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U.S. companies support COVID-19 relief in Indonesia, Southeast Asia

Candid

Chamber of Commerce with support from Business Roundtable — has announced commitments in support of COVID-19 pandemic relief and response efforts in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Indonesia now accounts for approximately one in five fatalities globally as it struggles with shortages of oxygen and hospital capacity.

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12 Early Adopters of the.NGO and.ONG Domains

Nonprofit Tech for Good

International Corporate Accountability Roundtable ● icar.ngo. International Society of Street Papers ● insp.ngo. World Vision International ● wvi.ngo. Mission: To restore Kenyan highland forests and elevate the discussion on sustainability. United States. Kopernik ● kopernik.ngo. Water for All ● water4all.ngo.

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Innovative Geocoding Project Maps Aid Data

Tech Soup

This post was written by GuideStar International communications manager Keisha Taylor and originally published on the GuideStar International blog. A team of 13 interns successfully geocoded 1,216 World Bank projects in 7 weeks, defying the belief in some quarters that it would be impossible. Tags: International News.

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Stick To Our Knitting? What Is TechSoup?

Tech Soup

These are just a few of the other pieces of our "knitting" that we intend to stick to: Streamlining international grantmaking: NGOsource makes it easier for U.S.-based Our network partner in Indonesia runs Kitabisa.com ("We can"), a Kickstarter-like crowdfunding platform.

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5 Ways To Expand Financial Inclusion For The World’s Poor

Global Giving

For many, blockchain is synonymous with Bitcoin—but its potential for international development goes far beyond cryptocurrency. BitPesa, Banqu, and UCash are scaling similar concepts in Kenya, Indonesia, and India. It’s making life better and business easier for people everywhere. Blockchain to combat corruption. 1,171,000,000.

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Adobe Show Your Impact Feature: The Alliance for Tompotika Conservation

Tech Soup

They are an international nonprofit dedicated to conserving the natural heritage of the Mt. Tompotika area in Sulawesi, Indonesia working to ebb the flow of widespread tropical deforestation, destruction of coral reefs, and poaching of endangered species.

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

Tech Soup

Speaking of impact, London, England-based Childreach International works in partnership with local communities in the developing world to help improve children’s access to healthcare, education, child rights, and protection. In the past year, Childreach International has impacted the lives of over 70,000 children.

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