Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

I’m thrilled to share with you some of the recent amazing impact of Bookshare , a Benetech Global Literacy initiative and the largest accessible online library of copyrighted content for people with print disabilities. Bookshare titles range from vocational to research to teacher-recommended reading.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

government is consulting on whether to let tech firms use copyrighted material to help train AI models unless the creators explicitly opt out. ” Profits will be donated to the musicians’ charity Help Musicians. “The U.K. can be leaders in AI without throwing our world-leading creative industries under the bus.”

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

We’re operating at the forefront of copyright limitations and exceptions, both in the United States and globally. The recent Indian copyright amendment that creates an exception similar to Section 121 in the United States, which makes it possible for us to set up a Bookshare-style crowd-sourced library in India with local partner NGOs.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The major broadcasters sued the live TV streamer in 2019 alleging that Locast’s business violated copyright law. Locast’s nonprofit business hinged on an exemption in copyright law that permits re-transmission of their broadcasts by nonprofits. Almost immediately, the service notified customers that it would suspend its services. “As

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 7, 2010

While publishers do donate thousands of digital texts to Bookshare, the NYT bestsellers are added to the collection through a "people process." If we see an error in a book, we can't break the copyright by correcting our digital version. While I was there, I discovered how the NYT bestsellers make it into the collection.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Those four networks are already broadcast over-the-air for free; Locast then uses a legal exemption in copyright law to re-transmit their broadcasts and put them online for people to more easily access. Locast doesn’t technically charge for its service, but it does ask for donations that start around $5 per month.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

copyright law. The first publisher to donate books to Bookshare, years ahead of their peers, was O’Reilly Media. Our breakthrough with Bookshare was to put our users in charge of the collection. Our lower cost model made it practical to invert the power structure.

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Media Cause

JUNE 29, 2024

Real-Life Uses of AI for Nonprofits Donor Engagement : AI can personalize communications and predict future donations by analyzing donor data. AI-Powered Chatbots: AI chatbots can engage with potential donors on a nonprofit’s website, answering questions, providing information, and guiding them through the donation process.

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See3

OCTOBER 25, 2007

As part of the new YouTube for Nonprofits , Google has integrated Google Checkout donation processing for organizations in the program. What this means is that if you are in the program, viewers will see a “Donate&# button both on your channel page and when your video is playing in a standard page. What do you think Holly?

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See3

OCTOBER 25, 2007

As part of the new YouTube for Nonprofits , Google has integrated Google Checkout donation processing for organizations in the program. What this means is that if you are in the program, viewers will see a “Donate&# button both on your channel page and when your video is playing in a standard page. What do you think Holly?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2012

In the simplest terms, SOPA would've created a "de facto blacklist of sites accused of infringing on copyright," Reitman said. Let's say you or even one of your supporters remixed a video that included a sample of copyrighted music, and this video was linked from your website. Why Should You Care?

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The Verge

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Small businesses say their livelihoods are threatened even when they aren’t running afoul of copyright and trademark claims In January 2020, Jade Myers, a successful seller of secondhand clothes on Poshmark, came across a trove of designer swimwear and apparel at a thrift store that she knew would be a hit with her shoppers.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

donations), but we focus exclusively on return to humanity. All of this work helps us support the international effort for full implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty —a global copyright exception model that provides the legal framework for greater sharing of accessible books across national borders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2007

How did you get interested in copyright laws and their impact on human rights? Why should nonprofit organizations pay attention to copyright or your organization's goals? You are donating assets into that scarce pool that is available to nonprofits, and it doesn't cost you anything to do so! What are the pros/cons of doing so?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2011

In their quick-takes on "making smart donations," media stories frequently tell donors to pick the charity that spends the least on administration and fundraising. The scary appeal of this new watchdog was that it boiled several of the key financials down to one easy-to-read judgment of donation-worthiness. Well, lots of places.

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See3

DECEMBER 7, 2007

Blogroll (C)Systems AVC Beth’s Blog Christine Herron Deborah Elizabeth Finn Donordigital Emily’s World Getting Attention Gift Hub Philanthromedia Social Edge TechSoup © Copyright 2010 See3. All Rights Reserved Sitemap • Privacy Policy • Newsletter Sign-Up • Contact • About Us

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Care2

DECEMBER 5, 2008

However, a study by Convio provides some hope in the form of online donations. The study found that Americans plan to donate to nonprofits this holiday season at roughly the same levels as they did last year. link] Regards, Mark South December 5, 2008 | Mark South Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All rights reserved.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 9, 2011

Nonprofit organizations all over the world have become accustomed to the social media franchise: People are now able to donate online, view volunteer opportunities on the web, follow charity updates, and much more. What if we took just a fraction of that and instead donated it? This is where strong family ties can make a big impact.

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Care2

JANUARY 6, 2009

If you, like most nonprofits, accept donations on your website, then you should consider yourself to be running a "commerce" site, too. As you can imagine, a metric like average time on site is less helpful for a donation site than it is for a content-based one. Is it to gather donations or content? Excellent post!

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See3

OCTOBER 29, 2007

What I said I wanted was a way for people who are part of YouTube’s nonprofit program to be able to collect email addresses and not just donations. You will only get someone’s email if they actually donate. YouTube doesn’t do that. The problem is, YouTube isn’t Facebook.

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See3

JANUARY 21, 2008

Go to THIS PAGE right now and donate and make a big difference. Blogroll (C)Systems AVC Beth’s Blog Christine Herron Deborah Elizabeth Finn Donordigital Emily’s World Getting Attention Gift Hub Philanthromedia Social Edge TechSoup © Copyright 2010 See3. The fundraising page was set up on GlobalGiving by Michele Martin.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2023

“Key, recurring issues relate to copyright licensing and infringement, disclosures and statements in endorsements, compliance with securities laws, and defamation.” “Novel legal issues and risks have emerged for both influencers and brands,” says Nicholas Sandy, a litigator at Pryor Cashman.

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See3

JANUARY 23, 2008

In the video he even points down to the donation form from his YouTube box, asking the viewer to donate right now to kick of the 2008 campaign activities. The page is their standard fundraising page (the kind you get with services such as Convio or Kintera).

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

An important aspect of this is the opposite question: why do people stop making donations? Can I still make a donation?" I donated money for 5 years but stopped for a few reasons. I didn't have a connection with any of the nonprofits that I donated money to. That is great.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

Now, you need a surefire strategy to get you those key last minute donations. With as many as 98 percent of visitors to an organizaitons donate page leaving before making a donation, the gang offers concerte action steps for increasing the percentage of visitors to your donate page who actually complete a gift.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 9, 2007

Now, you need a surefire strategy to get you those key last minute donations. With as many as 98 percent of visitors to an organizaitons donate page leaving before making a donation, the gang offers concerte action steps for increasing the percentage of visitors to your donate page who actually complete a gift.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

“I’ll reply to the post and say if you ever want to donate it, we’d love to have you give me a call.” Permissions and copyright issues can also make it difficult for professional historians to systematically archive or use material from Facebook, Tebeau says.

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Care2

JUNE 26, 2009

Plastic Jungle , a company that sells, buys, exchanges, and donates gift cards agrees and recently started to raise money for nonprofits by encouraging people to donate their unused gift cards to DonorsChoose.org and other nonprofits. As a donor, you choose which project you would like your donation to support.

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See3

MARCH 3, 2008

The other elements of the program — such as a link to Google Checkout for donations is unlikely to yield much benefit. Blogroll (C)Systems AVC Beth’s Blog Christine Herron Deborah Elizabeth Finn Donordigital Emily’s World Getting Attention Gift Hub Philanthromedia Social Edge TechSoup © Copyright 2010 See3.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 5, 2011

I have a rough time donating to nonprofits. In the past year, with the help of donations from his fans, Carlo has donated over $4,000 to charities across the nation. If we don't donate now what's to say we will in the future? Because I have cut back in those areas, I have the means to donate to new organizations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Donations received after official notification of revocation of your tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) are no longer tax-deductible. To re-instate your tax-exempt status you will need to re-apply for it, completing either the IRS Form 1023 or 1024 and paying the filing fee which will range from $400 to $850.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

This is a round-up of some of the free graphics tools that various folks have recommended to me including some sources for copyright free images. TechSoup: Web, Multimedia, and Design donations. Some of them are really easy to use and some of them are geared to professional quality image editing. Word It Out is another one of these.

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See3

MAY 11, 2007

But your job in the nonprofit is to make it easy, to give them the tools to tell the story in the way you want it told, to have compelling photos and media materials that they can use, to easily provide links for others to donate. I was thinking about this this morning when I received an email from my friend Brian Blum in Israel.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 19, 2011

Have extra toiletries from your last donation drive? Site Map Accessibility Contact Site Setup RSS Feed Copyright & Trademark Accessibility Privacy Emergency Contact ASU ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Innovation College of Public Programs | Arizona State University | University Center Mail Code 4120 411 N.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Every month, Chattarati would feature a different nonprofit and ask people in the community to donate $5 to a specific goal at that organization. We received 44 online donations in all. Only three online donations came from previous donors. Only three online donations came from previous donors. of Chattanooga.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Odeo: Free [link] Copyright Free Music Podsafe Music Network. Mac or PC [link] GarageBand: Free with Mac [link] Podcast Hosting Liberated Syndication https://www.libsyn.com. $5-$30 5-$30 based on how many MB's of storage you need.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

Many nonprofits that have large, active email lists do little or no fundraising from their lists, others use these lists almost exclusively as a source of donations. Some base the value strictly on the donations raised compared to the cost of acquiring an online supporter. Dont fall into the trap of counting only the first donation.

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