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Using SMS in the Field

NTEN

We learned some pros and cons of utilizing SMS from Wildlife Conservation Society Mongolia's Rare Pride campaign for sustainable hunting practices in Eastern Steppe, Mongolia. WCS-Mongolia had not previously worked with this group, and this section of the community is often unknown and hidden.

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Climate Warming and Palo Alto -> Miradi and the World

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Our local version of accelerated climate change. And it’s specifically designed to be used by local people who of course, have local knowledge. Until they were gone. Suddenly the world seemed a little harsher. No more trees. No more shade. No more leafy beauty. Our hot summer (and autumn!) days became a little hotter.

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How Gen Z Donors Harness the Power of Online Giving

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

“I want to feed all the hungry children from here to the frosty, wind-swept steppes of distant Mongolia” is a worthy goal, but “I want to raise $5,000 to help feed the kids at the local homeless shelter” is a more realistic (and achievable) one. Help them set up and manage their campaign.

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Secret Agent L: Covering the Globe with Random Acts of Kindess

Have Fun - Do Good

I have one in Mongolia. The two of us went to a local hospital during a cancer expo, and we basically, for lack of a better word, we hijacked the place. They just have to email me, tell me that they're interested in being an affiliated agent, and then I will respond with their instructions. About how many agents do you have?

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NpTech Tag Summary: Nonprofits Lead Fortune 500 in Social Web Adoption, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

You can also see if there is a local charity that you bring items to in your own world travels. Your donated laptop will reach a child in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Haiti, Mongolia or Rwanda in the same early 2008 timeframe. And you don't have purchase new stuff to give a gift. Zonbu has announced a laptop version.

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