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Using Technology to Build a More Accountable Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tech Soup

Darko Brkan is mobilizing Eastern Europe. "), have risen as leaders in grassroots organizing and civic activism in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). " It was this feeling of disempowerment that brought together several concerned citizens, including Darko, to voice their disapproval in a local online forum. “Enough!”

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12 Early Adopters of the.NGO and.ONG Domains

Nonprofit Tech for Good

When your online donors and advocates see that your nonprofit uses.NGO or.ONG for your website URL and email addresses, there will be no doubt in their minds that your nonprofit is legal because your nonprofit must complete a validation process via OnGood to be able to use the domain s. Project 1948 Foundation ● project1948.ngo.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Women for Women International

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Title: Multimedia/Online Coordinator. Because Women for Women International has an engaged and vocal online supporter base, I am lucky that my time investment usually pays off. What the best piece of advice you could offer nonprofits about social media, and online communications in general? Website: www.womenforwomen.org.

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Fighting for Civic Transparency with Technology in the Western Balkans

Tech Soup

The goal was to find the best web or mobile ideas for social projects in Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia. Three project winners were chosen from each country: From Bosnia and Herzegovina: Centar 72 aims to solve community problems within 72 hours. This online reporting system is both a website and mobile app.

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The Future of Fundraising, Part Two

Tech Soup

Online video consumption rates are now as high as television viewer rates globally. Surprisingly, 35 percent of respondents to a Nielsen study indicate being open to making online payments on their smartphones. Text-to-Give Tweet Chat Recap : Did you know more people worldwide have regular access to mobile devices than computers ?

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Use Social Media to Reel in Big Fish Donors

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Many nonprofits already use social media, including mobile, to raise money among individual donors. The relationship starts online, but the “ask” happens offline, perhaps on the phone, but most likely face-to-face. Both free and fee-based resources to find out more about them are plentiful online. Engage on an ongoing basis.

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Hackathons for Good: Techies, Thinkers, and Activists Unite

Tech Soup

Microsoft's International Women's Hackathon challenged female developers to combat issues like human trafficking through new mobile apps and web programs. AT&T is very active in the hackthon space, holding weekend events for mobile app creation. The project is run by Fundacja TechSoup and Dokukino. The ReStart Challenges.