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The Networked NGO in India

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This year a lot of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation is working with grantees outside of the US. I’ve just returned from leading a training for Population and Reproductive Health grantees from India. We are working very closely with V.S. Anupam Shukla and Ms.

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Using Video for Women's Empowerment in Rural India

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I recently learned about an nonprofit organization in India dedicated to using video to help alleviate poverty and accelerate social change in the developing world. In looking at some of the project examples , I found several that focus on women's empowerment and rights in India.

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Schwab Social Entrepreneurs Summit 2007

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Skoll and Schwab have the two leading social entrepreneurship networks for senior practitioners, and it's great to see them working together to advance the movement. Her best example was Muhammed Yunus, who is also a board member of the Schwab Foundation, who of course won the Nobel Peace prize last year.

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Shouldn’t the Word Phone Be Removed from Mobile? The Use of the Mobile by Nonprofits for Development

Tech Soup

good to highlight a few examples of its uses and briefly examine its. So how can nonprofits utilize mobile phones for their work? There are many examples of the benefits of the mobile in emerging and. It is an extraordinary example of one of these tools. A vast majority of these mobile users are in. Developing.

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Microsoft’s Networked Approach To Accelerating Social Change Through Technology

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Take for example deploying 200 sensors throughout the Brazilian rainforest to measure and visualize the effects of climate change. The program works in partnership with states across the country. "Our Or the Web site Microsoft Hohm that lets people calculate their energy footprint and get tips on conservation.

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Digital Platforms for Greater Impact: Examples for Foundations

Forum One

Foundations can make greater progress on addressing critical social issues by using digital platforms to elevate the work and success of the many players in their sector. a starting point for future work, not just a collection of past work. Images of Empowerment. Think of a digital platform as: .

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SAP Gives Back

Tech Soup

For example: SAP continues to invest in their University Alliances program , which provides technology and expertise to educate students throughout the world and cultivate new IT leaders. Instead of soliciting donations, this work is based on the idea that people can take care of themselves if given the opportunity. Tech for Good.

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