Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 26, 2009

One of the highlights of last week's Social Enterprise Alliance's Summit was the Launch of the Policy Track. A lot of cool things happened in the policy track (even I spoke), but I think the interesting thing was Carlos' comments. According to Carlos, the Office is part of the domestic policy team inside the White House.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 5, 2023

We are excited to share that the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Freedmen’s Bureau Search Portal , NYU’s Congressional District Health Dashboard , and March of Dimes have been named Anthem Awards finalists. congressional districts, enabling informed policy decisions.

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—has been under fire in the past few years over its lax policies on news content, data privacy, and misinformation. This has led to situations where BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ users are disproportionately affected by policies meant to address “bad” behaviors.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

AI has garnered a lot of global and national attention across most industries in recent months. As such, some organizations have already jumped on the bandwagon and are quickly adapting, while others are hesitating to embrace the potential of this technology.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 22, 2013

Why Circumvention for the Purposes of Access is Crucial A Bookshare Briefing Paper Prepared for the Diplomatic Conference for Visually Impaired Persons The distributors of digital content often use technological protection measures (TPMs) to discourage the making of unauthorized copies.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Under Betsy’s guidance, Benetech is developing new software for social good enterprises to connect communities with inclusive technology: Service Net: Reshaping the social safety net in human services to better connect people to the services they need. I look forward to staying in touch with you about technology for good!

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

For instance, when boards overly prioritize routine tasks like policy development and operational management, they risk missing opportunities for innovation and could fail to address emerging challenges with a holistic perspective.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Research and public policy – 1%. Science and technology – 0%. 14) 96% regularly vote in local and national elections and 37% donate to political campaigns. Community development – 3%. Disability rights – 2%. Corporate accountability – 0%. LGBTQIA+ – 1%. Peace and nonviolence – 0%.

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Volunteer Hub

APRIL 21, 2022

Without cybersecurity policies and protocols in place, your nonprofit is more vulnerable to data breaches. According to a cybersecurity survey conducted by Microsoft, 60% of nonprofit respondents do not know of or do not have a digital data policy for handling cybersecurity risks and protecting data. Here are 5. Invest in Training.

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NTEN

APRIL 11, 2014

This week is National Volunteer Week ! NTEN Board of Directors Thank you all for your dedication and service: Agnes Zach, Executive Director, Willamette Valley Development Officers Almin Surani, Chief Information Officer, Canadian Red Cross Amy Borgstrom, Associate Director of Policy, Corporation for National and Community Service Edward G.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

This is a curated podcast list is composed of a variety of podcasts concerning technology, management in the nonprofit sector, grant writing, fundraising, and many cause issues ranging from mitigation of climate change to human rights. We hope that you enjoy this summary of great nonprofit podcasts and please let us know if we left some off

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

NRDC combines the power of more than three million members and online activists with the expertise of more than 700 scientists, lawyers, and policy advocates across the globe to ensure the rights of all people to the air, the water, and the wild. To date, more than 400,000 pages of records have been transcribed. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Forum One

AUGUST 3, 2023

AARP Livability Index Platinum for Nonprofit Website AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. Overall, this work has helped to empower NRDC’s content managers, engage their audience, and amplify their impact. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2017

One of my great joys in my long career in nonprofit technology has been seeing the extraordinary success of so many women in our field. That year, the United Nations declared International Women's Year , and began sponsoring International Women's Day every March 8. The Women of Technology for Good. Philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Note from Beth: I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion in October at the recent Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson where I learned about some of the preliminary study result he discovered. From these questions, our national study, How Strong is Your Social Net? The question.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Organizations should recognize that AI, like other technology, could exacerbate the blurring of work/life boundaries by pushing workers to remain constantly ‘on’. We must not accept any technology as the default solution for our problems. Think standing desks, ergonomics, and walking meetings) . everything is a computational challenge.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

However, technology is a ruthless editor and could easily force a rewrite. Brent Gibson, former Chief Health Officer at the National Commission on Correctional Health Care and Managing Director of NCCHC Resources, Inc., Values can, and should, change with shifts in scale, process, policies, or priorities.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2013

Get your world-changing ideas together and warm up your programming fingers because the National Day of Civic Hacking is happening across America on June 1 and 2, 2013. Using publicly-released data and code, participants will be able to swap ideas, share skills, and solve challenges that affect Americans on both local and national scales.

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NTEN

MAY 17, 2013

One of the questions we are frequently asked is how to develop policies and guidelines around engaging youth on social media. PolicyTool.net is a great website for developing a very basic policy for your organization. Jason Shim is passionate about the intersection of nonprofits, youth, and technology. Follow Shub @shubsengupta.

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Forum One

APRIL 14, 2022

As Vice President, Engineering, Brian Graves brings an ability to navigate ever-changing technology and sharpen the cutting-edge skills we deploy for our mission-driven partners. Brian will support and grow our teams with innovative and future-friendly technology. As a digital agency, engineering powers all that we do.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 31, 2021

million images, videos, and other files related to child sexual exploitation were reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). . National Crime Agency considers it one of the emerging threats to children today. . In 2020, 65.4 This upward trend has continued, as the CyberTipline received nearly 21.8

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 13, 2019

As the United States becomes an increasingly pluralistic nation, where do American Muslims fit into this statistic? Recently, Lake Institute paired up with the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) to learn more about American Muslims’ giving practices. Until recently, it was difficult to know.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. Advocacy, we’ve recognized, is essential for realizing our vision of a world where the benefits of technology reach all of humanity, not just the richest five percent.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. Community Fellows posed the question: “How might we leverage the full power of the Salesforce ecosystem – employees, philanthropy, product, suppliers, and policy influence – to address food insecurity?”

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Christopher’s School In this thought-provoking session, two technology experts delve into the transformative potential and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. While AI offers exciting opportunities for personalized learning and efficiency, it is crucial to approach these technologies responsibly.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

We all live in a world filled with technology, which can prove to be a help and hinderance to our work and personal lives. Furthermore, for those of us in the nonprofit world who rely on technology every day to do our jobs, the efficiencies gained by this technology can make a significant impact in the funds we deliver to improve social good.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

On June 1, programmers, activists, and civic leaders participated in the first ever National Day of Civic Hacking (NDoCH) across 83 U.S. The weekend event was organized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy , Code for America , Random Hacks of Kindness , and many other organizations and companies.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This is a ground-breaking web-based tool built using JavaScript technologies that presents the clearest picture yet of how well a community meets the current and future needs of people of all ages, incomes, ethnicities, and abilities. National Council for Mental Wellbeing. SILVER – Association Website. SILVER – Nonprofit Website.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

This year, we are co-locating Blackbaud’s K–12 User Conference so education professionals can learn from thousands of other change-makers at the premier technology conference focused on social impact. While AI offers exciting opportunities for personalized learning and efficiency, it is crucial to approach these technologies responsibly.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

The Zero to Three Policy Center, an organization is an independent, non-partisan research-based voice that educates the public and political leaders about the unique developmental needs of babies and toddlers. National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Talking About Race. Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.

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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. National Forest Foundation. How National Forest Foundation Takes Action on Earth Day. Connect with National Forest Foundation: .

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Anthem Awards celebrates and champions work across seven core causes: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Education, Art & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humanitarian Action & Services; Responsible Technology; and Sustainability, Environment & Climate.

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OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

The Many Risks of Poor Donor Privacy Policies. Yet one factor in poor donor retention that nonprofits still need to appreciate fully is the negative effect of inadequate donor privacy policies. Another critical risk of poor donor privacy policies that nonprofits need to consider is the potential for legal action.

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Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Best Science Website The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) is a multipurpose research facility operated by Stanford University for the U.S. Department of Energy. To date, more than 400,000 pages of records have been transcribed.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

During National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S., Founded in 1981, NALEO Educational Fund achieves its mission through integrated strategies that include increasing the effectiveness of Latino policymakers, mobilizing the Latino community to engage in civic life and promoting policies that advance Latino political engagement.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

And this year the theme is “Only One Earth,” highlighting the need for us all to live sustainably and in harmony with nature by making transformative changes in our policies and our choices. Jonny is a technology executive with 15 years experience leading end-to-end digital transformation programmes in the software and nonprofit sectors.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. For example, they partnered with groups like Focus the Nation and 1Sky so that they could share a backend database ensuring that they were then able to share calls to action and garner far more numbers together than as competitors. Have people heard of 350.org

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