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Caltech: Founding Values

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Now, as a successful tech entrepreneur, I’ve benefited from California’s incredible venture machine, which creates immense value for individuals and for society. Support open data, open access to research, open content and open source. I want to advocate for “giving the sleeves off your vest” strategy!

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Five Social Media Best Practices for Small NGOs in Developing Countries

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Photo and Caption via Mercy Corps : Mohammed and Amna Lelayesh fled their home in Syria with their four children over a year ago. Free photo editing tools like PicMonkey and Photo Gallery enable your NGO to easily re-size and crop photos. 5) Study mobile and social media best practices.

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Big Data Means More Than Big Profits

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

That’s what inspired me to start Benetech , a nonprofit tech company, over 20 years ago. Looking forward, we can imagine a world where content is matched to the learner because we’ll be able to tailor education to the individual and how they best learn. Social entrepreneurs should focus on Big Data for the social good.

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Refugee Response: TechSoup's New Online Technology Resource for NGOs Helping Refugees

Tech Soup

That displacement has happened mostly as a result of the wars in Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq. The project will continue to build on the existing capabilities, tools, and content available to TechSoup and our partners. The situation became severe with unprecedented numbers of people seeking asylum after the Syrian conflict got going.

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Mission Possible: Tell Us Your Symantec Story and Win Prizes!

Tech Soup

This Challenge is void in Cuba, Iran, Myanmar, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and all countries under sanction by the U.S. Also, do not submit content that contains elements that violate a third party's copyrights or trademark rights. This Challenge is void in the U.S. government (" U.S. Embargo Countries "). a) In General.

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Why I’m Scared of the SOPA bill

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Because, if we make software that promises to keep your life or death sensitive information secret to the best of our abilities, we won’t build a back door in for Syria, or China, or the U.S. Unfortunately, safeguarding human rights information can’t be distinguished from piracy, if the contents are encrypted.

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Why I’m Scared of the SOPA Bill by Jim Fruchterman

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Because, if we make software that promises to keep your life or death sensitive information secret to the best of our abilities, we won’t build a back door in for Syria, or China, or the U.S. Unfortunately, safeguarding human rights information can’t be distinguished from piracy, if the contents are encrypted.

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