Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2010

A few weeks ago, I attended a panel discussion on open government data. The event was presented by Twilio and Open 311 , one of the organizations leading the charge to make government data public, accessible, and usable. Tim O'Reilly painted a breathtaking picture of the future of government.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2014

It scary to think that your activity online can be tracked by corporations, the government, hackers, and other nefarious (and seemingly un -nefarious) entities. But with proper education, Internet users can fight back against these digital creeps. " In other words, the Internet isn't a monolithic entity.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 16, 2008

The incoming Obama administration is pledging to use some innovative internet strategies to expand citizen access to government information and processes. government CTO, spoke about how DC has created more than 200 data feeds on D.C. A tall order. For example, Vivek Kundra, the Washington, D.C. city issues and indicators.

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

As the project manager for Crisis Cleanup , an open source collaborative work order management platform, Aaron has helped connect more than 230 organizations and 40,000 volunteers to more than 11,000 families needing assistance after 15 disasters in four countries, producing an astonishing $26 million in value for disaster survivors.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

Today, we are poised at a moment in time where we can transcend the limitations of past book technologies and bring the power of books to all humans. However, as a technology, printed books come with serious challenges for some communities (like blind people) that technology can unlock. Love of the print book.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 6, 2013

When you look at the barriers faced by those defending and advocating for human rights—from the danger of hostile governments and perpetrators, to victims who are naturally suspicious of any support, to the lack of funding necessary to carry on your work—you can see how overwhelming it can be.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

This week, TechSoup Global/Guidestar International's Keisha Taylor has been participating in the Internet Governance Forum in Vilnius, Lithuania. A beautiful rendition of "What a Wonderful World" opened this year's IGF in Vilnius, Lithuania.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 13, 2014

We now understand that corporate collection and government interception of sensitive information is the norm, not the exception. But it is clear that privacy protections have not kept pace with technological development. Take for example a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) rights-focused organization with which we work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

back then) and being the one of the visionaries behind the Netsquared project. So, when Marnie starts talking about the next big disruptive technology for the nonprofit sector, I listen. ” That’s when you use software on the Internet versus your local hard drive or local computer network. No internet! &mdash

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. Outside of our organizations, we have government institutions, and service providers. The community, partners, government, are all necessary for really making a change. But they were transparent, and excited about all the potential the merger opened up.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2018

People’s Guide to AI: This comprehensive beginner’s guide to understanding AI and other data-driven tech explains AI-based technologies so that everyone—from youth to seniors, and from non-techies to experts—has the chance to think critically about what the technology can do. It is funded by Open Society Foundations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 17, 2015

In 1985 the.ORG domain was released to the public along with.COM,NET,GOV and.EDU – the original top-level domains of the Internet. Over the next 30 years the.ORG domain would become the Internet home of the nonprofit sector worldwide and become synonymous with the term “nonprofit organization.” million nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2017

In a recent blog post , in which our nonprofit, TechSoup, advocated for Net Neutrality, there were several responses that have an interestingly identical structure: (a) Government should stay out of the Internet; (b) There are technical issues involved that TechSoup does not understand; and. (c) " This was 1988. There was no web.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 2011

CTK Foundation Grant Award: Social Media, Technology, and Poetry for the Soul | Community Organizer 2.0 – "I was contacted by my colleague John Haydon last week to write about an interesting foundation grant challenge by the CTK Foundation. " Pew: Open government is tied to higher levels of community satisfaction | Gov 2.0:

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2011

Eastern time, and will discuss the future of the Internet. Here's the description from their site: That the Internet will remain as free and. open as it was designed to be looks less sure than ever. What are your biggest concerns about the future of the Internet? To access the. checkout. call series. With on-going.

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2010

Currently, we are working on building clientele in Doha, Qatar as we continue to work with longtime partners the Supreme Education Council and the Supreme Council of Information Communication and Technology. One year after Obama's speech in Cairo we have seen the establishment of relationships and a new chapter of open entrepreneurship.

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AccelEvents

JULY 28, 2021

And now, with more event technologies popping up, including sophisticated features, more event professionals can offer hybrid events for their customers. However, a hybrid event is only as successful as the event manager who runs it and the event technology that the manager utilizes. . Benefits of Hybrid Events.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

One of the findings that stood out to us: Only 40% of respondents reported that their organization has some type of formal technology plan. And much less than that (22%) reported that their organization had ever evaluated Return on Investment (ROI) of technology projects or programs." Change the internet?

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2011

MacArthur Foundation and Humanity United , held their second Human Rights and Technology conference at the new David Brower Center. John Lyman from Google.org laid out three key themes in deploying technology products in the developing world: Remember the context and environment in which you are using technology.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

We therefore have a large selection of computer science titles as well as books that prepare readers to take civil service and bank exams or to apply for government jobs, which are often available to people with disabilities. For example, in developing countries, we aim to help our members pursue educational and employment opportunities.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

Our mighty army of volunteers hosted over 500 free nonprofit technology trainings last year, and we're on track to reach even more organizers this year. Chicago, Illinois: Justice Data Lab: Unlocking Government Administrative Data. London, United Kingdom: Technology and Vulnerable Consumers. You like numbers? Europe and UK.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 19, 2013

Her success fighting against a plan to build a waste transfer station in Hunts Point and then spearheading the South Bronx’s first open-waterfront park in more than 60 years was a turning point. SB] 2 offers programs in technology, engineering, design and entrepreneurship to local youth, and supports local, early-stage companies. [SB]

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 13, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology If it’s good enough for the Navy … March 13, 2008 In a surprising move, the US Navy will stop buying proprietary hardware and software, and only buy open systems. Be Helpful.

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NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

By Jeff Stanger, Director, Center for Digital Information We are obsessed with data — big data, open data, linked data, personal data, government data, visualized data. Mobile users are doing a whole lot more than making calls — 38% of them (and rising) use their devices to access the Internet ( View survey results ).

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NTEN

MARCH 10, 2010

Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. Session: Working with Open Source Software and Vendors. What's the most important trend in nonprofit technology for 2010?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2011

A Review of the “Scenarios for the Future of Technology and International Development” Report. Philanthropists, nonprofits, and the development sector as a whole cannot underestimate the role they have to play in understanding and using technology for development. Four Scenarios: Do You Want to Live in Any of These Worlds?

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Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Tech professionals and Internet security specialists call out four main reasons why keeping WordPress updated at all times is important: security, performance, bug fixes and compatibility. Obviously, for most of us, security is of paramount importance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

As Jeremiah Owyang , founder of Crowd Companies , describes it as drones, robots, chat bots, and AI. He should know, having tracked and observed the disruption caused by online technology over the past decade. And after that technology will be merged or implanted in humans. Think cyborgs. Grassroots organizing. Poverty Reduction.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The Three Branches of We.Gov | techPresident - "There’s a very interesting confluence of conversations taking place at the moment on the topic of how technology is changing politics. One is on the idea of government 2.0, or government-as-a-platform. Let me see if I can combine the threads."

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 8, 2009

Last week Washington played host to a few events of note for folks interested in government and social media (aka Web 2.0, the Internets, etc.). State Department hosted the first government TED event: TED@State. On Thursday, Forum One convened " Beyond the Hype: Government 2.0 in Government. On Wednesday, The U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2010

It almost goes without saying: the Networked Nonprofit needs an open network. For nonprofits, access to an open Internet is the fundamental and necessary condition that will allow them to compete in the marketplace of ideas. Net neutrality has been the default law of the land since the Internet’s founding more than 40 years ago.

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Forum One

JUNE 4, 2008

Part two talks about understanding the challenges.Foundations take on the biggest and gnarliest social problems (if the problems could be easily solved, the private sector or governments would have already figured them out. With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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Forum One

APRIL 29, 2008

Part two talks about understanding the challenges.Foundations take on the biggest and gnarliest social problems (if the problems could be easily solved, the private sector or governments would have already figured them out. With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

" When Communities Identify Their Own Poor, Aid Has The Most Effect | Fast Company – "When governments and NGOs plan on giving assistance to the most needy, how do they know who needs the most assistance? Yes, the Internet can help activists mobilize and re-frame public issues.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 7, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Microsoft Fails to get ISO fast-track for OOXML September 7, 2007 For those of you that pay attention to open standards, this is old(ish) news. In fact, that is far from the case.)

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Forum One

AUGUST 28, 2007

Part two talks about understanding the challenges.Foundations take on the biggest and gnarliest social problems (if the problems could be easily solved, the private sector or governments would have already figured them out. With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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Forum One

JULY 30, 2007

Part two talks about understanding the challenges.Foundations take on the biggest and gnarliest social problems (if the problems could be easily solved, the private sector or governments would have already figured them out. With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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