Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2011

Our Nonprofit Legal Expert Continues to Offer Wise Advice My last post mentioned our recent Benetech board meeting. Rob has a deep understanding of what makes nonprofits successful. He’s a principal at Adler & Colvin, San Francisco's top law firm specializing in nonprofit law.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 24, 2010

In the statute: "authorized entity" means a nonprofit organization or a governmental agency that has a primary mission to provide specialized services relating to training, education, or adaptive reading or information access needs of blind or other persons with disabilities; In this case, authorized means authorized under the statute.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Communications Director and Content Strategist Highway Twenty A Request for Proposal (RFP) is a common way nonprofit organizations invite bids for products and services. If you do issue an RFP, you should not assume all proposals you get back will be similar in scope, so that all you have to do is compare price tags.

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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. The Proposals A. Joint Recommendation Proposal (US-JR). law (this is a wildcard issue right now).

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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. We expect that many of the big issues with the current text will get ironed out this week.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Consider this story, which has changed state laws throughout the U.S.: Before MADD, there were little to no legal consequences for driving while intoxicated; her organization transformed American attitudes about drunk driving and successfully fought for stricter laws across the country. Start Your Grant Proposal with a Story.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

February is Black History Month and while there are countless ways to honor and celebrate black history throughout the year, we’re giving you a place to start by highlighting eight nonprofits that are making major waves in their communities. Southern Poverty Law Center. Black Public Media. Higher Heights.

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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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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

From the proposed Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act to "do not track" browser settings, Internet privacy has been at the forefront of discussions about our rights online. Pacific time for a dynamic Nonprofits Live (#NPLive) interactive event. from the King Hall School of Law in Davis, and his B.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

We get a huge amount of pro bono assistance from the legal profession, both because of our social impact as a nonprofit, and because of the challenging and interesting issues we tackle. We are now looking for a half-time general counsel to join our team and manage the host of legal issues we are always investigating.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! Nonprofit Management. Nonprofit Technology, and more! Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar 2019.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2018

Even when we know conflict may be necessary to resolve an issue, we choose to stay in our safe, nonconfrontational bubbles. The father-in-law then suggests that the family take a trip to Abilene, a nearby town about sixty miles away. She attributes many of issues involving conflict within boards to power dynamics. Crazy, right?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Note from Beth: Last June at the New York City book party for the Networked Nonprofit , Stephanie Strom, New York Times, moderated a discussion on the themes in the book. Net Neutrality for Networked Nonprofits: Guest Post by Vince Stehle. It almost goes without saying: the Networked Nonprofit needs an open network.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

In addition, the Library of Congress is the agency responsible for issuing regulations supporting Section 121. The Request for Proposal specified that only an authorized entity could receive an award in that competition.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2014

There, she builds technology that connects local communities to resources that help them solve problems and impact issues. She's been working in the area of nonprofit technology for more than twenty years. We heard from law enforcement about the urgent need for shelter after a legal activity in a region. We couldn't.

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

It wasn’t just the training, but the systems and laws in place that made it difficult to provide care. So we're hoping in the coming year to do more online advocacy, especially since there are so many issues at the local and state level that are rising up this year. How has this impacted your nonprofit?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 14, 2015

But what about your nonprofit organization? Politics and public policy don’t often go hand in hand with the nonprofit experience. However, as we look deeper into the issues that impact our country, perhaps they should. The Nonprofit Sector’s Voice Matters. Is Your Organization Engaged in Public Policy Discussions?

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

I have come across many grantmakers that care deeply about issues that affect their communities, but they don’t speak up publicly to weigh in on critical issues. 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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Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2014

There, she builds technology that connects local communities to resources that help them solve problems and impact issues. She’s been working in the area of nonprofit technology for more than twenty years. Before we wrote our proposal , we read, watched videos, and listened to podcasts. What's an Innovation Workshop?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Creating a nonprofit business plan is an important step for any organization whether you’re about to launch or are well established in your community. . A nonprofit business plan is slightly different to the commercial sector. It’s like taking your nonprofit into the mechanic to get a check up. .

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Neon CRM

JUNE 6, 2023

It’s easy to overlook the value of blogging for your nonprofit when you work for hours or days on a post only to get a handful of views. Good content ideas for nonprofits don’t require you to go back to the drawing board for every new post. But the thing about blogging is that it’s not just a single piece of content.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Once we hit November and we’ve gotten through Halloween, Daylight Savings Time, and the first frost, it’s officially the holiday season – and for nonprofits, that means it’s also time for year-end giving campaigns. Nonprofits receive 50% of their annual donations between October and December. Why is year-end giving such a big deal?

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

In the past year, thousands of nonprofit pros took advantage of our definitive Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar, and we're so excited to share our brand new 2016 list! Nonprofit technology, and more! 2015 - 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar. Nonprofit Leadership Alliance / Houston, TX / $250. Fundraising.

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Candid

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As more donors embrace DAFs, it’s important to understand what they are, why they’re on the rise, and how this growing trend may affect fundraising and sector-wide issues, such as funding transparency, accountability, access, and equity. In the past, individual donors tended to write checks and give directly to nonprofits.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!"

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!"

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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., Here are some questions and answers I've prepared on this topic, based on my recent trip to Geneva to attend the first week of discussions on the issue.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

And, if you want to see some excellent nonprofit examples of video, be sure to check out the entries in the NTC Video Contest. A quick review of the results of Isovera Survey of Open Source Content Management Satisfaction in Nonprofit Organizations. Technology in the Arts is accepting session proposals for its October 2007 conference.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2006

Gary Hayes points to one of his older posts about this issue with a visual. 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." whenever i???

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead?

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2012

Other sites will provides more information about the proposed bills and a link to a send an email to lawmakers. Global Voices has issued a statement explaining why they are supporting this Internet strike. Current copyright laws are occasionally misused in the U.S, and can result in de facto speech restrictions.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

“Your primary focus should be making sure that your organization has a clear accountability structure for compliance, rather than a “let’s make a deal” culture in which issues are addressed only after they have become bigger problems.” — Lucy Morgan, Founder and Director, MyFedTrainer.com, How to Build Trust with Strong Internal Controls.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

We are here to talk about how to build your nonprofit’s engagement engine. She has been the founder since 1994 helping nonprofits with branding, websites. So, for those of you who don’t know Big Duck, we are a communications firm that works exclusively with nonprofits. I’m so glad to see you all here.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Join us for our 19th Annual Nonprofit Conference on Sustainability Strategies. Meanwhile, the condor’s habitat was improved due to work done by government agencies and environmental groups to protect ranging lands and enact laws against lead bullets. Want to get hands-on experience with Collective Impact? Click here to register now!

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 20, 2017

The most common gifts to nonprofit beneficiaries are cash, securities, and real property including homes and personal property (things). Depending on state law, payments could begin immediately or may be allowed to be deferred until a future date. Legal And Technical Terms Commonly Used in Estate Planning.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 31, 2022

But even when you are not overly dependent on a single funding source, losing a big donor can impact your nonprofit goal. Your issue isn’t getting the news coverage it once did. Often two or more of these issues hit you at the same time, making your year-end goal seem out of reach. An event got canceled or had low attendance.

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