Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

I believe it is a combination of copyright exceptions and business model innovations. This concept has been pioneered by the Internet Archive with its Open Library can lend a digital copy of a book for a period of time as long as it (or a partner library) owns a physical copy of that book which it holds back from being lent to someone else.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2007

develop appropriate and relevant business models. Gartner's five laws for exploring virtual worlds at the enterprise level. First Law: Virtual worlds are not games, but neither are they a parallel universe (yet). Second Law: Behind every avatar is a real person Third Law: Be relevant and add value.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2013

A thought leader in the intersection of philanthropy, law, policy, and technology, Bernholz writes about the business of giving in books, articles, and her award-winning blog, Philanthropy2173.com. She will be working with the Foundation’s multiple grantmaking programs on myriad projects.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

Reading a Bookshare-downloaded book on the BrailleNote portable device Launched in 2007 to replicate the proven Bookshare model internationally, our Bookshare International library has already grown to serve members in more than 40 countries , many of whom are in the developing world.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 24, 2021

Stevenson is a lawyer who graduated from Harvard Law School and started EJI to dedicate his life to fighting the unequal treatment of marginalized communities. DT: In your book, we learn that you found your calling quite young when you visited a death row inmate during your summer internship for law school.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

And in the absence of understanding, people do whatever they think is right, which leaves the organization open to micromanaging, mismanagement, and more. Ultimately, your Board is responsible for making sure that the nonprofit is in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. it’s the IRS), and renewing solicitation permits.

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Forum One

MARCH 9, 2023

We love to extend learning at Forum One, so I was excited to be able to bring two experts at the forefront of new digital applications for government together for an open conversation, How & When to Create Custom AI/ML Solutions in Government. ‍Jay earned a B.A.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Given that the challenge is open to all nonprofits “experienced in AI to those with an idea for how they could be putting their data to better use,” what advice do you have organizations that do not have deep experience or technical expertise implementing AI and want to participate? Does it require that applicants use Google AI tools ?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2023

Remember, with the dropshipping model, you only pay for what you sell. Email marketing helps you know what percentage of emails sent are opened and what links are clicked on by your audience. Each state may have its own unique laws on sales tax so please do your research. Adding more products to your collection can’t hurt.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2007

Icommons Artist-in-Residency program is seeking artists who create work both in the physical and digital world and who engage with copyright in some way - either by using Creative Commons licenced content as their inspiration, or by licencing their work under CC; or artists who simply challenge the boundaries of copyright law. copyleft???

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

federal law supports braille instruction. Through this R&D Center, we are working to revolutionize the availability of accessible images and tactile graphics by targeting standards and developing open source tools that help close the gap between what technology can do automatically and what requires expert human work.

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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. • The African Union Proposed Treaty (“AUPT”).

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 1, 2017

An L3C, though, is a hybrid of an LLC and nonprofit business model, which is where an organization operates to benefit the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Other examples have included farmers’ markets, newspapers, law groups and art centers. Can I start an L3C? Should I start an L3C?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 19, 2021

These include the lack of funding and difficulty securing adequate funds, funding structures that incentivize counterproductive practices, strained relationships between funders and nonprofits, and shifts in funding models and strategy. Set clear policies. Evaluate to learn.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

But both the community and your organization want to see certain laws passed, things improved, programs created or groups supported. You can model behavior all you want but if no one can tell what tools you are using to be so successful, there’s no way they can jump in and help man the ship. Transparency. Know Your Community.

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Global Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Excellent data tools will continue to get cheaper and easier to use… This trend has been going strong for a while now, particularly as more and more of the data landscape has shifted to using open source tools. With the formal launch of the EU’s GDPR law (along with thousands of “we’ve updated our privacy policy!”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 17, 2016

HR considers bullying a “hot potato” as there are few state and no federal laws against bullying and often bullies are highly placed individuals. Set the tone (model respect; listen to and address voiced concerns; encourage open, confidential reporting). Establish an anti-bullying policy. Create a viable grievance channel.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 2, 2014

Bridging is wide open. It''s open 24 hours a day. Seating gets removed, streets are built for cars, and laws turn lingering into loitering into crime. We don''t have a business model for it. But I believe there is a business model. There''s a moral argument that we need more bridging to build strong civic life.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Weave in stories that are connected to the podcast and I’m going to share some model language for you. . So here’s a model for how you can establish common ground. . So I can see your point and are you open to hearing my perspective? But her business model is all about generosity, all about offering.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 25, 2013

The Media and Training Centre for Health specializes in the design and development of community learning models that promote health and empowerment in marginalized communities. Open Africa encourages tourist trade to alleviate poverty in rural communities. The organization focuses particularly on women and students in rural areas.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

The courses are compliments of the nonprofit Philanthropy University , which is in turn a project of NovoEd , the massive open online course (MOOC) company, and the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Dr. Erik Simanis of Cornell University on financial and business modeling for the social sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2009

Environmental Defense Fund tackles the most serious environmental problems with four pronged approach: sound science , economic incentives , corporate partnerships , and getting the law right. (If you want to learn more about the organization, their CEO, Fred Krupp , is on Twitter and does his own tweets!)

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

According to the ADJAR Model, there are three phases to change. If the change is being forced upon you by a change in law, policy, or I don’t know, a global pandemic , try and tie the response to that change into the goal at hand. Phase 1: Prepare your Approach. Phase 2: Manage Change. Be strategic in this answer. Repeat if needed.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Technology is dramatically changing the way we work and live our lives, and the social good community needs to account for this digital transformation that demands increased transparency and also opens new doors. If you’re just starting this process, consider the creation of a logic model.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

I look forward to continuing the conversation the book has opened. copyright law. Our lower cost model allowed us to invert the power structure. I’m honored to join my fellow contributors in sharing practical lessons we’ve learned throughout our journeys towards actualizing positive social change.

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NTEN

AUGUST 6, 2012

NTEN member and geographic web and mobile software developer Azavea, in collaboration with Temple University's Center for Security and Crime Science, just released ACS Alchemist , an open source tool that makes it easier to access US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) data.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The final step of plotting the lines of business on the matrix map will likely be an eye-opening process where previously undervalued efforts may shine and sacred cows are exposed. Read Anne Byrne''s " Ask a Nonprofit Specialist: What does the repeal of Arizona''s solicitation law mean to my nonprofit? ". With 25 years of. Get another!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2007

in which she argues that Creative Commons licensing, even if introducing an alternative and open licensing model, nevertheless ???strengthens There is truth to this argument - but only as long as we look at the Creative Commons licensing model as an abstract design. Creative Commons: A Skeptical View of a Worthy Pursuit ???,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2007

I'm very interested in the whole notion of open content and creative commons licensing in the nonprofit space. I've studied intellectual property law extensively, but only in an academic context; I am not a practicing lawyer. How did you get interested in copyright laws and their impact on human rights? Get tech saavy.

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NTEN

JUNE 3, 2009

As organizations with a stake in the future of communications, we must ensure that the commissioners hear our call for fast, affordable, ubiquitous, and open Internet access. We should look to other models. Explore opportunities to open more public airwaves to unlicensed use. Bad policy decisions should be reversed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Meta’s advertising revenue model is failing and their future is unpredictable. Text messages have a 98% open rate , compared to 26% for email, and 4-6% organic reach for most social media. 9) Stay current on online privacy law. 9) Stay current on online privacy law.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Check your state laws regarding raffles – you might need a special permit for a game of change. If you send an email, you can manage this process by watching who opens the email and who doesn’t, who clicks the link to the event page and who doesn’t, and maybe even who looks at the event page but doesn’t buy. A wine pull?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Flickr Photo: Fayster Now that the stimulus package -- or the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, if you're keeping score at home -- has been signed into law , the work of making it all happen begins. No matter what you think of the law itself, everyone in our sector needs to pay very close attention to Recovery.gov.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

But both the community and your organization want to see certain laws passed, things improved, programs created or groups supported. The Gardener creates an ecosystem open to change, available to new groups, and full of fresh opportunities to emerge naturally. That’s the sweet spot where you can count on focusing CDSI energy.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 23, 2007

Museum people aren’t mathematicians; our work can’t be traced to an immutable set of laws. The more we teach and judge based on laws, the less students and graduates will try to break them. I support pedantic educational models when goals and outcomes are clear. But no one can list the tangible skills these programs impart.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

You think about the various models that are out there, the templates, the timelines, the job descriptions, the consultants. ” So over the past several months, we’ve been working with, you know, indigenous architects, the local doctor that’s going to oversee, you know, the opening and the management of the project.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

It is based on some open source code called Pligg that creates a "digg" like interface. A quick review of the results of Isovera Survey of Open Source Content Management Satisfaction in Nonprofit Organizations. the integrated philanthropy model in honor of National Corporate Philanthropy Day. CEO Kintera steps down.

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