Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

The National Retail Federation expects online holiday sales in the United States to increase 14 percent to $163 billion in 2019. Proceeds benefit the American Civil Liberties Union, a nonprofit that works to defend the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Online Stores by Nonprofits.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 15, 2014

I have previously written about the top issues addressed by the Treaty , but to recap, the Treaty is a wonderful instrument because it requires exceptions for people who are blind or have other print disabilities in national copyright laws. We hope that many other countries will follow India’s ratification. HathiTrust.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. Check out our last installment here ! Connect with her on LinkedIn !

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 3, 2013

The Arizona legislature recently passed legislation that repeals Arizona’s solicitation registration laws and the requirement that nonprofit organizations file annual solicitation registration or renewal forms with the Secretary of State. These laws were designed to protect the public from misleading or unethical fundraising practices.

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M+R

JUNE 5, 2023

As incredible as they might sound, these are just a few of the new “children’s rights laws” that could become a reality under a new United Nations program if fully implemented by the Carter administration. Then interest groups followed suit. Taxpayer” groups. Evangelicals. Gold standard advocates. Looking for benchmarks?

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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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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

“I’m increasingly inclined to think that there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level, just to make sure that we don’t do something very foolish. In this case , a group that called itself “The Impact Team” hacked and stole the data of users on the Ashley Madison site. Ashley Madison.

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M+R

MAY 17, 2022

Donald was one of the original (Ralph) “Nader’s Raiders,” tasked with traveling the country and turning college student energy into student advocacy groups. Many of M+R’s early staff were part of this entirely novel idea. From the beginning, Donald’s dedication and resolve drove our firm to work on the big issues of the day.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The National Weather Service offers an app that provides hourly updates and weather alerts directly to your smart phone. Observe federal, state, and local laws. Whether it’s the federal drinking age, maximum occupancy rules, or any other law in place for safety (or legal fundraising), be sure you’re observing them!

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Candid

MARCH 16, 2022

This includes the United Nations and all its bodies, so groups like UNICEF, UN Women, UNHCR, the WHO and others are included. Funders working with these groups do not need to conduct ED or ER and can treat them as they would a US 501(c)(3) public charity. One of the easiest options for U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Unesco has a paper and a call to action for international and national policies and regulatory frameworks to ensure that artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies benefit humanity as a whole. AI and Ethical Dilemmas . To understand the ethical dilemmas, see these scenarios.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

Jon Townsend, Chief Information Officer, National Trust. Clooney is a globally recognized, high-powered barrister in the field of international human rights and criminal law. I congratulate our Salesforce.org team for hosting this event and I’ll be cheering alongside.” – Akash Mishra, New Delhi User Group Leader.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

This is totally the “how sausage and law are made” view, so don’t read this unless you want to know more about global accessibility in detail! The context We’ve been supporting the World Blind Union and other groups in the pursuit of a Treaty for the Visually Impaired for the last five or six years.

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DipJar

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Pathfinders for Autism started in 2000 when a group of parents of children with autism sought information and support following their child’s diagnosis. A trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, saw 1,500 people visit. These parents came together to share their stories and exchange resources they had discovered.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

The National Retail Federation expects online holiday sales in the United States to increase 14 percent to $163 billion in 2019. Proceeds benefit the American Civil Liberties Union, a nonprofit that works to defend the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Online Stores by Nonprofits.

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Neon CRM

MAY 23, 2023

Whether you’re looking to contact your congressional representatives or donate to a local nonprofit, here are four groups you’ll love (plus a resource for finding tons more). The group began its work in January of 2020 as a response to rising violence toward AAPI communities and has been working to end racial violence ever since.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

National organizations of the blind, as well as WBU, need to keep the pressure on publishers to build accessibility into their products. This includes the kind of legal advocacy pursued by the National Federation of the Blind in the U.S., It includes pressuring national governments to enforce existing accessibility laws.

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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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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. This was especially true when a school or tour group came to the Center.

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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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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It pays big in the long run to take the time to make sure everyone is on the same page and understands their role so you can build a cohesive group of people who partner with you to lead your nonprofit forward. Ultimately, your Board is responsible for making sure that the nonprofit is in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

But no matter how your nonprofit is doing good in our world, there will always be ways your work and mission are affected by legislation, policies, and local and national events, which means there will always be reasons to make your voice heard. Key takeaways.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

It is narrower than the Treaty, and is not binding as a treaty would be (some call it “soft law” compared to the “hard law” of a treaty). law (this is a wildcard issue right now). . • law (this is a wildcard issue right now). and European privacy laws, and so on. • law today. • What would I work on?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

From left to right: panelists Enrique Piracés, Iain Levine and Sam Gregory As I went around talking to human rights groups like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International , however, I learned there already was a Witness project in the human rights field. Dave suggested we rename our idea Martus, the Greek word for “witness.”

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Last week, the National Federation of the Blind and 22 organizations serving people with disabilities filed detailed objections to a petition from a group of makers of e-reader devices led by Amazon to be exempted from accessibility requirements under the relatively new Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2010

I thought it was important to lay the foundation of group texting and mobile websites for nonprofits before moving into examining how nonprofits are using iPhone Apps: 1. National Public Radio :: Download. Related Links: Webinar :: How Nonprofits Can Utilize Group Texting, Mobile Websites and Smartphone Apps. App Name: NPR News.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2010

We now have global permissions for around 8,000 copyrighted books out of our 70,000. •

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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. I wrote a post at the time with the detailed suggestions from the expert group about the text of the draft.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The National Urban League consists of over 90 affiliates across the country. Southern Poverty Law Center. These are women who are implementing change and mobilizing at both the local and national level. This Black History Month, they're undertaking a social media campaign on the best part about being a Black teacher.

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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. Submission Restrictions. (a)

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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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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Further, a Concord Group Study found that 49% of nonprofits don’t have a strategic plan. Conduct initial research Before taking any steps to formally establish your nonprofit, conduct background research into the people and groups who will help you get your new organization off the ground. There are over 1.8

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2017

That year, the United Nations declared International Women's Year , and began sponsoring International Women's Day every March 8. women became the majority of law students. The UN finds that 119 countries have now passed domestic violence laws, though enforcement remains a problem. Law and Advocacy. Shortfalls.

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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. (a) Interested in winning a free Microsoft Surface Pro 2 or 3 ? Eligibility.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

NOTE: Your group or organization’s contact person must be an authorized representative of your group who has all right, power and authority to bind the group to these Official Rules for purposes of this Challenge. (b) (a) Submission Form. Complete the challenge submission form with all required information. Eligibility.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

And when you’re asking around, check to see if any local law firms perform pro bono work for nonprofits. If you find a couple of lawyers or firms that work in nonprofit law, be sure to ask your network if they have ever worked with those attorneys. Meet with the Potential Attorneys. Have a list of questions to ask themost.

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