Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

The next time you set your digital device of choice to record your favorite show so you can watch it whenever you want, take a moment to be thankful that you’re protected from lawsuits from the entertainment industry. It affected every step of the evolution of digital media—from the VCR to the digital video recorder to YouTube.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We are offering a Dell Latitude 10 tablet refurbished by our friends at CDI to the best “ Digital Connector ” story lead. We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy. The March 2014 TechSoup ‘Digital Connector’ Story Challenge (the “Challenge”).

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We are offering a Dell Latitude 10 tablet refurbished by our friends at CDI to the best “ Digital Connector ” story lead. We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy. The March 2014 TechSoup ‘Digital Connector’ Story Challenge (the “Challenge”).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 22, 2013

Why Circumvention for the Purposes of Access is Crucial A Bookshare Briefing Paper Prepared for the Diplomatic Conference for Visually Impaired Persons The distributors of digital content often use technological protection measures (TPMs) to discourage the making of unauthorized copies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

A recent study from two researchers affiliated with the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) has challenged the public perception about AI’s negative impact on society due to the “robots taking over jobs.” everything is a computational challenge. Link Between Artificial Intelligence and Wellbeing .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Our second guest, Cheryl Porro, Chief Technology Officer at Curve Health, addressed the challenge of explaining to donors that investing in technology is essential to achieving nonprofit missions, and why it should be a strategic consideration for all organizations.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 27, 2022

And, like for-profit companies, you can’t afford to ignore data privacy and protection laws – such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). TIP: The Community Brands Digital Evolution Study found that 71 percent of members say they worry about data privacy and security. Your biggest challenges, solved. Get the Guide.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2014

to report on Tech for Good trends and also to find out how things are going in one of the most challenging areas of philanthropy: providing much needed help and support to people in the Muslim world. The Challenge of Philanthropy to the Muslim World. Dara Westling. Dara has possibly the longest title at TechSoup.

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Byte Technology

AUGUST 24, 2015

Millions upon millions of websites exist and operate in today’s digital world, offering an endless forum of information, entertainment and so much more. As a website owner or administrator, if you haven’t heard of DMCA—the Digital Millennium Copyright Act—you absolutely should be familiar with the groundbreaking legislation.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 24, 2018

Gerry quickly did the legal research and came back to explain that my idea, which seemed like it should be illegal, was 100% permitted under an obscure provision of the copyright law! He had graduated from Georgetown Law School just a couple of years after my dad. He also firmly suggested that I needed to change the name.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2022

We uphold our vision by providing peer-to-peer support, educating people on the issues that are important to the community, and advocating for inclusive policies and laws. Read about what pushed us to make this change, the challenges with our old system, and what we’re hoping to achieve with a digital transformation.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 9, 2013

In this second installment of the three-part blog series (the first one is here ) on Bookshare International, I’m excited to share some of the ways in which our Bookshare library is part of the latest trends in the digital publishing world and is thus going deeper and serving many more people.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2023

For a nonprofit in particular, weaknesses may include: a limited budget, a small staff, a lack of visibility in the community, poor digital presence, and/or outdated fundraising tools. Threats External factors that may pose a risk or challenge to an organization. Solutions like CauseVox are tremendous for this purpose.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

This last November, I had the honor of giving a plenary talk at the Eighth General Assembly of the World Blind Union ( WBU ), in which I addressed these opportunities and the challenges ahead. This shift is already happening in major markets: Amazon.com now sells more digital books than print books.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

federal law supports braille instruction. argued that we must shift from spending on the provision of hard copy braille to the provision of refreshable braille and the associated digital file formats to enable people to read so much more. “As Accordingly, U.S. In this sense, you could say that we are radical braille advocates.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

For example, advocating for a law change may require the work of multiple governmental bodies, sign off by various elected officials, and also changing public perception — each of which could be an advocacy campaign in its own right. With proper planning, a digital advocacy campaign will help you: Spread your message faster to more people.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 3, 2021

While fundraising during COVID times seems challenging, having an engaging and accessible event is still possible. Digital scavenger hunt . If you’re tired of traditional summer fundraisers but want something that’s flexible and safe, try a digital scavenger hunt. Drive-by parade .

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Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

During her tenure, she played a critical role charting NYPR’s path forward in the midst of an evolving media landscape, setting the course for the organization’s digital content and local news, talk, and cultural programming. McGruder is also the founder and president of Moms of Black Boys United and M.O.B.B. A Personal Spark.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2014

The workshop is the latest step in the Reimagine: Opportunity Challenge , which seeks to bring innovations to the anti-trafficking field. Our project, SafeNight , was selected as one of twelve finalists in the challenge. For us, the opportunity to quickly learn, have access to engaged coaches, and ask questions was phenomenal.

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Forum One

MARCH 9, 2023

We love to extend learning at Forum One, so I was excited to be able to bring two experts at the forefront of new digital applications for government together for an open conversation, How & When to Create Custom AI/ML Solutions in Government. Jay has advised U.S. ‍Jay earned a B.A. What types of projects are well-suited for AI?

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Candid

JULY 2, 2021

In the new funding area of accelerating women's inclusion in leadership roles—primarily in health, law, and economics—the foundation has committed $100 million over five years and $230 million over ten years, with an initial contribution to Co-Impact 's newly launched Gender Fund.

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AccelEvents

JULY 28, 2021

The Coronavirus pandemic forced the 2020 version of Pulse Everywhere to change it up into a hybrid event, fit with both onsite and digital participants. This setup allowed the event to be hosted with a large audience while upholding physical distancing restrictions and government laws. .

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Benetech has some of the juiciest and most exciting range of legal challenges I can imagine: the great majority of our legal work concerns intellectual property and human rights. Right now, we have multiple law school clinics that would love to tackle new projects with us, projects we actually have but lack the bandwidth to pursue.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Impact Challenge ” is based on Google’s belief that artificial intelligence can provide new solutions to old problems and improve people’s lives. Charity Digital News published this interview with Rob Leyland, Innovation Manager, about their recent efforts. Here’s this month’s roundup. Philanthropy and Fundraising. Social Change.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Being geeks, we thought of ways to address this challenge with technology. The moderator was Stephan Sonnenberg , Clinical Supervising Attorney and Lecturer in Law at the Stanford Law School. We see this panel as the beginning of an ongoing conversation about the challenges and opportunities for human rights technology.

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Forum One

APRIL 1, 2021

Our review of the application uncovered interesting facts about the founding history, challenges, missteps in designing for accessibility, and potential in the application’s future product mapping. Levels the digital divide. Data security & privacy law. Key benefits. More: Clubhouse’s full privacy policy. Time sensitivity.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

For example, perhaps your idea for creating a nonprofit focused on raising funds for children fighting cancer started with one family’s need for support in a challenging time. What potential challenges or risks will the nonprofit face? Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

.” • A broad definition of formats, including Braille, audio, large print, digital text, and video with audio description. It is narrower than the Treaty, and is not binding as a treaty would be (some call it “soft law” compared to the “hard law” of a treaty). law (this is a wildcard issue right now). . •

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Two problems create ineffective RFPs: first, although well-intentioned, RFPs often demonstrate unrealistic expectations about the time and cost for executing on digital products or services; second, nonprofits often solicit technology they don’t need because they don’t know the right questions to ask. the budget).

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Navigating a challenging economy, the rising cost of living, and staffing issues, many nonprofits are feeling the heat. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” A key tool in overcoming these challenges? If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. But take heart.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Navigating a challenging economy, the rising cost of living, and staffing issues, many nonprofits are feeling the heat. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” A key tool in overcoming these challenges? If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. But take heart.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2023

Even with double-digit, year-over-year increases, online donations have not cleared 15% and even have dropped for some institutions. Know the Challenges with Direct Mail Marketing The biggest problem with direct mail marketing? Stop Digging The law of holes states, “If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.”

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Media Cause

APRIL 13, 2023

A Holistic Digital Marketing View on the State of TikTok As an agency with a wide range of services, we chose to look at this not just from a social media perspective but talk to our specialists across the agency to weigh in on the topic. It has been a platform that has challenged how we think about content strategy.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Consider this story, which has changed state laws throughout the U.S.: Before MADD, there were little to no legal consequences for driving while intoxicated; her organization transformed American attitudes about drunk driving and successfully fought for stricter laws across the country. Join TechSoup's Storymakers Challenge.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

However, as a technology, printed books come with serious challenges for some communities (like blind people) that technology can unlock. Today, more than 15 years after the creation of Bookshare, we’re now the largest digital library dedicated to serving people with disabilities. Love of the print book. It made me who I am.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. Digital Strategy Innovation Summit. Digital Strategy Innovation Summit.

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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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