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Human Rights Trainings in Nigeria

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

My most recent visit to Nigeria confirmed this trend. During my first visit to the Nigerian capital of Abuja last April, I learned that a member of the NHRC who had been monitoring local elections had been beaten and unlawfully detained. Human rights monitors in Nigeria continue to be harassed. That’s just what happened.

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How Malala Fund’s Innovative Grantmaking is Revolutionizing Education for Girls

Saleforce Nonprofit

To mitigate the impacts of this pandemic on girls and secure a better future, we’ve found that supporting locally-led initiatives works best. Profound Change Starts With Local Partners. The game-changing part of Nayla’s platform? It doesn’t require internet access.

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Meet Your Local NetSquared Organizer at #17NTC

Tech Soup

Don't worry, there are NetSquared groups in 75 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. First Term Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Kibiribiri Primary School. First Term Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Saint John Kaama Primary. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Find an Awesome Nonprofit Tech Training Near You

Tech Soup

and the leaves are starting to change color. But don't be afraid — huddle up for warmth and knowledge with your nonprofit tech friends at a local Tech4Good meetup. Find your local #Tech4Good group. Seattle, Washington: Preparing for FLSA Overtime Rule Change (Tacoma). Abuja, Nigeria: TechSoup Online Programs.

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Announcing Our Second Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Globally

Saleforce Nonprofit

That number is expected to increase in the face of climate change, conflict, and COVID-19. Thankfully, this is changing. What are ways of translating early warning dashboards captured at the global level into local action? Why Small-Scale Farmers? An estimated 811 million people are hungry globally.

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Keeping Your 2016 Resolutions with NetSquared's Free Workshops

Tech Soup

Our live, in-person events are hosted by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. Abuja, Nigeria: Office 365: Train-the-Trainer Workshop in Abuja. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members.

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Non-Boring #Tech4Good Meetings for Nonprofits

Tech Soup

"Meetings" come in diverse and innovative formats like Mississauga, Canada's Geek Talk — Coffee and Convo; Pangani, Tanzania's Social Media Surgery ; and Birmingham, United Kingdom's Summer Tech for Good Social in a local pub. Join us at your local group. Port Harcourt, Nigeria: Creating Apps and Other Tech.