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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

federal law supports braille instruction. and critical for the inclusion and empowerment of people in developing countries. We are also actively pursuing legal approaches to allow sharing of image descriptions and tactile graphics files to reduce costly re-work by underfunded schools and nonprofit organizations/NGO’s.

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Nonprofit Technology News: Help for Charities to Develop Mobile Giving Capacity

Tech Soup

It processes and vets applications from nonprofit organizations interested in getting going on mobile fundraising activities. In the midst of a pivotal moment in patient engagement and empowerment, our microphone has been turned off. ” California’s New Smartphone Kill Switch Law. costing consumers nearly $2.6

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Bringing Millions of Books to Billions of People: Making the Book Truly Accessible

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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. Third, the print book is not universally accessible. Many books are never published because of the costs. And, the U.S.

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4 bbcon Takeaways for Philanthropic Organizations to Power 2019 Planning

Connection Cafe

As connections increase, it becomes essential for organizations to have a holistic view of all of their activities. The program relies on multiple partners including the city of Boston, Boston University, local nonprofits, EVERFI , Boston’s Center for Teen Empowerment , and others.

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6 Steps to Zeroing Out Child Labour Globally

Saleforce Nonprofit

It also requires formalizing the informal economy and extending the coverage of labour law for protection to those who are the most vulnerable. Facilitating smallholder farmers’ access to financial markets enables them to hedge against risks they face so they can invest in more profitable entrepreneurial activities.

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Mr. Jim Goes to Washington (and New York, and Nairobi, and Seoul, and Kampala, and Boston…)

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Met with current and prospective individual donors as part of my donor cultivation and stewardship efforts, by thanking current donors and explaining what we’ve accomplished with their support, and sharing our activities with prospective donors in the hopes of getting them to support Benetech. The Marrakesh Treaty.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

Have Fun - Do Good

So, it is not surprising, again, that we see women stepping up as leaders in environmental activism and a resistance to the total destruction of planet earth. This year, 2008, is the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The year before that, women in Morocco won an amazing change in the law.

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