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Reply Comments on the Proposed Treaty for Access to Copyrighted Works

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The human rights issue we’re discussing are the human rights of people with disabilities that cannot effectively use the printed word. Everything that needs doing can be done by license voluntarily. It’s completely rational for a publisher to not bother signing a license that represents either zero or trivial sums of money.

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How to Improve On-Time Tuition Payments

sgEngage

These options allow private schools to expand student recruitment and help reduce tuition delinquency by increasing payers’ ownership of their tuition cycle. The business officer can then discuss a new payment plan for the remaining balance. How a school takes payments also significantly impacts timeliness.

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The Art of Relevance is Now Available For Free on the Web (and Here's Why)

Museum 2.0

Why make the book available for free under a Creative Commons license? I love hearing about staff, board, and student discussions prompted by the book, and I want to make it easy for you to have them. I do it for three reasons: It makes it easier for people to share and spread the ideas in the book.

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Acceptable Usage Policies (AUPs) Protect You and Your Organization

Tech Soup

Security details such as managing passwords, software licenses and intellectual privacy. Tip: Make sure to discuss your proposed policy with a cross section of staff as. Given the increasing use of cell phones and other mobile technologies by students and employees, as well as the rise of BYOD policies, your.

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Making #GivingTuesday Count: New Mexico State University’s Story

Connection Cafe

million matching funds from our NMSU license plate affinity program, an estate gift from a loyal Aggie and additional campus matches. Our e-mail strategy included that consistent look, impactful messaging, clear calls-to-action, a hyperlink to the giving site, student-centered photos and social media links.

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The newest Flickr Toy: Warholizer

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I discovered this new tool during a discussion on the NTEN Affinity Group list for nonprofits and flickr about how to be efficient using flickr. Mike Connery from OpportunityAgenda shared a fascinating project his nonprofit did in flickr in partnership with students in a media production class. Anyway, here's the flickr set.

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The Internal is the new External: EDF Business Innovation Exchange

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Where together with their partner, Net Impact , EDF embeds trained MBA students who identify energy efficiency improvements that can cut costs and reduce emissions. For one thing, the line between internal and external discussions is thin. Witzel says other transparent behavior includes: Creative commons licenses on the web site.