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Big Data Means More Than Big Profits

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Human rights workers collect massive amounts of information about abuse that occurs in their countries—the individual stories are compelling, but scientific analysis of the collective data can inspire action. The analysis made news globally and expanded an international conversation.

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

Nonprofits Source

These days, employees are five times more engaged when their employer offers a volunteer program, according to volunteer management research from Galaxy Digital. To hop on this corporate philanthropy trend, 60% of companies offer employees paid time off for volunteering, according to that same Galaxy Digital resource.

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Benetech: the Equilibrium Change Machine

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

By the time of Bookshare’s creation in 2001, new and better XML digital book formats had been developed. Benetech’s President, Betsy Beaumon, coined the motto: “If it’s born digital, it should be Born Accessible!” Benetech successfully spun off our data team as the Human Rights Data Analysis Group, an independent NGO.

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International Organizations and Social Media: News, Engagement, and Social Data for Policy Change

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Every time I have taught a social media and digital communications strategy over the past decade, I always include useful research studies about the who and how people are using these tools. Citizen Digital Engagement in Policy Discussions and Action. The platform helps integrate Kosovo into the digital landscape.

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