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Benetech: the Equilibrium Change Machine

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

By the time of Bookshare’s creation in 2001, new and better XML digital book formats had been developed. Benetech’s President, Betsy Beaumon, coined the motto: “If it’s born digital, it should be Born Accessible!” Using the best practices in science and activism, Miradi brought business-like project management tools to conservation.

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International Organizations and Social Media: News, Engagement, and Social Data for Policy Change

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Every time I have taught a social media and digital communications strategy over the past decade, I always include useful research studies about the who and how people are using these tools. While this represents around 150 million more users than this time last year, these numbers may still be conservative.

Policy 103