Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

A Policy Update from an engineer, Jim Fruchterman of Benetech June 8, 2010 The international copyright negotiations in Geneva around a proposed Treaty for the Visually Impaired (“TVI”) have been steadily heating up. Counterproposals have been made, governments have been engaging with rights holders, consumers and NGOs (or not!)

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

As the operators of Bookshare in the USA, which was made possible through a great exception in our copyright law here, we would love to make all of our books available to people with qualifying disabilities around the world. It’s why the great majority of accessibility work is done by volunteers, charities, and with government support.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 9, 2013

Together with our partners in the nonprofit, technology, government, academic and publishing sectors, we participate in new cultural and technological movements, deriving new knowledge that we apply for social gain. Special thanks go to Charles Coward and Xavier Domènech of the Barcelona law firm Uría Menéndez.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The California Association of Nonprofits is seeking feedback from the broader nonprofit community about these proposed guidelines. CalNonprofits anticipates more state and federal policy efforts to emerge as this industry and these practices mature and has released this Open Letter to Crowdfunding Platforms.

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AccelEvents

JULY 28, 2021

This setup allowed the event to be hosted with a large audience while upholding physical distancing restrictions and government laws. . They, therefore, decided to propose two blimps, one controlled by the online audience and the other controlled by the in-person audience, to create some healthy competition. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

I propose a careful exploration of social enterprise strategies is a matter of relevance and survival for small nonprofits in low-income communities, as they cannot rely on their constituents for a high level of donations or otherwise support. Charitable giving declined in 2018 due to tax law changes.

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sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2022

That’s why you’ll need to see if you’re required by funders or by law to conduct a financial audit for your organization. . The federal government. Once you have a shortlist of potential providers, you can submit a request for proposal (RFP) to compare the firms. When Financial Audits are Necessary . Write an RFP.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 30, 2021

To be considered to benefit an indefinite class, the proposed relief program must be open-ended and include employees affected by the current disaster and those who may be affected by a future disaster. In addition, there are many laws and regulations surrounding personally identifiable information and data privacy that must be followed.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2018

The father-in-law then suggests that the family take a trip to Abilene, a nearby town about sixty miles away. In Charas’ study, boards that recognized and addressed affective conflict showed signs of much more efficient governance, while boards that did little to alleviate affective conflict showed poor governing efficiency.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

We discussed Chafee, especially in the context of the Amazon text-to-speech brouhaha, and the proposed international treaty that was tabled at the WIPO SCCR meeting in Geneva last month. copyright exemption for serving the print disabled is commonly called the Chafee Amendment: Section 121 of copyright law. copyright law.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Several states have enacted voter suppression laws. The contest is open to anyone — including journalists, local election officials, civic technologists, academics, businesses, nonprofits, governments, and individuals. The recent 2014 national election saw record low voter turnout — the worst in 72 years.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 14, 2015

Would your organization be more effective if certain laws or regulations were amended, added, or stricken from the books? What problems could you solve with more support from a local, state or federal government? I am not talking about more money for services or additional government grants, I am talking about changes in public policy.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. 15th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. Jan 24 - 25.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Net neutrality has been the default law of the land since the Internet’s founding more than 40 years ago. For nonprofits, access to an open Internet is the fundamental and necessary condition that will allow them to compete in the marketplace of ideas. But that condition is threatened. Why should nonprofits care about any of this?

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

” That’s very valuable work, and a role to which foundations are well-suited, given the fact that most are free to take risks that businesses or governments cannot. For example, a colleague of mine who lives in North Carolina was appalled at the passage of a state law that openly discriminated against the LGBT community.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Government funding and donor support. To ensure that your nonprofit organization meets all legal compliances and regulations, you should: Research the specific laws and regulations that apply to your organization and its activities. Follow up with potential funding sources after submitting applications or proposals.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

We’re against piracy, and have made commitments to authors and publishers to encourage compliance with copyright law. Let me give two specific examples that came up in my first conversation with a lawyer about the proposed bill: 1. government or even (heavens!) Unfortunately, that’s not the case.

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Care2

MAY 31, 2007

» Thursday Jul 06 2006 Care2 Petition Helps Prevent National Park Service Changes Thursday, July 6, 2006 at 02:41PM | by shannon The American people can send loud and clear messages to the government, and when they do, officials are often responsive.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 27, 2011

Through negotiations, four competing proposals have been merged into a single document supported in June by the Latin Americans (led by Brazil), the U.S., In addition, the two national organizations of blind people both just passed formal resolutions in favor of the treaty proposal. Government support this effort?

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 13, 2022

Cloud for Good complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The annual 24-hour giving day, created to counter the retail-heavy push that begins with Black Friday, has thousands of nonprofits, businesses, city governments, and other institutions participating in a drive to highlight generosity and partnership for good. billion was donated to US based nonprofits, a 25% increase from 2019.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

12th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. 12th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. We have gathered an outstanding group of field experts to teach how to build and sustain this kind of governance. Governance / @usdsoles. Governance. 2016 Government and Not-for-Profit Conference. Leadership. Jan 13 - 15.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2006

more preposterous than proposing an immersive MUVE communications revolution). Charlie Nesson , Founder Berkman Center at Harvard Law School, also reflects on the Clay Shirkey post and the description of the "one time look virus." I also have been around this. a couple of times and yet fall into the web 3.0, D) is to going.

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Cloud 4 Good

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Cloud for Good complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. The Data Warehouse Architect will serve as the technical lead for implementation projects. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. . apply now.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2011

We’re against piracy, and have made commitments to authors and publishers to encourage compliance with copyright law. Let me give two specific examples that came up in my first conversation with a lawyer about the proposed bill: 1. We write software for people with disabilities as well as human rights and environmental groups.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 26, 2022

This person will work across the organization to drive sales proposals and ensure client success. Cloud for Good complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. . apply now.

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NTEN

JULY 19, 2022

Because of laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act , employers — particularly government and organizations who do business with government — increasingly require accessibility skills for web content managers.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 1, 2022

However, the second Monday in October is still celebrated by 14 states and about 130 local governments as Columbus Day. 1977: Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first proposed by a UN conference held to address discrimination against Native Americans. Roosevelt made Columbus Day a national holiday. What do people search for?

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

By this time, there was an official California Condor Recovery Program that included many groups: government agencies managing the program under the Endangered Species Act , environmental organizations, Native American groups, scientists, and zoos. government, could single-handedly save the condor. A puppet feeds a condor chick.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

I often think of engagement as crossing over all of these areas, from fundraising to your programs to, you know, community-based advocacy, government relations. Or maybe even policy makers who have influence over government, you know, budgets, you know, for the CDC or things like that. Who could you engage with?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2020

As with most legislation, it is unlikely that this bill will become a law in its current form as passed by the House, however it begins a conversation among the House, Senate and Administration on the next phase of COVID-19 relief. Here are a few of the amendments proposed by the HEROES Act –. On May 15, the U.S.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 20, 2017

Depending on state law, payments could begin immediately or may be allowed to be deferred until a future date. and proposed gifts with property where a capital loss exists should be dealt with differently than those with a capital gain. Charitable Gift Annuity: This is an irrevocable transfer of property (e.g.,

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 11, 2021

While understanding your governance structure and bylaws is crucial to even investigating how to remove or discipline board members, it is not an impossibility. Myth #2 Roberts Rules is the Law. A board member who is part owner in a venue proposed the organization use his/her space. This is false. See example #3 above.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

JUNE 11, 2020

As part of their commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, the UK government need to plant 30,000 hectares a yea r, so the hard work is only going to increase for the Woodland Trust. They work hard, and the product shows. Over the last year, Woodland Trust planted 50% of the total hectares planted that year. Sierra Club.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 3, 2022

37 Now the global leader in cloud computing, AWS provides governments with data storage space, the military with algorithmic power and other companies with logistics solutions and machine learning. As eccentric as they sound, these ideas are not peripheral to the Silicon elite but comprise, in the words of Dyer-Witheford et al.,

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

JUNE 11, 2020

As part of their commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, the UK government need to plant 30,000 hectares a yea r, so the hard work is only going to increase for the Woodland Trust. They work hard, and the product shows. Over the last year, Woodland Trust planted 50% of the total hectares planted that year. Sierra Club.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 25, 2007

So, we have been working very hard with the City Council, and with community colleges and local labor unions and others to come up with a proposal that will start in September as an actual program called "The Green Jobs Corps." The government needs to get involved. That is a big challenge, and again this has to be public/private.

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