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Direct mail built the conservative movement. Can influencers beat it?

M+R

As incredible as they might sound, these are just a few of the new “children’s rights laws” that could become a reality under a new United Nations program if fully implemented by the Carter administration. Five minutes ago, you probably weren’t thinking about the UN and their “radical anti-family forces.” Looking for benchmarks?

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Send Your Feedback to the FCC: Net Neutrality Needs You

NTEN

We are inspired to see so many NTEN funders, sponsors, and members standing up for the support of an open Web , including Google, Microsoft, and Twitter. Advocacy Communications fcc internet issues law net neutrality open web'

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Authorized Entities Trusted Intermediaries

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This was first introduced (to my knowledge) in the Stakeholder's Platform discussions, which were the quickly ginned-up alternative option created in response to the original introduction at WIPO of the Treaty for the Visually Impaired ("TVI") by Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay (and now co-sponsored by Mexico). The concept of TIs uses U.S.

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Nonprofit Technology Celebrates International Women's Day

Tech Soup

That year, the United Nations declared International Women's Year , and began sponsoring International Women's Day every March 8. women became the majority of law students. The UN finds that 119 countries have now passed domestic violence laws, though enforcement remains a problem. Law and Advocacy.

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I Need a Good Lawyer

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We’re not an advocacy organization, but our technical insights are in great demand from advocates. Right now, we have multiple law school clinics that would love to tackle new projects with us, projects we actually have but lack the bandwidth to pursue. Will we act as a fiscal sponsor, something we’ve avoided to date?

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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success

Bloomerang

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. Look into pro-bono services offered by local bar associations or law firms.

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NTEN Member Buzz Round-Up

NTEN

So, it's due time to give shout-outs where shout-outs are due: Members converging online: Care2 , Allyson Kapin , and the National Women's Law Center , all NTEN members, offer a great case study on using Google Grants. This Challenge encourages innovations with mobile technologies in human rights investigations and advocacy.

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