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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. What works in Mali may not work in Myanmar. Governments, foundations, and charities learned a good deal from working to implement the previous UN goals. I'll say more about that below.

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Vietnam and Indonesia Join TechSoup Asia’s Growing Family

Tech Soup

The Center was established in 2007 by the Vietnam Scientific Association for Development of Talents, Human Resources. In addition to providing direct support to local nonprofits, LIN also serves as a vehicle through which donors can effectively contribute their knowledge, energy, and resources to support these nonprofits.

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Constructive Disruption: Advancing Social Change Through the Cloud

NTEN

Shortly after a Cyclone struck Myanmar in May 2008, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) created a web-based collaboration portal for aid workers in the region that enabled more than 100 relief organizations to communicate, analyze information and manage resources.

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Constructive Disruption: Advancing Social Change Through the Cloud

NTEN

Shortly after a Cyclone struck Myanmar in May 2008, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) created a web-based collaboration portal for aid workers in the region that enabled more than 100 relief organizations to communicate, analyze information and manage resources.

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