Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2013

I've just returned from organizing an electronics recycling conference in Cape Town, South Africa, where I met Dr. Hylton Villet, the chairman of MyDigitalBridge in Namibia. Namibia is a medium-sized country that borders South Africa. It's located on the southwest Atlantic coast of Africa. An NGO with A National Mandate.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 25, 2013

TechSoup's partner in Africa, SANGONeT , has compiled case studies and profiles of the South African nonprofits and charities they serve. The goal of these case studies is to raise awareness of the impact these nonprofits are making in South Africa. This township is one of the poorest areas in South Africa. Art and Media.

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TechImpact

JUNE 30, 2013

The crusade for digital inclusion, an undertaking still well underway here in the United States and throughout the developed world, is also alive well in rural regions of Africa. As discussed in a recent report from Jim Lynch at Techsoup, the NGO MyDigitalBridge just recently started its work in the mostly rural nation of Namibia.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

The lack of trust between NGOs and local Kenyans and the expectancy that NGOs are funded from outside Kenya are the key reasons for limited local fundraising towards NGO in Kenya. 4) What is your best piece of fundraising and online communication advice for Kenya NGOs when it comes to raising money through crowdfunding?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 27, 2016

A collaborative research project by the Public Interest Registry and Nonprofit Tech for Good, the 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report is an inaugural effort to gain a better understanding of how non-governmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide use online technology to communicate with their supporters and donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Over those three years, Nonprofit Tech for Good and PIR trained more than 60,000 NPO and NGO staff worldwide! 9 out of 11 of the fastest-growing countries are in Africa while 9 of out 11 of the fastest-shrinking countries are in Europe. You can view the webinar archive on SlideShare. The Internet of Things. Today it is 3.4

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Candid

JULY 17, 2024

Respondents in 12 countries trust in NGOs ‘to do what is right’ More than 60% of respondents said they trusted NGOs “to do what is right” in 12 out of 28 countries: India, Kenya, Nigeria, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 16, 2016

The 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report. 2,780 NGOs • 133 Countries • 6 Continents. The research is unprecedented and provides valuable insight into the global NGO sector and its use of online technology. storify.com/nonprofitorgs/2016.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2016

Source: Global NGO Online Technology Report. 95% of NGOs worldwide have a Facebook Page. Source: Global NGO Online Technology Report. The 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report. 2,780 NGOs • 133 Countries • 6 Continents. Millennials most inspired to give by social media. Gen X and Baby Boomers by email.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 15, 2013

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September of 2012 and have now had a few months to ponder the findings and talk to several of you about what you think of them. Many NGOs Find Cloud Computing Confusing: Why? Cloud Contradictions in the NGO Sector. The global NGO average is 36%.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

The 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report. 2,780 NGOs • 133 Countries • 6 Continents. The research is unprecedented and provides valuable insight into the global NGO sector and its use of online technology. To learn more about the BRIDGE Registry, see their FAQs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2019

I was very fortunate that in October 2004 in South Africa, there was a meeting of social change market places that was convened, and I met Buzz Schmidt, Founder of GuideStar. Our team discovered that NGO leaders and staff responded instantly to WhatsApp messages vis-à-vis email. We asked NGO leaders to join a dedicated broadcast list.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Preliminary results from the 2015 NGO Global Technology Survey reveal that social media is increasingly a primary source of online giving inspiration, but social media calls-to-follow were rarely integrated into the donation and “Thank you” process, and if they were, they were visually underwhelming. Africa Wildlife Foundation.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 23, 2010

A lively LinkedIn discussion was kicked off when Elizabeth Watkin , program coordinator at Africa Carbon Credit Exchange,asked, “ What makes a good non-profit website? What do you like to see on a charity/non-profit/NGO website and what do you dislike? Would a website encourage you to donate or get involved?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 12, 2013

My days as an Ally are behind me, but the passion remains: in December of 2012 I found myself on a plane bound for a Tanzanian NGO. Toting my understanding of international development, and my NGO experience, I figured I knew to expect the unexpected. I assumed I was well-equipped for this adventure. Local problems, local solutions.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

Two 14-year-old girls, one in the US and one in Malawi, had their lives changed when they joined forces to fight the AIDs epidemic in Africa. She has been able to will this global NGO into fruition from her kitchen table. based NGO and Malawian NGO, Hope Endeavors needed help. Finding a Way to Make It Work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2012

For the past ten days, I’ve been in Rwanda, Africa. The design for this project was very different than my accustomed way of designing and delivering the Networked NGO trainings and social media skills. I facilitated a session that introduced networks, networking, and the Networked NGO. Network assessment.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 17, 2013

A citizen of Paraguay, he is the founder of Fundación Paraguaya , a financially self-sustaining social enterprise that promotes entrepreneurs in Paraguay and Africa through microcredit and entrepreneurship education. Fundación Paraguaya was the country’s first microfinance program and first development NGO. and Africa.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2012

The participating NGOs include Women’s Leadership NGOs from Ethiopia I’ll be co-training with Kalyani Menon-Sen, a feminist activist, researcher and adult educator based in Delhi, India to deliver sessions on the Networked NGO, networks, and networking with social media. Feed a child, feed a nation!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2012

If you work for an NGO in another region of the world or have experience delivering capacity building program, I encourage you to join the discussion here. Packard Grantees from Pakistan, with In-Country Team. I’m very grateful that the OE Team at Packard has shared this guest post about this important topic.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 10, 2009

Before they head home, they will train the local community and the NGO partner how to use a Flip video and digital camera so update can continue. LearnAsOne is a charity that works with local partners and communities in Africa to fund schools and support their running costs. Tags: community digital learning africa education.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Get social at an NGO Ho Ho in Vancouver and Victoria or join Pittsburgh's Bagels & Bytes for its annual party. The link need to be like so: Africa. TARGET END LINKS. ## Central and South America. ## North America. ## Africa. ## Europe. ## Asia and Pacific Rim. --> North America. Upcoming Events. Asia and Pacific Rim.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Get social at an NGO Ho Ho in Vancouver and Victoria or join Pittsburgh's Bagels & Bytes for its annual party. The link need to be like so: Africa. TARGET END LINKS. ## Central and South America. ## North America. ## Africa. ## Europe. ## Asia and Pacific Rim. --> North America. Upcoming Events. Asia and Pacific Rim.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Uganda is no different except for one thing: its amazing NetSquared Regional Ambassador for East Africa, Robert Kibaya. For his day job, Robert runs Communications without Borders and the NGO Kikandwa Rural Communities Development Organization. Here in Uganda and Africa in general, governments do not provide for elderly people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2016

The 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report. 2,780 NGOs • 133 Countries • 6 Continents. The research is unprecedented and provides valuable insight into the global NGO sector and its use of online technology.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2006

Sangonet , an organization that focuses on capacity building with ICT for NGOS in South Africa, recently announced the finalists for the NGO Web awards. After the explanation of th judging process, I found this note: Low Budget Options and Freebies For NGOs who. tools: - Google's new Page Creator - Blogger.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The link need to be like so: Africa. Africa and Middle East. TARGET END LINKS. ## Central and South America. ## North America. ## Africa. ## Europe. ## Asia and Pacific Rim. --> North America. Africa and Middle East. Matloding, South Africa: Technology for Rural Development. Taipei, Taiwan: NGO要怎麼搞群眾募資？- 綠盟經驗談.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Our chapter leaders believe that we can bridge the digital divide by giving every NGO the tools and skills to accomplish its mission efficiently and effectively. Toronto has scheduled a Pints not Profits social, Victoria is holding its annual NGO Ho Ho party, and the Research Triangle will hold an NPTech Mixer. Upcoming Events.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2016

You can help your tech-shy NGO friends cross the digital divide by bringing them to a nonprofit tech meetup. The link need to be like so: Africa. Africa + Middle East. TARGET END LINKS. ## Central and South America. ## North America. ## Africa. ## Europe. ## Asia and Pacific Rim. --> North America. --> North America.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 30, 2010

In the hallways, you’re as likely to run into the head of an international NGO, as CEO of a Fortune 100 company, as a renowned professor as the foreign minister of a major country. And then, we dashed off to get some fondue, dress up for the big South Africa party, and stay out ‘til 2 listening to great music and talking shop (just a little).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 14, 2012

In the LinkedIn discussion, Suzanne McDonald gives the example of Coca Cola, which is funding AIDS prevention in Africa but being sued in India for contaminating groundwater. Is the work in Africa worth the lives of those in India? So, when Geri offered up this second post about nonprofits and LinkedIn, I couldn’t resist.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

TechSoup Global's vice president for Africa David Barnard did. David Barnard has completed six of these grueling races: The Kalahari Desert in Botswana and South Africa (its name is derived from a Tswana word meaning "the great thirst"). But then you'd have to get up the next day and run another 25 miles (or more).

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The link need to be like so: Africa. TARGET END LINKS. ## Central and South America. ## North America. ## Africa. ## Europe. ## Asia and Pacific Rim. --> North America. Africa and Middle East. Mahikeng, South Africa: Rural Tech Empowerment. Mahikeng, South Africa: Technology for Rural Development. Europe and UK.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2010

By coincidence, Nasscom (our partner NGO in India) was hosting its annual India Leadership Forum that same week in Mumbai, and several of our partners had staff attending the conference. Last month, I got to attend Ashoka's Tech4Society conference in Hyderabad, India, as a guest writer for the AshokaTech blog.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Now its fourth edition, the 2019 Global NGO Technology Report has over 1,000 useful statistics for NGOs, NPOs, and charities worldwide. The data is also available in the report in infographic format by region: Africa, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the United States & Canada.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Also, developing countries like Egypt, South Africa, Mexico/Latin America, and India report plans to move to the cloud faster than everywhere else. While a lot of NGOs are using at least one cloud-based application, deeper use of cloud tools is relatively low. What Didn't Surprise Me.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2015

The link need to be like so: Africa. TARGET END LINKS ## Central and South America. ## North America. ## Africa. ## Europe. ## Asia and Pacific Rim. --> North America. Mukono, Uganda: Free Microsoft's Office 365 for NGOs. Taipei, Taiwan: 民眾、社群與 NGO 的協作：飲水地. Asia and Pacific Rim. Central and South America.

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