The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 6, 2024

(Photo By Deposit Photos) By Marnie Webb From the frontlines of disaster relief to the forefront of technological innovation, civil society organizations are navigating a rapidly changing landscape. Democratic backsliding and restrictive laws will pose challenges to nonprofits operations and the safety of their beneficiaries.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Unfortunately, this isn't Domino's Pizza and disaster response can't work as if it is. The American Red Cross is now looking into how best to give the public an increased role in disaster response. "We can help prevent emergencies from becoming disasters," said Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 1, 2024

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Washington state following the federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred this past Jan. 5 through 29.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In addition, hospitals and health systems support emergency preparedness for all types of disasters, provide education and training for the next generation of caregivers, and invest in cutting-edge technology and medical equipment to ensure access to high-quality care.

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John Kenyon

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Every year we face natural disasters from fires to hurricanes to earthquakes to tornadoes and flooding. We never know when disaster may strike. Turnover & Disaster Planning similarities. While thankfully disasters are not a daily occurrence, turnover does happen in nonprofits everyday. Disaster Plan.

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Care2

OCTOBER 6, 2010

has been seized by the Libyan government for failure to comply with Islamic law. is used and operated by Libya, they are within in their jurisdiction to seize domains that don't comply with their laws. However, just today a.ly shortener called vb.ly And now this has all.ly url shorteners on high alert. Some Background. Absoultely.

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2025

Organizations like the MacArthur Foundation and the Freedom Together Fund have announced an increase in their payout above the 5% required by law. Both grantmakers and grantees have made it through pandemics, natural disasters, and economic downturns. Uncertainty Is a Call to Adapt The philanthropy sector is notoriously resilient.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

" URL Shorteners: Blind(ly) Heading Towards Disaster? has been seized by the Libyan government for failure to comply with Islamic law. " Tags: roundup bookmarks casestudies facebook future honesty innovation internet law list marketing millennials politics postalicious research resources twitter. However, just today a.ly

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

It has partnered with government agencies, financial institutions, and cybersecurity firms in more than 70 countries and more than 250 law enforcement agencies worldwide. Its automated alerts can help operators prevent disasters and better comply with environmental regulations.

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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. The top three causes are medical expenses (54%), disaster relief (12%), and education costs (12%). 67% donate in response to natural disasters. ?

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NTEN

MAY 15, 2014

There have been a tremendous amount of issues and disasters in the news recently, but I want to draw your attention to a critically important story that is developing as you read this: once again, our open Internet is in danger. Advocacy Communications fcc internet issues law net neutrality open web'

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 1, 2012

Where previously people mainly donated to reputable charities who sent them donation requests, or in response to a disaster, now people are spontaneously giving to ad-hoc fundraisers online. " The Internet has become a spontaneous, grassroots fundraising tool – Small Act – "Philanthropy has turned on its ear.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

Ed Granger-Happ, Nethope; Claire Bonilla, Disaster Response Microsoft; Daniel Ben-Horin, TechSoup Global, Vida Durant, CARE USA. Microsoft’s technology capacity work in the nonprofit technology sector includes partnerships with Tech Soup Global , NetHope in disaster relief as well as others.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 14, 2012

If you are a freelancer that finds yourself working with clients outside of your local area, you may want to consider adding some wording on which location’s laws apply if something bad happens. This is often called the “governing law” or “venue.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Almost twenty years ago, he took trip back to that rural village and my sister-in-law, who is from the Philippines snapped this photo. She and her family live in the US now and like many American Filipinos they are rushing to send aid to their homeland. My colleague Claire Sale has research some Filipino NGOs on the ground.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The tragic collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois during last week’s historic tornado outbreak in the Midwest is raising questions about the safety of the e-commerce giant’s packing facilities and the policies and protocols Amazon has in place to protect workers during disasters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2012

Check out this manual with vital nuggets of information about knowing your rights in the wake of natural disasters, or this article explaining how immigrants who are victims of crime may apply for a U.S. In time, it may become a platform for immigrant communities to help ACLU-NC drive momentous legal and policy victories.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2023

But before hiring a TikTok or YouTube personality, brand marketers should brush up on the laws that govern how influencers operate, and the risks associated with failing to comply. Today, wind power and wave action are just two technologies leading investors to take a closer look at ocean conservation technology, reports Tim De Chant.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

Over the last couple of years, as natural disasters continued to pick up in intensity and COVID – 19 brought rising income and healthcare inequalities to center stage, corporations have increasingly been pouring more focus into their own ESG measurements and practices in conjunction with their corporate social responsibility efforts. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2014

This is one of the first reports using “Personal Health Data” in aggregate, using data points around sleep tracking to look at a natural disaster. As Jacob Harold mused on Twitter, “In such a moment of something so powerful and scary as an earthquake, technology can only observe.” How long will this data be stored?

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Writer and researcher Erica Neely says that laws and social norms aren’t prepared for how AR could affect physical space. “I It’s also a potential privacy disaster. I think we’re kind of frantically running behind the technology,” she tells The Verge. Some groups are trying to get the jump on broader AR policy issues.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

But aviation experts said it was not surprising that all 76 passengers and four crew walked away from Monday’s disaster, with 21 people suffering minor injuries and only one still hospitalized on Wednesday. It’s a credit, they said, to advances in plane design as well as a crew that flawlessly executed an evacuation plan.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

A key question that was before Hawaii Supreme Court was whether state laws controlling health care insurance reimbursement also apply to casualty and property insurance in limiting companies ability to pursue independent legal action against those held liable. .” Supreme Court. So far they have paid more than $2.3

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sgEngage

APRIL 22, 2021

The first Earth Day inspired and brought to life major legislative moments, including the formation of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the passing of laws like the Clean Water Act, OSHA, Clean Air Act, and Endangered Species Act. This massive mobilization of advocates created real, tangible change. Trillion in damages.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Her grantmaking in 2020 appears to follow a regular pattern of proportionality—perhaps a “power law distribution,” a mathematical pattern found across natural and socioeconomic systems where one quantity varies as a power of another. Accordingly, the totals below add up to more than the $2.3 billion in grants we’ve specifically identified.

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TechCrunch

MAY 23, 2022

Epic Games fought the law and won, for now : Epic Games temporarily won on behalf of its internet music company holding, Bandcamp, to let the app run its existing payment system on Android. Data disasters : The U.K. Data disasters : The U.K. fined Clearview AI £7.5 million and told them to delete information of U.K.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Nonprofits will see a rise in need stemming from people on the margins of the disaster recovery response. Charitable giving declined in 2018 due to tax law changes. Nonprofit organizations meant to support these communities have suffered a similar fate in the federal response while foundations try to fill the void.

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

. “We also connect to several social media platforms and for specific event types we use external data sources as for example USGS (United States Geological Survey) for earthquake data or GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System) for weather information.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2011

Being prepared for an unforeseen surge of donations is something every nonprofit should be positioned for, and the swell of attention doesn’t need to come only from a natural disaster. Unanticipated press coverage and subsequent attention on your cause can be the result of change of law or a court’s ruling.

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Givinga

JULY 20, 2021

However, as described under the CARES Act implemented in 2020, Jon explained, “A big change in the tax law as it relates to corporations and corporate giving right now is the increased percentage that is allowable for deduction. Corporations are able to receive a qualified charitable deduction when they donate to any 501(c)(3) organization.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

We all hear a lot about data security these days — from state, federal, and international data privacy and protection laws to consumer demands for privacy. As your association grows and collects personal information about your members, you simply can’t afford not to protect your member data. 5 Compliance.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Everyone, including opponents of giving legal status to millions of “illegal” or undocumented residents, seems to agree that our immigration system is broken: We have a system that has millions of people living in America in the shadows, defying the law, yet doing work that makes it possible for the rest of us to enjoy great luxuries at low cost.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

However, drones are also being used for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering aid, tracking environmental conditions, and helping out in disaster relief. Assessing disaster-stricken areas. Drones also show promise for delivering goods to rural or disaster-stricken areas that would otherwise be inaccessible. Tracking storms.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2022

Many law enforcement agencies have been quick to embrace the technology to augment their own presence, running 24/7 and cross-checking things like license plates and even your smartphone’s MAC address in a bid to detect and deter crime. You need the humans to do the law enforcement and decision making.

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DataRobot

AUGUST 9, 2021

For instance, the New York Times recently reported, “ We Need Laws to Take On Racism and Sexism in Hiring. ”. If an international law is passed that requires auditing of machine learning models, all institutions using machine learning in critical applications will be looking for a solution. Trust is not an option, it is a requirement.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 20, 2011

Just about everyone in law enforcement will tell you that this is the hardest type of online credit card fraud to prevent. Human-based social engineering is just what it sounds like – people at a computer entering stolen credit card information to process a transaction.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

" The ruling establishes that a search engine such as Google must be regarded as a "data controller" under the data protection laws in those EU countries where it operates. Disaster Relief in Eastern Europe. This is the first of more than 200 privacy cases against Google in the EU. Here in the U.S.,

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