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Don’t Be Fooled by Abstract Jargon: Internet Governance and ICT Policy

Tech Soup

This was originally posted on the GuideStar International Blog. Most civil society organizations (CSOs) and citizens don’t use high-level jargon such as Internet governance and ICT policy. International Economic and Policy Stakeholders Recognize the Internet’s Increasing Role.

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Two Leaders Join Benetech’s Senior Team!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

For more than a decade, Nadine has worked at the intersection of policy and media in major markets including New York, Chicago and Washington, DC. Developing a strong culture of communications is critical for expanding Benetech’s impact. We’re delighted Nadine has joined Benetech’s senior team to direct our communications program.

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Acceptable Usage Policies (AUPs) Protect You and Your Organization

Tech Soup

An acceptable usage policy (AUP) is a set of rules applied by the. The AUP is an integral part of security policies for businesses, universities, schools, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and website. For schools and libraries that offer Internet as well as internal. Who should develop your policy?

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Doing good with AI tools: Navigating ethical considerations for the social sector 

Candid

This is a time of accessible AI—anyone with an internet connection can use state-of-the-art tools to help with tasks like brainstorming ideas, generating art, and drafting documents. In many cases, the training data is curated from the internet, with all the prejudices and biases of the humans creating it.

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5 Common Questions About Calculating Your Nonprofit’s Indirect Cost Rates

sgEngage

Nonprofits are often justified in their confusion about indirect costs because government agencies and foundations have different policies and rules around indirect costs, so there is more than one way to calculate a cost. Check out the blog post, Making a Case for Calculating Your Nonprofit’s Indirect Costs.

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Social Media in the Nonprofit Workplace: Does Your Organization Need A Social Media Policy?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo by Terry Bain in Flickr I've been hearing a lot lately from folks who work in nonprofits asking for examples of "social media or social networking policies." But, if an organization simply cuts and pastes a social media policy without the internal culture change, it won't be effective. Internet Use Policy.

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Healthy Fear, Healthy Habit: Teaching Privacy to New Internet Users

Tech Soup

But with proper education, Internet users can fight back against these digital creeps. Seeta specifically suggests that educators need to develop expertise to handle questions on this sensitive subject. " In other words, the Internet isn't a monolithic entity. Be able to explain free versus paid Internet services.

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