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Give a shirt: Changing slacktivists into activists

ASU Lodestar Center

Sadly, slacktivism – actions performed via the Internet in support of a political or social cause but regarded as requiring little time or involvement ( courtesy of the Oxford Dictionary ) – is the popular avenue of support when it comes to contemporary activism. Image from Spirit of Rebellion.

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Microsoft's Ecohero: How Sean Nicholson Is Saving the Earth

Tech Soup

Access to the Internet and computers is still a serious issue for most people in the developing world and even the U.S. Significant numbers of schools, charities, libraries, and low-income people around the world have trouble fully participating in the Information Age because of the high cost of IT equipment.

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Nonprofit Technology News: 2013 Year in Review

Tech Soup

It’s also looking like relatively few charities and also libraries are getting the hang of it. finds that charities aren’t effectively engaging younger donors via mobile friendly channels like social media and mobile optimized websites. Charities can request Office 365 directly from Microsoft. Cloud Computing.

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