Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

In Authors Guild v. To most patrons, HDL merely delivers titles and page numbers as results, but the University of Michigan’s Library, one of the HathiTrust members, does allow access to the full text of copyrighted works for people with qualifying print disabilities. The Authors Guild then appealed the ruling. copyright law).

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

Bryan, College Station, and the Texas A&M University System, a metro area with almost 300,000 people, have sued the developer to stop the project. At this time, he said, he has no authority to stop landowners from pumping as long as they fulfill the requirements of the permitting process, which Upwell did.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2021

For this week’s National Volunteer Week, we’re launching the next phase of our partnership with Salesforce.org. In March of 2021, they were tasked with recruiting and managing volunteers for the 24/7 mass vaccine clinics in partnership with Arizona State University. . About the Author.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 22, 2009

Guest Blog from Amy McNeely, Bookshare Librarian This past week, April 12th through April 18th, was National Library Week. Bookshare started as the sharing of copyrighted and public domain books in a central repository authorized by the Chafee Amendment by people with print disabilities for their own use. Bookshare is a unique library.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

They searched for additional examplesfrom letters listed on eBay to ceremonial correspondence between heads of state stored in the National Archiveslearning to recognize the telltale markings of different folding and locking patterns. These sliced strips were passed precisely through slits in the folded document before being sealed with wax.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 10, 2010

Bookshare is adding so much content that favourite authors of mine are creeping into the collection without my noticing. Something called Zen Computer that gives you a meditation for every function key on the keyboard (the @ reminds you to consider your position in the universe!)).) Seriously, you guys rock.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Moreover, these accessible books are available for free, since the United States Government funds the Bookshare library to meet requirements in national disability rights and education laws. Students outside the United States are not covered by this national copyright exception, because every country has its own copyright law.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are approved by the UN’s 193 member countries. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to do the same for implementing and advancing progress on the SDGs, according to the authors.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

If you work for a larger non-profit (many hospitals, universities, and major metropolitan social service agencies fall into this category) you may think this article isn’t for you. The post Getting Serious About Your Fundraising Efforts first appeared on The Fundraising Authority.

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The Verge

MAY 22, 2020

Researchers based out of Australia’s Monash, Swinburne, and RMIT universities say they’ve set a new internet speed record of 44.2 The test fiber connection ran between RMIT’s Melbourne City campus and Monash University’s Clayton campus, and the researchers say it mirrors infrastructure used by Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN).

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The whole tournament will be held in Shanghai , and Riot will be following guidance from “various health organizations and local and national authorities” to ensure the health and safety of players and fans amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. Universal City Studios, Inc., This ruling by the Supreme Court in Sony Corp. of America v. copyright law.

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The Verge

AUGUST 5, 2021

neuralMatch, which was trained using 200,000 images from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, will roll out first in the US. Once a certain number of photos are marked as suspect, Apple will enable all the suspect photos to be decrypted and, if apparently illegal, passed on to the relevant authorities.”.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2004

On Monday morning, the 2004 National Book Award winners in fiction and nonfiction were made live on our Bookshare.org site, providing rapid access to these books to readers with disabilities. Announced in the middle of last week, these two new books are two outstanding accounts of remarkably different histories.

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Bloomerang

JULY 15, 2021

It’s a universal trait displayed across peoples and cultures throughout the world, and it’s only recently that anyone has even tried to counterbalance its potential negative impact on the workplace. A breakdown of national board member statistics illustrates this point. white, (when it’s 57% by population). by population).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Marketing guru and author Seth Godin posted a story on his blog; Michael Galpert joined in, both urging others take a cotton swab test by simply registering here: bit.ly/swabacheek. Jennifer and the Stanford student team are dedicated to getting 100,000 people signed up for the national bone marrow donor registry. swabacheek.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Terri Givens is an author, CEO, and Founder of Brighter Higher Ed. Terri has over 30 years of success in higher education, politics, international affairs, and nonprofits, including roles as Provost at Menlo College, Vice Provost at University of Texas at Austin, and positions on numerous boards. About the Author.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 30, 2009

My understanding is that this was very important to the University of Michigan, one of the key libraries at the center of the Google Book project. The exciting thing is that Google committed to accessibility of these books for people with print disabilities on a par with what people without disabilities get.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Here’s ten books that nonprofit colleagues and authors have shared with me in the last few months and I wanted to share them with you. If you are looking for more recommendations, check out Book Authority’s list of 52 Best Nonprofit eBooks of All Time ( The Happy Healthy Nonprofit is #9).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

T, December 10th, the international community is observing Human Rights Day to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This analysis is now helping to reframe how sexual violence is studied and understood by groups in Colombia and by the United Nations. and the European Union.

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VisionLink

JUNE 7, 2010

The text from Kiplinger follows (authored by Marc A. Three economic drivers power Boulder: the University of Colorado, federal research laboratories and more than 6,600 small businesses and corporations, all woven into an entrepreneurial fabric.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 22, 2020

A felony streaming bill, authored by Sen. For a long time , copyright owners like Universal were able to claim videos without expressly stating where the copyrighted material appeared in the content. National Journal reported on Tuesday that Tillis has been circulating a draft proposal of a bill that would completely reform the DMCA.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

Jamil Wyne is a co-author of the World Bank report “The Evolution and State of Singapore’s Start-up Ecosystem: Lessons for Emerging Market Economies.” Jamil Wyne. Contributor. The remaining five are Trax, Acronis, JustCo, PatSnap, and Grab – the ASEAN region’s largest unicorn to date.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Most recently, we co-authored a policy brief for the Toda Peace Institute on artificial intelligence and its implications for civil society. Source: National Geographic ). Most recently, we co-authored a policy brief for the Toda Peace Institute on artificial intelligence and its implications for civil society.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Register here to save your spot for the live event on 11/16 at Noon ET, or to access the onDemand playback: About Author. She has served as the vice president and creative director of a national fundraising firm and chief development officer in arts and higher education. Laura McDonald. Vice-Chair, Giving USA Foundation.

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Everyaction

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

DACA paved the way for these children of immigrants to obtain work authorization and relief from deportation, enabling them to go on to universities and build careers and families. National Immigration Law Center. There are nearly 800,000 people protected under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Learn More.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

August – National Make a Will Month Affinity months make easy opportunities to promote particular topics, giving methods, and more. August is National Make a Will Month, and its perfect for bringing up your planned giving program. What messaging should you emphasize in your National Make a Will Month content?

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

While everyday givers describe generosity as boundless, they perceive giving and volunteering to be resource dependent, according to the report’s authors. million volunteers to support the Army’s work,” National Commander Kenneth G. An example of that is the Salvation Army. Five years ago, we had 5.8

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The Verge

MAY 15, 2020

The ventilators will be used to help treat COVID-19 patients and could help bolster the national supply of the medical devices, which have been in need during the pandemic. Fitbit plans to submit the designs for the ventilator to the FDA under an emergency use authorization.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

February is Black History Month in many countries in the United States and Canada, an annual observance dedicated to honoring and acknowledging the valuable contributions of Black people in both nations. Take the time to educate yourself about the contributions of Black communities to the history of your nation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 21, 2021

That body armor consists of five factors of personal resilience : active optimism decisive action moral compass relentless tenacity interpersonal support According to the authors, these five factors of personal resilience are keys to improving your work habits and output in the workplace, and to achieving overall satisfaction from life.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2009

But, we just saw Amazon fold when the Authors Guild pushed them to turn off the voice of these books: Amazon to flip on Kindle. Recently Target settled out of court with the National Federation of the Blind about its accessible website after Target suffered a couple of reverses in the court case against them. Roy Blount Jr.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2013

Note from Beth: In a report entitled Information for Impact: Liberating Nonprofit Sector Data, authors Beth Novek and Daniel Goroff address the challenges of obtaining better, more usable data on the nonprofit sector to match the field’s growing importance. With a national movement in the U.S. The DVDs are only part of the problem.

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Bloomerang

MAY 11, 2021

We were both speaking at their National Fundraising event held nearly 30 years ago. ” Author information Jay Love Co-Founder & Chief Relationship Officer at Bloomerang A 30+ veteran of the nonprofit software industry, Jay Love co-founded Bloomerang in 2012. Part One – Business Relationship/Friendship.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

I'm sitting in the press area at the Presidential Forum on Service at Columbia University in New York City. You can watch the Presidential Forum on Service on CNN, or streaming live on the event host's site, Service Nation. SN08 service Service Nation Barack Obama John McCain volunteer. I'll be blogging from both events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Kriss is a pioneer in the social innovation field and has presented nationally and internationally on social innovation, social entrepreneurship and public-private partnerships, as well as guest-lectured at the Stanford GSB, University of California, Berkeley, Hitotsubashi University, Kyoto University, Kyushu University, and Nagoya University.

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The Verge

JANUARY 6, 2022

This is reassuring for health and reproductive health,” says Alison Edelman, a study author and professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Oregon Health and Science University. It’s also validating in regard to patients reporting that they’d experienced something.”. The vaccine does not impact fertility or pregnancy.)

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