Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Technology Goes Mainstream. At the time, Mark Zuckerberg was at Harvard University, and he developed it with his fellow students and friends, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes. students at Stanford University. The origins of what became Google began as a research project.

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Byte Technology

AUGUST 24, 2015

Imagine someone using a piece of text from your website and profiting from the act of doing so. It might even be something less nefarious, such as students—so many of whom today do their research solely on the Internet—not realizing the implications of copying and pasting words into their homework.

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In joining Cloud for Good and UNT Dallas in Talent for Good’s Dallas Hub, our institution is doubling down on our efforts and forming a true partnership with like-minded organizations and institutions looking to create profitable, fulfilling, and long-lasting careers for our community.”. About Cloud for Good. www.cloud4good.com. 855-536-1251.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

Actions that support environmental sustainability include setting new environmental regulations, developing technology through renewable energy, and leaning into eco-friendly living. Because We Love Where We Live allows donors to play a vital role in the fundraising efforts that provide environmental education to thousands of students.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Digital and mobile communications are changing the rules about social networks, intellectual property, and the availability of big data, with an overall blurring of the boundaries between state, for-profits, and nonprofits. In my contribution to Ron’s book, I discuss the framework that guides us at Benetech, the technology nonprofit I lead.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

noted that Bookshare pioneered the delivery of low cost, accessible books for people with disabilities, and he looked forward to Bookshare’s 20th anniversary party when we would be demoing the next generation of this technology. copyright law. Bookshare has grown tremendously from the 3,000 students that we were serving in 2007.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Here are a few benefits for the for-profit sector: Increased employee engagement. Scholarships Businesses often fund scholarships for university students to help cover costs like living expenses and educational materials. Students typically have to seek out and apply for this funding themselves.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Nonprofit Technology, and more! The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. Nonprofit Management.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

Today, we are poised at a moment in time where we can transcend the limitations of past book technologies and bring the power of books to all humans. However, as a technology, printed books come with serious challenges for some communities (like blind people) that technology can unlock. Love of the print book. And, the U.S.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 1, 2013

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. The Blueprint returns to the need for the laws and regulations to catch up to the new paradigm.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2009

Why You Shouldn't Depend on a For-Profit Business to Defend Your Civil Rights The Kindle2 is a hot topic in the disability field right now. But, the lousy quality of accessibility of the Kindle presents a civil rights problem: schools can't adopt Kindles and lock out their disabled students. The DMCA workaround.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

In the United States, there are all too many students like Kevin, who are denied equal opportunity to engage in the same curriculum as their peers without disabilities. In 2004, the United States passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act , requiring schools to provide special education services to eligible students.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

Nonprofit technology, and more! The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is the only national conference expressly designed to prepare 400+ college students for a career in the social sector. Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2006

SL has the potential to add a new level to the existing web technologies. Being another layer over existing technologies, those who are comfortable with the current models can stay behind while the rest of us move up to the next level. Come on, get real already. SL is not some new revolutionary model that has never been seen before.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 28, 2012

It is not in the public interest to have one for profit company attempt to gain a monopoly over a single generic term in common use. Here is the letter I'm sending to the USPTO supporting their initial recommendation against granting this registered trademark in the U.S. The application is against the public interest.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

Of course, this is a familiar concept to me as someone who started his career building for-profit tech companies in Silicon Valley. The primary goal in the Valley is massive change, because when you’re a for-profit that magnitude usually yields massive profits. And that’s what we did with Bookshare! Fast forward to today.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 13, 2012

The Seven Benetech Truths: Social Change Through Technology We Get Stuff Done Right Stuff Right Open Over Proprietary Partnership Over Going Alone Value Flexibility Personal and Professional Development Social Change Through Technology Benetech is about social change first and foremost. We’re not about profit ; we’re about impact.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 31, 2006

Personal Politics & News Race & Ethnicity Religion & Spirituality Research & Academia Sex & Relationships Technology & Web Travel & Recreation World In addition, they have blogrolls of women bloghers in each category. I remember being very upset when my local representative told me that these kids were denied this great opportunity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 2, 2013

charity: water is a non-profit bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. Southern Poverty Law Center :: @ SPLCenter. The Southern Poverty Law Center is a nonprofit organization that combats hate, intolerance and discrimination through education and litigation. amfAR :: @ amfAR.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 26, 2008

How do you use technology as part of your organizing work? Though I always had a personal interest in technology and social media, I didn't know how to integrate it into my more traditional organizing portfolio. One of the major obstacles non-profits face is convincing people these tools work.

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Non Profit Quarterly

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Computer science is one of the most popular majors at Stanford—it’s taken by nearly 20 percent of the student body. But in recent years, this trio of professors noticed their students were often attracted to the field mainly because of its financial rewards.

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