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Don’t Be Fooled by Abstract Jargon: Internet Governance and ICT Policy

Tech Soup

International Economic and Policy Stakeholders Recognize the Internet’s Increasing Role. Net neutrality has been enshrined in law in the Netherlands and Chile. Not convinced yet? Here’s more evidence: A recent UN report declared Internet access a human right. Other countries have made Internet access a fundamental right.

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Microsoft’s Networked Approach To Accelerating Social Change Through Technology

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Accelerator Summit included interactive sessions show casing their programs in these areas: workforce development , employee giving , environment , online safety , and the role of technology in the non-profit community. Ben Horin noted that TechSoup Global did not have a partner in Haiti, but they did in Chile.

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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

NTEN

The American Red Cross is now looking into how best to give the public an increased role in disaster response. We discussed the challenges and opportunities around codifying an online request code, what role mobile must play, the needs for increased capacity and public education.

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Book Club Part 3b: Talking Institutional Change with Elaine Gurian

Museum 2.0

And they tend to be talking about preservation first, audience second, or now, equal roles. In Puerto Rico and Chile, there are museums made out of posters so that kids in parks can come and visit real art—well, it’s not real art, but you’re getting access to Picasso for $5.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

Have Fun - Do Good

Many of them do really meet our basic criteria of being women-led, of reflecting the work of a group of women, rather than just one or two individuals, and of really tackling critical human rights challenges and societal challenges in which women are playing key roles. We should call them social benefit organizations."

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