Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
Note from Beth: As a supporter of the work that the Sharing Foundation does for children in Cambodia, I’ve seen first hand the value of literacy programs in developing countries. This week, nearly a year after first beginning to work with Room to Read, we’re proud to be taking part in promoting Literacy Day.
Tech Soup
AUGUST 31, 2015
Nonprofit staffers will find a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for those who aren't experienced with technology, and many chances to ask questions of tech-experienced nonprofits and experts. The link need to be like so: Africa. Toronto, Canada: Toronto Net Tuesday: Digital Literacy for Nonprofits. Africa Open Data Conference.
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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
NOVEMBER 25, 2013
The tough question that ran through my mind was: How can we as technologists in Silicon Valley help prevent this kind of atrocity? Delivering my opening remarks at the Martus'' 10th Anniversary A decade later, in 2003, Benetech —the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead—launched our Human Rights Program to address this very question.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Even though Benetech doesn’t have donor funding for this, our VP of Global Literacy, Betsy Beaumon, and I thought it would be worthwhile to attend this meeting. We had a call with Aubrey Webson of Perkins International about their experiences in different countries (Perkins has done incredible work in Africa and other regions).
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
One of the questions that threaded into each conversation or presentation was, “What is important for creating a wisdom-based culture?” Soren asked a terrific question about how technology and being connected helps or gets in the way of giving. I use pen and a note book to take notes! I call it slow social media.
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
Problems were that many survivors had no internet access, let alone electrical power, let alone computers or even computer literacy. Since then, the platform (which is open source ) has been modified for use in South Africa (mapping xenophobic violence), DR Congo , Vote Report India (to monitor the recent local elections) and more.
Have Fun - Do Good
FEBRUARY 15, 2008
We use journalism because it is a very empowering profession, enabling people to become the "question askers" in their societies. It was written in very scribbled Nepali, her literacy skills were incredibly rudimentary, but what she ended up writing was a piece of journalism. What is the question you wish people would ask you?
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