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Nonprofit Advocacy Can Be a Force Multiplier for Social Change

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. Our longest-term donor, the Skoll Foundation , went so far as to introduce me to a DC-based advocacy firm. Isn’t that where good ideas go to die?” I was wrong.

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Why All Companies Must Explore the Role of Ethics in Technology

Cloud 4 Good

For most modern businesses, technology is the engine of transformative change, driving companies toward profit. The savviest companies must learn to understand and embrace the nuances at the intersection between technology and human values as a fundamental building block of their digital transformation. Read it here.

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Preparing Your Association for AI

Association Analytics

As such, some organizations have already jumped on the bandwagon and are quickly adapting, while others are hesitating to embrace the potential of this technology. For instance, your association might consider creating advocacy campaigns and scheduling lobby days. It’s equally important to think about how AI will impact your members.

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Nonprofit Technology Celebrates International Women's Day

Tech Soup

One of my great joys in my long career in nonprofit technology has been seeing the extraordinary success of so many women in our field. women became the majority of law students. The UN finds that 119 countries have now passed domestic violence laws, though enforcement remains a problem. The Women of Technology for Good.

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How This Nonprofit Increased Donations After Switching to Salesforce

Saleforce Nonprofit

We uphold our vision by providing peer-to-peer support, educating people on the issues that are important to the community, and advocating for inclusive policies and laws. Integration: We were looking for a CRM that could integrate more easily with the suite of tools we used for fundraising, email marketing, events, and advocacy work.

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

Tech Soup

Our lead story in this issue of TechSoup’s Nonprofit Technology News is the creation of the Mobile Giving Alliance that will help charities develop their mobile giving. Fund for UNICEF, and United Way Worldwide to bring more mobile technology resources charities. ” California’s New Smartphone Kill Switch Law.

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I Need a Good Lawyer

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

However, the time has come when we need a really smart attorney to join Benetech and help us navigate the intersection of technology and social good. We’re not an advocacy organization, but our technical insights are in great demand from advocates. Human Rights Program policies: what are contingency/crisis plans for our staff?