, such as for a registered agent for service of process.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

When it comes to compliance with state laws, online fundraising initiatives have created a regulatory challenge for nonprofits everywhere. Approximately 45 states have laws regulating charitable solicitation activity. Some states may also enforce additional requirements, such as for a registered agent for service of process.

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Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

In this article, we will cover the six areas that any nonprofit board should be overseeing and providing some basic tips on proper board governance. 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.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 1, 2012

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 prohibits discrimination and mandates that Americans be accorded equality in access to employment, goods, services, and other opportunities.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Libraries for people who are blind or dyslexic are the primary source of accessible books in audio, large print or braille. Wouldn’t it make more sense to make it easier for people with disabilities to get access to the books they need for education and employment? We don’t have to ask for permission from the publisher or author.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Consider whether your community has a wide range of potential giving sources willing to help out, including individual donors , corporate sponsors, foundations, and government agencies. Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community. Legal services. Where will we turn to for financial support?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Although reports of the massacre appeared in the United States, Salvadoran army and government leaders denied them and, all too soon, El Mozote was forgotten. But, we still have to protect our users from attacks from many repressive governments around the world.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Today’s episode features experts Sally Ehrenfried, who leads government relations at Blackbaud, and Cameron Stoll, Blackbaud’s Director of Privacy. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes , Stitcher , Spotify or your preferred streaming service for future episodes! The Brookings Institution compromise. Sally Ehrenfried. Cameron Stoll.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 7, 2019

These recognizable retailers, restaurants, and service providers are fan favorites for millions of Americans. Unfortunately for companies of all sizes, the five aforementioned brands are just the tip of the ADA and website accessibility iceberg. Everybody deserves to have that full and equal access to the world around them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

NTEN believes that finances should not be a barrier for small organizations to be able to access the resources and connections that the Nonprofit Technology Conference offers, so every year they offer scholarships to those who might not otherwise be able to attend. The photo above is from last year’s NTC.

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Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2017

In a recent blog post , in which our nonprofit, TechSoup, advocated for Net Neutrality, there were several responses that have an interestingly identical structure: (a) Government should stay out of the Internet; (b) There are technical issues involved that TechSoup does not understand; and. (c)

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