Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation. copyright law.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 3, 2013

The Arizona legislature recently passed legislation that repeals Arizona’s solicitation registration laws and the requirement that nonprofit organizations file annual solicitation registration or renewal forms with the Secretary of State. These laws were designed to protect the public from misleading or unethical fundraising practices.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 13, 2012

The US has the highest rate of gun violence of any industrialized western nation, and also, by far the most lenient gun regulations. Even given the number and publicity of mass shootings in the US, people still mostly don''t really like gun control. But the current state of the US in terms of guns and gun laws is not.

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Whole Whale

MAY 5, 2021

We see those feel-good stories about amazing fundraisers on our feeds: “Viral Irish GoFundMe Raises Millions for the Navajo Nation In Act of Generosity That Bridges Historical Debt of Gratitude ”. Communicating accountability, responsibility, and impact with the general public should be a priority for any organization.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

What isn’t widely seen by the public is how no matter which party is in power the sector must often follow the elected around cleaning up the government’s mess like the guy at the circus who carries a shovel and follows the elephants. She has the roadmap for the nation’s clean energy future.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

It is narrower than the Treaty, and is not binding as a treaty would be (some call it “soft law” compared to the “hard law” of a treaty). law (this is a wildcard issue right now). . • law (this is a wildcard issue right now). and European privacy laws, and so on. • law today. •

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The United Nations has adopted a global AI resolution. The White House has proposed an AI Bill of Rights , and in March 2024, the European Parliament passed the world’s first comprehensive AI law, the Artificial Intelligence Act. It was developed through a public consultation process that included CSOs.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

“I’m increasingly inclined to think that there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level, just to make sure that we don’t do something very foolish. The public demands it, and because of it, governments are responding. . We do not know the full power of artificial intelligence (AI) yet.

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Everyaction

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

They hold the government accountable for unjust immigration laws and educate the American public on the longstanding importance of immigrants in the US. Check out their publications detailing “DACA, and Other Policies Designed to Protect Dreamers.”. National Immigration Law Center. Learn More. Twitter | Facebook.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 13, 2012

The US has the highest rate of gun violence of any industrialized western nation, and also, by far the most lenient gun regulations. Even given the number and publicity of mass shootings in the US, people still mostly don't really like gun control. But the current state of the US in terms of guns and gun laws is not.

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Oakland Law United States America 111

VisionLink

JANUARY 21, 2013

His well crafted aspirations remind us of the positive and amazing progress this nation can take on, even when we seem bent towards argument. The community operating system of VisionLink is built to enable the operational connections between needs and assets across our nation''s communities. Martin Luther King, Jr. I share this dream.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Last week, the National Federation of the Blind and 22 organizations serving people with disabilities filed detailed objections to a petition from a group of makers of e-reader devices led by Amazon to be exempted from accessibility requirements under the relatively new Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act.

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 23, 2024

New Jersey’s Daniel’s Law, which penalizes the dissemination of names and residential addresses of judicial, law enforcement, child protection investigators and other covered individuals, is having a significant damping effect on marketing efforts – including nonprofit solicitations – aimed at Garden State residents.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 5, 2024

Finally, the public interest is well served by vindicating § 1981’s terms and aims by ensuring racial equality in contracting.” Schwartz, partner at law firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher wrote to The NonProfit Times. “As Instead, these judges bought what a small group of white men were selling,” she said via a statement.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

law with the 1935 National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Once a union is recognized or a union election is certified by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the union can negotiate contracts on behalf of the employees it represents (known as collective bargaining). . Unions are both local and national.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

1) Ellen Toscano, 2024 Bid Master Winner Voted as the Top National Auctioneer Ellen Toscano (yoursingingauctioneer.com) , voted as the top national benefit auctioneer of 2024 is the founder, CEO and Principal Auctioneer of The Singing Auctioneer LLC, has been a professional singer, actress and stage performer her whole life.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

Provisions designed to handle copyrighted materials could conflict with fundamental exceptions in copyright law like fair use of copyrighted works and the Chafee Amendment. Why have public decision-making? These approaches usually lock out people with disabilities. Why have a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 2, 2023

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. About National Domestic Violence Awareness Month In October 1981, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence held the first “Day of Unity.” Over time, the day has evolved into a weeklong observance that is acknowledged at the local, state, and national levels.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 11, 2014

In recent weeks, we’ve seen some important publications coming from our nation’s capital. For example, consumers by law have access to credit reports used in making financial decisions about the consumer. Consumer Data Privacy Activities in Washington. Keep an eye on it.

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M+R

MAY 17, 2022

The result was the Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs), based on the premise that you can not only train generations of college students about activism but win campaigns along the way. He led the effort to restore public broadcasting funding from Newt Gingrich. Many of M+R’s early staff were part of this entirely novel idea.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 29, 2011

The legal framework for Bookshare is the Section 121 copyright exception in federal copyright law: all Bookshare users must have a disability that qualifies under that section. The most typical means of accessibility is to use software that reads the digital text aloud in a computer-synthesized voice. serving students with print disabilities.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

Founded by the United Nations , WHD advocates for the "safety and security of humanitarian aid workers, and for the survival, well-being and dignity of people affected by crises.". Since 1922, they have put significant international pressure on governments to enforce and enact laws that defend women’s rights. Concern Worldwide.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 12, 2009

As an independent territory of the United States, the schools of Puerto Rico are subject to the same federal laws and IDEA initiatives as every school in the 50 states. One of the teachers enjoyed the training so much that he gave me his Puerto Rican national baseball cap! This photo was taken in a library in San Juan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 4, 2012

.” According to Mari’s email, this coalition had worked for 10 years to get a comprehensive Bill passed by National Assembly legislators which criminalizes sexual and physical violence against women and girls, and that it had been rejected/failed to pass twice, both in 2010, and again in 2011.

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NTEN

MAY 3, 2011

But here at M+R, we've seen hard data contradict brilliant theories often enough to know that testing is essential, so we put personal stories to the test for a major national health organization. A 2005 Public Agenda study found a substantial backlash when donors felt the appeal was too "slick" and intentionally exploitative.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

Public policy and the nonprofit sector. Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). Despite the importance of public policy to the nonprofit sector, there is a severe lack of engagement among nonprofits. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 19, 2015

His well crafted aspirations remind us of the positive and amazing progress this nation can take on, even when we seem bent towards argument. The community operating system of VisionLink is built to enable the operational connections between needs and assets across our nation''s communities. Martin Luther King, Jr. I share this dream.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

copyright exemption for serving the print disabled is commonly called the Chafee Amendment: Section 121 of copyright law. The fact-finding public hearing and request for comments seemed to have two purposes: both to understand how Chafee is working and to report back to WIPO about the U.S. national experience. copyright law.

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

Why Is Government Learning Management Software A Must For Every Public Sector Employee? Public sector employees need to be at the forefront in serving the nation. If you are the one dealing in the public sector, go ahead without having a second doubt. Since laws and regulations are often amended from time to time.

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

Why Is Government Learning Management Software A Must For Every Public Sector Employee? Public sector employees need to be at the forefront in serving the nation. If you are the one dealing in the public sector, go ahead without having a second doubt. Since laws and regulations are often amended from time to time.

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

Why Is Government Learning Management Software A Must For Every Public Sector Employee? Public sector employees need to be at the forefront in serving the nation. If you are the one dealing in the public sector, go ahead without having a second doubt. Since laws and regulations are often amended from time to time.

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Candid

MARCH 16, 2022

In short, equivalency determination (ED) is a process that asks the funder to determine whether the potential recipient meets the criteria of becoming a US 501(c)(3) public charity. For these purposes, intermediaries are defined as US-based public charities whose primary purpose is to act as a re-grantor internationally.

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Media Cause

APRIL 19, 2021

Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. . Day 1: Climate + Justice. How Did the Environmental Justice Movement Arise?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 24, 2021

Stevenson is a lawyer who graduated from Harvard Law School and started EJI to dedicate his life to fighting the unequal treatment of marginalized communities. DT: In your book, we learn that you found your calling quite young when you visited a death row inmate during your summer internship for law school. It will ultimately fail.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. This is important both for making a clear plan and for engaging the public. Rely on established relationships.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Plus, it’s responsible for ensuring that you meet goals and keep promises to the public, donors, and beneficiaries. Ensure Legal and Ethical Integrity and Maintain Accountability The Board is responsible for making sure that the nonprofit operates with the laws that govern it at the local, state, and national level.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

Our social media strategy is an integral part of our overall marketing and public relations strategy. Social media is just another avenue to tell our story and get the word out about what we do and educate the public (both locally and nationally). The only concern was potentially violating HIPPA laws. Yes, we do.

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