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Your Nonprofit Should be Using Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A public service announcement (PSA) is a way to communicate to the public about an important topic or issue that affects most of, if not all of the general public. A PSA is communicated via radio, television, online, and via other media formats without charge so that the public is aware of the issue/topic and can take action. .

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Announcing the 2021 Open Data Project!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Open data is the idea that some data should be freely available to everyone to use a nd republish as they wish. The Open Data Project seeks to gain a better understanding of how NGOs, NPOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. Why the Open Data Project? Sponsor the Open Data Project.

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Healthcare Systems Dangerously Mixing Data Access

The NonProfit Times

A team of researchers from cybersecurity firm Claroty in New York City compiled the 36-page report from an open-source review of practices by major healthcare institutions and hundreds of medical device manufacturers in the United States. The post Healthcare Systems Dangerously Mixing Data Access appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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Open vs. Welcoming Volunteer Engagement

VQ Strategies

But just as there is a difference between being nice and being kind, there is a difference between being easy and being accessible, between being open and being welcoming. Volunteer engagement leaders who focus on creating “open” volunteer opportunities often create what I refer to as “come-one-come-all” service opportunities.

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An Open (Online) Book: What SB 272 Means for California Public Records

Byte Technology

Johnson signed into law the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a sweeping measure that suddenly allowed all American citizens access to public records that where previously out of reach to anyone but government employees. It may seem hard to imagine but it’s been 50 years since President Lyndon B.

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DipJar Opens New Pittsburgh Headquarters

DipJar

New space supports company’s accelerated growth, provides access to strong regional talent pool, and expands fundraising initiatives for nonprofits. April 27, 2022 – DipJar, a giving technology platform, has opened its new corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh. PITTSBURGH, Pa., The 3,500 sq. Learn more at www.dipjar.com.

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Exciting open access project in Vancouver!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I just spent a couple of days in Vancouver with the team at the Public Knowledge Project , a terrific example of an open source social enterprise. Their largest project is Open Journal Systems, software for running a scholarly journal.