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The Promise & Peril of Creator Tools Like ChatGPT for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 2019, we did a deep dive on AI & Giving to look at the landscape of fundraising tools & platforms using AI and the implications. The article reinforces the message we’ve shared for years that these tools can benefit nonprofits in many ways, especially small nonprofits.

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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

For on January 17, 1984, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that consumers could tape their favorite TV shows and watch them later without the copyright holder’s consent. 417 (1984), also known as the “ Betamax case ”, is a landmark copyright precedent that has had enormous implications for the media economy. of America v.

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The Road to Accessibility without Borders: Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the Marrakesh Treaty

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

One year ago, on June 28, 2013, at a diplomatic conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, the World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO ) agreed on a historic international copyright exception for people with print disabilities. a11y accessibility blind Bookshare copyright IP Marrakesh Treaty print disabilities visual impairment WIPO'

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The Iron Cage of Copyright

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

strengthens the hold of copyright in our everyday life.??? The concept and mechanisms of licensing are introduced to people who would not previously consider copyrighting their works, and thus possibly commodify their creations. iron cage of copyright??? Creative Commons, writes Elkin-Koren, ???may

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5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

This blog is sponsored by Wild Apricot membership software : a set of tools for membership administration , event registration , website management , online fundraising - with friendly and knowledgeable tech support. 5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits. Effective communication â?? Effective communication â??

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Benetech’s Framework for Developing New Social Enterprises

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

What I liked most was the idea to create a body of knowledge that’s truly helpful to prospective and emerging social entrepreneurs. copyright law. I was delighted when Ron Schultz invited me to collaborate with him on his latest book Creating Good Work – The World’s Leading Social Entrepreneurs Show How to Build a Healthy Economy.

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Sarah Davies: Intellectual Property Legislation with Human Rights

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

How did you get interested in copyright laws and their impact on human rights? Why should nonprofit organizations pay attention to copyright or your organization's goals? They see copyright law as a way to control the way their message is distributed. In fact, copyright is not necessary to accomplish that end.