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Benetech: the Equilibrium Change Machine

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The common link among our projects is information technology, which can be applied to just about every aspect of the social sector. One of our insights is that so much of social change is about pushing around information. Benetech successfully spun off our data team as the Human Rights Data Analysis Group, an independent NGO.

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Nonprofit Technology News for October 2013

Tech Soup

ZDnet describes it as the product of sensors, technology and networking all coming together to allow buildings, infrastructure and other resources to swap information. Disconnect doesn’t log any keywords, personal information, or IP addresses after it routes your query to its own servers. All queries are encrypted.

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Training Afghani NGOs in Cambodia

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In some cases, the information is intended for use in court cases or international prosecution, to support a human rights report, or advocacy campaign. Past partners have included NGOs and nine truth commissions. Sometimes this material is generated in the context of providing relief services, legal aid, or other support to victims.

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