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Our Bodies, Our Data, Our Destinies: Native American Women Harnessing Technology for the Benefit of Our People

NonProfit Quarterly

6 Most non-Natives are unaware that the Indian Health Service is considered a federal provider and thus is subject to Hyde Amendment restrictions that ban abortion care. 7 This is unacceptable for people who belong to federally recognized tribes that hold politically sovereign status.

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Brave New World: What Does the Digital Age Portend for Health Justice?

NonProfit Quarterly

Wolf, quotes Reid Blackman, the author of Ethical Machines: Your Concise Guide to Totally Unbiased, Transparent, and Respectful AI : The bias issue, or discriminatory AI, is a separate issue.Remember: AI is just software that learns by example. In a CNN report/interview on AI, the reporter, Zachary B.

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Investing in fair, inclusive data

Candid

This includes AI-driven financial decisions, health-tech solutions based on incomplete data, and the use of digital surveillance against communities that already distrust law enforcement and government agencies. Nonprofits step up to defend data equity The good news is that more nonprofits are stepping up to protect data equity.

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9 Core Responsibilities of Nonprofit Board Members

Nonprofit Fixer

The laws and rules of that state govern the makeup of the board and these rules normally make it into the bylaws when the nonprofit entity is formed. For example, state law might dictate that there must be at least three board members and three officers. Boards must then follow the Duty of Obedience. This includes managing risk.

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Lights, Camera, Conversion! Trends and Tips for Perfecting Your Video Marketing

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

As non-profit marketers, we too can take advantage of this trend by creating engaging video content that tells your story and inspires viewers to take action. For example, PETA created a video tutorial on how to create vegan meals, encouraging viewers to make the switch to a more sustainable and ethical diet.

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3 Common Nonprofit Board Myths

NonProfit Hub

The organization sought Yoho’s resignation claiming his actions and words were “not reflective of the ethical standard expected of our Board of Directors.”. The Yoho case is an extreme one, where actions were in clear violation of ethical guidelines. Myth #2 Roberts Rules is the Law. A board member fired? How does that happen?

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Announcing… 31 New Favorite Nonprofits for 2013!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) :: @ PETA. charity: water is a non-profit bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. Southern Poverty Law Center :: @ SPLCenter. 10×10 :: @ 10x10Act. amfAR :: @ amfAR. charity: water :: @ CharityWater. Vital Voices :: @ VitalVoices.

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