Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

While we’re extremely proud of our achievements in the field of accessibility and disability rights, we know that we’ve just scratched the surface of what we could possibly do to bolster parity of access to information by people with disabilities. We invite you to read more information about our international membership.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

The real-time web is a paradigm based on pushing information to users as soon as it’s available, instead of requiring that they or their software check a source periodically for updates. Download the full white paper or share it using this link: [link] Below are notes from my remarks. The internet is not new.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Every day, American nonprofits, charities, and libraries rely on TechSoup's product donation program for the information they need to make smart decisions about technology. Nairobi, Kenya: NetSquared Kenya Joins Mozilla Maker Party 2016. Nairobi, Kenya: NetSquared Kenya Women and Web Literacy Program 2016 – 17.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

By bringing together the expertise of leaders from across sectors with the power of Salesforce technology and pro bono talent, this Impact Lab will aim to generate shareable insights and create a solution that supports the work of small-scale farmers in enabling them to make proactive, informed decisions. Why Small-Scale Farmers?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Busia, Kenya. NetSquared Kenya and Mozilla Caravan (Kisumu City, Kenya). Busia, Kenya: Turning Information into Action — Net2 Kenya Mombasa Local Network. Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2 Uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Community. Net2 KenyaWise Program.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Busia, Kenya. NetSquared Kenya and Mozilla Caravan (Kisumu City, Kenya). Busia, Kenya: Turning Information into Action — Net2 Kenya Mombasa Local Network. Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2 Uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Community. Net2 KenyaWise Program.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Geographic information. Common data issues include duplicate profiles, incorrect data entry, and trivial or unnecessary information. However, some of them might need guidance about what kinds of information they should add to their pages. recurring donations. Provide extensive onboarding and technical help. .

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

Kisumu, Kenya: Storymakers 2016 — Kisumu. Kakamega, Kenya: Storymakers 2016 — Kakamega. Kenya: NetSquared Camp — Storytelling 2016. Busia, Kenya: NetSquared Camp — Storytelling 2016. Busia, Kenya: Privacy in the Data Age — Mini Conference. Thursday, March 31. Friday, April 1.

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NetWits

MARCH 7, 2011

She co-founded Hope Runs , a non-profit organization in Kenya and is is a published author writing on such diverse topics as social media strategy , saving money , and natural living. Claire Díaz Ortiz – Twitter – Claire Díaz Ortiz (nee Williams) leads social innovation and philanthropy at Twitter.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

A Silicon Valley entrepreneur (or VC) can't afford to look at a $5 million revenue opportunity, but that is probably much more attractive to a Kenya entrepreneur. Although our social enterprise skills are strong, our specialty has been social applications of information technology.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2013

One cool project that came out of a RHoK event is InfoPlace Kenya , an Android application for information and directions of essential places in Kenya like hospitals, tourists attractions, restaurants, educational facilities, and more. TechSoup's Hacker Helper can get you started.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 21, 2014

You probably already know about TechSoup’s amazing donation program , our informative blog and our free webinars. Or if you’re in Kenya check out the computer training workshops in rural schools. We also hold frequent socials where people come together for informal conversation during a happy hour.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

Ushahidi is an NGO headquartered in Kenya. It is a nonprofit tech company that develops free and open-source software for information collection, visualization, and crowdsourced interactive mapping to help mitigate disasters. Here’s some news on a now famous NetSquared alumnus project.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Ushahidi ( [link] ) allows people to pool information into online crowdmaps with diverse uses—for example, allowing aid workers to see where resources are most needed after a natural disaster. They give community members a very concrete piece of information to take advantage of.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are cool. Nonprofits have been getting in on the action, too, from the Ushahidi project in Kenya to Movesmart.org's neighborhood search system in Chicago. I mean, just look at this new application in Google Earth that tracks flights in near real-time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

This software includes assessment tools for evaluating students’ ability to problem solve, explain the relationships in complex systems, and comprehend informational texts and diagrams. SimCityEDU has been piloted by over 100 teachers and 3,000 students. Games provide tremendous opportunities for learning about real-world issues.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2017

Janet Mawlyoo , executive director, Kenya Community Development Foundation. Andromeda Yelton , director-at-large for the Library Information Technology Association. Amy Sample Ward and Holly Ross from NTEN. Karen Graham and Laura Quinn from Idealware. International NGO Leadership. Law and Advocacy. Religion Tech.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 8, 2005

Patrick Ball is in Colombia for most of the next three months teaching the techniques of human rights statistics and information processing at the National University there. And all this is on top of Martus work we're actively engaged with in Kenya, Nigeria and Egypt. Africa is definitely getting more attention from us.

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Global Giving

AUGUST 21, 2018

Display information about specific projects listed on GlobalGiving by theme or another criteria of your choosing. Featured Photo: Bridging the technology gap in Denver and Kenya by Technology Partnership. Get a current list of all projects on GlobalGiving. Send GlobalGiving Gift Cards. Enable a donation to a specific project.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2013

Industry and policy leaders will share information on the current state of African electronics recycling and refurbishment policy and practice. The intention of the event is to join industry and government in putting into action some of the principles developed at the 2012 United Nation’s Pan-African Forum on E-Waste in Nairobi, Kenya.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2011

Flickr: °Florian From mapping election violence in Kenya to coordinating disaster response efforts to helping people decide where to live , nonprofits have increasingly used Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to support their work.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2009

In short, Ushahidi aggregates information from text messages and other media, presenting a clearer picture of a crisis situation as it emerges. Ushahidi was created to address the post-election crisis in Kenya , but is now being used to track violence, human rights abuses, and aid efforts all over the world. read more.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 25, 2013

Industry and policy leaders shared information on the current state of African electronics recycling and refurbishment policy and practice. The event's purpose was to join industry and government in putting into action some of the precepts developed at the 2012 United Nation’s Pan-African Forum on E-Waste in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

One of TechSoup's less-known areas of work has been to support and promote the work of other tech-for-good organizations, like Ushahidi in Kenya. It can inform members of a community of critical information as it happens, and tell an event's story visually with maps, interactive charts, and other visualizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Since I’m enroute to Kenya, I invited Jeff Achen to share his thoughts. Social media success: collaborate, inform, build, engage. Since I’m enroute to Kenya, I invited Jeff Achen to share his thoughts. Note from Beth: Last year I covered Give to the Max Day and the impressive results. Go Minnesota! Go Minnesota!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Mary Mwende told us about her journey from Mombasa, Kenya, to being one of ten girls chosen for the Global Give Back Circle , a mentoring and empowerment program. From here she was selected to take a Microsoft ICT course, where she learned about the power of technology for connecting people around the world.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Collecting and Disseminating Information - Ushahidi. In 2008, post-election violence erupted in Kenya. Kibera is a slum located within the city of Nairobi, Kenya. Jim Craner , MapTogether.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

According to a post on Mothers Fighting for Others blog, undignified underwear the only choice for Kenya???s The sale of used underwear is banned in Kenya, because, the government says, the garments are unhygienic and harmful to its wearers. More information here. Mothers for Africa is running an underwear donation drive.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2013

In this Alliance Magazine article David Bonbright, chief executive of Keystone Accountability explains that while the Markets for Good initiative intended to develop a philanthropic ecosystem and social change information marketplace that gave the most marginalized a voice, in reality this has not been the case.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Collecting and Disseminating Information - Ushahidi. In 2008, post-election violence erupted in Kenya. Kibera is a slum located within the city of Nairobi, Kenya. Jim Craner, MapTogether.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

We know that across the SDGs, there is sparse or unreliable information about girls and women, especially the most disadvantaged. Even the most committed government would struggle to meet every SDG target without the right information to guide decision-making and to set priorities. . The future for Equal Measures 2030.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

We know that across the SDGs, there is sparse or unreliable information about girls and women, especially the most disadvantaged. Even the most committed government would struggle to meet every SDG target without the right information to guide decision-making and to set priorities. . The future for Equal Measures 2030.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2011

Many of these tools use crowdsourcing techniques, which engages large groups of people via the Internet to do important tasks like raise money, collect information on needs in a stricken area and get them out to first responders, translate information in to several languages, or map the crisis in useful ways.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

Get general information. For those nonprofits working on economic issues - In Kenya, the M-Pesa. because of an improved flow of information which improved the. Print pictures. Get directions. Have your text messages read back to you. Scan in a business card. Text message a landline phone. Alarm clock. Purchase goods.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2015

According to Posner, it was found that for some entry-level jobs for retailers, not only must you complete the information correctly, but also, you must complete the form within an undisclosed time frame. " This need for digital skills is not limited to the tech sector.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

On the morning of July 7th, a page was created for the events taking place in central London and as both television news and personal witnesses revealed more information the page content grew – by the minute. Wikipedia was a popular resource and established as a citizen-driven information source. Indirect Content. Examples from Haiti.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2013

It is part of the AfDB’s ‘ Africa Information Highway ’ initiative, which enabled the introduction of live data links between the AfDB, National Statistical Offices, Central Banks and relevant ministries in all 54 countries.

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