Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

As an intern with HRDAG , I was part of the team analyzing data drawn from documents in the National Police Archive, a cache of approximately 80 million sheets of paper kept by the police system during the Guatemalan Civil War, a 36-year long conflict that ended in 1996. You see, HRDAG is anything but a typical organization.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

That’s why it’s important to have internal conversations about how much data your organization feels comfortable sharing and what data is proprietary and should not be used with public AI tools. It’s also crucial to remember that by using a public AI tool, your organization’s data can become part of the training dataset.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

The Nonprofit Ready Podcast The Nonprofit Ready Podcast by The Nonprofit Ready Podcast by Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation on iTunes Through the Noise Through the Noise by TTN on iTunes Tiny Spark We investigate philanthropy, nonprofits and international aid.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This might be due to internal circumstances at the organization itself or external factors that pose a greater social risk.” This can happen if individuals who haven’t been vetted properly are given access to resources they shouldn’t or if the nonprofit’s internal systems are faulty. might occur. Compliance.

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

Every organization, no matter your mission, function, or size, is subject to a variety of laws and standards intended to protect the individuals you engage with. Software compliance is critical guide to ensuring that you are following these laws and standards in a digitally driven world.

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Candid

MARCH 16, 2022

Funding US 501(c)(3) or international organizations responding in the region. Council members may also access our legal compendium chapter, International Grantmaking: A Guide For Funders Making Grants Outside The United States , for free assistance on international grantmaking procedures. based charities working in the region.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

Bookshare International Library We’re always thinking about new ways in which Benetech could go deeper and help many more people. Benetech is on a mission to make information accessible and affordable for all individuals with print disabilities who could benefit from our innovative literacy solutions.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

law with the 1935 National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). There are three core benefits of union membership: . Unions negotiate with employers for better employee wages and benefits. . What is a union? . Unions are workplace-focused, membership organizations that advocate and negotiate on behalf of their members.

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Roles Social Law National 105

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work ( Section 107 of the U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

We have had the benefit of incredibly generous pro bono legal assistance over our history, including our board members Gerry Davis and Rob Wexler. But with Benetech’s expanding involvement in major domestic and international intellectual property policy , we recognized that it was time to increase our capacity.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 17, 2015

The international legal landscape for people with these disabilities dramatically changed on June 28, 2013, when the World Intellectual Property Organization adopted the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled. delegation signing the treaty.

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Copyright Law Library eBook 100

Qgiv

JUNE 30, 2021

HR professionals keep track of benefits, wages, and help manage employee complaints; their importance is far-reaching. . In this post, we’ll provide 8 reasons why your nonprofit needs some form of HR functionality and how a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) can benefit you from beginning to end.

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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. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation. copyright law.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

This is satisfied by having a law like the Chafee Amendment in the U.S., or similar laws in other countries like India and the EU. The Three Step Test This arcane bit of international copyright law caused a lot of concern among advocates that it might be a Trojan horse for more extensive commerciality requirements.

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Copyright Law United States Library 158

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Snapchat might be useful if you're sending business information internally that you'd like to keep under wraps. The example Snapchat gives is if the company receive a search warrant from law enforcement, they are obliged to produce Snaps under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. Use Cases for Nonprofits. TechCrunch.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

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. Whenever people or institutions fail, we assume they are simply lacking the appropriate algorithms or upgrades.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

by donors, grantors, governing boards, or by law.???. For international organizations, you may face additional complexity such as handling multiple currencies and multiple languages. One of the main benefits of accounting software is to ease the burden of financial audits. An organization may have many funds supporting?its?mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

According to the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law , there are 6,500+ NGOs registered with the NGOs Coordination Board in Kenya. Finally, M-Changa seeks to build trust from both local and international donors. 63% donate to crowdfunding campaigns that benefit individuals.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 28, 2022

Remember, investing in new technology not only brings benefits to your organizational operations , but it improves the member experience. Not only has YM Careers been a great source of non-dues revenue, but it’s also been a valuable resource for our members,” says Rachel Daeger, Communications Director of Raybourn Group International.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 14, 2021

If you’ve experienced this type of growth with your organization, you’ve probably realized that your nonprofit could benefit from a comprehensive HR framework. . HR is the department responsible for managing hiring, onboarding, training, and benefits. After all, your nonprofit is practically run like a business.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

Speaking of impact, London, England-based Childreach International works in partnership with local communities in the developing world to help improve children’s access to healthcare, education, child rights, and protection. In the past year, Childreach International has impacted the lives of over 70,000 children.

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Forum One

MAY 25, 2023

For local governments that rely on Twitter for law enforcement alerts, public transportation updates, and to hear directly from residents about service requests, this has been especially problematic. For government agencies, the pitfalls and benefits may be even more pronounced as issues surrounding the platform continue to evolve.

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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. There are others, such as Shawn Olds and Andrew Ng, who believe in the benefits of human and artificial intelligence partnership.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Here is what we've found out about how drone technology is being used to benefit humanity. law enforcement agencies have been expanding their use of surveillance drones. According to a recent economic study by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International , the potential for the civilian drone industry in the U.S.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 26, 2021

YLP wanted to know which members of the community are benefitting from the service and how many families and children are being supported. Learn more about our international consulting partners. About the Author. Barbara Clarkson. Solutions Consultant at Economic Change CIC.

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sgEngage

JUNE 13, 2022

Where one grantee might request that their information immediately be treated confidentially, another might feel that such public exposure – a sign of support from the international community – actually brings them safety. The exact answer to this question will depend on each organization’s internal structure.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

A Policy Update from an engineer, Jim Fruchterman of Benetech June 8, 2010 The international copyright negotiations in Geneva around a proposed Treaty for the Visually Impaired (“TVI”) have been steadily heating up. law (this is a wildcard issue right now). . • law (this is a wildcard issue right now).

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Accessibility Global Copyright Law 133

Achieve

APRIL 2, 2020

A prepared nonprofit will not only spend less time on their tax season, but they’ll also see the benefits of it. Nonprofits must also follow state compensation laws and provide required benefits to their employees. . was signed into law on July 1, 2019, and does impact nonprofit organizations. Taxpayer First Act.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

We’ve learned that there’s immense power in showing up in Washington with new ideas based on actual performance in the field—and that Washington is no less technical than Silicon Valley; the difference lies in what the famous scholar and activist Larry Lessig describes as “East Coast code” (laws) vs. “West Coast code” (software).

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Tech Soup

JULY 21, 2014

I retired from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at the end of 2011 after 25 years of service. Charitable organizations as described in Internal Revenue Code (IRC) §501(c)(3) are by far the most common types of nonprofit. Know the Law. Find the section here: Cornell University Law School. Read the section carefully.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2018

My early career was in international development, working for the U.S. Agency for International Development and for an international NGO. We’ve already seen AI’s potential to transform our own products and benefit the world through applications like flood forecasting or monitoring whale species.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

It wasn’t until 1993, when a reconstruction of these events by American journalist Mark Danner first appeared in The New Yorker , that the full story of the El Mozote massacre was brought to light and sent shock waves through the international community. Dave suggested we rename our idea Martus, the Greek word for “witness.”

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Burma Analysis Guatemala Law 168

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2010

Channels include Latest News, Pets, Wildlife, Animal Rescue, Factory Farming, Animal Fighting, Fur-Free, Horses, Protect Seals, Wildlife Abuse, International, Investigations, Press Room. Amnesty International :: Download. International Committee of the Red Cross :: Download. App Name: AiCandle. Released: March 29, 2010.

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Forum One

MARCH 9, 2023

He was recognized in Forbes magazine’s “30 under 30” for law and policy and as a Rising Star by Federal Computer Week. Alexis: We look at where there are pain points—internally, what is creating “toil” on employees, who could otherwise be freed up for more human challenges? ‍Jay earned a B.A.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 17, 2019

It’s possible you may have already stopped reading this blog because they sound like WAY too much to do and you do not really understand the benefits. That took off and I have since involved an intern in creating Powtoons for specific program volunteers. Good luck and remember, “It’s all about our volunteers.”.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

It is no question that the nonprofit sector lacks the internal infrastructure that the government and for-profit sectors have built. The truth is, by not accommodating internal growth in areas such as Human Resources, the agency will suffer more in the long term and be unable to serve the mission as effectively. Dan Pallotta.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2020

On Friday, March 27, the House of Representatives and the President signed into law H.R. 748, the third relief package Congress has passed, and the President has signed into law to address the US response to COVID-19. There are more provisions of this bill that benefit social good organizations. These loans cannot be forgiven.

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