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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Candid

Candid and ABFE partnered to create and publish Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities. In other words, the amount of money donated to the Ivy Leagues suggests a ballpark figure for how much funding is available to higher education in general.

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Donor Spotlight: Lavelle Fund for the Blind

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

One foundation that has been a committed supporter of our work is the Lavelle Fund for the Blind. The Lavelle Fund exemplifies the tremendous social return that bold philanthropy can create. Embracing measured risk, The Fund has been willing to make early bets on Benetech, and has repeatedly chosen to invest in our prototype projects.

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The Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Instead of generating a profit that can be disbursed to shareholders or reinvested in the business, nonprofits funnel their revenue into things like research funding, program expenses, outreach, and work that directly impacts their mission. Others receive grant funding from governmental agencies, private foundations, and community funds.

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Upholding The Social Bargain: Bookshare and Copyright Compliance

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

copyright law. The publishing industry and disability organizations both agreed on this provision of copyright law. which get Bookshare at no cost when serving students with qualifying disabilities (thanks to funding from the Office of Special Education Programs at the U.S. Department of Education).

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

federal law supports braille instruction. Data from the American Printing House for the Blind’s annual registry of legally blind students shows that in 2012 only 8.8% We also continue to add books from volunteers, staff and outsourcers through scanning and proofing, including student requests. Accordingly, U.S.

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Bookshare Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Google

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This summer, we will have three students working on Bookshare software for our users underwritten by Google’s Summer of Code program. Our vision is to provide equal opportunities for students with disabilities and help them overcome a major barrier to accessing to the most valuable prize in society: a great education. copyright law.

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Keeping Your Data Safe: Protecting HIPAA with Salesforce

Cloud 4 Good

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) Similar to HIPAA, PIPEDA is Canada’s federal law protecting patient privacy. Failing to maintain security and protect the information of our patients, students, and customers can result in lawsuits and hits to our reputation. Read More ».

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