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3 Key Compliance Reminders for 2021 and Beyond

Bloomerang

And, with a few exceptions, the government hasn’t stopped expecting nonprofits to adhere to its rules, either. Second, pay attention to specific state and local COVID-19 guidelines. Adhere to local mask and vaccination policies. Right now, 41 states and the District of Columbia require licenses for games of chance like these.

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6 Governments Who Set Their Data Free

Forum One

We're seeing exciting trends in governments making data more available ? Whether on crime, education, or the environment, governments are putting more data on the web. But local and state governments are also setting their data free. What are your favorite examples of government data applications and mashups?

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16 Million 2-1-1 Calls in 2009

VisionLink

2-1-1 Background 2-1-1 is available to over 240 million Americans – approximately 80% of the United States population –covering all or parts of 47 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. “2-1-1” 2-1-1 is an easy to remember phone number that connects individuals with resources in their community. With approximately 1.5

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Hackathons for Good: Techies, Thinkers, and Activists Unite

Tech Soup

There are many different types of hackathons: from company hackathons (such as Facebook's All-Night Hackathon ) to government improvement hackathons (like #HackWeTrust. The District of Columbia Public Library has held as series of Accessibility Hackathons. or Code for Oakland ). The ReStart Challenges.

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Is There a Community of #Tech4Good Activists Waiting for You?

Tech Soup

Seattle, Washington: Governance Responsibilities for Nonprofit Boards. Vancouver, British Columbia: Design for Nondesigners. Washington, District of Columbia: February DataJam. Governance Matters: Create a More Powerful Board Through Policy Governance. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Communications Networking Lunch.

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Start 2017 by Building Your Tech Skills and Community

Tech Soup

That's why we do an annual survey of our members — because our local volunteers are always striving to figure out how they can help your nonprofit use technology to do more good. Washington, District of Columbia: Online Advocacy Strategies — Mobilizing for Action. Why Are You a NetSquared Member?

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Shovel-Ready Online Civic Projects #3: Health Care Provider Data Feed

Forum One

The District of Columbia, for example, boasts one of the highest insurance rates in the country, but two thirds of its residents rely on Medicaid and finding and getting an appointment with a doctor who takes Medicaid can seem more difficult than winning a radio contest. Underprivileged families face additional challenges.

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