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Mobilizing Impact at the 2013 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

That was the theme of the ninth Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting that President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton recently convened in New York City last month. “Mobilizing for Impact.” I had the honor of attending CGI 2013 where I announced Benetech’s latest Commitment to Action.

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India's Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

At the India Economic Summit, Vikram Akula of SKS, the microfinance institution, won the award today. One of the more interesting sessions was the discussion of the main risks India is facing. Big social entrepreneurship event here in New Delhi! There's great buzz around here about it. and very different.

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A Hearty Congratulations to TechSoup Members Winning Google Impact Challenge Awards

Tech Soup

We were shocked when we saw the 25 winners of the big $100,000 to $500,000 Google Impact Challenge Awards. Google Global Impact Award competitions have been held in India and the UK, and most recently in the San Francisco Bay Area. Google Impact Challenge Awards' We congratulate them one and all.

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Spotlighting the Benefits of the Stakeholder Economy at Davos 2022

Saleforce Nonprofit

This unique annual gathering brings together political, business, civil society, and media leaders to discuss big ideas and challenges. Whether campaigning for the future of our planet, directing documentaries, or creating content that spotlights global issues, social empowerment and environmental education are at the core of Jack’s work.

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New Ideas at TED2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I explained Benetech’s efforts to grow the impact of our Bookshare library globally, specifically discussing partnerships with groups in India and Kenya. Andrew challenged me on that idea. Andrew’s challenge wasn’t an empty one: his team could measure the effectiveness of interventions we might try and see how well they work.

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What I Learned About Philanthropy, Fundraising, and Social Impact at IFCAsia in Bangkok

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 2005, we got a chance to meet face-to-face in London at the Global Voices Blogging Summit after I transitioned from being the Cambodia bridge blogger. There was also awards ceremony co-sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation. The IFCAsia delivered on all the reasons why someone should attend.

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President’s Update: Fall 2013

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Highlights of this Update: Global Literacy Human Rights Benetech Labs Communications Global Literacy Bookshare celebrated a double milestone this summer, reaching over 200,000 available titles in our collection and serving over 250,000 members with disabilities! We also received our largest-ever award for human rights, a two-year, $2.2

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