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United Nations Sets a New Agenda for Global Philanthropy

Tech Soup

That may be why technology (for example, rapid mobile phone adoption worldwide) may be so important for realizing the new 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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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. Jane Meseck, Microsoft Corporation. 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. Jane Meseck, Microsoft Corporation. New Models of Social Change.

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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. Upon texting, a reply asking for confirmation will be sent and a $5 donation will be added to the person’s phone bill. *. Cool Factor : Assists during times of emergency. Cool Factor : Government Goes Mobile.

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