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The First Global Martus Users Group Meeting

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Guest Beneblog by Vijaya Tripathi The first ever Martus users group meeting took place earlier this month in Chiang Mai, the capital of Northern Thailand. Martus is Benetech's free and open source software package designed for human rights activists to collect stories and data about human rights abuses.

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Floss Manuals and Open Source Video Editing Tools

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He's over in Thailand now, but was glad to see he had Internet access - looks like free wifi too. I found out that thanks to Adam Hyde of FlossManuals.net , he will be distributing free printed guides to open-source software and he will also be giving out digital cameras to up-and-coming Cambodian photobloggers.

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What I Learned About Philanthropy, Fundraising, and Social Impact at IFCAsia in Bangkok

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The opening plenary was hosted by the renowned Usha Menon , past chair of the Resource Alliance and celebrated speaker, connector and consultant to the social impact sector. One thing I really enjoy about the IFC and it was true for the IFCAsia, is the curation and the high quality of the sessions.

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Building Your Blog Audience: Answering Fern Thai's Question

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They are a volunteer matching organization working a village in Thailand and if you're looking to volunteer in Thailand, you should check them out!) In 2003, I heard that six apart was going to offer moveable type as a service called typepad so I signed up when they opened in 2003. I started my blog then, but wasn't consistent.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Face-to-Face or Mediated Experience, Open Source Software Communities, and Blog Days

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Social Media Roundup There are places in the world where YouTube has been banned, including Turkey and Thailand. Maybe open Social Graphs will help ? OpenSource and Software Communities Jon Stahl has a thoughtful essay on Nonprofits, Open Source and Leadership. Here's a growing list. My favorite phrase is "The code isn???

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UniversalGiving: Impact, with a little help from friends (SocialActions)

Amy Sample Ward

People simply choose a country of interest (such as China or Thailand) and an area of interest (such as education or the environment) and find a list of vetted opportunities to which they can donate money or give their time. Social Actions is “an open source database of actions people can take on any issue.

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New Year’s Resolutions for Grantmakers

Connection Cafe

Britain didn’t adopt January 1 as the New Year until 1752; Thailand didn’t until 1941. We live in a connected world, so open yourself up to collaboration. Neil isn’t wrong. January 1 st is neither an equinox, nor is it the winter solstice; it misses that by nearly a fortnight.