Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 15, 2011

I've just ended an exciting three week long Africa trip to Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana. One of my very first meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, was with John Kipchumbah (Kipp) and Philip Thigo of the Innovation Program of the Social Development Network. They are also planning on tracking next year's elections in Kenya.

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Rethinking donor relationships When I started Imani Collective, it was a small nonprofit training program in Mombasa, Kenya. Such meaningful relationships can expand nonprofits’ networks, ensure funding for critical initiatives, and strengthen bonds with longtime supporters.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2008

According to a recent AP report , 300,000 people in Kenya were forced to leave their homes, and over 800 people were killed during this past month's post-election violence. Feministing suggests making donations to the Kenya Red Cross Society. Kenya donation I want to do something. El Oso made a donation through MamaMikes.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 29, 2011

As I noted in my first blog on my African trip, I was delighted with the entrepreneurial culture in Nairobi, Kenya. Steve especially noted the support he received from his mother, a farmer in rural Kenya, for keeping Daproim going until the business took off.

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Geek teams on two continents write poverty-breaking apps for Kenya | Reuters : "The Nov. 20-22 Poverty Hackathon will be the first international development-focused virtual hackathon - taking place on two continents simultaneously, the organizers say.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The grant will support five research projects undertaken by refugee-led organizations in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda to generate actionable insights and practical solutions to advance self-reliance. RSRI has also launched a grant opportunity to elevate refugee-led research and refugee perspectives.

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TechImpact

MAY 15, 2013

In an effort to allow people in remote areas to have consistent access to the cloud, a Kenya-based nonprofit is making plans to distribute a new device that can bring reliable internet to even the most remote of locations, even when … Continued The post NGO Bringing Internet Service To Developing World appeared first on Tech Impact.

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Candid

JULY 17, 2024

Respondents in 12 countries trust in NGOs ‘to do what is right’ More than 60% of respondents said they trusted NGOs “to do what is right” in 12 out of 28 countries: India, Kenya, Nigeria, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

In the future, AR could expand to holograms of ourselves doing everything from going on safari in Kenya to attending a conference. A good example is the IKEA App which allows users to see IKEA furniture virtually in their home before purchasing. In the metaverse today, AR and VR are blending to become one simultaneous user experience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2006

She caught my attention because she founded an organization that works with orphaned and disabled children in Kenya. Having friends in Kenya, she came up with the idea to provide summer schools in Kenya. Organizations in Kenya are carefully vetted. Ali is the Founder of AVIF (ABLe Volunteers International Fund).

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A mother in Kenya checks her child for malnutrition using a MUAC band. Photo Credit: Peter Caton, Action Against Hunger, Kenya A strength-based approach is key. At the event, humanitarians, policymakers, and donors emphasized the need to tackle the root causes of inequity by working in solidarity with affected communities.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 19, 2024

The fundraising total wasn’t the only key result of the day, of course: Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma finished first in the men’s category with a time of 2:06:17, and Hellen Obiri of Kenya finished first in the women’s category with a time of 2:22:37.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 19, 2007

An estimated 80,000-150,000 people from all over the world will be attending the 2007 World Social Forum in Nairobi, Kenya January 20-25th. This year's theme is, ""People's Struggles, People's Alternatives - Another World is Possible." Sokari Ekine, the creator of the group blog, Black Looks, will be there.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

One of our partners is in Kenya, and I recently was sent their holiday party pictures. And, they're doing great work for us in Kenya, a country that has tremendous potential and needs to advance past the challenges of the last year. Tags: social enterprise Daproim Harkin Bookshare Kenya.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 31, 2024

In 2023, I was with IOM in a refugee camp in Northern Kenya where there were over 300,000 refugees escaping drought, persecution, and violence. Take, for example, our collaboration with Amref, a leading nonprofit focused on global health based out of Kenya. Clearly, we are a technology company.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 12, 2011

As I mentioned in my previous two blogs about my Africa trip of last July, I had the pleasure of meeting many interesting people and learning about numerous exciting, cool projects during that three week long visit to Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana. The good news is that trachoma can effectively be eliminated.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Kisii, Kenya: Storymakers 2017 NetSquared Kisii. Mombasa, Kenya: Storytelling in Mombasa NetSquared. Kakamega, Kenya: Stand for Sharing Your Story — NetSquared Kakamega. Maseno, Kenya: Storymakers 2017 NetSquared Siaya. Malaba, Kenya: Storymakers 2017 NetSquared Malaba. Saturday, September 9, 2017.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

As part of the agreement, both organizations will target financial institutions serving the needs of vulnerable populations and provide financial capital and training in support of the development of the education sector in the target markets.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

Photo credit: Peter Caton, Action Against Hunger , Kenya The post Is it a movement or a moment? To build a true movement requires a mix of perseverance and patience. As the African proverb goes, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 25, 2008

we get to hear the story of a cell phone banking service that gives the poor effective banking services in Kenya when the country's banks have declined to serve them. And, Kenya is not the only country to discover this opportunity. Don't bark at us. The sly person is in trouble when the fool gets smart.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

in Kenya with Mary, 10, circa 2006]. On the last stop of that trip, I went to Kenya to climb a mountain. Our connection to Kenya remains strong; we are also the guardians for one of the children from that orphanage, @sammyikua , who now studies in Maine. A group of graduate students from Berkeley were coming to Kenya.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Nairobi, Kenya: NetSquared Kenya Joins Mozilla Maker Party 2016. Nairobi, Kenya: NetSquared Kenya Women and Web Literacy Program 2016 – 17. Nairobi, Kenya: Mobile Solar Computer Classroom Project in Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya: Netsquared Kenya Joins MLH Hackathon December 3, 2016.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

I arrived in London yesterday on my way back from Kenya to give a couple of talks about The Networked Nonprofit. I arrived in London yesterday on my way back from Kenya to give a couple of talks about The Networked Nonprofit. Militant optimists. View more documents from David Barrie.

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Candid

MAY 23, 2023

Panelists from Brazil, Kenya, and Jamaica discussed the importance of empowering communities in the African diaspora. At the opening plenary brunch, Susan shared that together we are “transforming philanthropy so it empowers the leaders and organizations that build power in Black communities.”

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AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports, Blogs, Photos, Videos - Kenyan mapping tool helps Haiti quake victims: "n online crisis mapping tool initiated and operated by Kenyans has been assisting families and friends locate missing persons, following the horrendous earthquake that hit the Haitian capital three weeks ago.The online mapping (..)

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Blue Fox

MAY 22, 2020

Here’s a sample of the amazing things our clients have been up to – also known as why we get out of bed every day: STARability , Naples, FL: A quick, effective pivot to virtual programming for adults with developmental challenges gets picked up by the news [VIDEO] Zawadisha , Kenya: 12 women make 1,500 masks for their community in 2 weeks (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

In early 2008, villages and cities across Kenya were ravaged with violence following the disputed re-election of the sitting Kenyan president. An ad-hoc group of tech bloggers based in Kenya decided to do something about it.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 19, 2011

Over the past few weeks, we received over 250 applications from bloggers around the world – from California to Kenya, and from Mexico to Iraq. The three winning bloggers will accompany community workers as they distribute LifeStraw® Family water filters to almost a million households in Kakamega, Kenya."

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 2, 2013

Music: "Mango Delight," by Kenya Masala. Connect with Kenya through CD Baby and Source Consulting Group. If you have suggestions for people I should interview, or for a n organization that would like to sponsor the show, please email me at britt AT brittbravo DOT com.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Nakuru, Kenya , November 4 with Mary Antonina. Malaba, Kenya , November 5 with David Wanga. Nairobi, Kenya , November 6 with Chrispine Okumu. RSVP for a workshop in your closest city, join one of our Office 365 forums , or apply to become a NetSquared organizer and host your own workshop in your community. November 2015.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Busia, Kenya. NetSquared Kenya and Mozilla Caravan (Kisumu City, Kenya). Busia, Kenya: Turning Information into Action — Net2 Kenya Mombasa Local Network. Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2 Uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Community. Net2 KenyaWise Program.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 14, 2011

11: Blogging for Writers (Berkeley, CA) Music: "Mango Delight," by Kenya Masala. Connect with Kenya through CD Baby and Source Consulting Group. 15: Tea and Cupcakes with Creative Bloggers (Berkeley, CA) Jan. 15: Juicy Blogging E-Course (Virtual) Feb.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Busia, Kenya. NetSquared Kenya and Mozilla Caravan (Kisumu City, Kenya). Busia, Kenya: Turning Information into Action — Net2 Kenya Mombasa Local Network. Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2 Uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Community. Net2 KenyaWise Program.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Busia, Kenya: Netsquared Kenya Joins MLH Hackathon 3 December 2016. Busia, Kenya: NetSquared Kenya Storytelling 2016. Kakamega, Kenya: NetSquared Kenya — Partnership to Fight Online Harassment. San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. Saturday, January 14, 2017.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 20, 2008

We recently signed a deal with a group in Kenya, and they were very enthusiastic about it! We're busy expanding Bookshare.org with the help of social enterprises all over the world. Samasource wins contract with Bookshare.org

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 11, 2012

Komen's Priceless Gift by Rebecca Traiser and Joan Walsh on Salon.com Row Feeder Kony 2012 Invisible People Aid and Abet Connect with me: Website: brittbravo.com Speaking and workshop calendar: brittbravo.com/speaking Facebook: facebook.com/britt.bravo Twitter: @Bbravo Music: "Mango Delight," by Kenya Masala.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

*Show Notes* Learn more about Sara and Dance 4 Peace: Dance 4 Peace website Dance 4 Peace on Facebook Dance 4 Peace on Twitter Connect with me: Big Vision Consulting Speaking and workshop calendar Facebook Twitter Music: "Mango Delight," by Kenya Masala. Connect with Kenya through CD Baby and Source Consulting Group. Share Tweet.

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