Tech Soup

JUNE 25, 2013

A couple weeks ago, I posted about an upcoming e-waste and refurbishment standards conference in South Africa that I was co-organizing. To identify industry leaders in Africa willing to be early adopters of international standards. This conference changed my view of Africa dramatically. and Weeelabex.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

David Barnard has completed six of these grueling races: The Kalahari Desert in Botswana and South Africa (its name is derived from a Tswana word meaning "the great thirst"). He described it as five grueling days of icy winds, icebergs, massive penguin colonies, and numerous route changes to accommodate wild weather.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

That number is expected to increase in the face of climate change, conflict, and COVID-19. Thankfully, this is changing. He is passionate about using technology as an enabler to drive change and improve last-mile service delivery. Mia is a development professional with expertise in health, nutrition, and climate change.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 26, 2016

On May 4, we and our partners from Australia to South Africa, Kenya to Warsaw, and Florida to San Francisco will host a 24-hour, around-the-world #Storymakers2016 Twitter chat. East Africa Time (11 a.m. SOUTH AFRICA. East Africa Time (11 a.m. Host : @TechSoupWarsaw , @alicjapeas. SANTIAGO, CHILE.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Johannesburg, South Africa. Philadelphia, PA: Crowdsourcing Change: Applying the Social Web to Important Philly Nonprofits. Baltimore, MD: May Tech & Social Change Meetup: Website Redesigns. Johannesburg, South Africa: Open Data for Nonprofits - an Introduction. New Groups. Seattle, WA: May Mixer.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

He responded, “If I had health insurance, I’d be much less likely to agitate for change so that everyone can get it, too.”. If I’m comfortable, I feel much less urgency to try to change things.”. But you can be in a better position to help others if you’re not at-risk yourself,” I argued. He shrugged. “If As we speak, Occupy Wall St.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 13, 2008

Social Actions is a nonprofit initiative that helps you find and share opportunities to change the world. I started 2008 in Cape Town, South Africa with the simple goal of working fulltime on Social Actions by July 1st. Peter Deitz is the man behind Social Actions and here’s is how the $20.09 Go Social Actions!&#.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

I’ve just returned from keynoting the first Social Good Brazil conference that took place in Florianapolis, sometimes referred to the “Silicon Valley” of Brasil and where the nonprofit, social good, innovation, and technology community is leading the social change movement. Un Foundation.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 30, 2010

Next I zipped over to the Global Changemakers event, where six teenagers from around the world presented their projects to change the world, using the PechaKucha format (20 slides timed over five minutes). I also got to talk to Pablos because he knew Brian, and ask about ideas that might be worth licensing for social purposes.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

In collaboration with the Guardian , TechSoup created the Technology for Good report as a valuable repository of inspiration for the public and private sectors, funders, and other change makers who want to support technology for social good. already exist and are helping create positive social change around the globe. Get inspired.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

A group of us touring, studying, and volunteering in Cape Town, South Africa Seriously! When people realize that change isn't something only special people can do, or that taking action doesn't look one way, it brings them closer to getting involved, and that gets me pumped. I invite people along for the ride. How is this fun?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2011

When Cancer Council SA (that’s South Australia, not South Africa) started the Ambassador Project as an experiment in revitalizing volunteerism and community fundraising , jumping in to the social media pond was not even on the agenda. Wading into the social media pond … one step at a time guest post by Matt Sarre.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina: Crowdsourcing Change: The Social Web to Nonprofits. Mahikeng, South Africa: Rural Tech Empowerment. Mahikeng, South Africa: Technology for Rural Development. O'Fallon, Missouri: Learn How to Apply for a $10,000 per Month Google AdWords Grant. Thursday, October 19, 2017.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2013

Johannesburg, South Africa: Open Data for Non-Profits - an Introduction. Philadelphia, PA: Crowdsourcing Change: Applying the Social Web to Important Philly Nonprofits. Baltimore, MD: May Tech & Social Change Meetup: Website Redesigns. Burlington, VT: Social Change Anytime Everywhere with Amy Sample Ward.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2014

Not For Sale operates in Peru, the Netherlands, India, South Africa, and Romania. Not For Sale believes that "Awareness is the first step towards engagement, and engagement can lead to changes in action, and changes in action can lead to changes in the world." or read on for a recap. Choose Your Message.

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Forum One

JANUARY 21, 2009

Arnold Christianson from the National Health Laboratory Service and University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa will be PRB's guest for the discussion. Environmental Change: What Are the Links With Migration? Combating Malaria: A First-Hand Account From Congo. Managing Unauthorized Migration.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina: Crowdsourcing Change: The Social Web to Nonprofits. Matloding, South Africa: Technology for Rural Development. Wednesday, October 18, 2017. San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night (Weekly). Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston. Thursday, October 19, 2017.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2009

He co-authored a paper called " Visual Diagnostics and Mapping for Scaling Change " and we had an opportunity to discuss it. He agreed to write a four-part primer on a visual diagnostics, mapping, and social networking analysis primer and how nonprofits might use these tools for social change.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

It evolves to meet our changing needs, to fit our changing lifestyles, and to integrate into the way we do our work. Since then, the platform (which is open source ) has been modified for use in South Africa (mapping xenophobic violence), DR Congo , Vote Report India (to monitor the recent local elections) and more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

When I shared the photo with my network, I received comments from people who had supported my fundraisers over the years — comments that made me think that everyone felt good about being able to make a small donation and really change someone’s life. Kiva does this in way that scales and they are a highly effective organization.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

But the way we think about and turn to social media in a time of disaster is changing. The disaster in Haiti is a perfect example of these changes: the impact of the Real-Time Web and the power of our phones. What's Changing? This proved to the Ushahidi team that their tool would be valuable to communities around the world.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 20, 2004

Being part of the Schwab Social Entrepreneur program, I had met Garth Japhet from South Africa, who works in this field, and I wanted to understand more of what he does. I attended a dinner at the Africa Economic Summit on the topic, and what was surprising was how little interest the business community showed in it.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

It felt to me like coming out of the closet when I began talking about spiritual practice with my activist friends"--Marisa Handler The more I write about organizations and individuals who are creating social change, the more I realize that to create true change, we need to change our inner world and our outer world.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 7, 2007

They have programs in Northern Ireland, South Africa, the Middle East and Cyprus. The Bay Area based Agape Foundation's Fund for Nonviolent Social Change is accepting nominations until May 31st for its 3rd Annual Peace Prize for local peacemakers.

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JUNE 20, 2008

I heard from CEOs whose center is the only one in their entire country (Chile), educators who work with students who have never encountered a computer before entering the science center (South Africa), and web managers whose sites are locked behind federal government firewalls and draconian restrictions (Australia).

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 3, 2006

If you know a person who is creating positive change that you think should be interviewed for the Big Vision Podcast, please send me their name and contact information at britt AT brittbravo.com Britt Bravo: Hi! Welcome to the Big Vision Podcast, where we talk with individuals and organizations who are creating positive change.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Affect is a new community event highlighting the diversity of work and design behind social change. Convene with thought leaders in social change from around the world. Fast track your path to impact and join a movement of others passionate about changing the world. State/Local. Affect Conf / Portland, OR / Less than $200.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2019

I was very fortunate that in October 2004 in South Africa, there was a meeting of social change market places that was convened, and I met Buzz Schmidt, Founder of GuideStar. We want to have the entire population of non-profit organizations on an online system.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

1980s – The concept of ESG continues to accelerate, especially around actions taken by the United States Government in the “Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act”, which outlawed any additional investment in South Africa. . Read more about the history of Earth Day here. . . Billion. . . Read the entire report here! .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

If S/HE raises $3,000, S/HE could qualify for a trip to one of their programs in South Africa! Your generous gift provides role models, health education, life skills, and linkages to health services to young people in Africa at a critical point in their lives.

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Forum One

AUGUST 29, 2008

Read More » Local Government Web Managers Notes: Responding to Economic Uncertainty Michael Walsh in Influence 18 May 2010 In the past few months, world-wide political and economic uncertainty has shaken global confidence, which in turn has resulted in continued market instability and volatility.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 27, 2007

The reception was held in honor of social entrepreneurs and marking the release of a new book edited by Marc Benioff entitled The Business of Changing the World , which is a compendium of essays about business people and their engagement with the social sector. I had some great conversations with people explaining what Benetech does.

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EveryAction

MARCH 16, 2017

Since then, she's been named a White House Champion of Change and has written (and continues to write) to advocate for environmental causes. She hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and at just 16 years old, presented her project aimed at allieviating the drought crisis in her home country. Yara Shahidi. Kiara Nirghin.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2012

The report finds that ICT is transforming several areas of enterprise of particular interest to NGOs including agriculture, climate change, education, health, and ICT adoption.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 24, 2007

The folks in South Africa, where we get our Rooibos and Honeybush, actually have sort of earning rights. How did it change your life? Reem: I had a car accident when I was 20 that really changed my life. So some of our other farmers are doing fairly-traded, equitable trading with their workers.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 29, 2022

In 1990, four months after being released from prison, Mandela visited Madison Park High School in Boston to address the community , and he expressed his deep concern about school dropouts both in South Africa and the U.S. With a little help, they are capable of changing so much. I’m so proud of my African heritage.

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Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2011

CNN used Twitter data to report on the 2010 World Cup Fever in South Africa. how open data will change your organisation and what you can do about it,” and the presentations have been made available online. The New York Times used data mapping and visualizations to examine Netflix Queues.

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