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Broadband Adoption in Chile

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This post was written by Carmina Sicangco, partner-management specialist at TechSoup Global. Cisco released the results of a study last week , reporting that growth in Chile's broadband penetration has dropped from 45 percent in 2006 to 10.5 percent in 2008.

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How to Help Chilean Earthquake Survivors

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Last Saturday, February 27th, Chile was hit with an 8.8 If you're looking for ways to help the earthquake's survivors, the sites and blogs below have posted lists of relief organizations working in Chile: Chile's 8.8 Flickr photo credit: Puro Chile, es tu cielo azulado uploaded by Diego Salgado. magnitude earthquake.

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Around the TechSoup Global Blogosphere, February 27 - March 5

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Carmina reports on the rate of adoption of broadband technologies in Chile. From TechSoup Global's grant-funded projects: MaintainIT Project. Becky points out a new document that explains some of the trickier points of Microsoft eOpen. TechSoup.org and Adobe announce the 2009 Show Your Impact challenge. read more.

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Microsoft’s Networked Approach To Accelerating Social Change Through Technology

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Ed Granger-Happ, Nethope; Claire Bonilla, Disaster Response Microsoft; Daniel Ben-Horin, TechSoup Global, Vida Durant, CARE USA. Microsoft’s technology capacity work in the nonprofit technology sector includes partnerships with Tech Soup Global , NetHope in disaster relief as well as others.

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Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Resources

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The staff at TechSoup Global is keeping all those affected by the devastating hurricane in our thoughts as we work to support recovery efforts. Past Disaster Relief Efforts from TechSoup and Our Global Partners. CDI Chile's Plan to Restore Communications to Chilean NGOs. Donate to Organizations Providing Relief.

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CDI's Plan to Restore Communications to Chilean NGOs

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In some ways, the impact of the recent earthquake in Chile wasn't as immediately obvious as that of the earthquake in Haiti. After their hugely successful text messaging campaign for Haiti , the Red Cross has set up a similar campaign for Chile: simply text "CHILE" to 90999 to make a ten-dollar donation. From CDI: read more.

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Building Refurbished Computers with Volunteers at InterConnection

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Global Impact of InterConnection's Programs. During the past few years, InterConnection has also participated in supplying badly needed IT equipment to disaster stricken areas like Chile , Haiti and Pakistan , and Japan. The program was started in 1999 by Charles Brennick, who still runs the organization.