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12NTC: Open-Source Mobile Apps for Social Change

Tech Soup

session, Open Source Mobile Apps for Social Change. Why Open Source? Open source is not just about software distribution. Open source as a philosophy also promotes accessibility, transparency, inclusivity, open data, and integration with other tools. Broadcast SMS.

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"Press 2 for Chickens": Innovating African Radio Stations

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Two years ago, Bev Clark, the co-founder of Kubatana.net , was awarded a large grant in the Knight News Challenge for Freedom Fone, an open-source software platform for distributing news and information through interactive voice response (IVR) technology. . Melissa Ulbricht, MobileActive.org. Photo: Bart Sullivan .

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50 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You can either broadcast live (think of it as your own radio station) or host the messages on the Cinchcast server for later listening. A winner of numerous “Best App” awards, this app will likely become your favorite new social newsreading app. It also has a “Charities and NGOs” section. USTREAM :: ustream.tv.

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Nonprofit Technology News for March 2014

Tech Soup

NPTech Contests and Awards. Charity Digital News in the UK just announced that the Digital Leaders 100 competition in the UK is now open to nominations. DoGooder Video Award Winners. Recipients of the Eighth Annual DoGooder Video Awards were announced this month at the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington, D.C.

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60 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You can either broadcast live (think of it as your own radio station) or host the messages on the Cinchcast server for later listening. A winner of numerous “Best App” awards, this app will likely become your favorite new social newsreading app. It also has a “Charities and NGOs” section. USTREAM :: ustream.tv.

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111 Low-Cost or Free OnlineTools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Most nonprofits have not yet embraced Twitter’s new Vine App , thus they may not have an understanding of how to record and broadcast the world (and social good) in six second bites. Even more amazing, their smartphone and tablet apps allow you to broadcast live from anywhere, anytime… for free. Vine :: vine.co.

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100 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You can either broadcast live (think of it as your own radio station) or host the messages on the Cinchcast server for later listening. A winner of numerous “Best App” awards, this app will likely become your favorite new social newsreading app. It also has a “Charities and NGOs” section. USTREAM :: ustream.tv.

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