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Why All Companies Must Explore the Role of Ethics in Technology

Cloud 4 Good

For most modern businesses, technology is the engine of transformative change, driving companies toward profit. The savviest companies must learn to understand and embrace the nuances at the intersection between technology and human values as a fundamental building block of their digital transformation. Read it here.

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Why Vulnerable Kids Depend on Government & Big Tech Getting Data Privacy Laws Right

Saleforce Nonprofit

Here’s why the data privacy conversation is about more than just keeping our messages confidential, and why IJM’s work — and the protection of millions of vulnerable children around the world — depends on governments and tech companies getting it right. The Responsibility of Tech Companies.

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Digital Privacy Compliance for Nonprofits: The Big 3 Laws

Achieve

From fundraising legal requirements to digital privacy laws, it’s important to understand the rules to which your nonprofit can be held accountable. Regulation #1: The CAN-SPAM Act The CAN-SPAM Act was passed into US law in 2003, and it protects consumers from receiving emails that they never agreed to receive.

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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

.orgSource

In the United States, only approximately four states have a law prohibiting marriage under the age of 18. Someone under the age of 18 who is in a battered or abusive situation is still a minor in the eyes of the law, even when they are married,” Allison explained. I suggest incorporating your own company.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Offer to write letters of intent or grant requests for the organization and possibly even submit them to foundations or companies. Help the organization by researching and compiling information on small and large companies in your area or state that support nonprofits. Approach companies to help donate the above items or services.

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10 Questions …. Kate Behncken, global head, Microsoft Philanthropies

The NonProfit Times

I was a lawyer for many years working for Microsoft in Australia and Europe and then had the opportunity to move to Redmond for a completely different role that grew into chief of staff for Brad Smith, Microsoft’s vice chair and president. I confess a career in law never really lit me up like the work I do today.

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Tribute to My Mentor

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

And stuck was the operative word: I stayed in that role for seven years. When I explained that our board just didn’t see manufacturing reading machines for the blind making financial sense for a for-profit company, Gerry said “How about you set up a deliberately nonprofit tech company?” Gerry was like a father to me.

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