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Focus on Generosity and Building Relationships on Giving Tuesday

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Beginning in 2012, Giving Tuesday has taken place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Given what’s likely in the next administration, nonprofits will need to work harder to combat any government funding cuts and policy changes. It’s likely both you and your donors are upset with the outcome. Your donors deserve better.

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Crucial Policy Issues for Nonprofits: Attend California Nonprofit Convention Sept. 13

Tech Soup

Jan Masaoka's California Nonprofit Policy Convention is far from conventional. Rather than cover the tired topics of typical nonprofit conferences like reaching donors or polishing mission statements, Masaoka's convention will challenge mainstream policies and look at policy decisions yet to come. More Information.

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Senators Urged To Protect NGOs Via Systems, Staffing, Sanctions

The NonProfit Times

International nonprofits and other non-government organizations (NGOs) need American support to function, or even exist, a trio of witnesses told U.S. The Nicaraguan government has closed down 1,500 nonprofits, including religious organizations, human rights groups and even the American Chamber of Commerce, Rutzen added.

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Building a Digitally Literate Community

Tech Soup

century skills have been adopted throughout the Common Core State Standards Initiative by 45 states as of November 2012. And what if government agencies and corporations better supported these efforts? The ALA's report describes the burden placed on libraries by government offices, businesses, and schools moving services online.

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The Upcoming E-Waste and Refurbishment Standards Conference in South Africa

Tech Soup

Industry, including e-waste recyclers, refurbishers, environmental auditors, and consultants, as well as policy leaders from many countries globally, will be participating in this event. Industry and policy leaders will share information on the current state of African electronics recycling and refurbishment policy and practice.

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Results of the African E-Waste and Refurbishment Standards Conference

Tech Soup

Industry and policy leaders shared information on the current state of African electronics recycling and refurbishment policy and practice. The event's purpose was to join industry and government in putting into action some of the precepts developed at the 2012 United Nation’s Pan-African Forum on E-Waste in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Top Tech Companies Talk Privacy

Tech Soup

And for Facebook, Erin Egan noted a similar "cross functional review" process, where a dedicated team made up of members from various departments like legal, policy, or marketing is fully aware of upcoming products. It is heartening, however, to see that it didn't take too long for users to question How-old.net policies.

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