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Facebook ads made News Feeds in Georgia more partisan and less informative

The Verge

When Facebook lifted its ban on political ads in Georgia, local News Feeds became dramatically more partisan and less informative, according to research published on Tuesday by The Markup. However, the platform partially lifted the ban on December 16th, allowing ads specific to the Georgia runoff on January 5th.

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A court decision in favor of startup UpCodes may help shape open access to the law

TechCrunch

Marrero’s decision in the first lawsuit is noteworthy because it is one of the first to cite the Supreme Court’s ruling earlier this year in Georgia v. ” He added, “It’s a model of how open government data can drive new innovations and successful startups. Does the government edicts doctrine apply?

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Shell invests in LanzaJet to speed up deliveries of its synthetic aviation fuel

TechCrunch

“Provided industry, government and society collaborate on appropriate policy mechanisms and regulations to drive both supply and demand, aviation can achieve net-zero carbon emissions. ” LanzaJet is currently building an alcohol-to-jet fuel facility in Soperton, Georgia. The strategic fit with LanzaJet is exciting.”

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Happy Birthday! The Charitable Deduction Turns 100

ASU Lodestar Center

To provide some relief for these steep rates, the federal government provided ways for households to reduce their taxable income. The charitable deduction is a vital nexus between the general public, the nonprofit organizations they support, and government policy. The war effort was thereby funded by wealthy families.

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Forum One Wins 12 Davey Awards!

Forum One

The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) NTI Nuclear Security Index (NTI Index) is the preeminent global data resource on nuclear security, assessing countries’ progress, highlighting security gaps, and recommending actions for governments to better protect nuclear materials and build an effective global security architecture.

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Research Friday: Attention Philanthropy: The Good, the Bad, and the Road Ahead

ASU Lodestar Center

University of Georgia. Chao Guo is Associate Professor of Nonprofit Management in the Department of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia. Author's Note: I would like to thank the students of my Social Entrepreneurship and Nonprofit Governance & Management classes (Spring 2011) for their valuable input.

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Unlocking equity by investing in broad outreach and deep community organizing 

Candid

Foundation program officers and government officials can unintentionally limit the impact of community-based organizations by funding them to serve only a specific demographic group and a narrow set of activities. Tackling root causes involves year-round voter engagement and policy advocacy.