Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

An expert on agricultural economics and spatial analysis, Jerry most recently served as a Senior Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington, DC, where he led major projects on food security and climate change issues.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Among other things, it requires new models of collaboration, which is why several leading organizations recently came together to rethink core assumptions about how to address global hunger, with the audacious goal of ending chronic hunger in our lifetimes. Agency for International Development (USAID), reinforced the U.S.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 10, 2022

Whether we’ve convened in-person or virtually during a global pandemic, our Salesforce.org nonprofit community never misses an opportunity to celebrate, learn, and imagine a better, more equal world — together. Reason #2: Dynamic Speakers & International Panels. Reason #1: Connect with the Nonprofit Community.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Because the extent of the governor’s legal authority was questionable, the messages were mixed and confusing. That trust building between our members and government officials continues today.” The abrupt switch to remote work was a global challenge. There was no end date for this edict. Explain how those relationships unfolded.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2022

By embracing flexibility, building deep relationships, and leveraging powerful technology, this global nonprofit establishes resilient food systems, empowering communities to feed themselves. Govern and Protect Your Data. #4: About the Author. Head of Global Events at Salesforce.org. Tracks include: Manage Your Nonprofit.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2022

With 690 million people dealing with hunger — nearly nine percent of the global population — the impacts of inequitable access to food and nutrition have a ripple effect that reaches every corner of society. About the Author. That’s why hunger is such a complex and urgent issue. Complex Problems Aren’t Solved in a Vacuum. Amy Guterman.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Douglas Rushkoff, author of Team Human , has been serializing chapters from his book on Medium. Unesco has a paper and a call to action for international and national policies and regulatory frameworks to ensure that artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies benefit humanity as a whole. The Key to Successful A.I.?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Global giving appeals to grantmakers of all sizes and types, from family foundations with enduring legacies to new foundations exploring novel pathways of giving. Yet the costs and challenges of complying with the regulations that govern cross-border grantmaking have been a barrier to U.S. organization is equivalent to a U.S.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This lab will bring together leaders from across the nonprofit, government, and for-profit sectors to lend their expertise to ideate and co-design technology solutions to advance progress on this issue. CTO, Greenpeace International. Meet Our Salesforce.org Impact Lab Climate Action Experts. Priscilla Chomba Kinywa.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

The Summit welcomed some of the most impressive individuals and organizations in the nonprofit sector, including Boys & Girls Clubs of America , Mary’s Meals, World Central Kitchen, the Ford Foundation, Greenpeace, Save the Children, and more to speak at the event’s global mainstage, in breakout sessions, and on thought leadership panels. .

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 16, 2011

. • These publisher agreements have also included permissions to distribute books outside the United States: most frequently, we are provided global rights. Now, more than 30,000 current copyrighted books are available globally on Bookshare to thousands of users. •

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 7, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. Big Data and Global Development. It was originally published on NetSquared. Data Use by Citizens.

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Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2021

Kishshana Palmer, CFRE is an international speaker, trainer, and coach with a 20+ year background in fundraising, marketing, and talent management who helps leaders create high performing teams. Author information Ross Hendrickson Co-Founder and CEO at Bloomerang Ross Hendrickson is a co-founder and the CEO of Bloomerang.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 25, 2022

Climate anxiety is seriously affecting our youth: In a recent global survey of 10,000 young people aged 16–25, 59% were very or extremely worried about climate change, and 83% said they think people have failed to take care of the planet. We believe it will make local residents interested in the local environment.”.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

The View from an Authorized Entity Many Bookshare users (and potential Bookshare users!) Although it might seem like a complicated document , we’re really excited about it because we think it will greatly improve global access for people with bona fide print disabilities. Defines Authorized Entity. It doesn’t cover movies.

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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. We called this idea Bookshare , which is now Benetech’s largest Global Literacy initiative. of America v.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2021

Beyond distributing two billion COVID-19 vaccines to the most vulnerable and remote communities in the world, the Alliance aims to build vaccine confidence, champion equitable access to vaccines globally, and raise critical funds for vaccine rollout and emergency response. About the Author. Purchase & Allocate Two Billion Vaccines.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The global meeting of leaders, doers, and movement-makers saw new and varied community partnerships and announcements that push traditional boundaries and create cross-sector opportunities for many organizations and communities. About the Author. The 10 instructions are simple, as befits LEGO’s typical style, but incisive. Devi Thomas.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

“I’m increasingly inclined to think that there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level, just to make sure that we don’t do something very foolish. I’m not sure even the global scientists, engineers, and futurists have a full sense of where we’re heading with AI. Ashley Madison.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

His work examines the challenges of performance measurement, accountability, and governance facing organizations with a social purpose . Author of Measuring Social Change: Performance and Accountability in a Complex World , which received The Alliance for Nonprofit Management’s Best Book Award for 2020. Kimberly Mitchell. Corporation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

When the Afghanistan government fell to the Taliban just days after the U.S. Government. Air Force aircrafts evacuating people from Hamid Karzai International Airport. helps solidify a sense of purpose that combines our veteran heritage and sense of global community with the skills and innovation we use everyday at Salesforce.”.

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AccelEvents

JULY 16, 2020

Since the rise of the global COVID-19 pandemic, physical events and much of our global economy has either been drastically altered or completely halted. Beyond following local government guidance criteria when picking a venue, you must consider the facility’s preparedness. Developing a facility commitment statement.

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AccelEvents

JULY 16, 2020

Since the rise of the global COVID-19 pandemic, physical events and much of our global economy has either been drastically altered or completely halted. Beyond following local government guidance criteria when picking a venue, you must consider the facility’s preparedness. Developing a facility commitment statement.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

For the content of books, this flexibility is expressed in ideas like public domain, when the copyright owned by the author or publisher ends at some point. Together with the World Blind Union and other campaigners, we set out to get a global treaty that would not only replicate the U.S. And, the U.S. Senate just ratified the Treaty!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor. of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. The need for open data from NGOs is reiterated, while the way philanthropy has promoted the global Open Government Partnership is explained. Philanthropy and Open Government Data.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 20, 2010

My latest post on HuffPo is now up: Going to Davos to Redesign the Planet , about my proposal to the WEF's Global Redesign Initiative. What would you propose to global leaders to make humanity better off? Universities and government labs encouraging their technology transfer offices to make social licenses of new technology.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

You’ll find it sprinkled throughout your social media feed and making headlines at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Leaders at companies, global brands, nonprofits, and everyone in between are asking that important question: what is a purpose-driven company? About the Author.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

We discussed Chafee, especially in the context of the Amazon text-to-speech brouhaha, and the proposed international treaty that was tabled at the WIPO SCCR meeting in Geneva last month. Of course, if there is an international treaty on the topic and the U.S. The Chafee Amendment The U.S. copyright law.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2011

This blog post was authored by Evonne Heyning, interactive media producer with TechSoup's community and social media team. Rik Panganiban, who leads the Nonprofit Commons online community in Second Life and presents frequently on topics related to global collaboration, education, and nonprofit leadership. Nat Robinson.

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Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. Some big news this week as President Obama further commits to opening up government data by signing an Executive Order. Data Privacy.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 29, 2010

Not only were they from all over the country, but they all shared an international, multi-ethnic or cultural base. They all represent either a farmer, educator, activist, or chef, but they still share the connection that they're aware of global issues. There's also criticism of international fair trade. They traveled.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. Open Government Data. 7 Ways Companies Are Using the Government's Open Data. It originally appeared on NetSquared.

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Forum One

APRIL 27, 2021

Within your content strategy, your style guide helps you create consistent content that looks and feels like it came from the same person, even if there are a number of authors. The internal benefit of uniform content creation has a major positive impact on your external audiences.

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AFP Blog

MAY 1, 2013

Data Digest: Maps, Trends, and a Social Progress Index : Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. It originally appeared on NetSquared.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Each year the International Computer Refurbisher Summit awards a lifetime achievement award in my name (it's a long story on how that came to be). In 2001, Microsoft responded to requests by refurbishers for some remedy to this problem by creating the Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR) Program. Image: Sean Nicholson.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2011

This blog post was authored by Evonne Heyning, interactive media producer with TechSoup's community and social media team. Rik Panganiban, who leads the Nonprofit Commons online community in Second Life and presents frequently on topics related to global collaboration, education, and nonprofit leadership. Nat Robinson.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2011

This was originally posted on the TechSoup Global Blog and was authored by Keisha Taylor. A Review of the “Scenarios for the Future of Technology and International Development” Report. ” This scenario unfolds an increase in international collaborations and a dwindling of the power of nation states.

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