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United Nations Sets a New Agenda for Global Philanthropy

Tech Soup

Governments, foundations, and charities learned a good deal from working to implement the previous UN goals. In fact, by 2017, the aim is to "f ully operationalize" a technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries, "in particular information and communications technology."

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Mission Possible: Tell Us Your Symantec Story and Win Prizes!

Tech Soup

With the knowledge that your information is safe and your organization is secure, how can you better focus on your mission? Complete the challenge submission form with all required information. Enter your organization's information into the required fields of the submission form. government (" U.S. Eligibility.

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Constructive Disruption: Advancing Social Change Through the Cloud

NTEN

The technology scene today is distinguished by the growing connectivity among devices, mobile phones, the PC, and the browser, which enable people and organizations to access information, communicate, and collaborate in more powerful ways. It is critical to engage in this change and lead where possible. New Models of Social Change.

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Constructive Disruption: Advancing Social Change Through the Cloud

NTEN

The technology scene today is distinguished by the growing connectivity among devices, mobile phones, the PC, and the browser, which enable people and organizations to access information, communicate, and collaborate in more powerful ways. It is critical to engage in this change and lead where possible. New Models of Social Change.

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The Evolving Relationship Among CSR, Tech, and Nonprofits

Tech Soup

This is Myanmar. In Myanmar, Tableau has worked in partnership with the Myanmar Book Aid and Preservation Foundation, which supports thousands of libraries around the country. Libraries have become places in communities where the people of Myanmar learn about civil society and technology.

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Empowering Women Citizen Journalists: An Interview with Cristi Hegranes

Have Fun - Do Good

The secondary goal is to provide better free, or fair information to people in these countries. So often, government control, or just lack of access to information and media, prevents people from really being able to be educated and informed about serious issues that are going on around them. BB: How can listeners help?

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Alexandra Rampy, Guest Post: The Cool Factor About Mobile

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Objective : Provide lifesaving assistance during the natural disasters that occurred in China and Myanmar. Objective : Provide a home site for of CDC’s mobile information about hurricane preparedness and the flu season. Cool Factor : Government Goes Mobile. Organization(s) : Save the Children and Verizon Wireless.

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