Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

I recently spoke at the Silicon Valley Human Rights Conference , where I talked about technology for human rights defenders. I stuck around for the main closing meeting, where the history and future of AI was presented. Our human rights team is expanding and taking on new and exciting challenges.

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Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

And if it’s not broke and it boosts employee morale and productivity, why not make it company policy? But first, a brief history of “the office” as a concept. It really comes down to the individual and the workspace, and for policy makers and people leaders, this should be the most exciting time in your career.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 19, 2022

Personalized engagement is about understanding the needs and preferences of the people you serve —from communication channels like text messaging or phone calls to the history of engagement with your organization—and empowering your team to meet people’s needs each time they engage with you.

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Achieve

MARCH 4, 2022

This information likely includes names, addresses, email addresses, birth dates, payment information, donation histories, volunteer histories, and more. Work with a nonprofit technology consultant if needed to conduct an assessment of your current data policies and protections.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Special thanks to RoundTable Technology, a leader in cyber security for nonprofits. There are two new major online privacy policy changes coming in 2020, the CCPA in California and SHIELD act in New York. These acts mimic the standard set by the European Union with GDPR and many of the policies will sound familiar.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Technology Goes Mainstream. At the time, Mark Zuckerberg was at Harvard University, and he developed it with his fellow students and friends, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes. students at Stanford University. The origins of what became Google began as a research project.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

The Fletcher School & Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University. National University. Leads the innovative efforts at National University for military, veteran, and military family educational degree programs . Her work enables NetHope members to be more effective and efficient through the use of technology .

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Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

And if it’s not broke and it boosts employee morale and productivity, why not make it company policy? But first, a brief history of “the office” as a concept. It really comes down to the individual and the workspace, and for policy makers and people leaders, this should be the most exciting time in your career.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2019

Last week I presented a session at the Nonprofit Technology Conference called “ Activating A Culture of Resilience for Sustainable Impact ,” with fellow NTEN board members, Ananda Leeke & Meico Whitlock as well as Carrie Rice. Having a workplace flexibility policy can facilitate it.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2016

I based this largely on a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed rule change to expand the Universal Lifeline Program to include affordable $9.25-a-month Connected Nation provides extensive broadband planning services and policy positions for communities and states. a-month home broadband. Well, the FCC did it!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2016

I based this largely on a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed rule change to expand the Universal Lifeline Program to include affordable $9.25-a-month Connected Nation provides extensive broadband planning services and policy positions for communities and states. a-month home broadband. Well, the FCC did it!

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

DECEMBER 18, 2018

We called up Jen Tolentino, Director of Policy & Civic Tech at Rock the Vote to talk about their mobilization strategy and the role of technology in organizing. It’s essentially a curriculum on the history of voting rights and the importance of voting. How has Rock the Vote used technology in innovative ways?

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Use new technology to work from home. While some aspects of operating a nonprofit are universal across the board— every nonprofit needs to file a Form 990, for example— there are many aspects that are unique to your team alone. This isn’t the time to take a deep-dive into your nonprofit’s history. Use scenario-based learning.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are one of the most surprising technologies for good. Here is what we've found out about how drone technology is being used to benefit humanity. Precision agriculture is one of the fastest areas of growth for civilian drone technology. What Are Drones, Anyway? What the Future Holds.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

That network supports local leaders in improving education policy through advocacy. When the crisis kicked off, there were a lot of people who were for education or education policy for whom education policy stopped being very important. One of the essential things was for us to remember who we are and where we have expertise.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2014

New laws and policies will help, but any movement toward greater cultural and racial understanding and communication must be supported by our country’s cultural and educational infrastructure. University law schools are hosting seminars on Ferguson. I hope you will join us with your own words and actions. Things must change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2016

John Browne Question: What does history tell us about the mistakes that companies make? John Browne : When it comes to the history of corporate misbehavior, today’s scandals are merely tired reruns of ancient errors. Tommy Stadlen : History tells us that long-term success is only possible when companies connect with society.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 7, 2022

In a previous blog post written by Kestryl Lowrey (Managing Director, Technology Services) and Stephen Earheart (Director, Campaign Services ), Cloud for Good explored the role of data warehouses in nonprofit technology strategies. Higher Education Data Warehousing Use Cases.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2009

I think the publishing industry has a long and proud history of being willing to help people with disabilities, and authors are equally willing to support this as well. The right solution is universal design: that ebooks are accessible to all and at a fair price. Roy Blount Jr. in his New York Times essay Kindle Swindle?

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We’ve been going through changes, too, from figuring out new ways to help organizations incorporate new technologies, such as machine learning and AI , to keeping our client organizations in the know on new social media platforms like Threads. For us, it was no different!

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

This is well documented, and even the history of people describing themselves as white goes back to the slave trade. She’s saying, my policy platform derives from my lived experience in this city, and there are tens of thousands of other people like me. Maybe we’ll start with you, Amy, bring your voice in.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We’ve been going through changes, too, from figuring out new ways to help our clients incorporate technology, such as machine learning and AI , to keeping our clients in the know on new social media platforms like Threads. For us, it was no different! This beautifully designed branding and website won five awards this year!

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2023

This year, Forum One took home one platinum, four gold, and six silver awards in the categories of cultural, non-profit, science, health, and school/university websites, as well as digital branded content, arts and culture virtual experiences, and family and kids apps and software. Department of Energy.

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Forum One

JUNE 18, 2008

Read More » Online Approaches for Inviting and Collecting Public Input Joe Pringle in Influence 4 Jun 2010 I was invited to present last week at the University of Marylands Human Computer Interaction Labs workshop on Government and Social Media.

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See3

JANUARY 30, 2008

I had a conversation today with a major Jewish Federation about technology change. They are thinking about the future and wanted to look seriously into how changes in technology will impact their activities in the future. The change taking place with technology isn’t simply about operational efficiencies.

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Forum One

MAY 25, 2022

The Vega Awards acknowledge those who create and continually expand the digital universe. National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Talking About Race. ” We partnered with the Urban Institute’s Center on Education and Policy to reenvision their Education Data Explorer. Farm to School Census.

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Forum One

MAY 3, 2023

Their annual report, the State of Babies Yearbook , frames rigorous research, unbiased analyses, and clear communications to influence decision-makers positioned to improve public policies and interventions in support of children and families. This 157-page report created a useful tool for Zero to Three’s advocacy at any stage.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2009

History reminds us that paradigm shifts of this nature are not accepted by simply telling the facts. Several professors (computational linguistics, human-computer interaction) at Simon Fraser University, UBC and British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). . . This is a Paradigm Shift. Vis many in newspapers today!

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Forum One

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The w3 Awards are judged by an illustrious panel of industry leaders in websites, advertising, mobile sites and apps, video, social media, podcasts, and emerging technologies and showcase the best work in these fields for a given year. Congratulations to all of our clients and team members who worked hard to earn these high honors.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

Myself and the rest of the leadership team have a background in developing technology solutions and particularly technology solutions for nonprofit organizations. We are a platform that’s dedicated to enabling the nonprofit community to accept cryptocurrencies in a safe, simple, and secure way.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Nonprofit Technology, and more! The Digital Media and Learning Conference is meant to be an inclusive, international and annual gathering of scholars and practitioners in the field, focused on fostering interdisciplinary and participatory dialogue and linking theory, empirical study, policy, and practice. Nonprofit Management.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

Myself and the rest of the leadership team have a background in developing technology solutions and particularly technology solutions for nonprofit organizations. We are a platform that’s dedicated to enabling the nonprofit community to accept cryptocurrencies in a safe, simple, and secure way. So I’m admittedly a millennial.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 22, 2014

and Assistant Professor at Grand Valley State University what she has learned about the success factors of academic internships. Infographic About History of Internships from InternMatch. Understand the Office Norms: Some organizations have different cultural ques when comes to use of technology.

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Candid

APRIL 21, 2021

Colonial history, long periods of authoritarianism, endemic corruption, poor training, and lack of resources had eroded any sense that there was a constructive role for law enforcement to play in democratic societies. This history of police-related grantmaking shows that foundations have another tool to promote police reform: relationships.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Tonight, I attended a live panel discussion on the question of whether Technology is Really Good for Human Rights, or not. We’ve seen potential for those unsympathetic to the cause to use the technology too – a bit of an arms race created. Technology is amoral – it doesn’t care.

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Everyaction

JUNE 26, 2018

We have almost 2,000 monthly givers and every now and then we run Chai Club campaigns where we segment by folks who have a giving history of making multiple donations throughout the year. They have a say in big strategic decisions we make as an organization, such as whether to endorse a certain policy.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 18, 2007

We have Fellowships in issue areas where we bring together leaders working on specific issues, such as media policy and justice, LGBT policy and justice, electoral reform and racial justice, and we convene them over a year or more, and build a learning community that serves their work. It made a difference for them.

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