The Beneblog is a weblog by Benetech CEO Jim Fruchterman, on issues and ideas that affect the application of technology to unmet social needs.

Posted 06/06/2013:
Gaming for Sustainability: How Balaji Prabhakar’s Lottery Beats Traffic Congestion

Imagine someone offered you $1 to leave the house an hour earlier in the morning so as to shift your commute to an off-peak train. Will you do it? If you’re like most people, you will say no. Now imagine you’d be offered a 1-in-100 chance of winning $100. You might find this offer much more enticing. You ...


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Benetech CEO to Receive Highest Honor in Blindness Field

Prestigious "Migel Medal" Awarded by American Foundation for the Blind (AFB); Recognizes Exceptional Career-Long Accomplishments

April 19, 2013, Chicago, Illinois — Benetech's President and CEO, Jim Fruchterman, has been selected to receive the highest honor in the blindness field — the 2013 Migel Medal. The award will be presented on Saturday, April 20, 2013, during the American Foundation for the Blind's (AFB) National Leadership Conference. Kay Ferrell, professor and author, will also receive this top honor, recognizing her career-long efforts.

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Benetech Names Justin Adams as Communications Director

January 22, 2013, Palo Alto, CA — Benetech has announced the appointment of Justin Adams as the organization's new Communications Director. For the past 15 years, Adams has worked in both the corporate and non-profit sectors, focusing on the intersection of technology, communications and issues management.

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