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Nonprofit Technology Celebrates International Women's Day

Tech Soup

That year, the United Nations declared International Women's Year , and began sponsoring International Women's Day every March 8. Amy Sample Ward and Holly Ross from NTEN. Janet Mawlyoo , executive director, Kenya Community Development Foundation. More About International Women's Day. Nonprofit Technology Leadership.

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Net Tuesdays around the world: 6 new groups!

Amy Sample Ward

Nairobi, Kenya. Net2 New Orleans , organized by Jessika Rohloff and Damian Lamana, put together a sponsored trip to SXSW complete with tour bus and after party! If so, connect with the local organizers to find out about the next events, how to help, and spread the word! Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Asheville, South Carolina. Hamburg, Germany.

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Wangari Maathai, Dining for Women & LA

Have Fun - Do Good

Dining for Women was one of the evening's sponsors. At the time, Maathai was a member of the National Council of Women of Kenya (NCWK). As her sponsor you also exchange monthly letters, which will hopefully provide emotional support as well.