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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

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In the United States, only approximately four states have a law prohibiting marriage under the age of 18. Zonta International, where Allison served as Executive Director* and Chief Staff Executive, was honored with the 2021 ASAE Summit Award for the UNFPA-UNICEFF Global Program to End Child Marriage. Women who join Zonta are doers.

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Where have all the interns gone?

ASU Lodestar Center

Nonprofit Leadership Alliance ASU Lodestar Center The origin of the word “intern” goes back to the Latin and French meaning: to restrict or confine within prescribed limits, as prisoners of war, enemy aliens, or combat troops who take refuge in a neutral country. This also eliminates the potential law suits.

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Bookshare without Borders: #1/3

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Bookshare International Library We’re always thinking about new ways in which Benetech could go deeper and help many more people. We’re making securing new funding for Bookshare’s international expansion a top priority! These ebooks can quickly be turned into Braille, large print or be read aloud by a synthetic voice synthesizer.

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Don’t Be Fooled by Abstract Jargon: Internet Governance and ICT Policy

Tech Soup

This was originally posted on the GuideStar International Blog. Most civil society organizations (CSOs) and citizens don’t use high-level jargon such as Internet governance and ICT policy. International Economic and Policy Stakeholders Recognize the Internet’s Increasing Role. Not convinced yet?

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Is Clubhouse the Right Application for Your Social Media Plan?

Forum One

Audiences in turn get the chance to voice their opinions or ask questions directly. Data security & privacy law. Big Tech has long been enthralled over how to manage data privacy and even the Federal government has been getting involved. Clubhouse makes community-building easy for mission-driven organizations. Key benefits.

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A Brief History of Nonprofit Organizations (And What We Can Learn)

NonProfit Hub

During this time, we saw policies such as child labor laws, suffrage for women and prohibition. The government also became much more involved in social and cultural welfare programs. In 1969, the Tax Reform Act gave us Section 501(c)3 in the Internal Revenue Service Code, which said that every charity in the U.S.

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Join Our #NPTechChat on Civil Society Under Threat — A Deeper Dive

Tech Soup

On October 6, 2015, join TechSoup, CIVICUS, the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, FHI 360, and +SocialGood for a deeper dive into the threats that civil society faces. FHI 360 strengthens the leadership capacity of national and community organizations and increases the transparency of government agencies.

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