Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work ( Section 107 of the U.S.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

This is a curated podcast list is composed of a variety of podcasts concerning technology, management in the nonprofit sector, grant writing, fundraising, and many cause issues ranging from mitigation of climate change to human rights. We hope that you enjoy this summary of great nonprofit podcasts and please let us know if we left some off

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Everyaction

JUNE 6, 2018

There is no better time to support local and national nonprofits protecting LGBTQ rights and serving the LGBTQ community, and while there are far too many organizations doing great work to list them all, these are a few that we're big fans of. National Center for Transgender Equality. Transgender Law Center. LGBTQ Victory Fund.

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

Every organization, no matter your mission, function, or size, is subject to a variety of laws and standards intended to protect the individuals you engage with. Software compliance is critical guide to ensuring that you are following these laws and standards in a digitally driven world.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2020

On Friday, March 27, the House of Representatives and the President signed into law H.R. 748, the third relief package Congress has passed, and the President has signed into law to address the US response to COVID-19. Emergency Economic Injury Grants. Community Services Block Grant – $1 Billion. Head Start – $750 Million.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Fundraising & Grants/ @CASEAdvance. Fundraising & Grants. National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500. The National LGBTQ Task Force’s 2019 Creating Change Conference convenes in Detroit, Michigan January 23-27, 2019. Fundraising & Grants.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 13, 2012

The US has the highest rate of gun violence of any industrialized western nation, and also, by far the most lenient gun regulations. a tenure-track job, and a grant to tell you that. . Some states where there is more public support for strict gun laws, have them (and have less gun violence as a result.) It seems (almost) sane.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation. copyright law.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 13, 2012

The US has the highest rate of gun violence of any industrialized western nation, and also, by far the most lenient gun regulations. a tenure-track job, and a grant to tell you that. . Some states where there is more public support for strict gun laws, have them (and have less gun violence as a result.) It seems (almost) sane.

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DipJar

APRIL 14, 2022

While their non-violent direct action wasn’t the first of its kind, it was the one that captured the attention of the nation. It sparked thousands to participate in similar protests in 14 states to challenge racist Jim Crow laws and norms. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). Notably, about 32% of nonprofit funding comes from government contracts and grants. At the federal level, we see this threat in tax, regulatory, and spending policies. A missed opportunity.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Having 100% Board giving is important for getting grants and also lets donors know that the entire Board is fully behind the nonprofit. Ensure Legal and Ethical Integrity and Maintain Accountability The Board is responsible for making sure that the nonprofit operates with the laws that govern it at the local, state, and national level.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. federal law supports braille instruction. Image by the National Braille Press, a DIAGRAM subcontract.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 19, 2015

His well crafted aspirations remind us of the positive and amazing progress this nation can take on, even when we seem bent towards argument. The community operating system of VisionLink is built to enable the operational connections between needs and assets across our nation''s communities. Martin Luther King, Jr. I share this dream.

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Givinga

JULY 20, 2021

However, as described under the CARES Act implemented in 2020, Jon explained, “A big change in the tax law as it relates to corporations and corporate giving right now is the increased percentage that is allowable for deduction. Corporations are able to receive a qualified charitable deduction when they donate to any 501(c)(3) organization.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 21, 2013

His well crafted aspirations remind us of the positive and amazing progress this nation can take on, even when we seem bent towards argument. The community operating system of VisionLink is built to enable the operational connections between needs and assets across our nation''s communities. Martin Luther King, Jr. I share this dream.

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America Law Mississippi Children 138

Qgiv

JULY 3, 2023

As more and more activist organizations began to gain traction, it became clear that the nation needed to adopt more comprehensive civil rights legislation to increase independence and fully integrate people with disabilities into U.S. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. Donate to support their mission here.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2013

I was reminded of this because of the American Bar Assocation's National Celebration of Pro Bono last week. Many law firms do much more pro bono work than 50 hours. TechSoup has had an ongoing relationship with the famous Silicon Valley law firm, Cooley LLP for several years. TechSoup’s Pro Bono Law Firm, Cooley LLP.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

Twelve years ago, the Fund made its first grant to Benetech, in support of the then newly launched Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with disabilities that get in the way of reading print, including visual impairments and dyslexia. This pilot paved the way for our work in the education field.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2010

National Public Radio :: Download. The ultimate portable NPR experience for your iPhone or iPod Touch, the NPR News App allows you to follow local and national news and listen to your favorite NPR stations wherever you are and whenever you want to. App Name: NPR News. Updated: March 4, 2010. VolunteerMatch :: Download.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. It’s what determines your chances of success or failure. Rely on established relationships.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

In contrast to for-profit organizations, nonprofits rely on donations, usually a combination of individual donations, grants, sponsorships, and corporate donations, to fund their operations and further their charitable missions. Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community. In the U.S.,

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2017

Groups or individuals that advocate, support, or practice (or, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, are believed to advocate/support/practice) discrimination based on age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status are NOT eligible. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

In part one of this post, I discussed the first steps the National Women’s Law Center took when we initially received our Google Grant, and some of the challenges we faced getting started. We’ll keep refining our ads and keywords, and we’ll keep following the latest news and tips from the Google Grants blog.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Several states have enacted voter suppression laws. The recent 2014 national election saw record low voter turnout — the worst in 72 years. They'll be providing $3 million in grants to individuals and organizations working on civic participation. Grants typically range from $35,000 to several hundred thousand dollars.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

During this time, we saw policies such as child labor laws, suffrage for women and prohibition. This was also a decade of prosperity and success for many in the nation towards the turn of the century. This took the organization from a private franchise focused on local chapters to one the entire nation—and big donors—could get behind.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2014

As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month and TechSoup's Safer Online for Nonprofits initiative, TechSoup is raising awareness about how nonprofits are taking practical steps to keep their organization safe: in the office, in the field, and on the go. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. If you said "Yes!"

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

Not because of the unusually big grants, but because most of them are members of our TechSoup family. A panel of community advisors reviewed the submissions, and chose 25 finalists – all of whom won significant grants. TechSoup Members Among the Top 10 Finalists ($250,000 to $500,000 Grant Winners). 500,000 Grant Winners.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

Groups or individuals that advocate, support or practice (or, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, are believed to advocate/support/practice) discrimination based on age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status are NOT eligible. (b) c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

Groups or individuals that advocate, support or practice (or, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, are believed to advocate/support/practice) discrimination based on age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status are NOT eligible. (b) c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

Groups or individuals that advocate, support or practice (or, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, are believed to advocate/support/practice) discrimination based on age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status are NOT eligible. (b) c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

Groups or individuals that advocate, support or practice (or, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, are believed to advocate/support/practice) discrimination based on age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status are NOT eligible. (b) c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2016

For example, Palau, a small island nation in the Pacific, depends on tourism for most of its economy. Most of your funding is from government grants and private donors. The value of natural capital. In many cases a natural capital approach to sustainability is working for environmental groups.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 29, 2016

Groups or individuals that advocate, support or practice (or, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, are believed to advocate/support/practice) discrimination based on age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or socioeconomic status are NOT eligible. (b) b) Void Jurisdictions.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 13, 2015

Groups or individuals that advocate, support or practice (or, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, are believed to advocate/support/practice) discrimination based on age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status are NOT eligible. (b) c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

Groups or individuals that advocate, support or practice (or, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, are believed to advocate/support/practice) discrimination based on age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status are NOT eligible. (b) c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

Groups or individuals that advocate, support or practice (or, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, are believed to advocate/support/practice) discrimination based on age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status are NOT eligible. (b) c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor.

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