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64 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The National Retail Federation expects online holiday sales in the United States to shatter previous records by reaching at least $218.3 Proceeds benefit the Best Friends Animal Society, a nonprofit working to end the killing in America’s animal shelters through adoption, spay and neuter education, and no-kill initiatives.

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International Human Rights Day 2011

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Since its adoption at the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, the Declaration has become a universal standard for the promotion and protection of human rights worldwide. HRP members produced scientifically sound analysis that is advancing the process of legal justice in Guatemala. and the European Union.

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NetSquared Volunteers Help Nonprofits Like You Master Technology

Tech Soup

National Volunteer Week has come and gone, but I ask you to join me every week in celebrating the amazing contributions of TechSoup's NetSquared community. Parakou, Benin: Les Avantages de l'Adoption d'Office 365 dans vos Organisations non Lucratifs. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Expouvg #Computacion 2017 Coloquio.

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How Emerging Tech Is Changing Disaster Relief

Tech Soup

For example, Welmer Cordova, who was badly burned in a gas explosion in Guatemala, lost part of his right hand. The Department of Homeland Security chose this start-up challenge format for wearable technology because the format might speed up the development and adoption process. Image 4 : The National Guard / CC BY.

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Benetech: President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The head of our group, Patrick Ball, is spending most of this year in the Democratic Republic of Congo, working with the United Nations on a range of human rights issues (of which the DRC has many). Our team is helping activists and organizations worldwide ensure that the truth matters.