Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Mashable reports that the world's first mobile phone specifically designed for sight-impaired people is under development. And The Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Winners Are… In November Microsoft launched the first Windows 8 Apps for Social Good contest. Find the winning apps and the array of entries on the contest page.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

Whether you are teaching a community about sustainable agriculture in Colorado or organizing a hack-a-thon in Romania, we want to help you tell your story. To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! The winner will be awarded a refurbished tablet supplied by a donor.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

Whether you are teaching a community about sustainable agriculture in Colorado or organizing a hack-a-thon in Romania, we want to help you tell your story. Stories on the LIM are people-focused, highly engaging and optimized for social media sharing. Although there is only one winner in this contest, there are certainly no losers.

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2012

Using contests and challenges to engage communities was the topic of the July 17 edition of the weekly CommBuild chat. The chat, facilitated by by TechSoup online community manager, Michael DeLong, included helpful advice learned by participants who have run contests. Why hold a contest or challenge? Promote, promote, promote!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

This is similar to the success of projects like Restart Romania in which social activists got help to develop online tools to address corruption in high places, and also a national website for tracking medication shortages in Romania. Find the winning apps and the array of entries on the contest page.

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