Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

We use free and open source software whenever possible, but we're pragmatic and work with what our human rights monitoring and advocacy partners need, so our environment is a pretty eclectic mix. If hired, ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2010

As a follow-up to my post on how to launch a mobile website for $8 a month , this post illuminates how you can launch a group text messaging campaign for free using T extMarks Lite (with ads) or FrontlineSMS (without ads): TextMarks :: Free, Web-based, Ad-Supported, United States Only.

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2021

Forum One worked with the NMNH to bring this sense of wonder to the Museum’s online presence, completely redesigning and developing its website in the latest open source technology. The City Health Dashboard ’s goal is to improve the health and well-being of people in communities throughout the United States. cities. .

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 14, 2007

I’ve now seen two posts (one from David Gielhufe , and one from Lobo of CiviCRM ) suggesting that I dismissed the extremely positive results for the open source CRM tools (particularly CiviCRM) because the sample wasn’t large, or representative of the sector. To my mind, it bodes well for the open source tools.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2013

San Francisco, United States: TechSoup and San Francisco NetSquared welcomed Jay Golden, co-founder of Waking Star, for "Telling Your Origin Story." The answer for smaller organizations is to look for open source software as suggested in the Cambridge portion of the tweet chat.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2009

Over the past month, I had the privilege of being the Forum One Project Manager for a fun, open-source web application development contest: the Apps for America 2: Data.gov Challenge. We conceived "DataMasher" -- a web application that allows users to "mash-up" two sets of state data using an operator of their choice.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

. - This is an independent, community-nominated, community-voted event created in 2012 that aims to publicly recognize the excellent individuals and organizations that have maximized the capabilities of Drupal open source content management system. The best advocacy website is Global Zero developed by Advomatic & Free Range.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Although reports of the massacre appeared in the United States, Salvadoran army and government leaders denied them and, all too soon, El Mozote was forgotten. The human rights technology we eventually built and that anchors our Program— Martus —has since played a crucial role in strengthening the human rights community.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 1, 2010

But as open source code bases like Drupal become more popular, not-for-profits will realize that we no longer need to outsource to technology firms because building a platform is cheap and easy and keeping up with upgrades is important. More orgs will hire CTOs. Technology will finally enter the c-suite of not-for-profit orgs.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 17, 2017

million tax-exempt organizations in the United States, comprised of churches, neighborhood associations, universities and charitable organizations. WordPress.org offers free themes uploaded by the open-source community that you can use. There are more than 1.5

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

With Bookshare , Benetech’s online library for people with print disabilities, our ebook-based approach to the accessibility challenge has already delivered on the promise of ending the famine of accessible books in the United States. Department of Education Office for Special Education Programs (OSEP).

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NTEN

JULY 15, 2011

Open source. Open Source – API. The map pinpoints where the referrals were made throughout the United States, with the goal of showcasing individual activity collectively to illustrate the social impact of volunteerism. Authenticate. Share – Like & Tweet Button, E-Card, Fwd to Friend.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 27, 2010

I left my 9-5 in San Diego on June 4, set out on a month long road trip with my brother across the United States to New York. ″, that focuses on open standards and linking data. Many of us are aware of open source software and open architecture, but open philanthropy doesn’t exist yet.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2011

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of People with Disabilities "has recognized access to technology as a foundational right in today's world," while the United States Department of Justice has begun looking at extending American Disabilities Act protections to the Internet. A Plethora of Resources.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For your nonprofit, this means the holiday season opens the door to opportunities for fundraising success— and there’s no better way to kick off this successful year-end fundraising push than to participate in Giving Tuesday ! Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States. When is Giving Tuesday 2021?

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2015

They designed an open-source mobile browser-based app that allows the user to quickly collect and map data while on the ground. This simple web-based tool lets you sign an online petition and then will call your local representative, anywhere in the United States, with a message saying that you support the Voting Rights Act Amendment.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

" The Ushahidi project was so helpful, it quickly evolved from a one-off web site to an open source "software platform" that any organization can download and customize for similar projects. " The Movesmart.org project is an online tool for housing seekers in Chicago (and soon other cities across the United States).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2007

Here's the definition given the chapter: Circuit riders travel throughout regions of the United States and parts of Europe providing technology assistance to nonprofit organizations. (Authors will be at NTC) It strikes me that the circuit rider is somewhat similar to what Nancy White talks about in terms of technology stewards.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

" The Ushahidi project was so helpful, it quickly evolved from a one-off web site to an open source "software platform" that any organization can download and customize for similar projects. " The Movesmart.org project is an online tool for housing seekers in Chicago (and soon other cities across the United States).

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

For those nonprofits working on health issues - In Uganda the Electronic Mobile Open-source Comprehensive Health Application (eMOCHA) has been developed by the Johns Hopkins Center for Clinical Global Health Education and it enables health workers to build HIV awareness and provide prevention information in rural areas.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The nonprofit world’s approach to funding does not, and will not, work for the capital intensive, open source driven, risk-laden landscape of technology today. Only technology companies (with some exceptions in the open-source world) do that well. Exit to community is part of an emerging ecosystem in the United States.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 28, 2012

On behalf of our nonprofit organization, Benetech, and the thousands of similarly situated social enterprises in the United States, we are writing to support this rejection. In addition, we hope to supply the Examiner additional information that may be relevant in reviewing this and similar applications in the future.

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

Upgrading to Open Source Government When: Monday, March 16th from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Room Hilton D Description: The 2004 and 2008 campaigns use of collaborative tools, blogs and social networking have shown citizen activism and online communities can wield powerful influence. Panelist: Tara Hunt, Intuit 7. Whitehouse.gov 2.0:

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Forum One

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Our tech team comprises five focus areas: Backend Development Team: Backend developers create integrated digital experiences and web applications using state-of-the-art open source technologies such as Drupal and WordPress content management systems.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 25, 2022

Take, for instance, Unlocked Labs , a nonprofit that employs a team of incarcerated software developers who are building nonprofit, open-source technology to make high-quality education more accessible to incarcerated individuals. Educational Technology: A Key Tool for Racial Equity? All these nonprofits have one thing in common.

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Care2

MAY 4, 2009

Thanks to the Internet, open data efforts, and open source software projects, a variety of free and low-cost tools are now available that allow NPO/community group staff to dive into mapping. Until recently, these tools were too complicated and expensive for most nonprofit staff to use. We promise you won’t leave hungry.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Bookshare is legal in the United States because our copyright lawincludes an exception that allows nonprofit organizations like Benetech to make accessible versions of books for people with print disabilities without requesting permission or paying a royalty. Endangering Human Rights Activists. Wonderful stuff.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Founded in 2001, we focus on serving the nonprofit sector and provide technology consulting, strategic assessments, print and web design services and open-source CMS implementation. Our popular software platform is used by almost 300 leading nonprofits in the United States and many other countries.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Improving public health in the United States needs to include actions at the local community level and across many sectors. (Forum One works with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in developing and extending the GCAR.). County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. “A A starting point for change.”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Bookshare is legal in the United States because our copyright law includes an exception that allows nonprofit organizations like Benetech to make accessible versions of books for people with print disabilities without requesting permission or paying a royalty. Endangering Human Rights Activists. Wonderful stuff.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2006

Britt: Are all of the women you work with all outside of the United States, or are there women within the United States as well? So I am humbled by watching, just by providing a space, how much people will do with that space, and what can emerge from connection.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 21, 2008

In essence, we're being paid to deliver – free – accessible books to all students with print disabilities in the United States for the next five years. It is open source software, but we're experimenting with a revenue model to sustain the project over the long term. I bet you're wondering what we must accomplish.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 19, 2009

Guest Beneblog by Vijaya Tripathi As a Program Associate for the Benetech Human Rights Program (HRP), I train and support human rights advocates who use Benetech’s free and open source Martus program to securely document human rights violations.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2022

Globally, the number of platform companies rose five times between 2010 and 2021; 2 and, as of 2022, about 20 percent of all market commerce in the United States is now conducted online. Instacart allows customers to use a digital app to choose a shopper, who picks up requested groceries and delivers them to the customer’s location.

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

These pioneers are rebuilding the relationship between citizens and government in order to make it more accessible and responsive and a much more direct democracy than the United States has seen in a very long time. It’s a revolution full of energy, innovation and hope. Sounds fun right?

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