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Seven ATLIS Sessions You Don’t Want to Miss

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Cybersecurity on a Budget: Leveraging Open-Source Software and Trusted Vendors Presented by Don Rahn, Director of Security Operations, Blackbaud In the high-stakes world of cybersecurity, defending against threats is non-negotiable. Can we spread this work beyond our departments and be catalysts for vibrant cultures of belonging?

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CEO’s Update: Fall 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

From people in Latin America who face severe water scarcity to at-risk human rights defenders and students with disabilities, our users and their families are the ones who best convey the impact of our work. Consider third grade student Brennan Draves. Martus is our free, open source, secure information collection and management tool.

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Leveraging Impact through Technology (LIT)

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The Day aims to raise awareness of disability issues with a focus on the rights of persons with disabilities and the benefits derived from their integration in the social, economic, cultural and political life of their communities. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). In the U.S.,

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Majora Carter’s Eco-Entrepreneurship

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For example, a recent project of hers is Startup Box: South Bronx, or [SB] 2 —a nonprofit startup incubator and tech education center that aims to connect the creativity of the South Bronx with the power of the tech industry by bringing together students, startups and community members. [SB]

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Why Every Organization Should Make Sustainability Part of its Mission

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The platform provides training and open-source tools and resources for climate activists, links activists to local groups and campaigns, provides a platform for rapidly evolving content, and also supports a Coal Tracker as the group seeks to end the reign of dirty coal in Africa. Just Recovery Gathering , April 9-11: Join 350.org

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Emerging Technology, Engaging Youth, and Your Mission: YOLO!

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Flickr: jasonshim By Jason Shim and Shubhagata Sengupta At Pathways to Education, we offer cross-cultural conflict resolution training called YOUCAN, and one of the first topics we cover with the students is that the analogy of an iceberg can be useful in understanding people.

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University of Michigan – Setting a Higher Standard for Giving Days

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In 2015, every school, college and fundraising unit across the university participated in Giving Blueday, along with 117 student groups. They invited a range of students, faculty, staff, and alums with large Twitter followings and asked if they’d be willing to advocate for the university online. Culture of Continuous Improvement.