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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. Leveraging Networks with Partnerships. Microsoft has heavily invested in networks and there are probably a lot of wisdom about network effectiveness there. " - Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft.

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Broadband Adoption in Chile

Tech Soup

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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Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Resources

Tech Soup

The staff at TechSoup Global is keeping all those affected by the devastating hurricane in our thoughts as we work to support recovery efforts. Network for Good has a list of relief organizations accepting donations as well. Past Disaster Relief Efforts from TechSoup and Our Global Partners.

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Conquering a Cruel Continent for a Cause

Tech Soup

TechSoup Global's vice president for Africa David Barnard did. His first race was dedicated to raising money for the Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT). The Atacama Desert in Chile is next. At the end of every day, your legs would be like rubber, and you'd be completely and utterly exhausted.

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Reflections on the Science Center World Congress

Museum 2.0

Now, a day and two thousand miles from the closing ceremony, I realize I was lucky enough to participate in a very special kind of conference, one which deals specifically with the global politics of science centers. Most museum conferences are focused on professional learning and networking.

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#GivingTuesday: How Sharing Best Practices Is Building A Global Philanthropic Movement

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

GivingTuesday is building on the success of its first year — moving from an grassroots-style event organized on a short time schedule to a global charity movement. Here’s some indicators of the movement’s growing success: Many Partners: GivingTuesday does not belong to a single, top-down command and control organization.

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Snapshot of Worldwide Electronics Recycling 2013

Tech Soup

According to Park Young-Woo of the United Nations Environment Program, the Asia-Pacific region now produces more than half of global e-waste. They operate a network of around 500 collection points. The e-Waste Association of South Africa ( eWASA ) is building a network of e-waste recyclers and refurbishers in the country.