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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

The earthquakes on February 6 that devastated southern Turkey and northern Syria have left an estimated 54,000 people dead. million) in Syria. Corporations headquartered in Germany—home to over three million ethnic Turks and approximately one million refugees from Syria—have responded to the crisis by contributing more than €16.7

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Big Data Means More Than Big Profits

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

For example, Benetech’s recent analysis for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights—using information from six databases compiled by Syrian human rights monitors and one database collected by the Syrian government—found that at least 60,000 people have been killed in Syria’s civil war.

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15 Powerful Quotes from the Social Good Summit

Connection Cafe

On September 17, 2017, leaders from government, business and nonprofits gathered alongside celebrities, activists, journalists and concerned citizens at the 92 nd Street Y in New York City for the 8 th annual Social Good Summit (#2030NOW ) to discuss how technology , media and activism can build a better world.

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Mission Possible: Tell Us Your Symantec Story and Win Prizes!

Tech Soup

This Challenge is void in Cuba, Iran, Myanmar, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and all countries under sanction by the U.S. government (" U.S. This Challenge is void in the U.S. Embargo Countries "). Submission Restrictions. (a) a) In General. Limit one submission per organization.

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Adobe Creative Cloud Giveaway for Nonprofits at 17NTC!

Tech Soup

This Sweepstakes is void for organizations in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria ("U.S. Dispute Resolution/Governing Law/Waiver of Jury Trial. Embargo Countries"). Important warning for persons outside the U.S. and Canada (who do not live in the U.S.

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Why I’m Scared of the SOPA bill

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

And, in many of these places, we’re helping the activists avoid censorship and surveillance by the government. Because, if we make software that promises to keep your life or death sensitive information secret to the best of our abilities, we won’t build a back door in for Syria, or China, or the U.S. government or even (heavens!)

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Why I’m Scared of the SOPA Bill by Jim Fruchterman

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

And, in many of these places, we’re helping the activists avoid censorship and surveillance by the government. Because, if we make software that promises to keep your life or death sensitive information secret to the best of our abilities, we won’t build a back door in for Syria, or China, or the U.S. government or even (heavens!)

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