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Hackathons for Good: Techies, Thinkers, and Activists Unite

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In actuality, hackathons are events where ideas are hatched and technology needs are met — making them excellent opportunities for nonprofits, charities, and libraries! The hackathon model is ideal for nonprofits and libraries because it brings together motivated volunteers to expedite a project on a limited budget.

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Nonprofit Technology News for November 2013

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We are testing it out at hackathons this month in San Francisco and also in Sarajevo in Bosnia. Examples of NT100 projects include: Witness , the Peter Gabriel-founded watchdog charity which uses online videos call attention to human rights abuses. also reports some news that effect libraries. Hacker Helper is currently in beta.

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Nonprofit Technology News for May 2013: Free WiFi in Forbes Magazine and Braille Phones

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Microsoft's new Surface Pro is an example of this type of new type of device. We sincerely invite your nonprofit or library tech news nominations. " These are lightweight (one-to-two pound), full-function mobile devices, typically with keyboards and trackpads. NPTech Innovation in Eastern Europe. Very, very cool, I must say.

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Nonprofit Technology News for April 2013

Tech Soup

Microsoft's new Surface Pro is an example of this type of new type of device. We sincerely invite your nonprofit or library tech news nominations. " These are lightweight (one-to-two pound), full-function mobile devices, typically with keyboards and trackpads. NPTech Innovation in Eastern Europe. Very, very cool, I must say.

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