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8 Apps That May (Actually) Change San Francisco

Tech Soup

In San Francisco, sometimes one can feel a bit cynical about the influx of frivolous technology with billion dollar valuations. They're also a useful way for nonprofits to connect with local developers if they're interested in building an app. This project began as a Code for America project in Detroit.

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Benetech Statistician Megan Price talks to local ASA chapter

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Guest Beneblog by Megan Price I recently had the opportunity to present several of HRP’s projects to the local San Francisco chapter of the American Statistical Association (SFASA).

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TechSoup Local Impact Map Profile: Nonprofits Back to School — In Brazil

Tech Soup

Now that TechSoup’s Local Impact Map has officially launched , let's discover one of great new organizations featured there. TechSoup’s Local Impact Map is a great thing because it gives nonprofits like the Luciano Barreto Júnior Institute a way to get some wider attention for their good work.

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Getting Social with Your Local Nonprofit Tech Community

Tech Soup

Our **San Francisco** group curates a list of [tech for good experiences each month]([link] --> Upcoming NPTech Events. San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. Seattle, Washington: King County Executive Director Forum. San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night.

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TechSoup Local Impact Map Profile: Nonprofits Back to School — In Brazil

Tech Soup

Now that TechSoup’s Local Impact Map has officially launched , let's discover one of great new organizations featured there. TechSoup’s Local Impact Map is a great thing because it gives nonprofits like the Luciano Barreto Júnior Institute a way to get some wider attention for their good work.

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Giving Trends in Kenya: How the Growth of Mobile Payments Are Transforming Community Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In the local context, Kenyan’s give an extremely high proportion of their earnings as donations (cc. The lack of trust between NGOs and local Kenyans and the expectancy that NGOs are funded from outside Kenya are the key reasons for limited local fundraising towards NGO in Kenya.

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Find an Awesome Nonprofit Tech Training Near You

Tech Soup

But don't be afraid — huddle up for warmth and knowledge with your nonprofit tech friends at a local Tech4Good meetup. Find your local #Tech4Good group. San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. Seattle, Washington: King County Executive Director Forum. Thursday, October 6, 2016.