The NonProfit Times

JUNE 19, 2024

million to 72 local charities, with recipients including the Boston Public Library, Fenway Health and the Newton Fire Department. Hale had trained to participate in 2022, but a stress fracture sustained during his training required him to withdraw, according to The Boston Globe. This year, in honor of completing the entire 26.2-mile

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AFP Blog

APRIL 17, 2015

News - Local News: Portsmouth News and Information (Portsmouth) : "Joshua Shaw, from Portsmouth, Ed Adams, from Pebworth in Warwickshire, both 20, and Qui Mai, 28, from Vietnam will spend six weeks working for the charity Balloon Kenya this summer." ''via Blog this'''

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

The champions transform local attitudes and behaviors related to nutrition, help foster collaboration, and engage decision-makers. Photo credit: Peter Caton, Action Against Hunger , Kenya The post Is it a movement or a moment? They all have a strong desire to mobilize public interest and advocate for systemic change.

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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. " The organization works directly with local ngos and volunteers matching them by interest, need, and skills.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Kisii, Kenya: Storymakers 2017 NetSquared Kisii. Friday, September 8, 2017. Mukono, Uganda.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Our NetSquared leaders are currently holding free events in 24 countries and meet with their local TechSoup partners to collaborate on how to best support nonprofits in their country. Find your local #Tech4Good group. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Upcoming Tech4Good Events. Reform Copyright.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

What are ways of translating early warning dashboards captured at the global level into local action? He has been on field missions to co-create solutions with governments and implementing partners in Zambia, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria, and Bangladesh. What are ways of helping farmers get more money from their work?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2014

And if you don’t have a local group, we’ll help you start your own. Busia, Kenya: Open web :exploring principles behind web maker ,ugunja mozilla network. Busia, Kenya: Hackathon -New Technologies and young talents-kenya. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of local members. Upcoming Events.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 2, 2009

Learn about Net Tuesdays and get local! These new Net Tuesday groups have bumped the total number of local NetSquared groups around the world over 30 - that’s a wide network of innovators and social changemakers! If so, connect with the local organizers to find out about the next events, how to help, and spread the word!

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Busia, Kenya: Netsquared Kenya Joins MLH Hackathon 3 December 2016. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Busia, Kenya: NetSquared Kenya Storytelling 2016. Kakamega, Kenya: NetSquared Kenya — Partnership to Fight Online Harassment. Africa and Middle East.

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Classy

MAY 31, 2021

For example, Made In The Streets is a nonprofit working to “love and serve children from the streets of Nairobi, Kenya – meeting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs; loving them fully; equipping them to earn a living and sending them out to a new life.” Highlight Items to Exchange for a Recurring Gift.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

The real-time web has also revolutionized the way we support local communities in disaster. Ushahidi, an open source project originally deployed in Kenya to report post-election violence has since been downloaded and deployed for many other events and disasters, including Haiti, Chile, and Japan.

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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

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, 2014

TechSoup’s NetSquared community organizers connect nonprofits with local technology experts. International NetSquared group leaders will also get together for training throughout the year, with our first events already planned for the United Kingdom, Cameroon, and Kenya. Busia, Kenya: Net2kenya Regional Event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

I’m just back from a trip to Kenya and London and as they say in the UK, “cream crackered&# (really tired). This year, TweetsGiving becomes Epic Thanks to indicate the broader impact of the event. This year, the celebration will spread to honor even more changemakers in other parts of the world.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 21, 2014

Here’s some examples of upcoming events: If you like hands-on workshops, you’ll love our signature social media surgeries where local experts offer private 30 minute consultations for local nonprofits. Or if you’re in Kenya check out the computer training workshops in rural schools. It’s easy!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

Their students actually go into the field, work with local medical professionals, and learn their real problems, their real pain points. A Silicon Valley entrepreneur (or VC) can't afford to look at a $5 million revenue opportunity, but that is probably much more attractive to a Kenya entrepreneur.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2012

My experience so far has been to develop curriculum – mostly focused on technology that is adapted in different countries by local organizations. This design was a participatory process and was intended to provide an opportunity for deep reflective process.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2009

These efforts will directly benefit children in Gambia, Zambia, Kenya and Ethiopia. Mango trees in Kenya. Dubbed a “local blogging guru” by the Washington Post, Geoff’s award-winning book “Now is Gone” was released in 2007 and has been cited by the Wall Street Journal as a valuable resource for social media.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Center photo : Chrispin Okumu / NetSquared Kenya / CC BY. Right photo : Chrispin Okumu / NetSquared Kenya / CC BY. Feeling overwhelmed? and the globe.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

When I was not expanding my love for maize and beans, I had the opportunity to fish for Nile Perch in Lake Victoria, play soccer and ultimate Frisbee with local Ugandans, attempt to cook East African food and travel to places such as Lake Bunyonyi and Queen Elizabeth National Park.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

Kisumu, Kenya: Storymakers 2016 — Kisumu. Kakamega, Kenya: Storymakers 2016 — Kakamega. Kenya: NetSquared Camp — Storytelling 2016. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Busia, Kenya: NetSquared Camp — Storytelling 2016. Thursday, March 31. Friday, April 1.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 3, 2011

You can connect with Kenya through CD Baby, Source Consulting Group , and Facebook.

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Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2014

As part of Storymakers 2014, we offer a slate of interactive events including our global tweet-chat on September 4, 2014 and NetSquared meet-ups this August and September with storytelling workshops and presentations in your local community. There are already free events scheduled in countries as far-flung as Australia, Kenya and the USA.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2013

One cool project that came out of a RHoK event is InfoPlace Kenya , an Android application for information and directions of essential places in Kenya like hospitals, tourists attractions, restaurants, educational facilities, and more. The challenges invite social activists and techies to create web-based tools to tackle local issues.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Don't worry, there are NetSquared groups in 50 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. Busia, Kenya: Open Data Day. Busia, Kenya: Open Data Day. Busia, Kenya: Teaching Mobile Apps Development to High School. They're going to try and recruit you. :-).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Since I’m enroute to Kenya, I invited Jeff Achen to share his thoughts. Some local news websites will also be hosting the Livestream feed on their sites throughout the day. 16 where folks can network, enjoy some food and beverages and listen to a local musician perform during the Livestream broadcast. Go Minnesota!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Find your local #Tech4Good group. Busia, Kenya: Net2 Kenya Subregional Conferences — Kisumu Busia and Kakamega. Busia, Kenya: Fast, Affordable, Safe, and Transparent — FAST Africa Campaign 2016. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. In-person workshops are your preference?

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

Not only will you be contributing your skills to local nonprofits, you'll also be building your reputation and connecting with your tribe. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Busia, Kenya: Net2Kenya Small Charity Week 2015. You should, because it's awesome fun. Friday, July 3, 2015.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. So far we've scheduled events in Kenya and Uganda, and will be adding more cities throughout the fall. Busia, Kenya: Office 365 Workshop Train the Trainer NetSquared Mombasa­ Friday, October 9, 2015. Feeling overwhelmed?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2015

There are NetSquared groups in 50 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. Busia, Kenya: Beyond Today’s Internet Experiencing: Smart Future Conference Kenya. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Thursday, March 26, 2015.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

Illustrating the positive power of another incredibly popular game, the United Nations and Minecraft developer Mojang partnered to bring youths’ game-world blueprints to real-life in public works in Kenya, Sweden, and Haiti through its innovative “Block by Block” ( [link] ) program. Around Gender. Conferences'

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Kindful

MARCH 4, 2021

You can search grant databases to find an available matching donation, or approach your board, top donors, or local businesses to put one together. They shared with the community that they wanted to install six new gardens in Kenya this year. Donors tend to give 50% more when a matching donation is in place.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Busia, Kenya. Maker Party Western Kenya. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Communit­y. Friday, October 31, 2014. Kakamega Maker Party. Sunday, November 2, 2014. Thursday, November 6, 2014.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2011

Flickr: °Florian From mapping election violence in Kenya to coordinating disaster response efforts to helping people decide where to live , nonprofits have increasingly used Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to support their work.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

That network supports local leaders in improving education policy through advocacy. Local communities were. We wanted to share stories of that help and local support, otherwise everything would have been confounded in misery. We had to work closely to support local clubs in navigating this. People have lost their jobs.

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