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Kipp and Philip of the Social Development Network in east Africa

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I've just ended an exciting three week long Africa trip to Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana. There are so many exciting people and organizations to talk about! One of the first areas was a budget tracking tools for Kenya, to make it easier for people to learn about budgeted amounts for their areas.

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Spotlight on South Africa: Nonprofit Profiles from SANGONeT

Tech Soup

TechSoup's partner in Africa, SANGONeT , has compiled case studies and profiles of the South African nonprofits and charities they serve. The goal of these case studies is to raise awareness of the impact these nonprofits are making in South Africa. This township is one of the poorest areas in South Africa. Art and Media.

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How Digital Inclusion Is Done in Africa

Tech Soup

I've just returned from organizing an electronics recycling conference in Cape Town, South Africa, where I met Dr. Hylton Villet, the chairman of MyDigitalBridge in Namibia. and was completely surprised at how African projects like MyDigitalBridge are getting low-cost Internet to low-income people in a mostly rural country.

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25 Must-Know Global Trends in Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

14) 16% of donors in Africa prefer to give through mobile devices which is the highest of any region. In Africa, mobile technology is how most people first get access to the Internet and giving to and engaging with NPOs and NGOs on mobile devices is a fast-growing trend. Currrently, WhatsApp inspires 20% of giving in Africa.

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2020 Cause Awareness & Giving Day Calendar for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples — #IndigenousDay. 3: International Day of People with Disabilities — #IDPwD20. 11: WorldPopulationDay — #WorldPopulationDay. 18: Nelson Mandela International Day — #MandelaDay. 28: World Hepatitis Day — #WorldHepatitisDay. 10: World Lion Day — #WorldLionDay.

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64 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Proceeds benefit Amnesty International, a nonprofit that works for the human rights of all people – no matter who they are or where they are. All profits go towards helping Survival International fight for the survival of tribal peoples worldwide. 2) Amnesty International Store :: shop.amnestyusa.org. 2) Fair Indigo :: fairindigo.com.

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12 Demographic & Technology Trends Changing the Nonprofit Sector Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

3) People aged 60 and older make up 12.3% 5) Africa’s population will more than double to 2.6 Social good organizations will be crucial in advancing economic development throughout Africa to ensure its rising population has a better life than the generations before. Source: Sapient. Source: 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report.