Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

It's high time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news! This time I’ll review some new developments in privacy and security, social media, cloud computing, digital inclusion, gaming for good, and the new tech blog, Re/code. There’s lots of interesting NPTech news this month.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

On Wednesday, November 14 Pinterest rolled out business accounts for brands and the best news is that there is a new “Institution/Non-profit” category. Accept the new Terms of Service for brands. Review your new account settings: Related Links: Webinar: Pinterest and Digital Photography for Nonprofit Storytelling.

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AFP Blog

APRIL 1, 2010

Tech coalition pushes rewrite of online privacy law | Politics and Law - CNET News: "This post has been updated several times since it was published. See update notes at the bottom of the page.A

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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). percent uptime, Salesforce has thousands of computers with redundant data centers throughout the world and advanced protection for the company’s facilities. . Reliability.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Philanthropy is often an important part of any company’s structure. Whether it’s providing employees with volunteer time off or starting a company foundation, there are plenty of ways for your company to get involved with giving back. A giving program gives employees the opportunity to support nonprofits through their company.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 25, 2024

United Way later retained a law firm to conduct an investigation into the various complaints. All of these companies have policies that require you to report this behavior. Why would I, not just as a leader but as a human and as a female, not speak out?” Despite the hardship, Bowman said it was right for her to speak out.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

It’s time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news again! " The ruling establishes that a search engine such as Google must be regarded as a "data controller" under the data protection laws in those EU countries where it operates. Do you have some NPTech news you’d like to report?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

In hardware life extension news, the grand award winner for software in Popular Science's Best of What's New 2013 this year is a server/software technology called Neverware Juicebox. Fast Company reports that the fastest growing age group using Facebook and Google+ are people over 45. Green Technology. Anything I missed?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Paul Ohm, a senior policy adviser to the Federal Trade Commission and associate professor at the Colorado Law School, told The Washington Post , "You're making it very difficult for people who want privacy to find it on the Internet." OK, I promised you good news too. Got mobile news to share with us? spanhidden.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 24, 2013

What I hope you walk away with is the knowledge that there are people in those companies who care about you,” said Tech Impact’s Associate Executive Director Anthony Pisapia, in his welcoming remarks. These 16 weeks have been a blast,” said Michael Washington, who interned at law firm Cozen O’Connor. The journey starts here.”.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 18, 2022

substantial impact of nonprofit activity, many companies and people want to give back to their organization but don’t have the means to do so. In 2020, American companies donated a whopping $24.8 Good places to find this information include press releases, corporate giving web pages, local news, and social media profiles.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Image courtesy of Covenant Trust Company. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Fundraising Industry News donation donors fundraising nonprofit npTech' “I was told that once you had the willingness to learn, ITWorks would provide everything, and that’s exactly what they did.”

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Paul Ohm, a senior policy adviser to the Federal Trade Commission and associate professor at the Colorado Law School, told The Washington Post , "You're making it very difficult for people who want privacy to find it on the Internet." OK, I promised you good news too. Got mobile news to share with us? spanhidden.

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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.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

Sharing companies/platforms are just one place alternatives abound and money is flowing and good is getting done. In some models, it's not sharing that's taking place at all; it's renting a commodity owned by the community, rather than owned by the company.

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Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

So, why raise financing when the company is already strong and profitable? United, a nonprofit dedicated to positively influencing how Black boys and men are perceived and treated by law enforcement in society. In short: to meet the tremendous demand for our suite of products (current and future).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The good news is that users without disabilities generally hate these locks. It includes pressuring national governments to enforce existing accessibility laws. Unfortunately, we can’t export these books, as other countries have copyright laws that we wouldn’t violate. which has secured a series of legal victories.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

So today, Julia, I wanted to get your take on the recent news that came to light, you know, about Facebook and Instagram. Like the phone companies, the gas companies, even the internet companies. Julia Campbell : Well, I really believe it’s sort of like anything else in the news. So thank you.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2012

Although insurance companies underwrite bonds, they do not function the same way as traditional insurance policies. The surety is the insurance company that underwrites the bond, thus providing a financial guarantee of the fundraiser's ability to do his or her job appropriately.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Facebook Ad Platform November 13, 2007 It always takes me a bit to digest new Web 2.0 news, so I’m just now blogging about last week’s news that Facebook launched a new ad platform.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2012

So when it comes to choosing the right legal structure for an enterprise, there are several options out there, most of which are available in Arizona: For-Profit: Limited Liability Company (LLC), Partnership or Sole Proprietorship. For example we have the following: Low-Profit Limited Liability Company (L3C) and Benefit Corporation.

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Forum One

MAY 25, 2023

Since Elon Musk took over Twitter in 2022, the company has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride filled with mass layoffs, failed product rollouts, and fears about the platform’s future. As a government entity, you may have joined Twitter years ago, using it to provide valuable customer experiences to your constituents and communities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2013

From the Harlem Shake to the Rutgers basketball coach abusing his players, hardly a week goes by without some video or news story going viral. Blender company Blendtec’s sales shot up more than 700% a few years ago after videos of the CEO blending things like iPhones spread like wildfire. Virality isn’t luck. It’s not magic.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

" Apple’s Disdain for Philanthropy Hurts Society – Opinion – The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas – "Holiday season is always a time for giving—but not on your iPhone. Twitter beta-tested a spine."

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Too often, social media companies release new data and recommendations that are meant to inspire nonprofits to use social media more often, but increasingly, the data is biased and the recommendations are more beneficial to the social media companies than to nonprofits. 9) Stay current on online privacy law.

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Forj

APRIL 13, 2018

GDPR has been in the news recently, and on the mind of companies that collect personal data via the Internet. This law provides transparency to how consumer data is being used or not used. For example, companies cannot have consumers fill out a content form and then use that information for marketing emails.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 21, 2016

Lots of companies can wax poetic about how they share your values or care about your cause. Many law firms, for instance, require their employees to do pro bono hours, which helps with their branding. Anyone who wants your business can paint a rosy picture about why they’re the best fit for you. Ask their opinion on a touchstone issue.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 18, 2016

The news is out, and it’s good! Volunteerism news, of course. My favorite news days of the year are all about giving back: June 14—Giving USA ( you can stay tuned here ). So here’s the good news. For those of you who know me, that’s not much of a surprise. November 29—#GivingTuesday ( here’s a recap from last year ).

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Examples include: Cell Phones for Soldiers , a nonprofit that collects mobile phone donations and sells to recycling and used phone reseller companies like Mobile Karma. They partner with a for-profit company that actually handles the entire process - from shipping to processing to the ultimate disposal of the devices.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

It was founded in 2001 by Harvard law professor and activist Lawrence Lessig. Creative Commons basically provides a free and standardized legal infrastructure that joins up the free flow of online information with traditional copyright laws that were devised in an earlier age. We are in pretty good company.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

Turns out that Chris’ mom was the acting CEO of a new software company, “Napster.” At the end, I would have paid any amount of money for this new product. As we all know, the record companies ensured this was not the case, forcing Napster to shut down. He came back the next day and gave me unbelievably positive news.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 20, 2016

Don't let private companies corner the market on creativity. The great news is that you don't need to. Private companies measure success using KPIs like ROI and sales goals. You're reminding them why it's valuable for them to belong to this community, and why it's worth it to them to stay connected. Join the open source culture.

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NTEN

AUGUST 6, 2012

Other interesting news from the sector comes from KELL Partners , which just reported its strongest quarter ever, signalling that more and more nonprofits are utilizing cloud techology solutions to achieve their missions and foster growth. In Q2, the company grew its year-over-year revenue by more than 130%!

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

How much would you have to spend to verify what records were lost and notify all the affected people or companies? Banking laws leave business customers vulnerable to Internet fraud" (March 21, 2010, Los Angeles Times). The MA law is also seen as a herald of what's to come from other states as the privacy threat continues to grow.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2010

The only countries that have laws that set up electronic recycling collection and processing systems are South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, the 27 countries of the European Union, five provinces in Canada, and 20 states in the United States. As a result, it is only done on an industrial level in a few dozen countries.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2011

However, some entrepreneurs and businesses don't want this to define the character of what their company is all about. This past October, California joined New Jersey, Virginia, Hawaii, Vermont, and Maryland in passing legislation to create this new type of legally recognized company. B Corps in California.

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 8, 2012

He has an MBA from [major university] and a law degree from [another major university]. He has a yacht company with 4 shipyards in 3 countries. Then I went to work, and a friend of mine who was also a big Star Trek fan called me from New Hampshire to say “did you hear about Deforest Kelly?!?

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