Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

A Policy Update from an engineer, Jim Fruchterman of Benetech June 8, 2010 The international copyright negotiations in Geneva around a proposed Treaty for the Visually Impaired (“TVI”) have been steadily heating up. Counterproposals have been made, governments have been engaging with rights holders, consumers and NGOs (or not!)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

I’m teaching a graduate class at the Monterey Institute of International Studies based on my books, The Networked Nonprofit and Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. They will be placed with organizations working on policies in these areas, many part of large international networks, nonprofits, and government.

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.orgSource

APRIL 10, 2023

But good governance shouldn’t be comfortable. From the Peterson Institute for International Economics—increasing the share of women in senior management positions by just 10% could boost annual corporate profits by $1.2 trillion globally. Joanna Pineda, Founder, CEO and Chief Troublemaker at Matrix Group International, Inc.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

An expert on agricultural economics and spatial analysis, Jerry most recently served as a Senior Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington, DC, where he led major projects on food security and climate change issues.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2020

Drop in the Ocean: A Social VR Experience by Conservation International. million that other streamers raised during a global #HopeFromHome streaming event that took place on April 7th, 2020. Google Assistant allows users to donate to any government-recognized nonprofit in the country. 2) Donations via the Gaming Industry.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 31, 2021

Despite the need to address this gap, PhotoDNA and related tools are currently facing attacks from both tech sector policies (like expanded adoption of end-to-end encryption ) and government regulation (such as the European Union’s ePrivacy Directive ). Note: this is a stock photo; child is not an actual victim (Photo: IJM).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

WWF-New Zealand urges the government to act on the report’s recommendations in these two sectors as a matter of priority." "Particularly important are the recommendations on Electricity and Transport as these will have a major influence on the ability of other sectors of the economy to be more environmentally benign.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

million that will be internally displaced and 12 million who will need humanitarian assistance of some kind. Governments have also directed hundreds of millions of dollars in assistance for Ukraine. We have been tracking philanthropy’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Pledges by funder type.

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Forum One

MARCH 7, 2023

During Women’s History Month, we are excited to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2023. government policies, leadership, and global health funding on global SRHR Issues like HIV/AIDS, family planning, and maternal and child health. This year’s theme is #EmbraceEquity. Imagine a gender-equal world.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 30, 2012

is a rich country and, as of 2011, ranks as the most generous nation in the world, 1 only five percent of its charitable giving goes to international causes. Here are three simple reasons why your "heart" may tell you to give to international causes: 1. Other examples are Global Giving , the Skoll Center and Ashoka.

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Forum One

JULY 22, 2021

As Drupal 8 heads towards its end-of-life this November, we are starting to see more government websites on Drupal 9. This means that many government websites have already made the switch to Drupal 9, or are in process. For inspiration, let’s look at a few government websites we have helped successfully move to Drupal 9.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2022

In recent years, the global youth climate action movement has risen up to demand that world leaders listen to science and mandate climate and environmental education. As a result, educators have an important opportunity to harness and facilitate this passion by connecting students to the global citizen science community.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 29, 2024

NetHope announced the launch of the Partner Collective for the Global Humanitarian Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Global Humanitarian ISAC) during its recent 2024 NetHope Global Summit. million commitment over five years to support the Global Humanitarian ISAC. NetHope and Okta announced a $2.5

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Plain Language Movement started in the 1970s based on the idea to make it easier for the public to read, understand, and use government communications. Plain Language Association International. Global Trends in Giving Report. Plain language is communication your audience can understand the first time they read or hear it.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Like many philanthropists and social entrepreneurs who are eager to make large-scale change, we found that redirecting government policy and funding to more effective approaches offers tremendous leverage for realizing national (and international) impact. Fast-forward six years.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2013

I was honored to be invited to cover this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum , a community of donors and social investors committed to international causes. ” with Jacob Harold , Guidestar; Robert Kirkpatrick , UN Global Pulse; Mayur Patel , Knight Foundation. Global Pulse @rgkirkpatrick.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

In our most recent white paper, “ Exploring Environmental Social Governance ” we include a section that picks apart the pieces of ESG, including a list of some of the items under the “social” category. Blackbaud is a global company. We’ll also, of course, be looking at internal metrics that will help guide our business as well.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 9, 2013

Together with our partners in the nonprofit, technology, government, academic and publishing sectors, we participate in new cultural and technological movements, deriving new knowledge that we apply for social gain. Digitization and globalization are giving rise to growing publishing markets that promise new business opportunities.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Most importantly, we’ve matched dozens of volunteers to opportunities to contribute their technical talents toward solving some of the world’s most pressing problems.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Recent data from the global consulting firm Spencer Stuart shows that 98% of S&P 500 boards conduct a board evaluation of some type, although only about a third review the board as a whole, individual directors, and committees as part of the process. Our new governing model makes us work smarter,” Andrea observed. “I

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Forum One

MAY 18, 2023

As Drupal 9 heads towards its end-of-life this November, now is the time to start preparing to move your government website to Drupal 10. Many government websites have already made the switch to Drupal 9, in preparation for Drupal 10, or are in-process of upgrading to Drupal 10 now. Many others are planning the move now.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 31, 2017

Nonprofit organizations are among the strongest bridges that connect global problems with solutions. In other words, the effectiveness of the charitable work ultimately falls to how the nonprofit is governed. Another contributing factor to the complicated nature of nonprofit governance structure is that of an organization’s lifecycle.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 15, 2014

UNDP’s network links and coordinates global and national efforts to reach these Goals. According to Twiplomacy study of how International Organizations use Twitter, Helen Clark of UNDP is one of the most conversational heads of international organizations on Twitter. . — Caleb Tiller (@CMTiller) January 14, 2014.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 10, 2013

Let me share two examples of the Big Data opportunities we’ve seized at Benetech: a long-standing use of data that has global implications and a nascent one that has just launched. The analysis made news globally and expanded an international conversation.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

From publishing the first-ever global research report on disabilities among refugees to playing a significant part in the passage of two critical UN Security Council Resolutions, WRC has long been a pivotal player in humanitarian action. Amnesty International USA. Take Action | Twitter | Facebook. Equality Now. AIDS United.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Although reports of the massacre appeared in the United States, Salvadoran army and government leaders denied them and, all too soon, El Mozote was forgotten. But, we still have to protect our users from attacks from many repressive governments around the world. Dave suggested we rename our idea Martus, the Greek word for “witness.”

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Case Study Highlight: An international association in the event management industry faced challenges in fostering collaboration and digital engagement across their teams. Case Study Highlight: A global association in the environmental conservation sector sought to enhance their member interactions and streamline administrative processes.

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Bloomerang

MAY 27, 2021

Reading the headlines it seems that the government has stepped in to help the nonprofits sector survive. Their survey reported that only thirteen percent of charities they contacted had raised twenty percent or more from government pandemic aid during this difficult period. Global funding (including USA). Grantstation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

An Interview with Ruy Fortini , Founder and CEO of Doare and official partner of the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. 1) The Global Trends in Giving Report is meant to help the nonprofit sector better understand individual giving worldwide, but data and statistics don’t communicate well what is happening on the ground in Brazil.

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Candid

AUGUST 12, 2021

The Global Task Force on Pandemic Response — a public-private partnership of major U.S. Indonesia now accounts for approximately one in five fatalities globally as it struggles with shortages of oxygen and hospital capacity. companies organized by the U.S. Task Force on Pandemic Response?mobilizes businesses."

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

The tools we develop for that purpose span a range of fields—from human rights , to global literacy , to the environment —but no matter what area we work in, we depend on an IP system that’s friendly to technological advances and to positive social impact. copyright law. But, it’s not the only one!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Think about that for a moment — we have over 300 consulting and product partners that are serving thousands of organizations and institutions globally. Lorenzo has over ten years of experience in public policy, government, talent pipeline development, diversity, and inclusion. Grow Sustainably with Jo Fairley.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Moreover, these accessible books are available for free, since the United States Government funds the Bookshare library to meet requirements in national disability rights and education laws. In addition, it is essential to ensure that all newly created digital content is made accessible from the outset.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2012

However, the 5 percent given to international causes reflected a 15.3 This level of increased global philanthropy is worth a further look. government aid, capital investment, philanthropy and remittances. Both papers serve as resources for this blog post, which touches on only a few aspects of this global generosity.

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Forum One

MARCH 9, 2023

I find the rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) thrilling, with endless applications for our Forum One partners, but I know from discussions with my counterparts in government agencies that AI and ML can also be mystifying, and even scary. If there’s historic rain, who feels that impact the most?

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Forum One

MARCH 6, 2009

Two weeks ago Forum One's Seattle office convened a group of Global Health web communicators and talked in depth about using social media to build connections and awareness. Last week at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation a group of 23 folks who manage Global Health data met to talk about common issues and best practices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

I just spent two amazing days at the Social Innovation Summit 2013 , a cross disciplinary crowd of people who work on social good in the areas of technology, investment, philanthropy, international development, and business. These are fodder for future blog posts – so stay tuned. Books Research Studies'

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