Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

A copyright exception allows specialist organizations (generally a government agency or disability NGO or library) to make an accessible version of a published book without having to get permission from the author or publisher. It includes pressuring national governments to enforce existing accessibility laws.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

Bookshare, Benetech’s pioneering digital library for people with print disabilities, celebrated its 10th birthday last night with a terrific party that was attended by many of our long-time friends and supporters. copyright law. As a result, we quickly became the largest online library for people with print disabilities.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

To explain our approach, let’s look at Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with print disabilities. As a result, people with disabilities were left behind, facing insurmountable barriers to opportunities in education, employment, and social inclusion. copyright law.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

And what are some of the social benefits and impact that may result from such a relationship? 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.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2017

The Sweepstakes is open to individuals, submitting on behalf of nonprofit organizations and libraries all over the world, who are attending the 2017 Nonprofit Technology Conference ("17 NTC") in Washington, DC. and makes no representation or warranty that the Sweepstakes is in compliance with your local law. a) In General.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2014

Nonprofits, faith-based organizations, libraries, and networks such as the NetSquared Local should be leading this movement as they are already committed to social good. One of the keynote plenary speakers, Janelle Orsi, executive director of the Sustainable Economies Law Center, said that the share economy could perpetuate income inequality.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 29, 2016

The Challenge is open to all nonprofits and public libraries in the world that have received Symantec product donation(s) and are currently using the product. (a) Eligibility. a) Nondiscrimination. This Challenge is void in the U.S. government (" U.S. Embargo Countries "). Submission Restrictions. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor.

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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. copyright law. These seems to be an important part of international copyright law. In Geneva, the US government did provide a statement as a result of their fact-finding work about Chafee.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Those working to enforce intellectual property law and copyright protection will remain in a continuing “arms race,” with the “crackers” who will find ways to copy and share content without payment.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 20, 2015

TechSoup is participating by amplifying what other agencies, collaborators, and libraries in our network are doing to raise awareness on this important issue. We will honor the memory of Iowans who have lost their lives as a result of domestic abuse in Iowa." October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). " STAND!

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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. Treat your nonprofit organization like a business in order to get the full scale of results you want. From the late 1800s up until 1920, the U.S. entered the Progressive Era. This was a time of increased social activism and political reform.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

We opened ourselves up, invited communities, and created an expectation that asking for help in these spaces will result in real-life action. Resources: C-SPAN Video Library of the Emergency Social Data Summit: [link] Join and contribute to the wiki on this issue: [link] Follow and contribute to the #crisisdata conversation on Twitter.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

The case originated in Spain where a man there filed a complaint arguing that Google's search results infringed on his privacy. " The ruling establishes that a search engine such as Google must be regarded as a "data controller" under the data protection laws in those EU countries where it operates.

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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. Reach out, share results and stay in touch throughout the year. And make sure you track results on both ends.). Manage and maintain the relationship.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 10, 2015

to showcase your nonprofit or library. This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, and void where prohibited. Then request a discounted Adobe CC membership or other donated Adobe products with TechSoup to get started! Imagine all the creative ways (photos, videos, designs, brochures, etc.)

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

The other axis represents systems change: does the world work better and differently now as a result of these efforts? As a result, we have lots of opportunities to borrow technology and business model breakthroughs and apply them to social change. The authors present a two-by-two matrix. Credit: Martin, Roger L. and Osberg, Sally R.,

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

As galas are often expensive, it’s critical to carefully curate your donor list to ensure the best results. Of course, this one can put you at odds with the law if you’re not careful, so make sure to get legal advice on any laws or local ordinances you need to follow. Pancakes are cheap and easy to make and can be made in bulk.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 29, 2011

We're really proud of the rapid growth of our Bookshare online library for people with print disabilities. 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Are the results different? Is anything interesting or surprising in your results? Unlike library subject cataloging, which follows a strict set of guidelines, tagging is completely unstructured and freeform, allowing users to create connections between data anyway they want. Explore popular blog, searches and tags.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

So nine, “How will you measure results?” But there’s also another way stories are also reporting results. So he created this organization that builds libraries, schools, girls’ scholarships around the world. Andy: So anyway, as a result of that, there is a tracking form. Steven: That’s cool.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 23, 2007

Twas the night before Thanksgiving, and my mother-in-law had an important meeting to attend. And the result, in part, is the invention of a new, successful product: the membership as discount. She's only been a member for a few months, and we're visiting from a thousand miles away, but there are about 40 other members expecting her.

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Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Designed to foster greater community engagement, Clear on what’s reasonable to expect of volunteers, and; Compliant with the laws. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and many state and local laws are quite specific about the roles of paid staff and volunteers. Volunteer Engagement, Community Engagement.

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Global Giving

MAY 11, 2018

This definition is broader than past privacy laws, and it may impact data that previously was not subject to regulations. As a result, many nonprofit organizations are considering a global approach. You need to have a lawful basis for processing information. Subscribe to get the best content from the Learn Library once a month.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2020

As with most legislation, it is unlikely that this bill will become a law in its current form as passed by the House, however it begins a conversation among the House, Senate and Administration on the next phase of COVID-19 relief. 5M for the Institute of Museum and Library Services. On May 15, the U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

law needs to change to comply with the treaty (the hope is that these changes are minimal). Carol’s social enterprise in Nairobi employs over 100 students working to proofread books for our Bookshare digital library. Ensuring kids with disabilities get equal opportunity is, fortunately, a bipartisan issue. The Marrakesh Treaty.

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