Candid

JUNE 25, 2021

Selected from nearly seventy proposals, RTC aims to slash industrial thermal emissions—which generate 12.5 Sponsored by an anonymous donor, the challenge sought an "impactful, feasible, scalable, and durable" solution that cuts U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from the building, industrial, and/or transportation sectors by 2030.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Most recently, we co-authored a policy brief for the Toda Peace Institute on artificial intelligence and its implications for civil society. Concerns about human agency, evolution and survival emerged as well as proposed solutions can be found in the full report. Here’s this month’s roundup. Will people be better off in 2030?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Preparation Conference where policy-makers, practitioners, and innovators discussed how to use connection technologies to advance sustainable development in advance of the June USRIO2.o Bridging Social Technologies and Sustainable Development: Social Squared – Guest Post by Kriss Deliglmeier. conference (Rio+2.0:

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

budget, team members, skillsets, technology, time, emotional support). This could include developmental opportunities, paid time off, fostering inclusive and non-toxic work cultures, encouraging work-life balance, hiring extra help when needed, having sabbatical or leave policies, or offering flexible work hours.

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Classy

APRIL 22, 2021

We focus on product quality and innovation, but we also consider how we, as a technology company, can build a more sustainable world. Influencing corporate sustainability policies and practices. In partnership, we are committed to achieving the following milestones: Influence Company Policies and Practices.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Even though the majority of the attendees representing big brands, companies, and start-ups, the nonprofit technology contingency still had a strong showing with many socially good focused sessions on the agenda, the Beacon Lounge, and plenty of extracurricular events. Personal and Professional Identity: Social Media Policies for Nonprofits.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 20, 2010

My latest post on HuffPo is now up: Going to Davos to Redesign the Planet , about my proposal to the WEF's Global Redesign Initiative. What would you propose to global leaders to make humanity better off? That's not an endorsement of my proposal by the WEF, but I am certainly looking forward to going next week!

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Forum One

AUGUST 10, 2021

Digital transformation or modernization for government agencies is about using new technologies to effectively change an agency’s ability to engage audiences and achieve its mission. What are my obligations currently regarding federal policies? They prioritize specific approaches, like shared platforms over proprietary systems.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

These fragile environments mean that those using Salesforce technologies have to take into account a whole set of additional potential threats, such as considering the theft or capture of trusted devices, or personnel may be forced to divulge login information under duress. Step One: Understanding Your Use Case’s Purpose and Threat Model.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

However, the time has come when we need a really smart attorney to join Benetech and help us navigate the intersection of technology and social good. Human Rights Program policies: what are contingency/crisis plans for our staff? No, we’re not being sued (and we want to keep it that way).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 5, 2010

Overview One of the great things about the Obama Administration is that they've generally lowered the bar for citizen participation in federal policy. Here are my comments on the big picture and a couple of their proposals. Specific comments on the proposed Clearinghouse. Specific comments on the proposed Chairman’s Awards.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Workplace giving software can refer to a variety of technologies, so let’s get started by defining it and setting the parameters of this guide. With any proposal, you need to explain why implementing your suggestion benefits whomever you’re persuading. Why does workplace giving software matter to nonprofits? Benefits breakdown.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Last week, while Apple was announcing its Watches and the new iPhone 6, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Tom Wheeler, gave a keynote at CTIA on net neutrality and mobile technology alongside executives from ESPN, Hulu, and Alcatel-Lucent. The proposal is now being reviewed by the U.S. million comments.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

The Role of Technology in Philanthropy. Technology is increasingly a factor in philanthropy. Technology is increasingly a factor in philanthropy. In the grant review process, for instance, a technology person now typically participates in the review process. Grant reports are becoming more varied and visual these days.

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America Fund Resource Library 56

NTEN

MAY 18, 2015

It's that time again to start the process of gathering session proposals from the NTEN Community to help inform the program for the 2016 Nonprofit Technology Conference (16NTC) in San Jose, California on March 23-25. >> Submit your proposals here We are working on a different platform than previous years.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

A Policy Update from an engineer, Jim Fruchterman of Benetech June 8, 2010 The international copyright negotiations in Geneva around a proposed Treaty for the Visually Impaired (“TVI”) have been steadily heating up. The Proposals A. Joint Recommendation Proposal (US-JR). The African Union Proposed Treaty (“AUPT”).

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Accessibility Global Copyright Law 133

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 11, 2011

In a previous job, I had the opportunity to help run crowdsourcing contests for new and innovative technologies that help nonprofits and the world. It also gives you options for saving searches and getting alerts when there are new proposals that match your criteria. If you have, you certainly aren’t alone.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Sara LaPlante, NYCLU’s data and policy analyst laid out two clear goals for us. Several of us plan to remain involved in NYCLU’s proposed analyses and look forward to staying in contact with Sara and the other members of the team. “Stop and frisk” is the common name used to reference police stopping a pedestrian.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2016

I based this largely on a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed rule change to expand the Universal Lifeline Program to include affordable $9.25-a-month Connected Nation provides extensive broadband planning services and policy positions for communities and states. a-month home broadband. Well, the FCC did it!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2016

I based this largely on a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed rule change to expand the Universal Lifeline Program to include affordable $9.25-a-month Connected Nation provides extensive broadband planning services and policy positions for communities and states. a-month home broadband. Well, the FCC did it!

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Celebrate California United States Literacy 36

NTEN

MARCH 20, 2012

Even though the majority of the attendees represented big brands, companies, and start-ups, the nonprofit technology contingency still had a strong showing with many social good focused sessions on the agenda, the Beacon Lounge, and plenty of extracurricular events. Personal and Professional Identity: Social Media Policies for Nonprofits.

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Interaction Houston Open Source Austin 76

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

We discussed Chafee, especially in the context of the Amazon text-to-speech brouhaha, and the proposed international treaty that was tabled at the WIPO SCCR meeting in Geneva last month. The hot topic was the proposal made by Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay, for a global treaty (a treaty for which I was part of the expert drafting team).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

The Request for Proposal specified that only an authorized entity could receive an award in that competition. Finally, the Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Education reviewed Bookshare’s status as an authorized entity as part of the awards process for the Bookshare for Education project.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2013

"We hope that free Wi-Fi will be a resource that the city and other local groups will be able to use in their efforts to bridge the digital divide and make their community stronger," said Veronica Bell, a senior manager for public policy and government relations at Google, in a statement. Powering Communities with Tech.

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Forum One

MARCH 1, 2009

There really are a lot of amazing people working on web technology, strategy and policy in the DC area. Tags: Events Technology Communication Collaboration Strategy. There were folks there from NYC, west coast, and elsewhere, but about 2/3 were locals from DC. Twitter feed and Flickr pictures. More followup thoughts later.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Nonprofit Technology, and more! Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. Nonprofit organizations have moved well past the time when technology and data were treated as standalone entities. We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Nonprofit Technology, and more! Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. The South by Southwest (SXSW) Conferences + Festivals offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. So don't wait!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2013

This leads me to a question, “Why don’t more people who work for nonprofits embrace this “learning from failure” or growth mindset – especially when using technology? In essence, the BLK SHP are a loose guild of America’s leading creative thinkers, writers, policy-makers, artists, entrepreneurs, investors, and social entrepreneurs.

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Global Social Artist Technique 98

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

In the absence of social media compliance and regulatory standards, social networking technologies face increased scrutiny in both the government and commercial sectors. global banks, insurance companies, and financial institutions) prohibit the use of social networking technologies due in large part to data protection concerns.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 30, 2010

In the morning, I attended a session put on by the Young Global Leaders with six interesting proposals. Since I’ve been working on IP policy and licensing on Bookshare, I was quite interested and had ideas of how to work with companies to apply their IP to social needs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2009

Matt Sharp , Director of Operations and Technology, Packard Foundation Last week, when I started as Scholar in Residence at the Packard Foundation, I sat down to use the computer in my office to write a blog post. I learned from Matt more about how IT department's policies and challenges. We're up to six!)

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 23, 2021

Additionally, since nonprofits are distinctly in the business of solving a problem, as opposed to creating a product or regulating policies, Lean is an essential tool for all organizations in the sector. They gave a unique voice to the gift proposals and marketing efforts within the team, impressing prospective donors.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Welcome to TechSoup's September 2014 nonprofit technology news. The ruling will necessitate policies on: who will be provided with devices. Proceeds will go to the Equal World Foundation for its work to provide appropriate technologies in developing countries. The Battle for the Net. How will that impact nonprofit offices?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2010

And groups like the Nonprofit Technology Network have made an effort to educate nonprofits about the increasing threats to their free speech rights – and their responsibility to contact Congress and the FCC to defend them. From the start, Google has been one of the most forceful advocates for an open Internet.

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Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

I moderated a panel with the above title yesterday at NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference. Set an internal policy for how long before you’ll return calls — if you’re at a conference or out of the office, let them know in advance or as soon as you know you’ll be out. So You Want to Be a Consultant?

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

We focused on the science and policy. An example of our early "brand" circa 2005 Like everything else that has gone well in my career, it started with a NTC (Nonprofit Technology Conference). We focused on the patient. We focused on action and making change for the patient. And each of us explained it a little differently.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

By hard coded, I mean in the legal policies you've adopted, the features you've released and prioritized, your data taxonomies, your site map and information hierarchy. I proposed a panel for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference. But, to be honest, that panel proposal is only the edge of my crazy idea.

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