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Two Leaders Join Benetech’s Senior Team!

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She was the Assistant Director of Communications at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and then head of media for Foreign Affairs magazine in New York. Elaine is a seasoned attorney with extensive experience advising clients on intellectual property, internet law, privacy, licensing, litigation and informal dispute resolution.

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Good Magazine Wants You To Do Good!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Good Magazine as its tagline says is for "people who give a damn" and describes itself as a publishing platform to "change the world." " So, it comes as no surprise that every holiday season the magazine chooses nonprofit partners and runs a fundraising/subscription campaign. Here's how it works.

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Bookshare without Borders: #2/3

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Finally, we’re grateful to the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation for matching us with pro bono attorneys who drafted a very impressive agreement tailored to Spanish law concerning serving individuals with print disabilities. Special thanks go to Charles Coward and Xavier Domènech of the Barcelona law firm Uría Menéndez.

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AI for Nonprofits and Social Good: Link Roundup

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NPR interviewed ethics expert Mason Marks, a medical doctor and research fellow at Yale and NYU law schools, and recently wrote about Facebook’s system, to discuss the ethical and privacy concerns. Wired Magazine. AI and Ethics. AI and Workplace Impact.

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What the Creative in 'Creative Commons' Really Means - News and Analysis by PC Magazine

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What the Creative in 'Creative Commons' Really Means - News and Analysis by PC Magazine: "It gives creators who never went to law school the vocabulary they need to work through the copyright system,' says Vaidhyanathan. 'It It lets creators understand that copyright is not one right; it's a bundle of rights.

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Biker Philanthropy: TechSoup Revs Up Donated Computer Programs for Kids

Tech Soup

"There's a mystique behind us, but 99 percent of us are people you wouldn't expect, like a lawyer sitting next you – 99 percent of bikers are law-abiding citizens. Back in my 20s, I was a law enforcement officer. The 1 percent of bikers that are outlaws even support us, though. " Not Your Ordinary Charity.

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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

Tech Soup

The challenge to providing help to this quarter of the world’s people is the growing body of anti-terrorism laws in the world, like the USA Patriot Act and Executive Order 13224 in the United States. These laws prohibit financial transactions with individuals and organizations associated with terrorism.