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The Davos Blur

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In the morning, I attended a session put on by the Young Global Leaders with six interesting proposals. James Moody of Australia’s national research organization was talking about an idea of a humanitarian license for patents that has been floated by the YGL community.

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My remarks just made at WIPO today

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We now have global permissions for around 8,000 copyrighted books out of our 70,000. • Most publishers don’t say yes or no.

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Shovel-ready Online Civic Projects #1: Global Development Commons

Forum One

Below I outline Project #1 - the "Global Development Commons". re in the information age and the rapid and flexible flow of information is critical to the business of government, to commerce, to education, and to individual development. Project #1 Global Development Commons. education in Africa? , public goods ?,

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A NetSquared Happy Holidays

Tech Soup

NetSquared holds free or low-cost educational events for people and organizations who want to learn more about using technology for social good. Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient, local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. Newest NetSquared Groups.

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Keeping Your 2016 Resolutions with NetSquared's Free Workshops

Tech Soup

NetSquared holds free or low-cost educational events for people who want to use technology for good. Our live, in-person events are hosted by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. The link need to be like so: Africa.

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Get Help in Telling the Story of Your Nonprofit's Impact

Tech Soup

If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. The link need to be like so: Africa. Orlando, Florida: Microsoft Gives Back: Community, Education, and Philanthropy. Africa and Middle East.

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Learn Nonprofit Tech Skills at a NetSquared Meetup

Tech Soup

Every month NetSquared volunteers hold free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. The link need to be like so: Africa. Image Name: Author / License. Don't be shy — come join us!