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Fighting for Civic Transparency with Technology in the Western Balkans

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The goal was to find the best web or mobile ideas for social projects in Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia. Three project winners were chosen from each country: From Bosnia and Herzegovina: Centar 72 aims to solve community problems within 72 hours. Image: Community Boost_r Facebook.

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Hackathons for Good: Techies, Thinkers, and Activists Unite

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The hackathon model is ideal for nonprofits and libraries because it brings together motivated volunteers to expedite a project on a limited budget. Serbia) in partnership with TechSoup Global and Zasto ne (Bosnia and Herzegovina). or Code for Oakland ). Hackathons for Social Good. The project is run by Fundacja TechSoup and Dokukino.

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Nonprofit Technology News for May 2014

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It also allows individuals to log into the app and see which charities close by need either financial or volunteer help. Our TechSoup Global partners there are also working hard on disaster relief in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia through the Community Boost r program and also a project called Mapa Poplava.

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What is Your Favorite Social Action of 2008?

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Women for Women International supports women survivors of war in conflict and post-conflict areas (Afghanistan, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Sudan). My favorite social action was being a sponsor for Jacinta Onoro, a Nigerian woman participating in Women for Women International.

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