Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work ( Section 107 of the U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 28, 2012

Here is the letter I'm sending to the USPTO supporting their initial recommendation against granting this registered trademark in the U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

This is totally the “how sausage and law are made” view, so don’t read this unless you want to know more about global accessibility in detail! WIPO has a mandate from its member states, and is working to address the need to change laws and get more accessible books flowing. law works: the one that made Bookshare possible.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

They also demoed Read2Go, the accessible ebook application for the Apple OS and Route 66 Literacy, Benetech’s online literacy instructional program. copyright law. Instead of us deciding what people with disabilities should read, we let our readers decide which books should be scanned and shared under an exception in the U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 1, 2012

This landmark federal law, known as the “Emancipation Proclamation for people with disabilities,” has been remarkably successful in protecting the rights of people with disabilities. The ADA and the special education laws have produced the best-educated population of people with disabilities in U.S.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The country was the first in the region to implement a law specific to the sector, and Mexican fintechs account for nearly 20% of total venture investment in the industry throughout Latin America. Paired with people’s aversion to traditional banks, this tech literacy makes fintech an attractive alternative.

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Candid

JANUARY 13, 2023

As you might have guessed, the phrase “boots on the ground” originated in reference to soldiers, law enforcement, and related personnel who were “physically present in a military or police operation.” When communicating about literacy, we should always strive to avoid the term “illiterate.” Boots on the ground. Illiterate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2013

A thought leader in the intersection of philanthropy, law, policy, and technology, Bernholz writes about the business of giving in books, articles, and her award-winning blog, Philanthropy2173.com. com. She is working on her second book, tentatively titled, The Future of Good.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Our breakthrough in the conception of Martus came in 2000, when I was looking to expand Benetech to new frontiers of social good beyond our origins—helping disabled people access books in what is now our Global Literacy program.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 4, 2025

They are working to shape policy, get laws passed, and defend current protections in court. Whether the laws theyre addressing are for their region or the entire country, environmental nonprofits tackle the inequities that impact the Earth and the public.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Right now, we have multiple law school clinics that would love to tackle new projects with us, projects we actually have but lack the bandwidth to pursue. Of course, part of the role is the bread-and-butter work of a nonprofit GC: day-to-day transactions, reviewing our 990, providing counsel to our senior team and board.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Digital can itself divide, of course, as has been writ large during a global pandemic in which the development of children excluded from attending school in person can hinge on whether or not they have internet access and computer literacy. Asked about progress on the reform of the labor law Polo says only that work is continuing.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Neto explained that in Brazil, hundreds of thousands of businesses closed in 2020, driven partly by the global pandemic and partly by little financial literacy. The market is reserved for them, and they are protected by the law, “so they don’t have to be that good,” he added.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2008

Sharing Foundation Khmer Literacy Program. Roger Carr has written a wonderful post about the Sharing Foundation's Khmer Literacy School. Is that cool - the literacy school is green! law of reciprocity). I launched a bloggers campaign as part of the Sharing Foundation's America Giving Challenge. Everyday Giving Blog.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2013

Founding donors to the fund include Google Fiber , the Illig Family Foundation, Sprint , Global Prairie , Polsinelli Law , and J.E. Digital Divide libraries digital inclusion digital literacy tspubliclibraries' The fund is being administrated by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. Dunn Construction.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2018

Eventually regulators, hoping to safeguard our well-being, will introduce laws and standards that differ from country to country, effectively creating a splintered internet. Regulate: Governments and/or industries should create reforms through agreement on standards, guidelines, codes of conduct, and passage of laws and rules.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Darius is currently a law student at the University of California, Berkeley, where he is Editor-in-Chief of the Berkeley Journal of African-American Law & Policy , and an Editor of the California Law Review. a nonprofit organization that promotes youth literacy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

Earlier in the week, USC Institute for Media Literacy and the Seton Hall School of Law launched a "Virtual Guantanamo" to focus on public policy issues surrounding the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

The study reveals that current leaders in the local nonprofit sector believe the skills most needed in the nonprofit workforce are financial literacy, communication (verbal and writing skills), knowledge of laws pertaining to the nonprofit sector, information technology, volunteer management, and donor cultivation.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy. states of Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. Interesting proposition. a) In General.

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Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Finally, private foundations should never engage in any activity that is against the law. For example, a pet rescue organization will conduct adoption and foster programs, and an organization founded to promote childhood literacy may conduct afterschool programs for underprivileged children. These direct activities serve their purpose.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy. states of Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. This Challenge is void in the U.S.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Traditional rural industries like agriculture, for example, have much to gain from greater AI literacy, which could optimize harvest quality and accuracy. Latin America is home to 33 countries, each with its own entry requirements and business laws, meaning businesses struggle to scale beyond their domestic markets.

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Tech Soup

JULY 20, 2011

Net neutrality has been enshrined in law in the Netherlands and Chile. ” International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is inviting CSOs and corporations, entrepreneurs, and the general public to submit questions, ideas, and stories in the run up to ITU Telecom World 2011 in October. Not convinced yet?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

Bring Me a Book is creating a "literacy ecosystem" via social media in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. They use science and clean water laws to improve habitats and communities reliant on a thriving Bay ecosystem. " Program is creating new distribution channels for affordable produce to low-income people.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

What does this mean for organizations involved in public access technology, digital literacy, and technology training? Photo: William and Mary Law Library. But are there any potential problems that arise when you start talking about skills in addition to access? What do you think?

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. The Reading, Literacy and Learning Conference. Finance / @southwestfdns.

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Candid

JUNE 27, 2024

Women are disproportionately affected in areas including health care, sustainable agriculture, forced displacement, economic development, literacy, democracy, and mass incarceration While efforts that ignore gender will be limited in effectiveness, those that address gender likely will have ripple effects into other areas.

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

VietNet-ICT also actively participates in policy discussions to formulate laws and policies relating to information, technology, and communication towards sustainable development and equity. Although Vietnam is regarded as a developing country, it has a literacy rate of 94 percent. It is densely populated with 92 million people.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2016

In the US alone the effects of low literacy cost at least $225 billion annually in crime, loss of tax revenue due to unemployment, and non-productivity in the workforce. Does your nonprofit focus on something that is worth far more in one form than in another? Karla Lant is an experienced freelance writer and editor and an adjunct professor.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 19, 2007

They sat side by side to discuss the role of women in rebuilding society, women's rights and the new Constitution, and family law. They talked about the economic value of housework, and the importance of education and literacy in gaining economic independence." Together they shared their lives, their hopes and dreams.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Of course, this one can put you at odds with the law if you’re not careful, so make sure to get legal advice on any laws or local ordinances you need to follow. This is an excellent option for getting young people involved in their community while encouraging literacy.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Book Sale Promote literacy and generate funds by selling donated books, offering the community affordable reads while contributing to your nonprofit. This is where we are required by law to mention the Ice Bucket Challenge. Build your supply books by enlisting your supporters to gather donations from friends and family.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 10, 2021

I thought about it and … a Book Fair for Grownups has potential, especially if your organization has a literacy or education focus. Several of my friends clicked the laughing emoji and agreed that would be fun. “A A book fair with booze!”. An event that makes life easier for your supporters will have a strong chance of success.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

See this post by a law firm , and this post by the National Council of Nonprofits for more info on staying within the limitations of the IRS. Step 3: Use Your Juju. Your organization’s juju is your fingerprint. The post How To Fundraise For Corporate Donations Using Passive Income Practices appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program. With the goal of promoting braille literacy, this landmark meeting brought together braille experts from around the world to Perkins’ campus in Watertown, Massachusetts. federal law supports braille instruction. Accordingly, U.S.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

We’ve learned that there’s immense power in showing up in Washington with new ideas based on actual performance in the field—and that Washington is no less technical than Silicon Valley; the difference lies in what the famous scholar and activist Larry Lessig describes as “East Coast code” (laws) vs. “West Coast code” (software).

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