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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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Enhanced public image. Volunteer grants Volunteer grants (also known as Dollars for Doers ) are donations that companies submit to nonprofits after their employees have volunteered with those organizations for a specific amount of time. Microsoft offers a similar ad grant program for their websites such as Bing and Yahoo.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

You see, your nonprofit’s Board is ultimately responsible for your organization, interfacing between your organization and the community. Plus, it’s responsible for ensuring that you meet goals and keep promises to the public, donors, and beneficiaries. The Board should work to create the public brand of the organization as well.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

But how do you encourage your community – from beneficiaries to benefactors – to share their stories? Integrate Across Communication Channels Use testimonials in a variety of your communication channels. Their program not only provided me with the resources I needed but also gave me a sense of community and hope.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Foundations that give grants to non-U.S. time-consuming, steps before and/or after the grant is made to verify. time-consuming, steps before and/or after the grant is made to verify. foundation grants for your international work, join the conversation in a live chat on Tuesday, February 26 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The form 990 series is designed to provide the IRS—and the public—information about your organization’s programs and activities as well as your revenue, expenses, and assets. And if used appropriately, it can help you build trust with your community and your donors. Take advantage of Schedule O if you need more space.

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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. Emergency Economic Injury Grants. Community Services Block Grant – $1 Billion.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 19, 2021

Mowrer’s Grant-seeking Challenges highlights that funder practices and requirements are considered one of the greatest challenges for grant-seekers. Foundations leaders need to recognize and understand how grantmaking practices can negatively affect nonprofit organizations and can lead to mission drift. Heed legal requirements.

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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. Example #2: Loma Public Education Fund’s ‘KEEP! xxx@xxxxxxxxx.org.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

This is important both for making a clear plan and for engaging the public. As you develop community relationships, you can leverage your network to run a larger campaign down the line. Plan for when you’ll begin to contact volunteers, when you’ll reach out to the broader public, and when you want to accomplish your goal.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 2, 2014

Those are places that build community. Or rather, those are places with the potential to build community. Public space is designed for neutrality. Public space is designed for neutrality. But what if we designed public space for community? Collaborations with unorthodox community partners.

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Qgiv

JULY 3, 2023

Disability Pride Month is a great awareness month dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments and the importance of people with disabilities in our communities, promoting the visibility of people with disabilities, and honoring the inherent right to a better quality of life for people with disabilities. Donate to support their mission here.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2023

Contrary to its public perception as a sleepy and antiquated industry, the nonprofit space is a fast-paced world brimming with energy and potential. 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.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

the IRS defines nonprofits as “Organizations that are organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational or other specified purposes.” Does the community have a strong need for this nonprofit? Does the community seem excited about your nonprofit idea?

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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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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2020

You may think this is an odd beginning for a public policy blog, so please bear with me. And yes, public policy at the local, state, and federal levels can and will impact your ability to achieve your organization’s mission and day-to-day activities. Taking stock allows us to set new priorities and forge new paths.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

We want you to tell us how you are using products donated through TechSoup to help the youth in your community develop valuable life skills that will prepare them to take full advantage of their bright futures. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. Interested in winning this tablet? If you answered yes to all of those questions, keep reading!

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Reproductive Health Access Project works at the crossroads of the medical community and the reproductive rights space to mobilize and train clinicians to ensure access to abortion, contraception, and miscarriage care. I used to work at a community health center with two of our co-founders. And the same goes for Grants Management.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Marketing & Communications. Fundraising & Grants/ @CASEAdvance. Fundraising & Grants. The premise is that governing well is essential for strong nonprofits working efficiently and effectively to address critical needs in our communities. Jan 16 - 19.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Nonprofit dashboard reports, which communicate critical information in a concise, visual, and more compelling way, are mostly used by board or staff for discussion at internal or private meetings or used as part of reports back to funders for grants. . Is it risky to provide statistics about finances and results on a public Web site?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 9, 2020

At first thought, most people recall The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act , which the President signed into law in late 2017, as legislation that changed the rate for standard deductions and capped certain other deductions, including charitable contributions. Perhaps yes—maybe no—and certainly worthy of debate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2010

National Public Radio :: Download. The App allows users to listen live to public radio stations coast to coast and create a playlist of stories to hear in any order or to save for later. KivaAlerts is a great way for you to grant loans to entrepreneurs of your interest by being on top of new loan requests at all times.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 19, 2015

The community operating system of VisionLink is built to enable the operational connections between needs and assets across our nation''s communities. It is an honor to build the tools used by leaders, staff and volunteers across the United States as they work to weave resilient and connected communities.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 21, 2013

The community operating system of VisionLink is built to enable the operational connections between needs and assets across our nation''s communities. It is an honor to build the tools used by leaders, staff and volunteers across the United States as they work to weave resilient and connected communities.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

federal law supports braille instruction. of legally blind children in public and residential schools used braille as their primary reading medium. With cooperative and coordinated efforts across many communities, we can achieve a future in which new technologies improve braille proficiency and life outcomes for braille readers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Co-authored by the Institute’s Executive Director John Esterle, Malka Kopell and Palma Strand, the article discusses a new project named “The Civity Networks Project,” a collaborative effort between the institute and the Silicon Valley Community. As we see it, the Omaha community is relationships.”. Funder Support for Relationships.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

Most volunteers don’t know the law exists. You may have applicable good samaritan laws in your state. If the volunteer is working with donors or the public, let them know your organization’s protocol for providing positive interactions. Funders sometimes request this policy on grant applications.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

Not because of the unusually big grants, but because most of them are members of our TechSoup family. A panel of community advisors reviewed the submissions, and chose 25 finalists – all of whom won significant grants. Google then invited the public to vote for the top winners. 500,000 Grant Winners.

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Tech Soup

JULY 11, 2013

Individual data points begin morphing into larger concepts like, say, The Law of Large Numbers. I would even go so far as to call the Law of Large Numbers awesome! rolls of a die, Google “flu” searches, grants approved by foundations), the data become more predictable and informative. Now we’re talking sexy.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Several states have enacted voter suppression laws. They'll be providing $3 million in grants to individuals and organizations working on civic participation. Grants typically range from $35,000 to several hundred thousand dollars. In the past, more than 20 grants have been awarded for each challenge.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 29, 2016

What drives you and motivates you to create change in your community? Tell us about the change you're making in your community. The Challenge is open to all nonprofits and public libraries in the world that have received Symantec product donation(s) and are currently using the product. (a) c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

Whether you are teaching a community about sustainable agriculture in Colorado or organizing a hack-a-thon in Romania, we want to help you tell your story. But, besides all the publicity, what’s in it for me? c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. That sounds great. How do you plan on doing that? Interesting proposition.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

Tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to empower change and seek justice within the communities you serve. states of Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. a) In General.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

Whether you are teaching a community about sustainable agriculture in Colorado or organizing a hack-a-thon in Romania, we want to help you tell your story. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. We are offering a Dell Latitude 10 tablet refurbished by our friends at CDI to the best “ Digital Connector ” story lead. Interested?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2015

law that covers this is called the right of publicity. The right of publicity prevents the unauthorized commercial use of an individual's name, likeness, or other recognizable aspects of the individual's persona, including the person's voice. Names of patrons will not be used in publicity without consent."

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2016

Assigning value to nonprofit work in this way isn't just good for business; it's great for the vulnerable people and resources that nonprofits work to protect and serves the greater public interest, too. For example, say your nonprofit provides educational programming for kids in your community. However, this is only the first step.

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