Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

We use free and open source software whenever possible, but we're pragmatic and work with what our human rights monitoring and advocacy partners need, so our environment is a pretty eclectic mix. Data archeology: recover data from ancient files in odd formats. Perform a little bit of GNU/Linux system administration.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Grantees, Experts, and Partners at the end of the Brainerd Foundation’s 21st Century Advocacy Design Lab. I was thrilled to work with the Brainerd Foundation staff to help design and facilitate a design lab using techniques based on Luma Institute methods earlier this month. Why Use One?

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NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

Data un-communicated, or ineffectively communicated, amount to personal knowledge or useless raw material. My measurement of "hot" and "humid" remains my personal data/knowledge until I walk back into the house and tell my wife. Information results from discovering something and then telling others about it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

submitted by Rachel Weidinger, Common Knowledge. from replacing ads with art to alerts when you visit the websites of companies that threaten the environment. We will talk about the challenges, best methods, & incentives for creating your own superhero extension! Lessons in Local Tech: Sustainable Food 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2006

Educating to Mobilize the Masses David Williamson Shaffer (UW-Madison), Doug Nelson (Doorknocker Simulation/ Kinnection), Nelson Layag (CompassPoint Nonprofit Services) How can organizations educate their masses for door-to-door canvassing, fundraising, or advocacy? They focused on one outreach method - which was doorknocking.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2015

In terms of external actions, five options were selected most frequently: protest/petition/testify; join others to protest; urge advocacy groups to apply pressure; encourage donors to sign a petition or call government representatives; and use media to call attention to issue. environment, education) and sizes (e.g.,

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2022

Mission: The Code (short for “The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism”) is an industry-driven initiative to provide tourism businesses with the tools, knowledge, and support they need to prevent the sexual exploitation of children.

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