Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. of America v. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation.

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JUNE 3, 2009

Flickr Photo by Chi King The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on how to draft America's national broadband plan. The FCC should review policies governing competition and pricing. Without effective deterrents, Internet providers will continue to discriminate against lawful content.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 1, 2013

The term social economy is used more in Canada, Europe and Latin America. This is a new mindset that involves data, technology, networks, and shared metrics, as well as updated rules and regulations, the need for transparency, and the shift to inclusive communities. Modern forms for accountability and governance are required.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

And just like many other nonprofits, the more you start trying to address this need in your community, the more you realize the issue is a lot bigger than you originally thought. The conventional culture in America generates a lot of inefficiencies and wasted resources, both tangible and abstract. Lesson 2: Understand the laws.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Historically, businesses in America were given a charter for a specific public purpose that allowed them to operate and expired upon the completion of the chartered project. In modern-day America, businesses are held legally accountable to maximize profits for shareholders, frequently at the exclusion of all else.

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2015

So it's refreshing to come to an event where techies and nonprofits convene to solve deep, real problems that plague our community. This project began as a Code for America project in Detroit. Although San Francisco is currently in a housing crisis/real estate boom , it also has some of the strongest tenant laws in the country.

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Care2

JUNE 17, 2009

Civic Ventures Wins House and Senate Passage of the Serve America Act Nonprofit organization Civic Ventures has long campaigned in favor of boosting government support for public service in America. House and Senate both have passed the bill, and President Obama is expected to sign it into law on April 21st.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

What is a realistic goal for the timeline and your community? The annual 24-hour giving day, created to counter the retail-heavy push that begins with Black Friday, has thousands of nonprofits, businesses, city governments, and other institutions participating in a drive to highlight generosity and partnership for good.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

While not a new concept or strategy, environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs are on the rise. Rather than a single moment in time, ESG was born out of actions in the business community over several decades that culminated into our modern understanding of ESG today. the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and the Clean Air?Act.?

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Whole Whale

MAY 5, 2021

Charity Navigator launched its Encompass Rating System, which currently evaluates nonprofits on two criteria: Finance & Accountability and Impact & Results, but will ultimately include Leadership & Adaptability and Culture & Community. Here are some our favorite examples from our clients: Donate Life America.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

We’re against piracy, and have made commitments to authors and publishers to encourage compliance with copyright law. Often, these communications come in the form of what’s called a DMCA or take-down notice. We work in North Africa Latin America, Asia: most of the places where large scale human rights abuses are going on.

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Candid

JANUARY 13, 2023

As you might have guessed, the phrase “boots on the ground” originated in reference to soldiers, law enforcement, and related personnel who were “physically present in a military or police operation.” Bring back the human element and shift the focus to the people who live where you’re communicating. Boots on the ground.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2011

We’re against piracy, and have made commitments to authors and publishers to encourage compliance with copyright law. Often, these communications come in the form of what’s called a DMCA or take-down notice. We work in North Africa Latin America, Asia: most of the places where large scale human rights abuses are going on.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 9, 2005

The secondary target audience is the people in the community who ought to know about you to build power and brand for your group. Within the nonprofit community, the techniques of enterprise are gaining widespread acceptance and increasing sophistication. You campaign target is the person who has the power to give you what you want.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Or is it somebody that you see them as a kind, caring, community-minded person who might be able to make a difference? . So if you care about the donors and their feelings and their contribution to the community, that makes a difference. . Who else in the community should we talk to? . Is it just an ATM machine?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 24, 2013

She works in partnership to vet issues that arise from their social media policy and online community management. Establish Good One-on-One Working Relationship: Dan Michel who is responsible for social strategy at Feeding America says it is important to establish a good one on one relationship. Being proactive is also important.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

Instead of providing a scanning tool for independent reading, Bookshare would aggregate the scanning activity of the entire community. Third, we pioneered a novel interpretation of the copyright exception for serving people with disabilities that is built into the basic law of the United States. Fast forward to today.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Good governance includes decision-making plus oversight, right? So good governance is not just the job of the board, the nonprofit needs to have good governance, the board’s job should be to provide the oversight, which means they’re not going to make any decisions except that one of hiring and firing the executive director. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

It includes international trade and development, security, micro-finance, LBGT rights, renewable energy advocacy, water policy, security, human rights for indigenous people, terrorism financing, refugee protection policies and rights, law enforcement, trafficking, peace in conflict areas, and poverty reduction.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 10, 2015

The Contest is only open to all nonprofit organizations in the United States of America (“ US ”) who have used any of TechSoup's Adobe Creative Cloud discounted products or TechSoup Adobe donation products in the past. (a) Dispute Resolution/Governing Law/Waiver of Jury Trial. Eligibility. a) Non-Discrimination.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 16, 2020

It is hard to describe the gratification of seeing families meaningfully engaging with the Asian interactives we prepared with many advisors that included local members of the Asian communities. Both projects received awards by AAM. We constantly have to justify and defend our expertise, often unsuccessfully. And that makes us complicit.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

I often think of engagement as crossing over all of these areas, from fundraising to your programs to, you know, community-based advocacy, government relations. If you are a community-based organization, who are the people in your community who might benefit from your programs or should support your programs.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 21, 2008

The mission of the Genocide Intervention Network, or GI-Net, is to empower individuals and communities with the tools to prevent and stop genocide. Our members envision a world in which the global community is willing and able to protect civilians from genocide and mass atrocities. His campaign was successful.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

We believe change is possible in every community. Lambda Legal does not charge clients for legal representation or advocacy, and receives no government funding - it depends on contributions from supporters around the country. Southern Poverty Law Center. Lakota People's Law Project. Tyler Clementi Foundation.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

There’s been a lot of talk about this year’s historic Presidential election, but behind the headlines, the real stories are about advocates fighting for change at all levels of government and across the entire country. America Votes ( @AmericaVotes ). NARAL Pro Choice America ( @NARAL ). Community Organizing. Gun Safety.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 3, 2022

The drone then drifts over the home of someone who has just logged onto the site Scale, which sources workers across the Middle East and Latin America to label images used to guide automated drones systems. 1 The worker remains unaware of what is taking place above them, just as they remain unaware of the purpose of their work.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 6, 2007

Kevin Danaher is the co-founder of the nonprofit Global Exchange which co-sponsors the Green Festivals with Co-op America. government tells them, or what the corporate media tells them. The Green Festival is a big green economy event that we co-produce with Co-op America. You are about community development.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 30, 2007

That there was this notion that the dance community is inherently political, and I thought well, not really. It's based, not just on art and politics, it's also about personal transformation and community. So I got involved in a community effort to stop that development. It's actually kind of insular and isolated. Let's be out.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 25, 2007

So, we have been working very hard with the City Council, and with community colleges and local labor unions and others to come up with a proposal that will start in September as an actual program called "The Green Jobs Corps." Britt Bravo: What are some eco-equity success stories from Oakland and other cities and communities?

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 3, 2005

I love listening to Barack Obama's podcasts because he gives me hope that there is at least one person in the US government who is reasonable, sane, intelligent and truly cares about people as humans, not just as voters who can keep him in or out of office. They were proud of their service. They were hopeful for their future.

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