Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 1, 2014

The cost of prototyping and deploying new technology tools is now extremely low and data has the potential to accelerate social progress in areas ranging from poverty to human rights, education, health, and the environment. Case in point: our accessible online library, Bookshare.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation. copyright law.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 28, 2022

Whether campaigning for the future of our planet, directing documentaries, or creating content that spotlights global issues, social empowerment and environmental education are at the core of Jack’s work. Fighting for Our Future: Climate + Education SDG Panel. Jack Harries understands the power of storytelling. Trust Roundtable.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 25, 2013

Published on SANGONeT's content portal, NGOPulse, the organizations profiled range from education, social outreach, poverty relief, environment, and more. The students are generally post-high school, but have no access to further education or training. Children and Education. Environment. Art and Media.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Scholarships Businesses often fund scholarships for university students to help cover costs like living expenses and educational materials. Students typically have to seek out and apply for this funding themselves. 7 effective corporate philanthropy examples What do these corporate philanthropy initiatives look like in action?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2006

At Harvard Law School in real life via the Berkman Center, there was an fascinating discussion tonight called " Legal education in a networked world." The session opened with a question on whether students should be allowed to use laptops in the class to take notes or not. " It was moderated by Charles Nesson.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

During that time, we’ve grown from offering one product to offering many products and services, in four program areas: education, human rights, the environment, and, now, tech volunteerism. With support from stakeholders in the education, technology, publishing, student, parent, and volunteer communities, Benetech changed that reality.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2006

These posts have sparked some thoughtful reflections, from a folks on the Second Life Educator's List and I'm going to quote and summarize a few: The Second Life Doubter's Club. SL will take longer to gel into a cohesive environment that has a purpose and a following than the explosive growth experienced by WOW. Now that Clay???s

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 23, 2007

and with it flocks of museum studies / education / exhibit planning graduate interns. Is it an education that would make me a better person? I think one of the things that keep museums fresh, welcoming, and non-didactic is the fact that most exhibit designers, museum educators, and conservators come from a variety of backgrounds.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 25, 2021

Our technology empowers nonprofits and educational institutions to create an endless circle of good. This is just step one in creating a healthy, equal environment. . Anti-Defamation League : ADL is a global leader in exposing extremism and delivering anti-bias education, and is a leading organization in training law enforcement.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 28, 2012

The application purports to claim the trademark “social enterprise” in five areas: computer software, business services, educational services, on-line software and social networking services. Here is the letter I'm sending to the USPTO supporting their initial recommendation against granting this registered trademark in the U.S.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 15, 2022

Cloud for Good is seeking experienced technology professionals to lead Salesforce implementation projects with nonprofit organizations or higher education institutions. Successful candidates will be highly experienced in deploying Salesforce solutions and ideally have nonprofit or higher education industry experience.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Hybrid: A hybrid auction takes the tools used in the virtual environment and brings them to the physical world. Of course, this one can put you at odds with the law if you’re not careful, so make sure to get legal advice on any laws or local ordinances you need to follow.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Peer-to-Peer Events Arts & Culture Events Community Events Educational Events Events for Grown-Ups Events for Kids & Families Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Events Peer-to-peer events raise funds and generate buzz by having your supporters and participants get their networks involved in your event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design and communications firm specializing in nonprofit organizations to help them fundraise, educate, and promote membership and the mission of their institutions through design solutions. A great example from last summer is from an opioid law suit — the State of Oklahoma v.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2022

Human trafficking organizations advocate for stronger anti-trafficking laws, provide services and support for victims of trafficking crimes, and develop long-term strategies to end human trafficking. Salesforce.org is humbled to partner with nonprofits around the world to bring awareness to World Day Against Human Trafficking.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design and communications firm specializing in nonprofit organizations to help them fundraise, educate, and promote membership and the mission of their institutions through design solutions. A great example from last summer is from an opioid law suit — the State of Oklahoma v.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Diversity has become a central topic in every environment over the last couple of years. To have a truly diverse environment, an organization must develop an intentional focus to hire people from groups that have been systematically discriminated against and oppressed at work. What is workplace diversity and where did it come from?

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

196 0s – Anti Vietnam War protests and the push for peace in the United States is well-known for the actions taken by University students and protesters, but also involved outspoken members of the business community. the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and the Clean Air?Act.? Two years later Congress passed the Clean Water Act.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Guide your students to conversations and resources. Collaboration on student projects or other ways. Or suppose you were leading a program to educate young people about violent behavior in dating relationships. You may be wondering whether copyright laws and remix culture are at odds with one another. Hiring people.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Here are some of their stories: Aleda Schaf fer A student at Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, Aleda Schaffer has worked as an American Sign Language Interpreter in Washington, DC, Alaska and Boston. Stan, who recently completed his MBA from Duke, is now the interim education program manager for Bookshare.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 13, 2012

Our users depend on us to get things right, whether it’s protecting human rights information from attackers, ensuring a student has an accessible textbook in time for school, or guiding an environmentalist in the best ways to deploy their limited resources. Respecting the law. Effective: figuring out what the right thing is to do.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 18, 2008

It's an educational role, a cheerleading role, and because we are both piloting this workshop project and trying to use it simultaneously to develop exhibits in a six-month concept-to-floor timeframe, I am both humble and desperate in my hunt for good ideas. Traditional design packages, like Autocad, are individual affairs.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 3, 2009

The article suggests that museums have previously served one community--"traditional" museum patrons who are white and elderly--and must now be relevant to several other communities that are diverse in cultural, educational, and socio-economic backgrounds. The student community? Pick a specific community (or two). Which community?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

Third, we pioneered a novel interpretation of the copyright exception for serving people with disabilities that is built into the basic law of the United States. And, Bookshare’s promise to K-12 students with these kinds of disabilities is that if they need specific titles for school, we’ll get them. Fast forward to today.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 16, 2020

For the last three years, I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with the Smithsonian Latino Center as part of the Educators Advisory Council, in preparation for the forthcoming Molina Galleries , which will focus on celebrating the contributions of Latinos in the History of America. Swarupa Anila, and Ken Morris.

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Gyrus

APRIL 10, 2018

If one of your students is disheartened by the prospect of losing a particular feature, it would be very beneficial to identify the specific feature that is replacing it. ” Educate on the Interworkings of the New Program. ” Educate on the Interworkings of the New Program.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 2, 2024

Supreme Court’s consolidated decision held that the use of affirmative action (or “race-conscious” admissions) at two higher education institutions violates the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. [1]

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Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2021

Sixty-six percent want to be involved in advocating in some way for your cause, 61% want to help with things like organizing educational events. So one of them is someone asked about engaging young people that are not yet young professionals, so like if you’re working with high school students or college students.

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Non Profit Quarterly

OCTOBER 7, 2021

We focus on what is required to build a more just society—in matters of race, health, the environment, and the economy. Costello: Reich and his colleagues realized that would require more focused education. Computer science is one of the most popular majors at Stanford—it’s taken by nearly 20 percent of the student body.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

I started doing this back in 2007 , when we won our first big federal contract for Bookshare, to take it from 3,000 students back then to more than 350,000 students now. This time I had three agenda items for my conversations with congressional staff: Advocating for funding for special education. Student privacy.

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