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Interview with Rob Wu & Public Launch of CauseVox

Amy Sample Ward

A few years ago, Jeff and I went on a pro bono IT consulting project to Uganda to serve a Action for Children, an NGO that fights poverty by preserving families and delivering micro-finance. Our experience in Uganda helped us see how valuable technology and fundraising is to creating change. Interview: Rob Wu, CauseVox Founder.

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How Charities Get Tech Support in Uganda

Tech Soup

Uganda is no different except for one thing: its amazing NetSquared Regional Ambassador for East Africa, Robert Kibaya. For his day job, Robert runs Communications without Borders and the NGO Kikandwa Rural Communities Development Organization. Here in Uganda and Africa in general, governments do not provide for elderly people.

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Social Media, Networking, and African Women’s Leadership Training in Rwanda

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The design for this project was very different than my accustomed way of designing and delivering the Networked NGO trainings and social media skills. I facilitated a session that introduced networks, networking, and the Networked NGO. Network assessment. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Blog Roundup: Lessons from Kony 2012 Video Campaign

Care2

“The campaign prompted discussion online and here in the US about KONY, although hardly anyone in Uganda is talking about him. If you want the facts about dates, see this post by African blogger, journalist, and researcher, Angelo Op-Aiya Izama from Uganda. KONY, Networked Nonprofits, and Transparency by Beth Kanter.

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International Human Rights Day 2011

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

First, in partnership with Colombian NGO Corporación Punto de Vista, we assessed a methodology for studying conflict-related sexual violence in the country. We’re delighted about the opportunity to advance the strategic goals of local NGOs working to end discrimination against LGBTI people.

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NetSquared's November Community Events for Nonprofit Techies

Tech Soup

Get social at an NGO Ho Ho in Vancouver and Victoria or join Pittsburgh's Bagels & Bytes for its annual party. Victoria, British Columbia: NGO Ho Ho: A Holiday Party for Victoria's Nonprofits. Vancouver, British Columbia: NGO Ho Ho: A Holiday Party for Vancouver's Nonprofits. Upcoming Events. Busia, Kenya.

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NetSquared's November Community Events for Nonprofit Techies

Tech Soup

Get social at an NGO Ho Ho in Vancouver and Victoria or join Pittsburgh's Bagels & Bytes for its annual party. Victoria, British Columbia: NGO Ho Ho: A Holiday Party for Victoria's Nonprofits. Vancouver, British Columbia: NGO Ho Ho: A Holiday Party for Vancouver's Nonprofits. Upcoming Events. Busia, Kenya.