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Fighting for Civic Transparency with Technology in the Western Balkans

Tech Soup

This past spring, FTS was on the ground in the Western Balkans, helping organize the Community Boost_r Challenge. The goal was to find the best web or mobile ideas for social projects in Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia. The goal of OBJEKTIVno bolje is to stop hateful graffiti in Serbia. The Power of Technology Challenges.

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Hackathons for Good: Techies, Thinkers, and Activists Unite

Tech Soup

NetSquared can help! Serbia) in partnership with TechSoup Global and Zasto ne (Bosnia and Herzegovina). This article from Edelman's Good Purpose blog provides more guidance on throwing your own nonprofit hackathon. Got an idea for an app or software solution, but don't know where to start? The ReStart Challenges.

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Solutionary Women: Heddy Nam

Have Fun - Do Good

I came across her work while researching examples of nonprofits using the social web for social change for NetSquared and am looking forward to meeting her in person when she speaks at the NetSquared Conference next week. The outcome will hopefully improve Amnesty’s effectiveness, helping more people in the long run.

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