Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 20, 2010

I live in Silicon Valley, a place that exists to drive creation of new and exciting technology. If you give all knowledge away freely, you'll discourage people and companies from investing in creating valuable technology and content. National governments should encourage the creation of enterprises with explicitly social objectives.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Technology Goes Mainstream. In the early 2000s, Google gained broader traction and then took off to become what it is today as it became accessible to people beyond government and businesses. During the decades of the 1980s and 1990s that technology began to integrate into people’s lives. Ashley Madison.

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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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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2016

What if there was a place for your nonprofit to get free technology support from local experts? TechSoup's NetSquared is the world's largest volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events. Boston, Massachusetts: TNB Roundtable: Nonprofit CEOs as Technology Decision Makers.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 16, 2011

Bookshare now has hundreds of titles in Hindi, Tamil, and Spanish, and we recently announced a partnership with the government of Qatar to develop an Arabic language service. Bookshare has successfully piloted an international library for the blind, but we’ve barely begun to remedy the global book famine.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

This has given me a lot of opportunities to reflect on how difficult it can be for people whose expertise lies elsewhere to orient themselves to data governance. ” This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. ” has been a huge inspiration.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Special thanks to RoundTable Technology, a leader in cyber security for nonprofits. There are also multiple bills moving through legislature in no less than 25 other states and the federal government ( COPRA ) that could become law in 2020. What is weird is that these acts begin to treat U.S.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2016

"Organizations will pay significant consequences if they don't work openly, honestly and proactively with government and society. Today, technology is making all business activity more transparent. John Browne : When it comes to the history of corporate misbehavior, today’s scandals are merely tired reruns of ancient errors.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 2, 2018

Even in the age of technology and virtual meetings, the most impactful moments of development happen in regular face-to-face meetings on a daily basis. Government Executive. She was the license holder and head curator for TEDxMesa, has worked with gifted youth, youth in crisis and children with special needs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2013

Data is transparent because of social media, data visualization, and open data from governments – all helping us to usher a remarkable period in human history. The UN is a neutral platform, trying to learn in the ground, setting up labs in partnership with government. Why are we using data that is 3 years old? .”

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

That's why we're thrilled that NetSquared is joining TechSoup in having a strong presence at this year's Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington, DC. Don't worry, there are NetSquared groups in 75 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. Thursday, March 2, 2017.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2017

We have a special contest give-away in store at this year's Nonprofit Technology Conference: a free year-long subscription of Adobe Creative Cloud. Eligible Sweepstakes posts must made by Nonprofit Technology Conference ("17 NTC") attendees in Washington, DC. Dispute Resolution/Governing Law/Waiver of Jury Trial.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Seattle, Washington: Governance Responsibilities for Nonprofit Boards. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Nonprofit Communications and Technology Conference (MCN). Governance Matters: Create a More Powerful Board Through Policy Governance. Los Angeles, California: Using Technology in Local Activism. Sunday, February 12, 2017.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

Have you ever thought about hosting nonprofit technology events in your community? Houston, Texas: The Legal Side of Nonprofit Technology. Boston, Massachusetts: TNB Roundtable: Technologies and Strategies for Nonprofit Engagement. Seattle, Washington: Governance Matters: Is Policy Governance for Your Organization?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared community is hosting free monthly technology meetups in 74 cities globally, but with more than 39,000 members, it can be hard to get a sense of the community's needs. To learn how I can apply technology to my cause or organization. Seattle, Washington: Governance Responsibilities for Nonprofit Boards.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 18, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology More FUD from Redmond May 18, 2007 I hear, in my head, the famed quote from Rodney King: “why can’t we all just get along?&# It’s “Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt&# all over again.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

million matching funds from our NMSU license plate affinity program, an estate gift from a loyal Aggie and additional campus matches. We partnered with local businesses, partnered with local government officials to proclaim December 1, 2015 #GivingTuesday at NMSU Day and celebrated these partnerships, our team and donors throughout the day.

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NTEN

APRIL 3, 2009

How much of the New York Times technology blog can you quote on your own site? The world of technology is changing so quickly, the laws that govern intellectual property can barely keep up. We use Creative Commons to license all of our reports, etc. .

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Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2012

in schools, libraries, local governments, and nonprofits, it was tough to choose just one to profile this week, but I chose YouthBuild Boston because of my fondness for green tech. They use current Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office licensing to bring the donated computers up to current standards. Technology moves so fast.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 22, 2022

Cloud for Good is seeking an Information Technology Lead to build the internal technology department within the organization. The IT Lead will be responsible for overseeing and managing Cloud for Good’s internal technology infrastructure and IT Security. This role will report to the VP, People + Operations.

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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. What's the most important trend in nonprofit technology for 2010? We're asking them all to share their answers to five very important questions.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2016

article published earlier in this series, we discussed information technology purchases, and how a central buying agency can represent— or fail to represent —affiliate interests. These vendors may provide software, technology platforms, operational services, implementation services or ongoing specialty services. In the “ Who buys?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

This has the largest direct impact on the major donor end of the spectrum, as well as foundations and some government programs. This has saved the city millions of dollars in licensing fees each year. For more information and also to download and begin using MPower without licensing fees, please visit www.mpoweropen.com.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

The Local Impact Map is a rich storytelling platform that uses mapping technology to place stories in a global context — as you can see in the picture below. All eligible submissions will be judged on the combined demonstrated impact: (a) Use of technology. Dispute Resolution/Governing Law/Waiver of Jury Trial. b) Content.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2014

We want to hear how TechSoup’s educational resources and donated technology products help keep organizations like yours doing the good work they are doing safely. All eligible submissions will be judged on the combined demonstrated impact: (a) Use of technology or educational resources. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. b) Content.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

The LIM is a highly visual tool that uses mapping technology to plot success stories in a global context. All eligible submissions will be judged on the combined demonstrated impact: (a) Use of technology. Did the organization use the technology they received from TechSoup in a unique and effective way? (b) b) Content.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

APRIL 20, 2006

This is a musing on the current state of the Gnu Public License, which governs a preponderance of open-source software projects. I know a lot of people in the in the non-profit community think of Open-Source software as "free", as not requiring a license agreement. You can find it online here.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

The Local Impact Map is a rich storytelling platform that uses mapping technology to place stories in a global context as you can see in the picture below. All eligible submissions will be judged on the combined demonstrated impact: (a) Use of technology. Dispute Resolution/Governing Law/Waiver of Jury Trial. b) Content.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

The LIM is a highly visual tool that uses mapping technology to plot success stories in a global context. All eligible submissions will be judged on the combined demonstrated impact: (a) Use of technology. Did the organization use the technology they received from TechSoup in a unique and effective way? (b) That sounds great.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In what ways does technology boost your team’s efficiency and grantmaking—and in what ways can it hold you back? Reaching people in the midst of a major disaster is challenging, said Tacker, and the Foundation depends heavily on its technology platform for outreach and processing. “In A check run used to take up to three days.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

Check out our Green Technology Page. Anything that helps your organization use less paper, consume less energy, reduce travel, collaborate online, or extend the life of older computers is a green technology. All eligible submissions will be judged on the combined demonstrated impact: (a) Use of technology or educational resources.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

Check out our Green Technology Page. Anything that helps your organization use less paper, consume less energy, reduce travel, collaborate online, or extend the life of older computers is a green technology. All eligible submissions will be judged on the combined demonstrated impact: (a) Use of technology or educational resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2007

I'm very interested in the whole notion of open content and creative commons licensing in the nonprofit space. She told me, "I probably don't have to mention this to you, but you are of course free to put this under a public domain, BY or BY-sa license." " Of course, I couldn't imagine doing otherwise!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 13, 2015

In entering a submission, the individual or group grants the Sponsor a non-exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, sub-licensable license and right to use, perform, exhibit, reproduce, distribute, and/or otherwise exploit the story any manner and in any media now known or hereafter devised. b) Content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2007

An article called Free Software, Handpicked for Nonprofits by Tactical Technology Collective and iCommons just published on Techsoup. "We're using social media because the technology is here and it's helpful, but if it weren't here, we'd make a newsletter and Xerox it for everyone we know. nonprofit technology.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2023

Technology doesn’t distribute supplies in a disaster or ensure everyone has access to fundamental rights—humans do those things. Big or small, nonprofits work alongside individuals, partner organizations, government agencies, healthcare providers, volunteers, and staff to make sure our communities and our planet are improving.

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