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Betsy Beaumon on Benetech's Literacy Program

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The Year That Was and the New Year Ahead Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, Benetech's VP and General Manager of the Literacy Program 2012 was a year of titanic shifts in the fields of consumer technology, education, and publishing, along with the requisite challenges brought about by such rapid change.

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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The tools we develop for that purpose span a range of fields—from human rights , to global literacy , to the environment —but no matter what area we work in, we depend on an IP system that’s friendly to technological advances and to positive social impact. And, Benetech is committed as an organization to all of these six principles.

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Stop What You're Doing NOW and Celebrate the FCC's Decision

Tech Soup

Earlier this month, the FCC explained why Lifeline expansion matters : "Internet access has become a pre-requisite for full participation in our economy and our society, but nearly one in five Americans is still not benefiting from the opportunities made possible by the most powerful and pervasive platform in history."

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Stop What You're Doing NOW and Celebrate the FCC's Decision

Tech Soup

Earlier this month, the FCC explained why Lifeline expansion matters : "Internet access has become a pre-requisite for full participation in our economy and our society, but nearly one in five Americans is still not benefiting from the opportunities made possible by the most powerful and pervasive platform in history."

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The Windows 8 Apps for Good Contest Is Live!

Tech Soup

To celebrate the launch of the highly anticipated Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 products, we're partnering with Microsoft to empower app creators to take their ideas to the streets. " Some examples of social issues that you may want to explore include clean water, literacy, food security, and the environment.

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Wisdom 2.0: Balance in A Hyper Connected World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I couldn’t help but think about how important content curation skills, information literacy, and encouraging a movement around this as Clay Johnson suggests in his book, the Information Diet. He talked about how wisdom is being able to manage budha and your mobile device. The benefit of wisdom is freedom of your spirit.

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52 Nonprofit Event Ideas That People Will Love

Neon CRM

In this image, runners’ legs are tied with pink ribbon to symbolize support for a cause. In this image, three women sit in a field watching a charity concert. Arts and Crafts Fair Hold an arts and crafts fair that celebrates the creativity of local artisans. In this image, volunteers pick up trash in a forested area.

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