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12 Demographic & Technology Trends Changing the Nonprofit Sector Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Social good organizations will also be needed to apply pressure on institutions to prioritize diplomacy, human rights, to act on climate change, and to protect the world’s remaining biodiversity. 9) The white population in the United States will become a minority by 2044. Source: United States Census Bureau.

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Ratify Marrakesh!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The United States Senate has a terrific opportunity to expand opportunity The United States Senate has just been presented with the ratification package for the Marrakesh Treaty. law with the Treaty language. Here are the three changes of note: Clarifying the definition of a disability that qualifies.

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Make This a More Inclusive Season of Giving: Tips for Diversity in Your End-of-Year Fundraising Appeal

sgEngage

By broadening your definition of the Season of Giving, your nonprofit creates an opportunity for more meaningful connections with all your constituents, showcasing your support of ethnic traditions while asking for support of your cause. million Muslims in the United States. Generosity is, after all, a mandate for every faith.

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What is in the Treaty of Marrakesh?

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

That makes it legal in these countries for people with these disabilities, and the organizations that serve them, to make accessible versions of books without having to get permission from the author or publisher. The role of the Authorized Entity is critical in the Treaty, and it’s a straightforward definition.

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Guidance for making grants to support Ukraine

Candid

While we don’t suggest the specific organizations you should support, we are regularly updating a list of response funds up to date on our website. These resources include trusted crowdsourced lists of organizations you can support who are working directly or adjacent to the conflict. Working with global intermediaries.

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Remote Technology in the Pandemic: Rebalancing Toward Equity and Access

Non Profit Quarterly

Not all leaders think that way, but organizations that value equity of access must consider the plights of those who might be systematically excluded from engagement efforts. Volunteer programs are some of the most front-facing operations of nonprofit organizations.

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Bringing Millions of Books to Billions of People: Making the Book Truly Accessible

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The print book doesn’t work for people who are blind, partially sighted, dyslexic, have physical limitations, people who haven’t learned to read, or people who can’t read the particular language of a specific book is written in. Lack of access to the knowledge in books perpetuates ignorance, generates poverty and squanders human potential.