Fast Company Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

The pump and pipeline project to Georgetown, developed by California-based Upwell Water, is the largest of at least a half dozen similar projects recently completed, under construction or proposed to bring rural Carrizo Wilcox aquifer water into the booming urban corridor that follows Interstate 35 through Central Texas.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2011

He’s a principal at Adler & Colvin, San Francisco's top law firm specializing in nonprofit law. Rob is also a lecturer at Stanford Law School where he teaches the Law of Nonprofit Organizations. Rob has a deep understanding of what makes nonprofits successful.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 9, 2013

In a recent blog post , Ed explains why growth markets are key to this proposed merger of two of the publishing world’s biggest players. Benetech is very fortunate to have Robin Seaman, our accomplished Director of Content Acquisition, as the driving force behind our expanding partnerships with the publishing community.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

This is totally the “how sausage and law are made” view, so don’t read this unless you want to know more about global accessibility in detail! WIPO has a mandate from its member states, and is working to address the need to change laws and get more accessible books flowing. law works: the one that made Bookshare possible.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 22, 2020

On its fourth page, the bill outlines what would qualify as felony behavior under the law. Here’s a statement from Tillis’ office describing the purpose of the legislation: The Protecting Lawful Streaming Act will apply only to commercial, for-profit streaming piracy services. The text of the bill affirms this reading.

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The Verge

AUGUST 31, 2020

Facebook plans to block the sharing of local and international news stories on its platforms if legislation requiring tech platforms to pay publishers for content becomes law, the company said in a blog post Monday. Media companies in Australia have largely supported the proposed changes. Easton continued.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Facebook has decided to block both Australian users and media companies from sharing links to news articles and related content on its main social network, following the country’s proposed landmark regulatory measure that would force tech giants to pay Australian news organizations for using their content.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2018

Conflict on your board of directors can be a good thing. The father-in-law then suggests that the family take a trip to Abilene, a nearby town about sixty miles away. You can imagine how this paradox would be detrimental to any group’s success—especially a board of directors. Crazy, right? Good conflict vs. Bad conflict.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Charlie Baker has refused to sign a law banning most government use of facial recognition. The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts urged lawmakers to reject the proposed changes. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Massachusetts Gov.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 5, 2022

They should act as a liaison between the founders, the C-suite, investors and the board of directors with the development team — making sure everyone is asking the right ethical questions in a thoughtful, risk-averse manner. Once a law is passed, those protections are likely to spread to other regions and markets around the world.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

And now, proposed legislation in Washington state would mean Amazon could pay a higher workers’ compensation premium than other warehouse-owning companies next year. Ratko, the deputy assistant director of the Washington Department of Labor & Industries Insurance Services Division, told The Seattle Times.

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Engadget

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Andy Biggs (R-AZ) wrote to the new National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, asking her to take measures to thwart the UKs surveillance order including limiting cooperation and intelligence sharing if the country refuses to comply. The Washington Post reported on Thursday that, in a rare show of modern Capitol Hill bipartisanship, Sen.

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The Verge

JANUARY 17, 2022

Last year, a collective of cryptocurrency fans pooled millions of dollars to buy a copy of the story bible for director Alejandro Jodorowsky’s legendary never-made adaptation of the novel Dune. Make the book public (to the extent permitted by law) 2. And the DAO itself is fairly reticent to clarify what it’s making.

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Care2

MAY 30, 2011

But some members of Congress and the Obama administration are seriously considering a wrongheaded proposal to cut the deficit in part by hurting nonprofit organizations. The proposal would reduce the tax incentive received by many individual Americans when they donate to charities.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Rutzen proposed a series of initiatives, including calling for the U.S. Gigauri testified that Georgian citizens had been struggling against the anti-NGO laws influenced by Russia which “… amplify Russian anti-Western disinformation, cultivate social division and undermine partnership with the U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

According to the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law , there are 6,500+ NGOs registered with the NGOs Coordination Board in Kenya. According to the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law , there are 6,500+ NGOs registered with the NGOs Coordination Board in Kenya. Why is that?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

We discussed Chafee, especially in the context of the Amazon text-to-speech brouhaha, and the proposed international treaty that was tabled at the WIPO SCCR meeting in Geneva last month. copyright exemption for serving the print disabled is commonly called the Chafee Amendment: Section 121 of copyright law. copyright law.

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The Verge

JUNE 25, 2020

On Thursday, Democrats introduced a new bill that would ban federal law enforcement from using facial recognition technology and make it more difficult for state and local police departments to use the tech. The bill would effectively prohibit the tech’s use until Congress passes a law explicitly allowing it.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 11, 2021

The organization sought Yoho’s resignation claiming his actions and words were “not reflective of the ethical standard expected of our Board of Directors.”. Myth #2 Roberts Rules is the Law. Since they are a director, the ED is nervous to hold them accountable and no board members wish to confront the situation. This is false.

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Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Over the past month, we’ve answered these questions a lot: How will changes to the federal overtime law will affect my organization? Before we delve into how the new overtime law affects the nonprofit industry, know that not all states have the same guidelines. Department of Labor Issues Final Overtime Law.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Communications Director and Content Strategist Highway Twenty A Request for Proposal (RFP) is a common way nonprofit organizations invite bids for products and services. If you do issue an RFP, you should not assume all proposals you get back will be similar in scope, so that all you have to do is compare price tags.

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The Verge

MARCH 4, 2022

Instead, certain shareholder proposals brought up issues with social and cultural impact, like addressing forced labor , pay equity , and employee NDAs. On Friday, for the first time in years, two proposals actually passed (via CNET ). Shareholders of Apple Inc. The measure passed with 54 percent support among shareholders who voted.

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Kindful

OCTOBER 6, 2023

When people ask you what you do, tell them you are the Executive Director of an organization that [insert your mission here.] Develop your bylaws and elect a board of directors : This can take several weeks or months. Elect a board of directors. How do they respond? You can apply for an EIN online, by mail, or by fax.

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The Verge

JULY 28, 2021

I have asked the law firm WilmerHale to conduct a review of our policies and procedures to ensure that we have and maintain best practices to promote a respectful and inclusive workplace. Photo by J. Emilio Flores/Corbis via Getty Images. This work will begin immediately. This work will begin immediately.

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The Verge

APRIL 13, 2022

While the DFEH’s attempts to block the settlement didn’t seem to be motivated by the settlement’s size (or relative lack thereof), it did seem to want to pursue harsher penalties than the EEOC proposed. In an email to The Verge , DFEH deputy communication director Fahizah Alim said, “DFEH does not comment on personnel matters.

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The Verge

JUNE 24, 2020

Tesla has spent the last few months soliciting offers for its next US factory from “nearly every state and governor East of the Rocky Mountains,” Rohan Patel, the company’s senior global director of public policy, said at Tuesday’s meeting. But some Travis County residents still took issue with the proposal at Tuesday’s meeting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Net neutrality has been the default law of the land since the Internet’s founding more than 40 years ago. Vince Stehle is a philanthropic consultant and a member of the Board of Directors of Grantmakers in Film and Electronic Media. But that condition is threatened. We may not prevail. But we should not lose our voice without a fight.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

But based on a timeline of the acquisition Activision Blizzard has now laid out in its official merger proposal to its own shareholders ( via CNBC ), it seems that Spencer’s idea of changing the relationship with Activision Blizzard was to almost immediately offer to purchase the troubled company. Page 42 of Activision Blizzard Form PREM14A.

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The Verge

APRIL 6, 2022

Biden’s initial Build Back Better proposal stalled out late last year, leaving expansive climate and social safety net provisions in limbo. We recognize this is a critically important avenue in the way the American public is finding out about the latest,” Rob Flaherty, White House director of digital strategy, told The Post last month.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

I propose a careful exploration of social enterprise strategies is a matter of relevance and survival for small nonprofits in low-income communities, as they cannot rely on their constituents for a high level of donations or otherwise support. Charitable giving declined in 2018 due to tax law changes.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Develop a strong and experienced board of directors. Build a board of directors. Meet with the organization’s board of directors regularly to review and discuss the financial reports and make any necessary adjustments to the budget. Follow up with potential funding sources after submitting applications or proposals.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

My supervisor, the Director of Operations, had some ideas on what technology changes/improvements he wanted to see in the future. The first step was to create and present a proposal for the management team and get an approval. When the analysis was done, I created a proposal with my recommendations, which was approved by October 2009.

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The Verge

JANUARY 18, 2022

The outcry comes in response to two pieces of proposed legislation: The American Innovation and Choice Online Act , which prevents Big Tech from favoring their services over others, and the Open App Markets Act , which aims to promote competition on app stores.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2022

laws around cannabis use differ across EU member nations, leading companies to navigate a complex framework of laws. Leah Fletcher, founder and director, Arbutus Innovation Centre. Europe is all set to take on the U.S. as the world’s biggest cannabis market as countries like the U.K. David Bonnier, founding partner, Enexis AB.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 29, 2012

posted by Sheryl Keeme , Executive Director, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Have you ever been asked what you do for a living and when you responded, the person reacted as though you were Mother Teresa? It only takes an oversight or a small error to blow up into a problem that could have been avoided with some basic facts.

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sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

Throughout an application period, the grant candidates submit their proposals, which are then managed and categorized using document management systems or grant management software. This evaluation measures the program’s efficacy and the grantee’s ability to achieve the proposed objectives.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 1, 2021

She could even fire the entire board of directors — and basically anyone else at the company. “Is Holmes’ defense has mostly tried to lay blame elsewhere — lab directors, her co-defendant Sunny Balwani (who is being tried separately), marketing firm Chiat Day, and more. She owned the most stock. Is that fair?”

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