Dave Meslin, a civic affairs advocate from Canada, gives a very nice talk dissecting “apathy” as the result of some purposeful, intentional acts and some sloppy, lazy thinking by those in charge.
For non-profits, the prohibition against advocacy affects many 501(c)3s, something to ponder in this framework. Yet, finding ways to thwart apathy is vitally important to accomplishing the mission.
For people designing scientific information for utility, this presentation may strike some chords.
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“Apathy” — who cares?
Yes, non-profits like university presses are constrained in their direct advocacy efforts, but they can advertise and promote books that do promote change, like this one.