Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2010

We now have global permissions for around 8,000 copyrighted books out of our 70,000. • Compare that to Google Book Search, with more than 25,000 publishers signed up for their commercial program in a similar time period. Google, who has been sued by the same publishers for alleged copyright violations.

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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. What exists today is a fractured sector that is governed by strict laws and limits on their ability to fundraise and work on issues that are contrary to government priorities. One of the easiest options for U.S.

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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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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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Whole Whale

AUGUST 8, 2022

Here is an awesome explanation of this process: Taking the 501(h) election | National Council of Nonprofits. Under campaign finance law, any person or entity that makes an independent expenditure (IE) must disclose that IE to the FEC within 24 hours. What does the IRS say about political ads? Let’s start with disclosure.

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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 nexus for this work is the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the United Nations agency that deals with such matters. law works: the one that made Bookshare possible.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 5, 2008

Japan is the biggest source of tourists for Guam, with growing numbers from other Asian nations like South Korea. The native people of Guam are called Chamorros, and the language is resurgent. Although some of the island states are independent nations, they all implement U.S. The presence is growing: the U.S.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

These stories simply exist in our minds until we add language and share them with others. Consider this story, which has changed state laws throughout the U.S.: We are surrounded by stories: our own story, the stories of our families and friends, and the stories of the work we do every day. Start Your Grant Proposal with a Story.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

One of the top three advocacy positions in the United States of both the National Federation of the Blind and of my organization is campaigning for greater accessibility of commercial electronic books. We now have volunteers throughout India adding local language titles such as Tamil into Bookshare.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 12, 2009

Why shouldn’t visually impaired and disabled students in the United States have easy access to the study of the languages? As an independent territory of the United States, the schools of Puerto Rico are subject to the same federal laws and IDEA initiatives as every school in the 50 states.

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

VietNet-ICT also actively participates in policy discussions to formulate laws and policies relating to information, technology, and communication towards sustainable development and equity. It is proper etiquette in Vietnam to politely ask your age, nationality, and marital status on the first meeting.

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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. Facilitate these activities at either the local, state, or national level. The Knight Foundation wants to do something about it. The Kickoff Event: Getting the Scoop.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

The print book doesn’t work for people who are blind, partially sighted, dyslexic, have physical limitations, people who haven’t learned to read, or people who can’t read the particular language of a specific book is written in. Lack of access to the knowledge in books perpetuates ignorance, generates poverty and squanders human potential.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

copyright exemption for serving the print disabled is commonly called the Chafee Amendment: Section 121 of copyright law. national experience. copyright law. These seems to be an important part of international copyright law. The Chafee Amendment The U.S. It’s what makes our Bookshare service legally possible.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 20, 2015

The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is an organization dedicated to "creating a social, political and economic environment in which violence against women no longer exists. Get inspired to bring attention to your organization's cause. Creating a World Without Violence Against Women. " "STAND! LAP is a U.S.

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Candid

JANUARY 13, 2023

As you might have guessed, the phrase “boots on the ground” originated in reference to soldiers, law enforcement, and related personnel who were “physically present in a military or police operation.” Chances are, even if you have, that’s not your actual title (although we recognize some job descriptions do use this language).

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

If you write too formally, write in 3 rd person, or write about how great your nonprofit is using ego-centric language, it doesn’t feel connecting at all. CAN SPAM laws so you don’t have to worry about it. Use hero language like “we couldn’t have done it without you” to engage the donor. No acronyms or jargon.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

So here’s what the rest of the nation says. . Weave in stories that are connected to the podcast and I’m going to share some model language for you. . So she talks a lot about how you can actually use better texting language to create a sense of community and an offering of listening. Let’s move on.

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M+R

JUNE 7, 2023

BIPOC News Outlets As a starting point, we recommend reaching out to BIPOC media outlets with national reach. Hearing from someone who has been directly impacted by immigration law, the criminal legal system, or housing policy can help change hearts and minds more than a list of talking points ever will.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

According to Earthday.org, “b y the end of 1970, the first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of other first of their kind environmental laws, including the National Environmental Education Act,?the 2000 – The United National Global Compact is launched.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Other Examples: An Annual Giving Campaign, like National Center for Youth Law did $10k for a new Alzheimer’s research project Raise $25,000 to fill a new school library. SOS Children’s Villages Illinois acquired 75% of their new donors for the entire year with their year-end peer-to-peer fundraising campaign.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 27, 2011

Answer : • Countries should provide for a copyright exception in their national laws to allow nonprofit organizations serving people with disabilities to make accessible versions of inaccessible books and other content • Import and export of such accessible materials shall be permitted 2. for more than 15 years, and it’s worked great!

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As a result, and in agreement with the National Labor Relations Board, Google soon thereafter posted a list of employees’ rights in all of its offices, underscoring workers rights to organize, talk to the press without permission, and discuss wage and labor issues. The law safeguards people from harassment based on race, age, and gender.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Check with your state or national government to find out. Remember, 50/50s and some drawings or raffles can count as gambling and you don’t want to get in trouble with the law! Whatever you plan to use, test it before the fundraiser and double-check the language on the receipt/thank you to make sure it’s warm and friendly.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 31, 2009

I think at the national level we're always going to have The New York Times , CNN, and The Washington Post to do national investigations, but what we really are threatened to lose in the next year to five years is local investigations and local reporting. Yes, definitely. I can imagine doing that for all kinds of issues.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 29, 2011

The legal framework for Bookshare is the Section 121 copyright exception in federal copyright law: all Bookshare users must have a disability that qualifies under that section. The most typical means of accessibility is to use software that reads the digital text aloud in a computer-synthesized voice.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Here are some of their stories: Aleda Schaf fer A student at Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, Aleda Schaffer has worked as an American Sign Language Interpreter in Washington, DC, Alaska and Boston. Stan, who recently completed his MBA from Duke, is now the interim education program manager for Bookshare.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 8, 2022

To capitalize on technology, the industry must develop common language and integrated systems that make whole-person health the standard of care. People of color and other underserved groups experience higher rates of illness and death across a wide range of health conditions, limiting the overall health of the nation.”

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Harvey: I was just doing a major legacy thing for a National Health Organization half a million donors, and they make about 22 million a year from legacies, and they have an $80 million fund that’s just sitting there as investment. Anne was wondering if you had seen any research on that since the tax law change in 2017? .

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 2, 2024

As a result, nonprofits may be discouraged from exercising their current legal rights to the full extent out of fear of violating the law. Foundations must resist striking language from their messaging, grant applications, or grant programming that signals a commitment to racial justice and/or communities of color.

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Care2

JULY 31, 2014

Today, a new national poll was released that showed almost three-fourths of Americans worry about how much personal information is available online. It was this demographic who felt most strongly that privacy laws need to be strengthened. Well you better start thinking about it. Will any of the data be shared with 3rd parties?

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Care2

APRIL 20, 2009

Often though, action alerts and fundraising appeals are written for senior management’s approval and just use their own wonky, boiler plate language. unlike most other countries) there is no law which requires employers to allow their employees to earn paid sick days. This needs to change ASAP. Its seems crazy, but its true.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

Therefore, we are the only foundation I know of that will accept requests in any language, and in any format. Almost nowhere else in the world can you go and find the range of nationalities, ethnicities, race, language and backgrounds that you have here--not to mention the delicious food.

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