Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 9, 2014

Governments in developing countries are thinking seriously about how to provide quality secondary education, noted Gallucci and Roy, yet less known are which interventions are economical and will increase demand, access, and retention. This is where philanthropy comes in.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

We’re extremely proud of what we’ve accomplished with Bookshare over the past four years and are hopeful that by the end of our OSEP contract term, we’ll have delivered double the results we initially proposed. Qualifying students, however, represent but a small fraction of those who can benefit from accessible books. There are some 7.5

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Unlike for-profit businesses, churches are not owned but rather are run by pastors, a church board, other governing bodies, and staff who are often a combination of paid employees and volunteers. by donors, grantors, governing boards, or by law.???. Churches and faith-based organizations also fall under the category of nonprofits.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

A grants specialist will handle all aspects of grant fundraising, focusing on submitting proposals to secure grant money from foundations, government agencies, corporations, and more. They’ll also need strong writing and communication skills to create proposals and interact with grantmakers.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The order , issued by a federal district court in Austin on Wednesday night, granted an injunction proposed by NetChoice and the CCIA that puts the HB 20 law on hold until the conclusion of the case. “HB Content moderation and curation will benefit users and the public”.

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The Verge

APRIL 22, 2022

The incident sparked discussion around “governance attacks,” a way of manipulating blockchain projects that use decentralized governance structures by gaining enough voting rights to reshape the rules. As far as I can tell, the current rule-set does not account for flash loan governance attacks or rugpull tokens.

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Qgiv

MAY 16, 2022

Grants aren’t always easy to get, but with a well-written proposal, you can blow your competition out of the water. A nonprofit grant is a financial donation given to an organization from a foundation, corporation, or the government, otherwise known as grantmakers. Government. What is a grant? Where can you find grants?

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

With contributions from artists including Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, Cat Stevens, and Damon Albarn, the album was released Tuesday to protest proposed British changes to artificial intelligence laws that artists fear will erode their creative control. ” Britain’s center-left Labour Party government says it wants to make the U.K.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 5, 2022

It is an end-to-end governance framework focused on the risks and controls of an organization’s AI journey. Don’t forget about ongoing AI governance and regulatory compliance. Again, the EU is leading the way after releasing a 2021 proposal for an AI legal framework. Integrate ethics into the entire development process.

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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. Counterproposals have been made, governments have been engaging with rights holders, consumers and NGOs (or not!)

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 27, 2010

The benefits of collocating the social entrepreneurs in one place has been proven in past years: a large amount of the value of attending the WEF is meeting with global social entrepreneur colleagues, and trading notes about the best ways to change the world for the better. We know social entrepreneurs are at the leading edge of that effort!

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sgEngage

MAY 16, 2024

Applications, proposals, progress reports, impact metrics – the data collected throughout the grantmaking lifecycle is vast and ever-growing. Strong data governance and data management can help grantmakers navigate the overwhelming amount of information available. Grantmakers are swimming in a sea of information.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Ron Wyden (D-OR) put out a new bill Wednesday that would overhaul the US’s crumbling unemployment benefits systems. Over the last year, outdated state unemployment systems have kept jobless Americans from accessing the increased benefits approved by the federal government to curb the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 1, 2010

The government of Qatar hosted the conference, and underwrote travel and accommodation. This meeting was a follow-up for me from my attendance earlier this year at the main WEF meeting in Davos , where I presented my proposal as part of the GRI. We need to encourage limitations and exceptions (like the one in the U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Help edit or review grant proposals and grant reports. If your organization has benefitted from generic Facebook Fundraisers or donations on your Facebook Page, you could be made an administrator of the organization’s Facebook page and thank those fundraisers and donors. Is the donor renewal rate low? Do this weekly or monthly.

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Futurism

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In a new post on his personal blog , OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned that AI could lead to plenty of economic inequality while allowing authoritarian governments to "control their population through mass surveillance and loss of autonomy."

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt went a small way toward addressing concerns over proposed research and development (R&D) tax credit cuts for small-and-medium sized enterprises (SMEs). But he stopped short of the u-turn some had hoped for following the Government’s Autumn Statement last November.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Your employees deserve to be paid for their hard work and expect to receive the salaries and benefits outlined in their job offers. Research the various options and pricing plans available to make an informed decision that will benefit your organization for years to come.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

As unease spread amongst a handful of entrepreneurs, alarmed at radical “reforms,” proposed by the Benjamin Netanyahu-led government, to the independence of the judiciary, WhatsApp groups were fired up, and were quickly flooded with volunteers from the tech industry. We were tracking wherever MPs were.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofit Grant Proposal Budget Calculations: A Road Map Whats the best way to make your nonprofits budget stand out on a grant application? Author Mary Diegert shares nonprofit grant proposal budgeting tips, and a road map for overcoming the challenges of calculating the revenue and expense numbers that will populate your one-page budget.

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Candid

JANUARY 21, 2025

AIs benefits wont be equitably distributed without intervention, governance, and responsible frameworks. According to a Candid survey , 23% of grantmakers say they dont accept AI-generated grant proposals. Yet significant barriers to AI adoption remain.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

It’s why the great majority of accessibility work is done by volunteers, charities, and with government support. Bureaucratic barriers to utilizing a copyright exception, as proposed by some publishers, makes the cost even greater. Don’t load the Treaty up on with arcane processes that waste scarce funding for no benefit.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Libraries, whether associated with a school, government, agency or geography, serve a community. Nonprofit organizations, local and federal governments, campaigners and even businesses are trying to innovate at the speed of communities. The keynote will focus on “Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation”.

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Qgiv

APRIL 2, 2024

Nonprofit grant proposals can be a daunting task for fundraisers, but it’s a key way to help gain more sustainable funding for your organization. From finding the right grants to writing and applying for them, grant proposals require a lot of research and attention to detail! What is a grant proposal?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2021

However, the very recipe that created America’s economic success is being threatened by proposals in Congress that will make creating a new business less attractive. competitiveness and national security while benefiting countries looking to undermine American influence and values. the global leader of innovation. With the U.S.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Even the most seasoned fundraisers need to stay abreast of the latest trends in the sector and can benefit from data and tools to help them find funding. Daily RFP alerts: Receive automatic updates on grantmakers issuing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) related to your nonprofit’s area of expertise.

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The Verge

JANUARY 21, 2022

A digital dollar backed by the US government might lead to faster money transfers, and be more accessible than the current banking system, according to a new paper from the Federal Reserve ( via CNBC ). Still, the creation of a digital dollar would be a massive shift in how big a role the government would play in our finances.

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The Verge

JUNE 24, 2020

About 45 residents of Austin and the surrounding area spoke about the factory deal on Tuesday at a virtual public meeting held by the Travis County Commissioners Court , the policy-making and administrative arm of the local government. But some Travis County residents still took issue with the proposal at Tuesday’s meeting.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

With venture investors committing to funding Black and minority founders, alongside the growing availability of government-backed proposals, such as New Jersey allocating $10 million to a seed fund for Black and Latinx startups , can we expect to see fundamental change? These discussions then bring further biases to the surface.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 13, 2025

First, government can increase the support for and awareness of tax-deductible business loans, which allow solopreneurs to deduct interest on personal loans used for business expenses. Healthcare and social safety net security Healthcare, retirement savings, parental leavethese are all benefits currently tied to a persons job.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

I’m excited to get a fundraiser going for our organization to further benefit our clients and their missions! . annual appeal, grant proposal, special event, etc.) We haven’t even begun to get a following. I am the only one working on the ins and outs of the nonprofit, and am pretty green. — Unsure where to start.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2021

While Vietnam’s government hasn’t implemented subsidies for electric motorbikes yet, the Ministry of Transportation has proposed new regulations mandating electric infrastructure at parking lots and bike stations, which Nguyen said will increase the adoption of electric vehicles.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Who benefits from predictive analytics and artificial intelligence at associations? . Why your association needs to adopt a data governance policy. Why practicing data hygiene can benefit your association staff and members. How to plan an effective request for proposal (RFP) . Member engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2018

The book’s case studies offer us hope and inspiration for urban dwellers – that if we put people at the center – not markets, technology, or government – that people can meet their own needs by sharing resources. The problems include inequality, climate change and fiscal challenges.

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The Verge

JULY 14, 2020

Travis County Commissioner’s Court, the policy-making and administrative arm of the local government, approved an agreement on Tuesday that will save Tesla around $14 million in property taxes over the next 10 years. It seems like there’s been a an extra effort to really hide the ball on what’s going on here.”. The company would spend $1.1

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 30, 2024

They are most often disbursed by governments, foundations, corporations, or individuals, and they are one of the primary revenue sources for nonprofits. Credibility and Trust: Securing a grant, particularly from a well-known foundation or government agency, can significantly enhance your nonprofit’s credibility.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Spain’s government has agreed on the details of a draft startup law — passing the baton to the parliament to debate and potentially amend the plan ahead of a vote to turn it into actual law. Startups will also be able to use an online portal to make business declarations and access benefits, per the release.

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