Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 1, 2012

This landmark federal law, known as the “Emancipation Proclamation for people with disabilities,” has been remarkably successful in protecting the rights of people with disabilities. The ADA and the special education laws have produced the best-educated population of people with disabilities in U.S. million to 6 million by 2015.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Tycely Williams, chief development officer of The Bipartisan Policy Center, encourages nonprofits to step outside expectations. “A It may seem counterproductive to ask your subscribers to opt into your emails twice, but some research on open rates suggests that customers may prefer a confirmed opt-in (COI) email more than a welcome email.”

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MARCH 9, 2023

He was recognized in Forbes magazine’s “30 under 30” for law and policy and as a Rising Star by Federal Computer Week. If you can simply estimate, or apply a policy, such as income at X level being taxed at Y rate, you don’t need to apply machine learning. ‍Jay earned a B.A.

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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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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Ashley Madison had a policy of not deleting any user information, including real names, addresses, credit card information, and other information. In May of 2018, the European Union law called that Genera l Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect. The US Constitution enshrines privacy into law.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2020

On Friday, March 27, the House of Representatives and the President signed into law H.R. 748, the third relief package Congress has passed, and the President has signed into law to address the US response to COVID-19. The package, which was passed by the Senate on Wednesday, March 25, is the largest relief package in U.S.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 3, 2017

To provide some relief for these steep rates, the federal government provided ways for households to reduce their taxable income. The charitable deduction is a vital nexus between the general public, the nonprofit organizations they support, and government policy. The war effort was thereby funded by wealthy families.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2014

That’s also the scary part because there are no clear policies protecting people’s privacy of their individual data. This lead me to a project called “ Capture the Ocean ,” a research project designed to help identify and understand the laws regulate the collection, use, and storage of data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2018

Research has even found that people who work at nonprofits tend to put in longer hours –some call them “hero hours”—than others, with higher rates of burnout and turnover , possibly because they’re driven by a higher purpose. Governments should address toxic workplaces in policies. Finland ranked first in happiness.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

As always, there’s plenty more news like how Facebook’s news feed policy is not good news for charities, how smartphone kill switch legislation will affect your organization, how things like your own perspiration will run your phone someday and some more NPTech quick hits. The effect of the law will be pretty fast.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

Blurred Policy Lines and the Downsides of Sharing. Nonprofits that work in policy and advocacy can help craft legislation and work with local, state, and national policymakers to adopt laws that balance the explosion of sharing-economy startups and protect the marginalized from exploitation.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

APRIL 5, 2019

With the Texas legislative session currently in progress, I called Tara Lee, Development Director of Texas Watch to talk about current policy issues and how they work to bridge the divide between their community and the political process. So the legislative session in Texas happens every odd year and there are 140 days to make laws.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 1, 2013

I discussed research that found a correlation between civic engagement and the unemployment rate. Although the findings were not conclusive, in states where civic engagement did not decline, employment rates were more resilient and stable. The Blueprint returns to the need for the laws and regulations to catch up to the new paradigm.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2022

What is your engagement rate? Like organic reach, engagement rates are at an all-time low. Currently, the average engagement rate for nonprofits on TikTok is 7.6% and 1.95% for Instagram Reels. Most right bars on nonprofit websites are left black, but click-through rates are often higher than links in navigation bars.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Paul Ohm, a senior policy adviser to the Federal Trade Commission and associate professor at the Colorado Law School, told The Washington Post , "You're making it very difficult for people who want privacy to find it on the Internet." " EFF Rates Messaging Apps.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Paul Ohm, a senior policy adviser to the Federal Trade Commission and associate professor at the Colorado Law School, told The Washington Post , "You're making it very difficult for people who want privacy to find it on the Internet." " EFF Rates Messaging Apps.

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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. Although Vietnam is regarded as a developing country, it has a literacy rate of 94 percent. There are 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam.

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Whole Whale

MAY 5, 2021

Your organization’s public disclosure of financial and tax documents can help instill confidence in donors, yes, but also grant making foundations, future hires, journalists, charity rating organizations, and the general public more broadly. Charity Ratings. Geography of a Nonprofit Financials Page.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

For government, they offered reams of paper showing that they were following the letter of the law in the use of their grants. In recognition of the emerging tools and the tremendous need for information regarding transparency and effectiveness, we have recently undertaken efforts to include these measures in our rating system.

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NTEN

JUNE 3, 2009

As the United States continues its fall in international broadband ratings, it is clear that our current system, devoid of competition and consumer choice, is putting private interests above the public good. The FCC should review policies governing competition and pricing. Bad policy decisions should be reversed. Net Neutrality.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 24, 2024

Going beyond compliance, however, consider convening a cross-functional team to proactively identify and implement AI-related organizational principles and policies to guide the organization’s practices going forward, taking into account regulatory requirements, business needs, and employee and customer sentiments.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Today we are highlighting the work of Thom Reilly , Director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University. Historically, federal and state laws have viewed nonprofit and for-profit entities as mutually exclusive organizations whose work rarely, if ever, overlapped.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

They’re not quite taking off yet , because like most folks, I don’t quite see the use of them except to function of as a companion to our smartphones – an at-a-glance device on our wrist to see our appointment reminders, who is contacting us, check our pulse rate, and, uh, to see what time it is. Green Technology.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2015

Survey respondents also indicated what overhead rate their donors would consider the maximum acceptable amount. Given the longer-term ramifications of paying or not paying PILOTs, having an existing board policy based on an understanding of the issue could facilitate a more thoughtful response.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $675. Finance / @southwestfdns. Mar 11 - 13.

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Care2

AUGUST 26, 2008

Care2 Senior CampaignerNatasha Nummedal and Maureen McGregor, Oceanas Manager of E-Activismand Marketing, shared some of their keys to success in maximizing emailresponse rates and converting email subscribers into donors. All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. But its not always easy. Click here to watch the replay.

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Care2

AUGUST 8, 2008

Care2 Senior Campaigner Natasha Nummedal and Maureen McGregor, Oceana’s Manager of E-Activism and Marketing share some of their keys to success in maximizing email response rates and converting email subscribers into donors. All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. To register, please click here. ocean waters.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Indicate you will also track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as program attendance and success rates. Develop clear policies and procedures for using your donor database. Consult with an attorney who is experienced in nonprofit law to help you understand and comply with these requirements. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2005

Laws/Regulations/Bookkeeping Hire a lawyer as part of your strategy ??? t break the laws ??? Need SSL Merchant Account Nonprofit status Documentation on your site to demonstrate the rules Privacy policy ??? good email vendor Choose a tool with deliverability rates ??? Think about technology last. t using its job.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

The Payoff In October, at the height of the election season, we managed to go over our Google Grants budget, spending $10,212 and earning a click-through rate of 6.43% and a conversion rate of 2.10%. and had a CTR was 2.17% and a conversion rate of 4.40%. All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

to 1% response rate for acquisition, so that “payback” (the point at which you recover what you invested in the direct mail campaign) is taking longer and longer to achieve. All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5% February 24, 2009 | Laura Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

These dues are collected at regular intervals, which can be monthly, quarterly, annually, or even on a multi-year basis depending on the organization’s policies and the services provided to members. Establish clear policies for late or non-payment of dues. How should we address late or non-payment of membership dues?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

to 1% response rate for acquisition, so that “payback” (the point at which you recover what you invested in the direct mail campaign) is taking longer and longer to achieve. All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5% February 24, 2009 | Laura Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

” Accordingly, 12 states are developing laws to ban or limit “junk mail” despite strenuous efforts by the Direct Marketing Association and others to fight such legislation. All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. The younger generation seems to prefer to donate online, rather than through the mail.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2013

The WEEE Directive is the set of laws that governs the proper collection and disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in the 27 countries of the European Union. The latest update of the law is expected to be formally approved in 2014. In Taiwan, the recycling rate for IT equipment and appliances combined is 82.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 29, 2011

We're up to more than 125,000 users, with over 95,000 books available, and our users are now accessing content at a rate of more than million downloads per year! 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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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 3, 2017

When asked to estimate the scale of several key issues relevant to women and girls in their country—maternal mortality, early marriage rate (before 18), women in the labor force, and women in parliament —policymakers were largely not confident in their knowledge of the facts.

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