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Want Changes to Federal Grants? How to Make Your Voice Heard

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If your comments do not ultimately change the regulation, they are still important for potential litigation, according to the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation at Harvard Law School. Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, Harvard Law School. Finally, please subscribe to my Fund the Change blog, below.

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Snapshot of Worldwide Electronics Recycling 2013

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The WEEE Directive is the set of laws that governs the proper collection and disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in the 27 countries of the European Union. The great thing about Europe is that has a comprehensive and formal regional strategy on electronics recycling. It has been developing since 2002.

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

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As collection and processing of e-waste and discarded electronics in Africa reaches worrisome proportions, industry leaders and policymakers from all over the world are meeting in Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2013. Special emphasis will be placed on voluntary industry standards like Responsible Recycling (R2) in the U.S.

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Building a Digitally Literate Community

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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. American Library Association's "Digital Literacy Libraries, and Public Policy" report. More Resources.

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Using Technology to Bring the Nonprofit and For-Profit Worlds Together

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Nonprofits Leverage Social Media According to The Guardian , Deborah Alisina , CEO of Bowel Cancer UK , used Twitter to organize “tweet-ups” to initiate dialogue and solicit feedback from cancer survivors on the company’s efforts, and also to rally the web community in an effort to push certain policies forward in the UK government.

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Results of the African E-Waste and Refurbishment Standards Conference

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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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How Digital Democracy Empowers Marginalized Communities

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Digital citizenship: In the final stage, communities can use these tools and knowledge to work with governments and affect policy. In January 2013, Dd also hosted a hackathon mainly comprised of local students and programmers, further cultivating ownership and sustainability in the process.