Charity Village

MAY 17, 2022

We’ve tucked away a bonus policy inside the blog. You’ll likely have had more pressing things to take care of when you started running your nonprofit, and you might […]. Can you find it? Are you tempted to put off the task of reviewing and preparing your HR documents? Maybe it’s time to rethink that approach.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

They are activities that are frequently governed and controlled by policies and procedures, such as: Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin conversations about risk. Both directors and employees should know which policies the organization has in place and how they are enforced.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The US Department of Commerce has ordered American companies to not sell their tech to NSO, citing reports that the group’s Pegasus spyware is used against journalists, government officials, activists, and more. Pegasus had made headlines before this year, too.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

As announced in Brazilian press in October of 2013, a new version of a law in Brazil just took effect, mandating that smartphones give visibility to Brazilian-made apps , by either pre-loading phones with these homegrown apps or providing a dedicated marketplace on smartphones to display them. Eduardo Henrique is the head of U.S.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend. What’s the problem?

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

A federal court struck down a 2019 New Orleans policy barring short-term rentals at properties owned by out-of-state residents. A federal appeals court is currently reviewing these policies. Morrell called the policy a “game-changer” that would “gut the ability to illegally list fake permits and Airbnbs.”

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2021

Last week the Canadian Supreme Court ruled that the national government’s plan to tax carbon emissions was legal in a decision that could have significant implications for the nation’s climate-focused startup companies. “This represents underlying government support and a huge pot of money.

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The Verge

JUNE 1, 2020

Reddit and Twitter have filed supporting evidence in a lawsuit against the US government, which challenges the requirement that nearly all visa applicants submit their social media handles for scrutiny. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. That expectation allows the free exchange of ideas to flourish on these platforms.”.

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Candid

JULY 2, 2021

Announced at the Generation Equality Forum convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, the Gates Foundation's commitment will focus on three areas: women's economic empowerment, health and family planning, and leadership. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation press release 06/30/2021.

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The Verge

MARCH 16, 2021

The CCPA gives Californians the right “to say no to the sale of personal information,” but the state government is evidently worried that these options will be buried under byzantine menus. Forcing users to “click through or listen to reasons why they should not submit a request to opt-out before confirming their request.”.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2023

California regulators gave Waymo and Cruise the OK last week to scale up their robotaxi services in San Francisco, but now it seems the city itself won’t have it.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation. In an effort to turn this trend around, the MacArthur Foundation unveiled in September 2023 the Press Forward initiative, a coalition of 22 founding donors set on “strengthening communities and democracy by supporting local news.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Tammi Marcoullier, Lead Strategist at the GSA’s Center for Excellence in Digital Government Engagement & Outreach. And we took away some ideas that we thought many nonprofits and government agencies should consider. Federal Government has made digital communications a priority. Government. Here are our crib notes.

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The Verge

APRIL 21, 2021

Wyden announced the bill last year in an interview with The Verge , following reports that several government agencies had purchased citizens’ location data through a service named Venntel rather than obtaining it through a warrant. The bill also takes aim at services that scrape and repurpose social media data for tracking purposes.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

A draft of the new policy outline, likely to be finalized in coming weeks, scraps plans to build offshore wind turbines, instead building more onshore wind capacity, rooftop solar and energy storage. . It also imported 50 million ton of coal in the first three quarters of 2024a 31% increase, according to government data.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Avoiding legal fees, fines, and bad press is in your company’s best interest—and no one can argue with the ethical case for promoting inclusivity and access for all. Section 508 does not specifically apply to federally funded programs, though it often extends to them through other laws and through state policies. Keep reading.

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Candid

OCTOBER 7, 2024

It will also explore how many 501(c)(4) organizations there are in the United States and how many can actually be considered “political,” that is, engaged in politics explicitly with a focus on influencing government policy or elections. What are 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations?

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The Verge

MARCH 30, 2022

“The actions of the YouTube administration are of a terrorist nature and threaten the life and health of Russian citizens,” it wrote in a press release. The platform has adjusted its policies to demonetize the channels belonging to RT and other Russian state-backed media outlets and is barring access to videos posted by these channels.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

Verafin would appear to be following suit: in the press release announcing the acquisition , Nasdaq committed to keeping the company’s headquarters in Newfoundland, investing in the local university and contributing to the development of the local ecosystem. Atlantic Canada’s recent success is owed in part to proactive government.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2021

The company develops blockchain platforms that can work with financial institutions’ existing infrastructure, and its core technology is also used in GreenSTACS for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments.

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Tableau

JANUARY 28, 2022

In 2020, the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) partnered with the Urban Institute’s Justice Policy Center (Urban) to create an online tool to demystify the local police budget in DC, one of the most heavily-policed jurisdictions in America. Kristin Adderson. January 28, 2022 - 3:58pm. January 28, 2022.

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Tableau

JANUARY 28, 2022

In 2020, the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) partnered with the Urban Institute’s Justice Policy Center (Urban) to create an online tool to demystify the local police budget in DC, one of the most heavily-policed jurisdictions in America. Kristin Adderson. January 28, 2022 - 3:58pm. January 28, 2022.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Prime minister Pedro Sanchez took a turn on Web Summit’s stage in December to announce the introduction of the forthcoming Startup Act — and to trumpet a new role, a high commissioner, tasked with bringing off a nationwide entrepreneurial economic transformation by working with all the relevant government ministries.

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The Verge

JULY 14, 2020

Huawei’s networking equipment is to be be phased out of the UK’s 5G networks, the government announced today. As part of the announcement, the government said that it is also advising full fibre broadband operators to transition away from buying Huawei’s equipment. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The responses were clear: climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and it should be an urgent priority for us all to act. He holds a master’s in neuroscience and a master’s in public policy from the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes scholar. Policy Associate, The Nature Conservancy.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Monday night, Congress approved an over $2 trillion government spending and coronavirus relief package that included a handful of controversial copyright and trademark measures. They’re more interested in services dedicated to streaming pirated content. A felony streaming bill, authored by Sen.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This includes AI-driven financial decisions, health-tech solutions based on incomplete data, and the use of digital surveillance against communities that already distrust law enforcement and government agencies. Nonprofits step up to defend data equity The good news is that more nonprofits are stepping up to protect data equity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Algorithmic Bias: Better Policy and Practice for Civil Society: This podcast about #datadiscrimination and algorithmic bias was hosted by Digital Impact, an initiative of the Digital Civil Society Lab at the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS). What should governments, universities and companies do?

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

Today that has stopped, as well as in the snow peaks on the nearby mountains you don’t see that much anymore,” Martinez told The Associated Press at the Uyatpana Indigenous community, on the outskirts of Maicao. And that is a product of the neglect of the government. Steven Grattan, Associated Press

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Here’s an example of ad targeting that’s actually good for public health: In a campaign encouraging people to wear masks, the Illinois state government has been focusing its digital ad dollars on the counties with the highest COVID risk. As an area’s risk increases, so too will its concentration of public health messaging.

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The Verge

JULY 22, 2020

Local union members also repeatedly pressed officials during these meetings to get Tesla to agree to better wages and worker protections. It’s largely unused at the moment, though a sand and gravel mining company operates in the center of the development.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Critics say the policy will do little to stop online abuse, though, as many trolls are happy to harass people using their own names. A relevant example of this dynamic has been supplied by the same Tory politician spearheading the new policies: Nadine Dorries, the UK’s Secretary of State. using your own front teeth.”.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Evan Smith believes that a key part of solving supply chain stability must involve enabling stakeholders, including businesses and governments, to build trust through a shared source of truth on the global supply chain. Bersin was assistant secretary in the office of policy at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 25, 2023

At a press briefing on Wednesday, Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez told Waymo and Cruise that their robotaxis are not welcome. “The purpose of this press event is to send a very clear message about robot taxis, and say that they do not belong in the […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Nobody has any voting rights except our employees — no billionaires, big funds, governments or anyone else with control of the company or the communities we support. We’re completely independent,” Mostaque told TechCrunch in a previous interview. “We We plan to use our compute to accelerate open source, foundational AI.”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

Sam's story illustrates the pressing need for culture change within nonprofits or as colleague, Allison Fine , puts it "organizational silos prevent people from empowering their edge." . I asked about a SM policy when I started a new position in a nonprofit institution about seven months ago. Still no policy, seven months later.

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The Verge

MARCH 30, 2022

The majority of researchers have policies where if they make a good faith effort to reach a vendor and don’t get a response, that they publicly disclose in 30 days,” Alex Stamos, director of the Stanford Internet Observatory and former chief security officer at Facebook, tells me. But a $20 consumer smart home camera just sitting on my shelf?

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