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

DECEMBER 16, 2013

You see, several months later, the federal Department of Education challenged us to compete against a well-respected national nonprofit 60 times our size in a bid to provide accessible educational materials for US students who are blind, dyslexic, or otherwise print disabled. million contract to do just that.

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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. Jay: A tool that used machine learning to help college students discover internships in the conservation field. It was then able to present a longer, curated list of opportunities for the student to explore.

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Greater Giving

JULY 10, 2023

If you’re a parent volunteer or a teacher involved in fundraising committees for schools , you understand the crucial role that financial support plays in enhancing educational opportunities for students. Sponsors gain valuable exposure and goodwill within the community while aligning themselves with a worthy cause.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Dear Looking for a Way Forward, Whenever a donor approaches you regarding a gift with conditions, you must ask yourself whether the benefit outweighs the cost. Would students potentially work and/or learn there, or would it be purely commercial and unrelated to your mission? — Looking for a Way Forward.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

There are others, such as Shawn Olds and Andrew Ng, who believe in the benefits of human and artificial intelligence partnership. At the time, Mark Zuckerberg was at Harvard University, and he developed it with his fellow students and friends, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 1, 2014

However, we have yet to come to grips with what is ethical and what the laws should be in relation to rapidly changing technologies. Bookshare is the result of joint efforts of our partners in the education, technology, publishing, student, parent, and volunteer communities.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Dear Looking for a Way Forward, Whenever a donor approaches you regarding a gift with conditions, you must ask yourself whether the benefit outweighs the cost. Would students potentially work and/or learn there, or would it be purely commercial and unrelated to your mission? — Looking for a Way Forward.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

And what are some of the social benefits and impact that may result from such a relationship? Frankly, it didn’t go as well as we had hoped, and Lavelle worked with us to retarget the grant to focus on students with visual impairments. The Lavelle Fund also supports programs benefiting the developing world.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

Kokkyo naki Kodomotachi (Children without Borders) in Japan is a humanitarian educational association NGO that supports disadvantaged children and youth in Asia who are on the street, are victims of trafficking, forced labor, and natural disasters, or in conflict with the law. Their great website is available in Japanese, English, and French.

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Qgiv

JULY 28, 2022

Nonprofits that should fundraise in January: Hospitals Clinics Human trafficking prevention nonprofits Law enforcement agencies. Nonprofits that benefit African Americans or were founded by African Americans should consider fundraising during Black History Month. February is Black History Month. March is Women’s History Month.

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CauseVox

MAY 6, 2021

For example, “ Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. Summit Assistance Dogs is a 501(c)(3) organization and since you received no goods or services, your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

As the operators of Bookshare in the USA, which was made possible through a great exception in our copyright law here, we would love to make all of our books available to people with qualifying disabilities around the world. Don’t load the Treaty up on with arcane processes that waste scarce funding for no benefit.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

federal law supports braille instruction. Data from the American Printing House for the Blind’s annual registry of legally blind students shows that in 2012 only 8.8% We also know that braille materials must be far more available to braille readers of all ages in order to realize their full benefits. Accordingly, U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

It creates an opportunity to have public benefit being balanced with business interests. We have an array of copyright exceptions that cover the activities of archives and libraries, especially fair use and the copyright exception that benefits people with disabilities. And, the U.S. Senate just ratified the Treaty!

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The resolution opens with the observation that the deduction “is one of the oldest preferences in tax law.” That power is that they are able to pass along a benefit to their donors, or at least the ones that itemize their individual income taxes. How does the deduction work?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 12, 2009

Why shouldn’t visually impaired and disabled students in the United States have easy access to the study of the languages? Why shouldn’t students in Puerto Rico benefit from our technology and services? Within these regions there are nine Service Centers for Special Education that train and service teachers and students.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2012

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. For-Profit with a Social Overlay: Under this classification we have the for-profit organizations that by law or by definition are expected to work for the common good. Benefit Corporation." Benefit Corporation. As part of a.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Countries implementing the Marrakesh Treaty, might benefit from hearing the experience of other countries which have already put such copyright exceptions into place. The Bookshare promise to American students with disabilities is that if they need a book for education, Bookshare will ensure that they have it.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Our statistical analysis is being used as evidence for an upcoming trial charging former Police Chief Colonel Hector Bol de la Cruz with crimes related to the disappearance of a trade union and student leader in 1984. The impact that this one report could make is momentous.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2009

who gave the keynote speech at UC Berkeley’s conference on law, ethics and technology, “ Social Networks: Friends or Foes? ,” complaints of hijacked accounts increased by one-third from 2007 to 2008. While the overwhelming consensus was that such behavior isn’t right, there are few laws on the books to address these scenarios.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 1, 2013

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. The Blueprint returns to the need for the laws and regulations to catch up to the new paradigm.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Other Examples: An Annual Giving Campaign, like National Center for Youth Law did $10k for a new Alzheimer’s research project Raise $25,000 to fill a new school library. Let’s look at an example from Fiver: Once upon a time, there were students in New York. Because of that, students know it’s ok to be different.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

The study reveals that current leaders in the local nonprofit sector believe the skills most needed in the nonprofit workforce are financial literacy, communication (verbal and writing skills), knowledge of laws pertaining to the nonprofit sector, information technology, volunteer management, and donor cultivation.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. Whether you have a staff of one or 100, you will find benefit in taking time away to attend. Alliance Management Institute (AMI). Nonprofit Leadership Alliance / Orlando, FL/ $625. Feb 21 - 24.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 23, 2007

Museum people aren’t mathematicians; our work can’t be traced to an immutable set of laws. The more we teach and judge based on laws, the less students and graduates will try to break them. The students designed and fabricated prototype pieces of an upcoming exhibition. But those are the ideas we need to grow.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2013

One of their many charitable projects is to be part of the 20 years | 20 ways campaign, a year-long effort by Microsoft to build better careers and better lives for aspiring IT professionals and students around the world. All models also come with Symantec Norton Antivirus and also with system restore capabilities. How Green Is RCI?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

One huge benefit of technology is that these are no longer cash-only events. Of course, this one can put you at odds with the law if you’re not careful, so make sure to get legal advice on any laws or local ordinances you need to follow. The more you challenge participants, the more driven they’ll be to succeed!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2006

Charlie Nesson , Founder Berkman Center at Harvard Law School, also reflects on the Clay Shirkey post and the description of the "one time look virus." In reading Nesson's post, I was fascinated with the description of Harvard Law School's virtual court project: my sense is that second life is an ideal environment for mock trials.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 25, 2021

Advancing Justice — Asian Law Caucus is the nation’s first legal and civil rights organization serving low-income Asian Pacific American communities with a focus on housing rights, immigration rights, labor, and employment issues. We see you and we hear you. About the Author. Kaitlin Lee. Senior Business Analyst, Salesforce.org.

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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. We serve over 150,000 students with disabilities alone with free online services funded by the Department of Education (however, nothing contained in this post has anything to do with our funders).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 28, 2012

For example, there are many just in the area of open source foundations: nonprofit organizations structured as social enterprises writing open source software for the benefit of society, with many examples in each of the five claimed areas. The application is against the public interest.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2022

Human trafficking organizations advocate for stronger anti-trafficking laws, provide services and support for victims of trafficking crimes, and develop long-term strategies to end human trafficking. Salesforce.org is humbled to partner with nonprofits around the world to bring awareness to World Day Against Human Trafficking.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is the only national conference expressly designed to prepare 400+ college students for a career in the social sector. Whether you have a staff of one or 100, you will find benefit in taking time away to attend. Cultivating Student Philanthropy. Cultivating Student Philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Guide your students to conversations and resources. Collaboration on student projects or other ways. You may be wondering whether copyright laws and remix culture are at odds with one another. Create collaborative, student-authored resources. library, and nonprofit environments is mainly due to the benefits offered.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 26, 2007

Consider the grandfather who points to a computer and asks if it does google, or the college student who downloads killer app after killer app, without wondering (or caring) how the software will affect or support her life. Who else could benefit from them? We don't think, "is this X useful for me?"

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Whole Whale

MAY 5, 2021

We’ll walk through the benefits of charity ratings, then delve into how to present your IRS Form 990 (for U.S.-registered How many students did you help? In 2021, data privacy needs to be a priority for nonprofits, especially with GDPR , CCPA, and SHIELD laws. What pieces of legislation did you support? Shout to the rooftops!

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