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What Advice Would You Give to Women in Africa About using Web2.0 Tools to Advance their Work?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I also had a chance to work with Ore through Nancy White and KM4DEV Technology Stewardship issue. It is amazing to me that we have this rich history of working on project together, but we have never met face-to-face! s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC). s Technology Empowerment Centre. Of course, said yes.

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Does Your Nonprofit Need Some Data Therapy?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There are organizations and individuals who work as intermediaries on connecting the dots between data experts and the people, but what about a network? If you know of or have examples of data literacy curriculum for nonprofits or data empowerment for community organization, let me know in the comments.

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6 Examples of Nonprofits Working with For-Profits for a Greater Good

NonProfit Hub

She is a writer and blogger with a passion for self-improvement and helping others. Caleb, a four year old with a passion for Ford Mustangs, was granted an unforgettable day where he got his hands dirty and worked on his favorite cars. Do you know of any other good examples of nonprofits working with companies? TOMS Shoes.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Tips for Good Openings

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Wake’s Tech2Empower program organizes delegations of volunteer Technology Advisors, women who work for Silicon Valley companies like Google, Salesforce, Mozilla, YouTube, GE Digital and IRC, to provide training for women’s rights and girls empowerment NGOs in developing countries and here in the United States.

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Microsoft’s Networked Approach To Accelerating Social Change Through Technology

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The program works in partnership with states across the country. "Our One theme he touched on that resonated throughout the day is how Microsoft is working with networks and partners to leverage it’s financial, technical, and social change commitment. "Our philanthropy has to ignite action. We need leverage points."

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Women Ingenuity is Powering Solutions for the Digital Divide

Connection Cafe

A host of cultural, economic, social and infrastructural barriers keep women locked out from the empowerment potential of Internet access. And then there is Myrna in the Philippines, who escaped trafficking as a young girl and worked as a domestic helper. The women I work with every day are ready.

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5 Questions for Geoff Livingston

sgEngage

He has worked as a public relations strategist in the Washington, D.C. It gets into some real finite looks at strategy, too, and types of approaches that work, including participation, serving great content, top down influencer approaches and empowerment techniques like crowdsourcing. region for more than 17 years.