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Fighting for Civic Transparency with Technology in the Western Balkans

Tech Soup

The goal was to find the best web or mobile ideas for social projects in Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia. From Serbia. The goal of OBJEKTIVno bolje is to stop hateful graffiti in Serbia. Hackathons and challenges are a way for activists and nonprofit leaders to connect with technologists and coders to ignite change.

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5 Ways to Gain The Upper Hand in Facebook’s Newsfeed

Connection Cafe

If you work in marketing or communications, you know about the Facebook Newsfeed and it’s impact on organic reach. Facebook can’t exist without its users. Facebook recently announced a test in Sri Lanka, Bolivia, Slovakia, Serbia, Guatemala, and Cambodia. Facebook is about people, not brands.

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Hackathons for Good: Techies, Thinkers, and Activists Unite

Tech Soup

In actuality, hackathons are events where ideas are hatched and technology needs are met — making them excellent opportunities for nonprofits, charities, and libraries! The hackathon model is ideal for nonprofits and libraries because it brings together motivated volunteers to expedite a project on a limited budget.

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Nonprofit Technology News for May 2013: Free WiFi in Forbes Magazine and Braille Phones

Tech Soup

I posted some nonprofit technology trends and news late last month, but found some late breaking nptech news items I wanted to add. It's a 40-page study that measures what's going on with nonprofit email, fundraising, social media, and mobile. You can also link a Pinterest account to a Facebook or Twitter profile.

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Diversify Your Year-End Campaigns: How To Be Mindful And Inclusive Of Cultural Traditions

Bloomerang

For the majority of nonprofits the last quarter of the year makes the majority of the year’s revenue. If we post on Facebook to remind our supporters it’s National Pancake Day, then it seems insensitive (for example) to not remember Hanukkah. Why is this? There are 7.5 Nicholas day as their own Christmas tradition.

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Nonprofit Technology News for April 2013

Tech Soup

It's time to catch up on some of the nonprofit technology trends and news once again. I invite you to have a look at my list of 2013 forecasts on nonprofit technology trends with its handy new infographic so you can see how right (or wrong) I am about this year's tech trends for the sector. Here's the latest.

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