Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work ( Section 107 of the U.S.

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fusionSpan

APRIL 13, 2022

It’s all about the policies and procedures businesses put in place to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, data breaches, cyberattacks, and unintentional or deliberate data loss. Difference between Data Security & Data Privacy. Understanding the relation between Data Security & Data Privacy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

by donors, grantors, governing boards, or by law.???. To find the right product for your needs, the best place to begin is with requirements to help you evaluate alternatives. It is important to have the tools in place to satisfy the increasing compliance requirements and respond to the evolving reporting landscape.

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Qgiv

MARCH 14, 2023

Many organizations use disparate systems, CRM, online giving, volunteer management, email marketing, wealth screening, website tracking, the list goes on. If those systems don’t communicate, or place data into the same data warehouse, your organization can’t track donor/constituent engagement and behavior. This is two-fold.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Whether you’re just starting out or already have a Board in place, you need to understand the role of your nonprofit’s Board so you can support people to understand and fulfill their roles and responsibilities. Everyone should be very clear about when and how evaluations should take place, preferably done at the same time each year.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

However, Page and Brin believed that they could create a better system to rank the relationships between websites. The new system was initially called BackRub because of the backlinking. In May of 2018, the European Union law called that Genera l Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 6, 2012

The premise is that complaints about an organization's database may be misdirected: the problem is how the system is being managed (aka management problems disguised as technology problems). Did you implement the system properly in the first place? What about best practices in data management and any applicable laws?

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fusionSpan

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Here, we consistently place our client’s needs at the forefront, collaborating as a united team to ensure their priorities are met and seamless services are provided. Together, we have a robust support system that enables continuous growth in my career and ensures the delivery of top-notch services to our clients. We Are Hiring!

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

While mapping out these types of plans is important, you should also focus on taking proactive steps to avoid putting your nonprofit in risky situations in the first place. This can happen if individuals who haven’t been vetted properly are given access to resources they shouldn’t or if the nonprofit’s internal systems are faulty.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 25, 2022

Salesforce, for example, founded its Office of Ethical and Humane Use to help build and foster a culture of responsibility as it relates to technology use, instilling a strategic framework around product, law, policy, and ethics to ensure the humane use of technology across Salesforce’s many clouds.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 30, 2021

With these protections in place, HIPAA also ensures that all health information is allowed the flow needed to provide and promote high-quality health care and to protect the public’s health and well-being. Application Integration System integration is often one of the first areas of a project where budget cuts are attempted to be made.

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Byte Technology

MAY 4, 2016

Johnson signed into law the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a sweeping measure that suddenly allowed all American citizens access to public records that where previously out of reach to anyone but government employees. It may seem hard to imagine but it’s been 50 years since President Lyndon B.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 13, 2019

Meanwhile, we’re all hearing a lot about data security these days — from data privacy and protection laws like GDPR to consumer demands for privacy. From experiences with companies like Amazon and Netflix, your members have come to expect a personalized online experience in just about everything they do. Learn More.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Organizations that build robust infrastructure—which includes sturdy information technology systems, financial systems, skills training, fundraising processes, and other essential overhead—are more likely to succeed than those that do not,” write Ann Goggins Gregory and Don Howard in the Stanford Social Innovation Review.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 13, 2019

Meanwhile, we’re all hearing a lot about data security these days — from data privacy and protection laws like GDPR to consumer demands for privacy. From experiences with companies like Amazon and Netflix, your members have come to expect a personalized online experience in just about everything they do. Learn More.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 23, 2015

There are laws in place dictating that free website builders and hosts are duty-bound to have safeguards in place to keep your site secure. They are incredibly lax at creating regular backups for your site’s content or checking your system for security breaches. Lack of Security.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

Providing tools for sustainable change to populations most vulnerable to hunger, violence, and disease, CARE has earned its place in the hall of fame of nonprofits continuing to make the world a better place. That’s the message CARE has embraced over the course of its 72-year history. Get Involved | Twitter | Facebook. Oxfam America.

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sgEngage

MARCH 29, 2023

Once the right staff members are in place, they become the foundation for building solid financial systems and play a central role in maintaining a secure internal control environment. Whether you are hiring a full or part-time employee or outsourcing, be sure to perform background and reference checks on all finance staff.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Technological change – new software and systems. If you have identified that a change must take place in your organization, chances are you won’t be implementing that change on your own. Sometimes they are huge, like switching CRM systems or restructuring your organizational chart. Change Management 101.

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sgEngage

JUNE 13, 2022

Changes in laws and regulations or in political regimes can rapidly turn what used to be a safe situation into an unsafe one. Have Cybersecurity Policies and Practices in Place. Protecting grantees’ data requires asking questions such as: How secure is my grants management system? For example, is data encrypted?

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

UNT Dallas includes the UNT Dallas College of Law in Downtown Dallas and is part of the University of North Texas System. Cloud for Good Honored as #2 on 2021 List of Best Places to Work in IT. About Dallas College. Apprenticeship Fund Announces Salesforce Investment in Cloud for Good.

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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. Learn more about the campaign here. Black Public Media.

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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! WIPO has a mandate from its member states, and is working to address the need to change laws and get more accessible books flowing. law works: the one that made Bookshare possible.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

But if your company is new to philanthropy, a great place to start is by starting an employee giving program! By connecting with nonprofits and starting your own employee giving program, your employees can feel proud about working for a company that reflects their values and is devoted to making the world a better place.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 15, 2015

It will depend on local laws, your storage needs, and your relationship to past customers. Basically, if there are no laws in Canada about what kinds of records you have to keep for a certain amount of time, then you are good there. Does this make sense to others? Storage needs can be assessed internally.

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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. We made the transition to EveryAction after we decided that our old system didn't really match our growing needs. It's just been easier to cater to these different audiences and have plans in place for them.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

But first: why was I, a fresh graduate of UCLA, in Guatemala in the first place? Luckily, our partners loaned me a computer to use on the trip and despite using a new keyboard and system, I tried to not miss a beat in contributing to our expert testimony. It’s funny, my parents asked the same question.)

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2009

We've been supportive of an effort by the World Blind Union to get an international treaty in place that sets up a global system much like the one we have today in the United States. law that made it legal for us to scan just a bout any book without needing to get permissions first.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 27, 2018

With an applicant tracking system in place, nonprofit managers can dramatically reduce recruitment spending. Compliance is a huge job, especially if there’s only one person trying to keep up with ever-changing laws. Human capital management systems can be helpful in maintaining compliance by streamlining financial data.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community. Look into pro-bono services offered by local bar associations or law firms. Start building donor relationships As donors give to your organization, send prompt thank you messages and ensure their information is stored in your donor management system.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

All too often, we have the tools to fight (or at least, those we can grow to fight) systemic issues at our disposal, we just need to learn how to use them. Lesson 2: Understand the laws. 2 This important, nationwide law empowers nonprofits and other like-minded folks to be able to share donated food amongst people in need.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 12, 2009

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. From the week of March 30 to April 4, five Bookshare training sessions took place in four of the island’s Service Centers for Special Education.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 1, 2017

Other examples have included farmers’ markets, newspapers, law groups and art centers. As of December 2015 , L3Cs are only recognized in 10 states, three tribes and the territory of Puerto Rico, so if you are building your organization in one of the following places, yes you can! Can I start an L3C?

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 8, 2013

We need to change who we are on the inside, as well change as our systems, laws, policies, and businesses. cooking, crafting, blogging, podcasting), being exposed to new people, places and ideas, and being of service (e.g. How do I change? It feels safer that way. volunteering). Sometimes the effect lasts a few hours.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2009

who gave the keynote speech at UC Berkeley’s conference on law, ethics and technology, “ Social Networks: Friends or Foes? ,” complaints of hijacked accounts increased by one-third from 2007 to 2008. Can the lawyer of an accused rapist subpoena the private network of the accuser for evidence to place doubt on her story?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2014

Michael : The Law by Frédéric Bastiat - Without an exposure to the concept of liberty and the affect bad laws have on good people, a prospective leader should not even try to put together an organization, regardless of size. Because irrelevancy happens fast these days and the good ideas come from the darndest places.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2013

Founding donors to the fund include Google Fiber , the Illig Family Foundation, Sprint , Global Prairie , Polsinelli Law , and J.E. The Kansas City Public Library System will also have a role in this work. The fund is being administrated by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. Dunn Construction. The City Of Reinvention.

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