Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 12, 2011

As I mentioned in my previous two blogs about my Africa trip of last July, I had the pleasure of meeting many interesting people and learning about numerous exciting, cool projects during that three week long visit to Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana. The good news is that trachoma can effectively be eliminated.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

Bookshare International Library We’re always thinking about new ways in which Benetech could go deeper and help many more people. We’re making securing new funding for Bookshare’s international expansion a top priority! We have built Bookshare International upon three principles. My next two blog posts will be on this topic.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 19, 2007

An estimated 80,000-150,000 people from all over the world will be attending the 2007 World Social Forum in Nairobi, Kenya January 20-25th. Photo of Moi International Sports Centre , where the Forum will be held, from the World Social Forum Nairobi 2007 site. Sokari Ekine, the creator of the group blog, Black Looks, will be there.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2015

International Corporate Accountability Roundtable ● icar.ngo. International Society of Street Papers ● insp.ngo. World Vision International ● wvi.ngo. Mission: To help eradicate extreme poverty through community development projects in urban sanitation, water filtration, health, alternative energy, and economic empowerment.

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Blue Fox

MAY 22, 2020

Those of us who successfully break up with COVID-19 and end our internal toxic relationship with all that it brings will be better for it in the end. You’ve got this. Here are some of our favorite resources right now for moving on and moving out of crisis mode. I know that sounds trite, naïve even.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2012

I was honored to be a trainer as part of the launch of the ACE Leaders Project, a program developed by the Institute of International Education Sub-Saharan Regional Office and supported by the Packard Foundation. For the past ten days, I’ve been in Rwanda, Africa. Documentation of the Visioning Process.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 4, 2011

When I signed up to participate in the Girl Effect Blogging Campaign, I wasn't sure how I would contribute, but when I connected with Carinne Brody at an International Museum of Women event a couple weeks ago, I knew she would be a wonderful person to talk with us about the connection between girls' education and global health.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

I’ve also heard inspirational reports of a netball project empowering young girls to tackle the challenges of social media, and in Kenya, a football program that has fundamentally altered how young women and girls are perceived by men and boys in their communities.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The targets need to be linked like so: --> Jump to events in North America , or go international with events in. Kisii, Kenya: Storymakers 2017 NetSquared Kisii. Mombasa, Kenya: Storytelling in Mombasa NetSquared. Kakamega, Kenya: Stand for Sharing Your Story — NetSquared Kakamega. Asia and Pacific Rim.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

In early 2008, villages and cities across Kenya were ravaged with violence following the disputed re-election of the sitting Kenyan president. With Ushahidi’s help, election watchers, human rights activists, international media, and foreign governments will have a much better view of developments on the ground.

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NetWits

MARCH 7, 2011

She has spoken about the intersection of social media and activism at SXSW, the International Fundraising Conference, and the Independent Sector Conference. 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.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ben was the Midwest Practice Leader for Ernst and Young's Public Private Development Group in Chicago, and served as Director of Organizational Strategy for the international micro-payments company, beenz.com. 11: Blogging for Writers (Berkeley, CA) Music: "Mango Delight," by Kenya Masala. 15: Juicy Blogging E-Course (Virtual) Feb.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

The targets need to be linked like so: --> Jump to events in North America or go international with events in. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Treading Lightly | The Delicate Art of Internal Communications. Nairobi, Kenya: NetSquared Kenya Joins Mozilla Maker Party 2016. The link need to be like so: Africa. Europe and the UK.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 11, 2012

Deanna specializes in social media, is a leading expert in women and technology, and is a frequent guest on CNN International, BBC Radio, Fox News and more. Connect with Kenya through CD Baby and Source Consulting Group. She is a Research Fellow at the Center for Social Media at American University.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Kisumu, Kenya: Social Media Week. Jump to events in North America or go international with events in. Busia, Kenya: Building for the Future with Appmaker-Mozilla Western Kenya Network. Busia, Kenya: Social Media Week Event. Toronto, Canada: Digital Storytelling. September 10. Portland, OR: Digital Storytelling 101.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

They were holding an international meeting of blindness groups around the campaign to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty in London during the days before the Geneva meeting. My experience with the international publishers was such that I expected there would be a way to work through this issue. I decided to follow through and attend.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2009

ChildFund International just rebranded from the Christian Children’s Fund last week as an effort to demonstrate a singular commitment to children’s welfare today and tomorrow (image: Faith Smiling by ChildFund, NZ ). These efforts will directly benefit children in Gambia, Zambia, Kenya and Ethiopia. Mango trees in Kenya.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

He has been on field missions to co-create solutions with governments and implementing partners in Zambia, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria, and Bangladesh. Senior Humanitarian Climate Crisis Advisor, Save the Children International. Dun-Ying Vicki Yu. Senior Consultant, Slalom. Emma Visman. Eric Munoz.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The targets need to be linked like so: --> Jump to events in North America or go international with events in: Africa. Kakamega, Kenya: Kakamega Maker Party. Busia, Kenya: Maker Party Western Kenya. Check each month that there are events in each region, and comment out the un-necessary regions. Asia and Pacific Rim.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

The targets need to be linked like so: --> Jump to events in North America or go international with events in. Busia, Kenya. NetSquared Kenya and Mozilla Caravan (Kisumu City, Kenya). Busia, Kenya: Turning Information into Action — Net2 Kenya Mombasa Local Network. The link need to be like so: Africa.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

The targets need to be linked like so: --> Jump to events in North America or go international with events in. Busia, Kenya. NetSquared Kenya and Mozilla Caravan (Kisumu City, Kenya). Busia, Kenya: Turning Information into Action — Net2 Kenya Mombasa Local Network. The link need to be like so: Africa.

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Global Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Since 2007, offerings like M-Pesa , a mobile money transfer service, which began as an initiative from the telecommunications company Vodafone, is a huge opportunity for those living in primarily cash-based societies like Kenya and Tanzania. BitPesa, Banqu, and UCash are scaling similar concepts in Kenya, Indonesia, and India.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Kisumu, Kenya: Social Media Week. The targets need to be linked like so: --> Jump to events in North America or go international with events in: Africa. Busia, Kenya: Building for the Future with Appmaker-Mozilla Western Kenya Network. Busia, Kenya: Social Media Week Event. Storymakers Events. September 23.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2014

Whether it’s an event on blogging for international development staff, a case study on the rise of the accidental techie , or a training of activists and young leaders from across Latin America there’s probably a NetSquared group by you ! Busia, Kenya: Open web :exploring principles behind web maker ,ugunja mozilla network.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2014

International NetSquared group leaders will also get together for training throughout the year, with our first events already planned for the United Kingdom, Cameroon, and Kenya. The targets need to be linked like so: --> Jump to events in North America or go international with events in: Africa. Upcoming Events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Note from Beth: On my way to Kenya for the Ushahidi Board meeting , so enjoy this post by Manny Hernandez. Note from Beth: On my way to Kenya for the Ushahidi Board meeting, so enjoy this post by Manny Hernandez. To help the video go viral, we got Roche to also agree to make a $0.75 1 and Nov. 1, World Diabetes Day (i.e.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

Kisumu, Kenya: Storymakers 2016 — Kisumu. Kakamega, Kenya: Storymakers 2016 — Kakamega. Kenya: NetSquared Camp — Storytelling 2016. Jump to events in North America or go international with events in. Busia, Kenya: NetSquared Camp — Storytelling 2016. Thursday, March 31. Friday, April 1.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

Ushahidi is an NGO headquartered in Kenya. Connecting to the Internet Digital Divide GreenTech International Networks Green IT WiFi tsgreentechnology BRCK Ushahidi' Here’s some news on a now famous NetSquared alumnus project. It hopes to bring the price down from the present $200 to make it affordable for the African market.

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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.

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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. Peter Shiras joined us from another great youth organization, the International Youth Foundation (IYF).

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Tech Soup

APRIL 14, 2014

Guatemala: EgarageTec-Day International Girls in ICT 2014. Busia, Kenya: mozilla western kenya follow ups -openness,opportuni­ty on the open web. Washington, DC: Happy Hour: Celebrate Spring & Tech. Thursday, April 24. Mukono, Uganda: 2nd Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School&Community.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2010

This post comes from GuideStar International chair Buzz Schmidt. Originally publised on the GuideStar International Blog. This week, several TechSoup Global staffers are participating in Foundation Week in Brussels. read more.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

So far we've scheduled events in Kenya and Uganda, and will be adding more cities throughout the fall. The targets need to be linked like so: --> Jump to events in North America or go international with events in. Busia, Kenya: Office 365 Workshop Train the Trainer NetSquared Mombasa­ Friday, October 9, 2015.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The targets need to be linked like so: --> Jump to events in North America or go international with events in. Center photo : Chrispin Okumu / NetSquared Kenya / CC BY. Right photo : Chrispin Okumu / NetSquared Kenya / CC BY. Check each month that there are events in each region, and comment out the un-necessary regions.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2016

The targets need to be linked like so: --> Jump to events in North America or go international with events in. Busia, Kenya: Stop Cyberbullying Day SCD 2016. Busia, Kenya: Building for the Future with Appmakers — Mozilla and NetSquared Kenya. The link need to be like so: Africa. Africa and Middle East.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

The targets need to be linked like so: --> Jump to events in North America or go international with events in. Busia, Kenya: NetSquared Kenya and Mozilla — Building for the Future with App Maker. Check each month that there are events in each region, and comment out the un-necessary regions. Africa + Middle East.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 25, 2013

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. To identify industry leaders in Africa willing to be early adopters of international standards.

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